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Mdina, the ancient fortified capital of Malta
Grand Harbour in Valletta
Mgarr Harbour, Gozo

Gourmet Malta Experience (Tour code: 16588)

Starts and Ends
in Valletta
Travel Periods
until October 2026
Experience
Travel Style
Independent Holiday Packages
Embark on an indulgent journey through Malta, where food, wine and culture are woven into every aspect of island life.

Highlights

Our Locally Made experiences are carefully curated to highlight authentic local connections, bringing travellers closer to the people, stories, and traditions that define each place

Explore the vibrant Marsaxlokk Fish Market before a seafood lunch and guided vineyard tour with tastings of Gellewza and Grenache

Taste pastizzi and local delicacies on a guided food tour of Valletta, including visits to St. John’s Co-Cathedral and the Grand Master’s Palace

Discover brewing traditions at Farsons Brewery with a curated Maltese craft beer tasting

Cook alongside a local chef in Gozo, and enjoy tastings at family-run cheese farms and olive groves

6 days
From
AUD 4,039
per person, twin share
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Overview

Over six carefully curated days, enjoy a premium culinary experience designed for discerning travellers and small groups. Explore celebrated vineyards, take part in exclusive wine tastings, and savour traditional Maltese specialities such as flaky pastizzi, slow‑braised rabbit stew and artisanal local cheeses.

Inclusions

5-night accommodation in St. Paul’s Bay in a 4* hotel
Private transfers as per itinerary
Daily breakfast at the hotel
Seafood lunch at a local restaurant in Marsaxlokk
Cooking class with lunch in Gozo
Visit to a Gozitan winery
Brewery visit and beer tasting at Farsons Brewery
Guided food tour in Valletta, including a pastizzi tasting.
Entrance to: St. John's Co-Cathedral, Grand Master Palace, Mdina Cathedral, and St. Paul's Catacombs
English-speaking expert guides

Itinerary

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Day 1 Valletta St. Paul’s Bay

Arrive in Malta and check in at your hotel. Begin your tailor‐made travel itinerary to Malta with an introduction to the island’s culinary heritage.

In the evening, enjoy a welcome dinner at a local winery, paired with a selection of premium Maltese wines.

Overnight stay in St. Paul’s Bay in a 4* hotel.

Dinner
Valletta → St. Paul’s Bay
Valletta

Day 2 St. Paul’s Bay Marsaxlokk St. Paul’s Bay

Head south to Marsaxlokk, a charming fishing village renowned for its bustling market, where stalls overflow with fresh seafood, local delicacies, and seasonal produce.

Stroll through the market, sampling Maltese specialties along the way. Marsaxlokk is a very popular attraction for tourists and locals because fresh fish and seafood caught during the same morning can be bought. The market is very interesting and attractive as many different items are sold. Although the market was originally a fish market, it has developed and now it also sells locally produced honey, fruit jams, wine as well as vegetables, souvenirs and clothes.

Enjoy a seafood lunch at a traditional restaurant, known for serving some of the best seafood in Malta. Afterward, continue to one of Malta’s most prestigious vineyards for a guided tour. Discover the traditional wine‐making process, and enjoy an exclusive wine tasting experience featuring local grape varieties such as Gellewza and Grenache.

Overnight stay in St. Paul’s Bay in a 4* hotel.

Breakfast, Lunch
St. Paul’s Bay → Marsaxlokk → St. Paul’s Bay
Marsaxlokk

Day 3 St. Paul’s Bay Valletta St. Paul’s Bay

Explore Valletta, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, through its gastronomy.

Begin with a guided food tour, stopping at historic eateries to sample authentic Maltese delicacies, including pastizzi, rabbit stew, and artisanal cheeses.

Alongside this culinary experience, explore the city’s history with a private guided tour of Valletta, visiting St. John’s Co‐Cathedral where you will see the painting ‘The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist’ by Caravaggio, considered one of Caravaggio’s masterpieces and the only painting signed by the painter and the Grand Master’s Palace, where you’ll dive into the island’s rich history.

Overnight stay in St. Paul’s Bay in a 4* hotel.

Breakfast
St. Paul’s Bay → Valletta → St. Paul’s Bay
Valletta

Day 4 St. Paul’s Bay Mdina St. Paul’s Bay

Step into history as you visit Mdina, the Silent City, where medieval alleys transport you to another era.

Explore St. Paul’s Cathedral and venture into Rabat’s early Christian catacombs, gaining insight into Malta’s deep rooted religious traditions. Mdina, Malta’s ancient capital. It rests in a very majestic way, on top of a hilltop right at the centre of the island. Mdina is also called ‘The Silent City’ because of its literally quiet and narrow streets that give off a quaint yet very homey atmosphere. Mdina is not only considered to be one of Malta’s precious jewels, but this ancient walled city is one of the best medieval fortifications. You will see magnificent views of the entire Maltese landscape.

In the afternoon, visit Farsons Brewery, Malta’s most renowned brewery, to discover the craft beer production process. Explore the Farsons Beer Museum, then enjoy a beer tasting session, featuring a curated selection of Malta’s finest craft beers. Later, return to your hotel, dine at your leisure and relaxation.

Overnight stay in St. Paul’s Bay in a 4* hotel.

Breakfast
St. Paul’s Bay → Mdina → St. Paul’s Bay
Mdina

Day 5 St. Paul’s Bay Gozo St. Paul’s Bay

Travel to Gozo, where the day begins with a visit to Victoria’s local market. Accompanied by a local chef, browse through stalls brimming with fresh seasonal ingredients, learning about Gozo’s culinary traditions. This tour allows you to fully immerse yourself in Gozo’s food culture while exploring the city’s charming historical streets and scenic viewpoints.

Following the market visit, head to a fully equipped professional kitchen, where under the guidance of an expert chef, you will prepare a traditional Gozitan meal using the freshest ingredients. Enjoy a lunch featuring authentic flavours, perfectly paired with local Gozo wines.

In the afternoon, continue exploring Gozo’s culinary heritage by visiting small family‐run cheese farms and olive groves, where you will taste freshly produced Gozitan cheeses and extra virgin olive oil.

Return to St. Paul’s Bay, bringing back not only unforgettable memories but also new culinary skills and a deeper appreciation for Maltese and Gozitan gastronomy.

Overnight stay in St. Paul’s Bay in a 4* hotel.

Breakfast
St. Paul’s Bay → Gozo → St. Paul’s Bay
Gozo Public Market

Day 6 St. Paul’s Bay Valletta

On your final morning, transfer to the airport, marking the end of your luxury culinary tour of Malta.

Depart with a newfound appreciation for the island’s rich gastronomic traditions and unforgettable food and wine experiences. This exclusive guided tour of Malta offers a premium travel experience, blending cultural tourism, gastronomy, and wine‐tasting experiences into an unforgettable journey. 

Breakfast

Additional information

FROM price reflects the lowest available price within the advertised travel period (e.g. April to October). Pricing varies depending on travel dates, availability and demand, and may not be available on all departures. Higher pricing applies during peak and shoulder periods. Final pricing is confirmed at the time of enquiry or booking. Please refer to Pricing & Price Conditions for full details, including inclusions, exclusions and other conditions.

FAQs

Who are Entire Travel Group?

Welcome to Entire Travel Group. We offer exceptional travel experiences across our extensive range of Entire Holiday Packages, Entire Group Journeys, Entire Rail Journeys, and Entire Cruise Journeys. With our industry-leading Peace of Mind Booking Plan, you can Book Now with flexibility and confidence.

Entire Travel Group is celebrating over 50 years of passionately delivering unique and memorable travel experiences. We are an Australian, family-owned, award-winning business with a friendly team ready to match your expectations to the perfect holiday experience.

Entire Travel Group used to be known by the individual brands shown in the footer of the website. The company has not changed, but we have amalgamated under one brand - Entire Travel Group.

For more details please visit - About Us | Entire Travel Group

Is Entire Travel Group Australian owned and operated?

Entire Travel Group is proudly Australian family owned and operated and as it stands today represents 50 years of experience, progress, and evolution. We proudly support the community with our long-term commitment to many important charity organisations. We were awarded the best operator in our class at the most recent National Travel Industry Awards.

Is Entire Travel Group industry accredited?

Entire Travel Group is both ATIA and CATO Accredited. The Council of Australian Tour Operators (CATO) is the trade association representing the land supply sector of the Australian Travel Industry.

Does Entire Travel Group have industry awards?

Entire Travel Group was honoured at the 2023 National Travel Industry Awards with Most Oustanding Wholesaler - Product / Service.

As our team works tirelessly to deliver exceptional holiday experiences, it was exciting to have this acknowledged with the highest recognition. The award is also a testament to the quality of our partners around the globe, and we take this opportunity to thank them for their tremendous support of our customers.

Are the Entire Travel Group holiday packages exclusive?

In some cases, we are the sole representative in Australia for the overseas travel operator. In other circumstances the product developed has been exclusively built for Entire Travel Group and can’t be found elsewhere.

What’s unique about Entire Travel Group Holiday Packages?

  • They are not group tours with set departures - they are pre-designed, purpose built, independent holiday packages full of unique and memorable experiences.
  • Our holiday packages have been exclusively built for us in collaboration with our handpicked suppliers, who also offer full on-ground support for the clients.
  • We are offering unique travel experiences which cannot be found elsewhere.
  • Many packages include our “Freedom of Choice” options which allow you to tailor the holiday experience. Like a sommelier matching wine to a meal, we have used our experience to carefully select and offer the right experiences in each location.
  • They include our Peace of Mind Booking Plan.
  • A wide selection of our packages are compliant with the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Covid Safe Travels.

Our motto for Independent Holiday Packages is start your holiday when and with who you want!

Our Independent Holiday Packages are NOT group tours with set departure dates. Group Tours have specific set departure dates, and of course, you are travelling with unknown passengers in a coach. These tours are great for certain travellers and there are many reputable tour operators providing a wide range of options around the world.

At Entire Travel Group, our focus is Independent Holiday Packages. Available daily, they are pre-designed, purpose built, packaged itineraries full of memorable experiences delivered by our hand-picked local partners.

Our holidays suit every demographic, from couples to singles, to retirees to families and everyone else in between.

Why travel with Entire Travel Group?

Of Entire Travel Group's attributes, we have settled on "When Experience Matters" as the quality we believe adds the most value to our customers. We have the experience to ensure your itinerary makes the dream holiday possible. Our continually enhanced technology allows our team to provide a quality customer service experience, and our partnerships with outstanding operators ensure we are confident of the on-ground experience for our customers.

For more details please visit - About Us | Entire Travel Group

How does the Peace of Mind Booking Plan work?

Our Peace of Mind Booking Plan allows you to book with confidence in the new international travel environment. With low deposits, a cooling off period and a flexibility period where you can cancel and rebook later, we really do have you covered.

For more details please visit - Peace of Mind Booking Plan | Entire Travel Group

Is there a cooling-off period?

Look for packages with our Peace of Mind Booking Plan logo on the website.

  • We understand that occasionally plans may change, so we give you the confidence to proceed with a cooling off period.
  • You may cancel for any reason within 7 days, where you will receive a 100% refund of your $100 per person deposit.

For more details please visit - Peace of Mind Booking Plan | Entire Travel Group

What is Freedom of Choice?

At Entire Travel Group we understand that our customers have their own personal tastes and interests - so throughout our packages look for “Freedom of Choice” which gives you the ability to tailor your holiday from the various experiences offered on selected days. Like a sommelier matching wine to a meal, we have used our experience to carefully select and offer the right experiences in each location.

The Freedom of Choice options are included in the package price, and the price remains the same regardless of the choice you make on each day.

Our Freedom of Choice program offers flexibility, by allowing you to choose from different options on pre-selected days in the itinerary.

  • Our per person price includes one tour on each Freedom of Choice day in the itinerary.
  • The price of the package remains the same regardless of the choice you make on each day.

For more details please visit - Freedom of Choice | Entire Travel Group

What is Book Now?

Book Now offers you the ability to make a reservation on our website for Holiday Packages that include our Peace of Mind Booking Plan. But it’s not just a static offer – you have complete flexibility from travel dates, passenger numbers, single supplements, room upgrades, optional extras, flexible booking terms and more.

  • Our team will contact our overseas suppliers and confirm all arrangements.
  • A Confirmation from our reservation system will be sent in the coming days.
  • The Booking Number on this confirmation supersedes the website reference.

How secure is the Entire Travel Group's on-line payment portal?

  • Entire Travel Group have partnered with TravelPay to ensure secure on-line credit card payments.
  • TravelPay is a level 1 PCI DSS compliant, which gives you peace of mind that your payment card data is in safe hands.
  • Entire Travel Group does not store any credit card information.

For more details please visit - Security and Compliance - TravelPay

What forms of payment can be used at Entire Travel Group?

  • To confirm a booking using our on-line Book Now process, a credit card must be used to pay the refundable deposit.
  • For additional payments on the booking, Entire Travel Group supports bank transfer, credit card, TravelPay B2B, PaymentGate.
  • For further details please visit our Payments page.

Can you book my international airfares?

On some Islands Holiday Packages (e.g. Fiji), it is practical to include flights, so where we have done this it is indicated by the plane icon.

However, on the majority of our Holiday Packages, we do not include international flights.

We found that many customers may prefer to:

  • Travel on a specific airline of their choice
  • Have the flexibility to book flights with Frequent Flyer points
  • Select flight dates that may be different to our Holiday Package start/end dates
  • Use a Travel Credit already held with the airline
  • Use their travel agent for this service

We are able to assist with flights on any Holiday Package, so please just notify us during the Book Now process or contact our team.

Should I take travel insurance?

Travel insurance is strongly recommended. During the Book Now process please confirm you require assistance, and our team will be in contact with you.

What should I do before travelling?

Before you travel it is your responsibility to ensure you have the appropriate documentation including visas. If you are travelling on a passport other than Australian or New Zealand, you will require a permit to re-enter Australia. It is your responsibility as the traveller and/or travel booker to meet all government entry requirements.

For more information please visit - Before you travel | Entire Travel Group

How does a Travel Agent make a booking?

Please visit the Entire Travel Group's Agent Portal. We are here to support our industry partners with a range of informative updates, marketing collateral for campaigns and a reward & recognition program.

How do I start a Booking?

  • On any page that has Book Now simply follow the booking process.
  • You must select the Travel Agent tick box and provide correct details.
  • To confirm a booking only the refundable deposit is required.
  • An agency credit card must be used for this initial payment.

How do I contact Entire Travel Group?

For more information please visit - Contact us | Entire Travel Group

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