This fascinating epicurean adventure takes you to a traditional bakery in Qormi, renowned on the island of Malta for its breadmaking using traditional wood-fired ovens. After learning about the unique ingredients and both modern and traditional tools used in the process, you will be ready to try the hobza tal-Malti – Maltese bread fresh from the oven – as well as delicious cakes and baked sweets. Then you will journey through the lovely countryside to Hemsija, where a farmer and a winemaker will discuss Maltese farming and viticulture and treat you to a tasting of island wine.

The possible sighting of an occasional automobile is the only reminder of the modern world as you stroll through Mdina, the Silent City of Malta. Exploring the churches and palazzos framing narrow alleyways, you will feel as if a moment has been frozen in time in this 8th-century walled town that once served as the nation's capital. Take a tour of Palazzo Falson, a 13th-century medieval palace modeled after Sicilian examples of its time. Then travel to Naxxar to visit Palazzo Parisio, situated across from the beautiful 17th-century Church of the Nativity of Mary.

Your guide meets you at the yacht pier for your informative walk around the clifftop city built in the 16th century by the Knights of St. John. Begin by taking the lift up to the Upper Barracca Gardens, whose high perch provides panoramic views of Malta’s two natural harbors and the trio of historic cities – Senglea, Cospicua and Vittoriosa – that predate Valletta. Then follow your guide down the narrow streets that laid out in a neat, uniform grid by European military engineers.

At Malta’s megalithic temples, designated a UNESCO World Heritage site, travel back in time more than 6,000 years as you explore these prehistoric monuments that are among the world’s earliest free-standing stone structures. Marvel at the diversity of architectural styles and the artistic and technological sophistication of an ancient culture exhibited in the Tarxien Temples and the Hypogeum in Paola.

Experience the exquisitely romantic ambiance of Valletta at nightfall. Meander through narrow cobblestone streets as the sky darkens and shops and cafés begin to light up. Behold the city’s most iconic landmarks, from the dome of the Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and the 17th-century St. John’s Co-Cathedral to the Auberge de Castille and the Grand Master’s Palace. The hustle and bustle of daily life subsides, and the streets grow serene as you experience this historic city by the light of the Mediterranean moon.

After a quick but thrilling ride up The Rock on the cable car, a breathtaking panorama of the bay opens up before you. You will then follow a wooded path to St. Michaels Cave, a network of limestone caverns nearly 1,000 feet above sea level. Continue to the formidable Princess Caroline's Battery and the entrance to the World War II tunnels. Within a land area of only 2.6 square miles, Gibraltar has 34 miles of tunnels, built over nearly 200 years, primarily by the British Army.

On foot and via cable car, you will soak up the amazing views of Gibraltar while enjoying the company of the Rock's most famous residents. Built in 1966, the cable car provides astounding vistas as it transports you to the attractions of the Rock of Gibraltar, including the mischievous and acrobatic Barbary macaques. Stand on the Skywalk for breathtaking views spanning three countries and two continents from more than 1,000 feet above sea level. Feel the thrill of the Windsor Bridge, which crosses a 165-foot deep gorge and gives you magnificent views across the strait, bay and the city.

The Strait of Gibraltar is famous worldwide for its ever-present population of wild dolphins, as well as transient dolphins that visit the area for food and to breed. On this special excursion with a marine biologist sharing data gathered over years of observation, you will venture into the strait in search of three species that call these waters home – striped, common and bottlenose dolphins.

This captivating tour is your chance to gain unique insights into local life on the Rock. Drive north to the border between Gibraltar and Spain and proceed along Line Wall Road – part of Gibraltar’s old fortifications – past the American War Memorial and Trafalgar Cemetery to arrive at Europa Point. From this vantage you can admire the North African coast just 12 miles across the Strait of Gibraltar, and it will be easy to see why this territory has long been of strategic importance. Your next stop is the Caleta Hotel in Catalan Bay, a quaint village of descendants of Genoese fishermen.