Departing with your driver/guide, you will follow a lead jeep as you explore the island making photo stops along the way, You will first head to the hilly region of Mizieb in the northern end of the island. Here you will have a chance to see some of the rolling desert-like geography as you travel over the winding roads.

You will then drive to St Agatha’s Tower, built in 1649 for the Knights of Malta. Also known as the Red Tower due to its color, it has a commanding position on the crest of a ridge, overlooking the natural harbor and with clear views over to Comino and Gozo.

You will then travel past Popeye Village, the site of the film set for the 1980 movie which has been developed into an amusement park today.

Then its time to leave the paved road and go over some of Maltas dirt roads. The ride is bumpy,dusty, and fun. You will make your way to Golden Bay, one of the largest beaches on the island and luckily not over developed. Time will be taken for an optional quick swim to get the dust off and to cool down.

From here you travel to Mgarr, a typical rural village situated in an isolated region that is surrounded with rich farmland and vineyards. You will also see Fomm ir Rih, an area of interesting landscape with vertical cliffs, created by a fault line.

Your next stop is to view the silent city of Mdina, a medieval walled town situated on a hill in the center of the island. Then a drive through the Mtahleb Valley to see its mixture of wild and very fertile terrain, before stopping for a lite lunch.

After lunch you will travel to the Dingli Cliffs on the islands west coast. Here you will have open sea views over the tiny, uninhabited isle of Filfla from one of the highest points on Malta. Then on to view the Blue Grotto from the dramatic cliffs above.

You will then begin to drive back towards Valletta. Along the way you will drive through the charming fishing village of Marsaxlokk, famous for its scenic harbor and Sunday market. From here it is approximately 30 mins back to the port.