A great group and 2 fabulous guides really helped us to enjoy this trip. Loved our tour of the old city of Mdina, plus the 3 days on Gozo- salt pans, inland sea, our impromptu drinks in the village square in leiu of our missed ferry ride due to bad weather.
Accommodation in Sliema was ideal- easy walking access to transport and beach, plus hotel was of an excellent standard.

This Backroads tour was everything, and more, than I expected. The guide combined just the right amount of information with being personable and approachable. The itinerary was perfect: the more I saw and experienced, the more I fell in love with Malta. The group size (of just 14) was also perfect: we all got to know each other quickly and were soon one big happy family. Also, it meant no lengthy waiting around for toilet stops etc. because of the smallness of the group. Accommodation was first class, as were the included meals. I have done 5 Backroads tours and so far, this was the very best one.

Loved the place itself and loved the choice of hotels and activities that backroads provided.

Big disappointment that after checking and being promised Mercedes small van we were transported in big school buses which had to fit around school pickup and drop offs.
Our tour guide was distant and detached from the group, made no effort to learn names and seemed to have little knowledge of Malta.
The local guides were excellent, as was the accommodation in Sliema and Gozo.

The tour was value for money, guides very knowledgeable and passionate about sharing their knowledge.
The small group was great too. More opportunity for a swim in the Mediterranean would have made it even better

Great tour leader, good guides. Good itinerary. Good accomodation.

School buses / mini vans used a disappointment, not as advertised.
Tours, hotels & inclusions were good.

A very good trip but the bus was not comfortable, also the ferry to Gozo was very hard as we had to carry our bags up lots of stairs. The guide, Shabby, was great.

Covered key points of malta

We thought there was too much unnessary walking and standing for long periods listening to guides. It would be good if when the guides wanted to talk for extended periods there was seating available considering the age demographic being older and less fit.