Malta – Cultural Highlight in the Mediterranean

Including Visits to the International Fireworks Festival

The small island of Malta captivates with its vibrant history, fascinating natural beauty, and lively traditions. From prehistoric temples to the Knights of St. John and the Maltese Order to the British – everywhere, the millennia-old history can be felt and experienced. Look forward to picturesque fishing villages, medieval fortresses, and winding old towns; discover mythical megalithic temples and prehistoric caves. A day trip to the sister island of Gozo rounds off the journey.

Brilliant symphonies of color and light: Since 2004, the Malta International Fireworks Festival has taken place every year at the end of April. This spectacular event, commemorating Malta’s accession to the European Union on 1 May 2004, is one of the absolute highlights on Malta and Gozo. On this trip, two evening visits to these fascinating events are planned. As the organizers’ timetable has not yet been finalized, these program items are not currently listed in the itinerary.

If necessary, the program will be slightly adjusted. However, you will generally be back from your daily excursions in time to enjoy the magical sea of lights in the Maltese sky.

 

Guided trip in German.

Be quick – it’s worth it!

 

Book before 15 October and benefit from our early booking discount* of €100 per person!

 

*The early booking discount cannot be combined with other promotions or discounts.

Detailed travel description in German

Travel Itinerary

Day 1

Flight to Malta

• Flight Luxembourg–Malta (Luxair, 06:15–08:50)

• Welcome and transfer to the hotel

• Leisure time

• Overnight at Hotel Solana and Spa**** in Mellieha

Day 2

“Three Cities” and Harbour Cruise

• Walk through the old town of Birgu (Vittoriosa)

• Church of St. Lawrence (exterior view) and Inquisitor’s Palace

• Visit to the Inquisitor’s Palace

• Panoramic harbour cruise (Marsamxett Bay and the Grand Harbour)

• Overnight at Hotel Solana and Spa**** (B)

Day 3

Authentic Gozo

• Ferry crossing to Gozo

• Spectacular rock formations in Dwejra Bay

• Visit to the Citadel of Rabat

• Walk through the picturesque fishing village of Xlendi

• Visit to the megalithic temples of Ggantija (UNESCO World Heritage)

• Ferry crossing back to Malta

• Overnight at Hotel Solana and Spa**** (B)

Day 4

Capital City Valletta (UNESCO World Heritage)

• City walk through Valletta

• Upper Barrakka Gardens, National Museum of Archaeology, St. John’s Co-Cathedral including the Oratory (Caravaggio’s The Beheading of St. John the Baptist)

• Free time for individual exploration in Valletta

• Overnight at Hotel Solana and Spa**** (B)

Day 5

Leisure Day or Excursion to the South of the Island

• Day at leisure

• Optional (only bookable in advance): full-day excursion to the south of the island:

  • Boat trip to the Blue Grotto and along the southern coast (weather permitting)

  • Walk through the fishing village of Marsaxlokk

  • Visit to Hagar Qim Temple (UNESCO World Heritage)

  • Visit to Ghar Dalam cave (170,000-year-old bone finds)

• Overnight at Hotel Solana and Spa**** (B)

Day 6

Mdina and Mosta

• Leisure day

• Overnight at Hotel Solana and Spa**** (B)

Day 7

Leisure

• Walk through the medieval old town of Mdina

• Visit to St. Paul’s Metropolitan Cathedral including the museum

• Photo stop at the Dingli Cliffs (highest point of the Maltese Islands)

• Walk through the San Anton Botanical Garden

• Visit to the neoclassical parish church of Mosta

• Overnight at Hotel Solana and Spa**** (B)

Day 8

Return Flight to Luxembourg 

• Transfer to the airport

• Flight Malta–Luxembourg (Luxair, 09:40–12:15) (B)

B = Breakfast

Program and flight times subject to change.

• Departure
  From / to Luxemburg airport.
• Start / End
  25/04/2026 - 02/05/2026
• Prices per person
  Double room 1.995 €

  Single room 2.570 €

  Early booking discount (until 15/10/2025) 100 €

  GERO-Kaart 60+ discount: 5% off base price

  (Early booking discount and GERO Kaart 60+ discount cannot be combined)

  Minimum participants: 15 / Maximum participants: 25.

  Optional (only bookable in advance):

  Half-board (7 dinners at the hotel): 210,00  €

  Full-day excursion South Malta: 85,00 €

  Minimum participants: 15 / Maximum participants: 25.
• Included
  • Flights with Luxair Luxembourg–Malta–Luxembourg (Economy, booking class I, subject to availability)
  • Airport taxes and fuel surcharges (as of 08/2025)
  • 7 nights at Hotel Solana and Spa****/Mellieha, double room incl. breakfast
  • Early check-in on day of arrival
  • Transfers, excursions, and visits as per program
  • Local German-speaking tour guide
  • German-speaking Bollig Tours escort (minimum 15 participants required)
  • Travel literature

  Not included: seat reservations, additional activities and excursions, meals not listed, drinks, tips, personal expenses.

• Entry

  For entry into Malta, EU citizens require a valid ID card or passport, valid until departure (as of 08/2025). The document must be in good condition.

• Note

  Travel insurance is not included. We strongly recommend purchasing cancellation insurance (including Covid-19 coverage) as well as travel health insurance covering Covid-19 treatments (including quarantine). Currently, all Covid-19-related restrictions have been lifted, but this may change depending on the situation (as of 08/2025).

  This trip is not suitable for guests with mobility restrictions. Please inform us before booking if this applies to you, so we can clarify whether we can meet your needs.

  The General Terms and Conditions of Bollig Tours apply.