HF Holidays    Teachers' Travel 
Guided Walking & Sightseeing
Malta and Gozo                         
February 15 - 29 2024   

Located in the Mediterranean between Sicily and North Africa, the Maltese islands have a moderate winter climate with an average high of 17C, ideal for walking and exploring. Known as the sunniest place in Europe, Malta boasts 300 days a year of sunshine and offers an escape from Canadian winter. Here, you can relax, dabble your toes in the sea and enjoy European culture and history. The main island, Malta, has more historic sites per sq mile than anywhere in Europe. If you are both a history buff and a rambler, Malta is Heavenly. Gozo, its sister island, is a hideaway island, a hidden gem with historic towns and dramatic coastline. The waters are blue, the history is deep and the crowds are thin, Inhabited for thousands of years, it remains a place where outdoor enthusiasts can find bliss.

Malta Holiday Highlights:

  •   Dramatic coastal scenery
  •   Megalithic temples that predate the Egyptian pyramids
  •   The silent city of Mdina
  •   The island's WWII secret tunnels
  •   Maltese food - influenced by many cultures
  •   Roman ruins, Crusader castles, UNESCO listed sites

About the HF Malta and Gozo walking holidays: 
On this holiday we stay for one week in a first class hotel located on the quiet island of Gozo and here we enjoy coastal walks and sightseeing. For the second week we travel by ferry to the main island, Malta, where we stay for a week in a first class hotel at Mellieha. In addition to walking, we visit historic sites and explore the lively capital of Valletta.

Getting to Malta:  
From Toronto and from Vancouver there are good connections on Air Canada or Air France and their partner airline Air Malta.

Level of difficulty:
HF Holidays grades this as Level 1 and 2 which means gentle walking with minimal ascent. A choice of walk is offered each day, easy or a little more challenging.


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Malta and Gozo Itinerary
Accommodation Cost
Getting to Malta Contact us and Booking
Malta History