Journey to Your Divine Purpose Tour
Italy and Malta
Daily Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 – Friday, April 2 – Arrival in Malta
- Arrive in Malta and transfer to your hotel.
- Check in and enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure.
- Gather for a welcome dinner to begin your journey.
HOTEL:Â Malta | Hotel Santana
MEALS:Â Dinner
Day 2 – Saturday, April 3 – Valletta & Ancient Malta
- Explore the Baroque streets of Valletta.
- Visit the Church of St. Paul’s Shipwreck.
- Enjoy free time at a local café or waterfront bistro.
- Discover the ancient Tarxien Temples.
- Descend into the remarkable Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
HOTEL: Malta | Hotel Santana
MEALS:Â Breakfast and Dinner
Day 3 – Sunday, April 4 – Megalithic Temples & Sicily
- Visit the prehistoric temples of Ħaġar Qim and Mnajdra.
- Admire breathtaking Mediterranean cliffside views.
- Ferry across the Mediterranean to Sicily.
- Arrive in Catania for the evening.
HOTEL:Â Catania | Hotel Plaza
MEALS:Â Breakfast and Dinner
Day 4 – Monday, April 5 – Syracuse
- Travel to the ancient city of Syracuse.
- Visit the Greek Theater and Dionysius’ Ear.
- Explore the historic island of Ortigia.
- Visit the Church of San Giovanni and other significant sites connected to St. Paul.
HOTEL:Â Catania | Hotel Plaza
MEALS:Â Breakfast and Dinner
Day 5 – Tuesday, April 6 – Mount Etna & Taormina
- Journey to Mount Etna, Europe’s most active volcano.
- Enjoy panoramic views across Sicily and the Ionian Sea.
- Visit the seaside fortress of Aci Castello.
- Explore the charming town of Taormina.
- Discover the Roman Odeon and beautiful Public Gardens.
HOTEL:Â Catania | Hotel Plaza
MEALS:Â Breakfast and Dinner
Day 6 – Wednesday, April 7 – Reggio Calabria & Salerno
- Ferry across the Straits of Messina.
- Visit Reggio Calabria.
- Explore the Cathedral of Reggio Calabria.
- See the Burned Column commemorating St. Paul.
- Continue to the coastal city of Salerno.
HOTEL:Â Salerno | Hotel Lloyd’s Baia
MEALS:Â Breakfast and Dinner
Day 7 – Thursday, April 8 – Amalfi Coast & Pozzuoli
- Travel along the spectacular Amalfi Coast.
- Explore the historic town of Amalfi.
- Enjoy free time to discover the town at your own pace.
- Visit the ancient harbor city of Pozzuoli.
HOTEL: Salerno | Hotel Lloyd’s Baia
MEALS:Â Breakfast and Dinner
Day 8 – Friday, April 9 – Pozzuoli & Pompeii
- Visit the harbor where St. Paul first arrived on the Italian mainland.
- See the Pauline Plaque.
- Explore the ancient Macellum (Temple of Serapis).
- Enjoy views overlooking Lake Avernus.
- Walk through the remarkably preserved ruins of Pompeii.
HOTEL: Salerno | Hotel Lloyd’s Baia
MEALS:Â Breakfast and Dinner
Day 9 – Saturday, April 10 – Via Appia & Rome
- Walk the historic Via Appia Antica.
- Explore the Via Appia Archaeological Park.
- Visit the Catacombs of San Sebastiano.
- Arrive in Rome.
- Enjoy an evening guided tour of the Eternal City.
HOTEL:Â Rome | Starhotels Metropole
MEALS:Â Breakfast
Day 10 – Sunday, April 11 – Vatican City & St. Paul
- Visit the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls.
- See the Tomb of St. Paul.
- Explore Tre Fontane Abbey.
- Tour Vatican City.
- Visit the Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica.
- Enjoy a free evening in Rome.
HOTEL: Rome | Starhotels Metropole
MEALS:Â Breakfast
Day 11 – Monday, April 12 – Ancient Rome
- Explore the Colosseum.
- Visit the Roman Forum.
- Enjoy free time to explore Rome.
- Gather for a farewell dinner.
HOTEL: Rome | Starhotels Metropole
MEALS:Â Breakfast and Dinner
Day 12 – Tuesday, April 13 – Departure
- Transfer to the airport for your return flight home.
MEALS:Â Breakfast