DAY 1 – DUBLIN TO MALTA
Today the group will travel from Dublin to Malta. You will meet our rep at Dublin Airport for assistance and our local guide will meet the group at the airport in Malta.
Transfer to the hotel, where you will be staying for the duration of this Malta Pilgrimage tour in the footsteps of St Paul.
DAY 2 – VALLETTA
Breakfast at the hotel.
Today we will enjoy a tour visiting Upper Barrakka Gardens, St John’s co-Cathedral and attend Mass at the Church of St Paul’s Shipwreck.
The walking tour takes in various places of interest and will finish back at the hotel by 5pm, approx.
We have scheduled some free time for lunch during the day.
DAY 3 – MOSTA DOME, RABAT AND MDINA
Breakfast at the hotel.
Our Malta Pilgrims continues today with a visit to Mosta Dome in Rabat, explore Rabat’s places of interest, St Paul’s Grotto and the catacombs.
The group will then attend Mass at St Publius Church in Rabat, above St Paul’s Grotto.
To finish today’s tour, we will stroll the medieval city of Mdina with its fortress and bastions.
Free time for lunch during the day.
DAY 4 – GOZO
Breakfast at the hotel.
This morning we will travel to the island of Gozo.
At 8am the group will travel to Cirkewwa Harbour to take the 9am ferry to Gozo.
9.30am Arrival in Gozo and start of the tour visiting: Victoria and Cittadella, Ta’ Pinu Church where pilgrims will attend Mass, Xlendi Village and Dwejra Inland Sea.
Free time for lunch.
The tour will end at the harbour in Gozo and pilgrims will take the 16.30pm ferry back to Malta.
DAY 5 – FREE DAY
Breakfast at the hotel.
Today the group will attend Mass at the Carmelite Convent in Sliema and enjoy a free day to explore or relax.
DAY 6 – SOUTH TOUR
Breakfast at the hotel.
Today we will visit the Blue Grotto (a boat trip into the grottos is optional and can be organised directly with the boatmen, weather dependent), Hagar Qim Temples and Tas-Silg where we will attend Mass at the chapel of Madonna Tas-Silg.
After Mass we will travel to the Marsaxlokk fishing village where you will enjoy free time for lunch, enjoy a stroll along the seafront and check out the market.
DAY 7 – MELIEHA
After breakfast we will head for a visit to the Sanctuary of Our Lady in Mellieha and attend Mass at the Sanctuary.
Pilgrims will then travel to St Paul’s Bay where we will take a short cruise to St Paul’s Islands (1½ hours approx).
Afternoon free at leisure.
DAY 8 – MALTA TO DUBLIN
After breakfast, the group will attend morning Mass at the Carmelite Convent in Sliema before being picked up at the hotel for the return flight to Dublin.
We hope you enjoyed your Malta Pilgrimage in the footsteps of St Paul.
*Please note this is a sample itinerary, activities and visits can be adapted to your group’s needs and requirements.
