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Per Person 749 €

1st Day ISTANBUL – MALTA | 3 Cities

We start our tour by meeting our guide at 05:45 at Istanbul New Airport International Terminal. After completing our ticket and luggage procedures, we will have our scheduled flight TK1369 with Turkish Airlines, departing from Istanbul to Malta at 08:15. Upon our arrival in Malta at 09:55 local time, we will go on a panoramic tour of the 3 cities. Sit back and explore with us the cities of Vittoriosa, Cospicua, and Senglea, also known as Cottonera, built and supported by the Knights of Malta. After our bus tour in Cospicua, we will walk through the mystical and mysterious narrow streets of Vittoriosa, where we will see historical churches and palaces. Finally, the observation tower with a magnificent harbor view in Senglea, located in the center of the Grand Harbor, will be waiting for us. After the tour, we return to our hotel. Accommodation at our hotel.

2nd Day MALTA | Mosta & Rabat & Mdina & Valletta

After breakfast at our hotel, we set off for our tour of Mosta & Rabat & Mdina & Valletta. Our first stop is Mosta. In this tour, we visit the Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta, which has the third-largest dome in Europe. The dome has an exterior diameter of 56.2 meters, and the interior paintings were created by the artist Giuseppe Cali. We will see the replica of the 200 kg bomb that was dropped by German Nazi aircraft in 1942 during World War II, which penetrated the dome but did not explode, and gather information about the church's interior and exterior architecture. After leaving Mosta, we proceed to Rabat, known for its ancient narrow streets that date back to 700 B.C. After seeing Rabat, we will visit Mdina, the old capital of Malta, which served as a natural set for many scenes in the famous series Game of Thrones. As we wander through the narrow streets of this medieval city known as the Silent City, we will see the magnificent Saint Paul Cathedral, the Falson Palace built by the Falson family from the Maltese nobility in the 13th century, the Carmelite Monastery built in Baroque style in the 17th century, Vilhena Palace, and the old houses of Mdina. After our free time, we will head towards Valletta. We will conduct our city tour of Valletta. Valletta was selected as the European Capital of Culture for 2018 by the European Union Council. During our tour, we will have the opportunity to see the magnificently walled city of Valletta from the outside. After the bus tour, we will explore the vibrant streets of Valletta on a guided tour. Our first stop will be the Upper Barracca Gardens, located on the upper part of the defense walls surrounding this magnificent city. These gardens, made by the Knights of St. John, also offer a breathtaking view of the Grand Harbor and the three ancient cities surrounded by walls. After our break in Valletta, we return to our hotel. Accommodation at our hotel.

3rd Day MALTA | Gozo Island (Calypso Cave, Ramla Bay, Dwejra, Ta’pino Church, Marsalforn Salt Pans)

After having breakfast at our hotel, we set off for the Cirkewwa port to cross to Gozo Island. We take a ferry from the port to Gozo. Gozo Island is greener compared to Malta and is a place where life seems to have stopped. First, we will see the Inner Sea and the Fungus Rock. Gozo Island is known as a filming location for popular movies like Gladiator, Game of Thrones, and Troy. Next, we visit the Ta’pino Church, which was a small chapel in ancient times but is now a large Offering Church. Afterward, we head to Marsalforn Salt Pans, where historical salt pans from Roman times are still in use for natural production. We will go to Victoria Rabat for free time. At the end of our tour, we return to Malta and then to our hotels. Accommodation at our hotel.

4th Day MALTA – ISTANBUL | Sliema & Marsaxlokk

After breakfast at our hotel, we complete our check-out procedures. Then we leave the hotel for our tour of Sliema and the fishing village of Marsaxlokk. In Sliema, known as the face of New Malta, you can walk along the promenade and visit the shopping stores. Sliema, with its vibrant life, also has many restaurants and cafes. After our tour of Sliema, we will continue with our visit to the fishing village called "Marsaxlokk." Don’t miss the view of the cute little fishing boats known as luzzo, which have unique colors and designs in Malta. Additionally, you can taste fresh fish and seafood at the open market set up in this charming fishing village during your free time. After the tour, transfer to the airport. After completing ticket and luggage procedures, we will depart for Istanbul at 19:15 on Turkish Airlines flight TK1372. Arrival in Istanbul at 22:45 local time and end of our tour.

 

- Round-trip economy class flight ticket from Istanbul to Malta with Turkish Airlines scheduled flight - 3 nights bed and breakfast accommodation in Malta in the purchased hotel category - Airport-hotel-airport transfers and city transitions - All tours included - Professional Turkish guiding service - Travel health insurance covering the duration of the trip. A 100% surcharge is applied for those over 70 years old. €25
- Visa fee, service charge - Lunch and dinner not specified in the program - All personal expenses and hotel extras - Overseas departure tax fee - Driver tips 5 Euro per person (optional) - 2€ Eco Tax fee per person to be collected at the reception in Malta

ACCOMMODATION AND FLIGHT NOTES

 

  • Check-in times for hotels are between 15:00 – 17:00 / Check-out times are between 10:00 – 12:00.
  • Departure and arrival times are local times.
  • Flights marked with an asterisk (*) arrive at the destination on the calendar day following the departure date.ndestination.
  • Please inquire about domestic flight connection details and price differences.
  • Prices are not valid for groups; please inquire about our special prices.
  • A Schengen visa is required for the program. No visa is required for green passport holders.
  • IST MLA    08:15 – 09:55 – TK1369

MLA IST    19:15 – 22:45 – TK1372

 

IMPORTANT NOTES

  • Our tour program is organized with a minimum participation requirement of 40 persons. If sufficient participation is not achieved, cancellation notice will be given 20 days before the tour departure. The cancellation of the tour due to insufficient participation will be communicated to you through your agency.
  • In cases where only category information is provided without mentioning names, and/or when there are options for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be communicated by your agency 48 hours before the tour departure.
  • During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be located at a greater distance than specified. In such cases, your agency will inform you 15 days before the tour departure date.
  • Triple rooms, depending on hotel availability, may be provided, and the bed assigned to the 3rd person in these types of rooms is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 additional bed. Since additional beds consist of foldable and coach bed types, the tour participant accepts that they acknowledge and accept potential crowding in the rooms for 3rd person and/or child reservations. Child discounts are valid for a single child who meets the age group staying with 2 adults.
  • Services included in the tour program such as breakfasts taken at the hotel are usually offered as a limited menu consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee, suitable for the breakfast culture of the host country, and may be served in a separate hall designated for groups.
  • City tours included in the tour package are panoramic tours organized for the general introduction of the cities and are conducted with guide narration from inside the vehicle, without entrance fees to museums or historical sites, and last 2-3 hours at most. Panoramic tours, including other tours mentioned in the program, may not be possible if local authorities do not allow entry or access due to unforeseen events, road closures, or adverse weather conditions; Fly Express is not responsible for the inability to conduct such tours. Some tours may be made using public transport or on foot when access is not permitted.
  • Extra tours are organized by our local agency with a minimum participation requirement of 20 persons. If sufficient numbers are not achieved, the trips may be canceled, or the prices, contents, and the vehicles to be used may vary according to the number of participants. Additionally, the days and hours of the tours may be changed by the guide according to the corresponding site’s open/closed conditions and weather conditions at the destinations.
  • Participation in extra tours is optional and not mandatory. Passengers who do not wish to participate in organized extra tours during the trip are deemed to have agreed to wait at an available rest area on the route. These passengers will be dropped off at the rest area before the extra tour starts and picked up from the point where they were dropped off after the tour is completed.
  • In cases where only category information is provided and/or when alternative information is available for the same destination, you may learn about your accommodation hotel(s) 48 hours before the tour departure.
  • In promotional and early booking campaign tours, cancellations and changes by the guest are not allowed.
  • Fly Express acts as an intermediary between the passenger and the airline and is subject to the Hague Protocol of 28.09.1955. Delays may occur on scheduled and special flights, or the times may change before the existing trip and flight. Fly Express is obliged to inform these changes as soon as possible. Our passengers must accept that the flight details may change when purchasing the tour. Children aged 0-2 do not pay airport taxes and airport service fees.

VISA

  • There is a visa application for Turkish citizens. A valid passport with at least 6 months remaining until the travel end date is required along with the documents specified in the "Documents Required for Visa" list from our agency.
  • Guests traveling with a Turkish green passport whose passport was issued more than 10 years ago are required to renew their passports. Otherwise, they may not be admitted to the country they are traveling to, and/or the airline may not be able to carry out their flights. In this case, the responsibility lies with the passenger.
  • There is no visa requirement for green passport holders, and a valid passport with at least 6 months remaining until the travel end date is sufficient.
  • Having a visa does not guarantee entry into the country, as the passport police have the authority to prevent entry. In such cases, Fly Express is not responsible, and the responsibility falls to the passenger.
  • To avoid issues with customs police at the border of the country being visited due to torn, worn, wet, and/or similarly damaged passports; it is recommended that such passports be renewed, and for T.C. citizens who need a visa, the relevant visa must be on the new passport. Otherwise, the responsibility lies with the passenger.
  • For guests under 18 years of age traveling alone or with only one parent, it is advisable for both the child and the accompanying parent to be cautious as there may be a requirement to show a document of mutual consent from both parents at border entry and exit.