Malta

[VPS]

Interested in people's must do in Malta.

I've reviewed a few TR but if anyone has anything to add I'd be interested.

Someone maybe two or three years ago mentioned some nice apartments in an old building. If anyone remembers that I'd be grateful

@MARTINE @RooFlyer @Flashback

 

[Pushka]

We just visited Malta as a cruise stop and had no expectations. We loved it and thought about a land trip. Son and DIL stayed there in an apartment maybe a year ago, in the seaside area and enjoyed it. It does get very hot. Pick your timing. They went in November and it was sunny but not too hot. We went in July and it was hot.

 

[VPS]

We just visited Malta as a cruise stop and had no expectations. We loved it and thought about a land trip. Son and DIL stayed there in an apartment maybe a year ago, in the seaside area and enjoyed it. It does get very hot. Pick your timing. They went in November and it was sunny but not too hot. We went in July and it was hot.

I’m hoping to be there very soon. Last minute trip planning

 

[p--and--t]

Will be there for a day (ex cruise ship) in Oct 25.

Happy receive any suggestions.

 

[jastel]

If you are going soon it will be Winter by local standards, I was there in Feb and found a few things closed, especially the boat tours and summer/beachy things. Didnt actually go swimming.

There is a church for every day of the year, lots of old ruins and temples, lots of history Knights of St John etc, lots of WW2 history, underground caves where they sheltered etc.
You can easily spend 4 or 5 days seeing things.
Do some reading before you go and you will understand things more.

Buses go everywhere and ferries go between the islands as well, also lots of tours who pick you up and drop you off. The main island is only 30kms around so wouldnt bother hiring a car.

 

[Flashback]

I have much to say on the matter.... but it's going to cost you a bottle of sloe gin

Picture for interest.

 

[VPS]

I have much to say on the matter.... but it's going to cost you a bottle of sloe gin

Picture for interest.
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I'll come and help pick the sloes

 

[RooFlyer]

@Princess Fiona has been there fairly recently.

Walking around Valetta is easy and rewarding. You've see my Trip Report and especially 'Sunday in Scotland' chocolate shop. That's all you are really going for, isn't it?

A boat tour around Valetta Harbour.

The 'hop-on-hop-off' bus that takes you around the major sights of the main island. Needs booking but pretty simple IIRC.

I would have loved to visit Gozo (check out how to pronounce it correctly!) to visit the neolithic Ggantija Temples there.

 

[VPS]

@Princess Fiona has been there fairly recently.

Walking around Valetta is easy and rewarding. You've see my Trip Report and especially 'Sunday in Scotland' chocolate shop. That's all you are really going for, isn't it?

A boat tour around Valetta Harbour.

The 'hop-on-hop-off' bus that takes you around the major sights of the main island. Needs booking but pretty simple IIRC.

I would have loved to visit Gozo (check out how to pronounce it correctly!) to visit the neolithic Ggantija Temples there.

Of course I'm only going for the hot chocolate and it will be cold so I can enjoy it - not like Adelaide this week

 

[Pushka]

Of course I'm only going for the hot chocolate and it will be cold so I can enjoy it - not like Adelaide this week

It's been a little tiresome here this week and maybe all next week. I'm done with it too.

 

[RooFlyer]

So, I just had a look at my TR on Malta. Conclusion :"Must go back!"

As it happens, I have a window of 6 days at the end of June, when I'm in France, after a cruise. I only want to go to Gozo, so currently am thinking of flying CDG - MLA on Air France, get the fast ferry from Valetta to Mgarr (Gozo), stay a night or two, then go back, probably another night in Valetta. Ideally fly back to Marseille, if I can talk myself into flying Ryanair.

I'm sure you've already found:

Home - Visit Gozo

visitgozo.com

Also

Highlights tour of Gozo | Mayjo private tours

Explore the best sights Gozo has to offer! Private, personalised high quality tours from a car tour to a comfortable minivan.

www.mayjocarhire.com

 

[VPS]

I was thinking maybe 5-7 days in Malta - I don't really want to be rushing. I want to see the sights but also have a bit of time sitting on a balcony looking over the sea reading my book and sipping a wine or coughtail or two

 

[RooFlyer]

Just looking at flights CDG-MLA

Only direct flight is operated by KM Air Malta. Air France code-shares it.

Outbound, late June: The cheapest business fare on Air France is A$685. Same flight, the most expensive (most flexible) business fare on KM Air Malta is A$437

Return late June: Cheapest AF A$685; most flexible KMAM A$351

A$1,370 vs A$788