Malta & Sicily

May 8–18, 2026

Tour Operator: AHI Travel

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Easy: Minimal walking is required. Typically, involves cruising by ship. Suitable for travelers with limited mobility. Optional excursions may require a higher activity level.

Moderate: Moderate amount of walking required. Typically, two to three miles a day, often uphill, on uneven terrain and/or with multiple stairs. Requires the ability to board a ship and motor coach without assistance.

Active: Extensive walking required. Typically, three or more miles a day, often uphill, on uneven terrain, and/or with multiple stairs. May include optional activities such as biking, kayaking, or hiking and included destinations with high altitudes. Excellent health is required to take full advantage of the tour's inclusions.

Highly Active: Extensive walking and intense daily physical activity required. Appropriate for people who lead very active lives. Trip activities will be at a higher intensity and a more vigorous pace and may include activities such as biking, hiking at high altitudes and for long distances, white water rafting, and kayaking. A pre-trip physical training program is highly recommended and strongly encouraged.

To fully enjoy your tour experience, it is important to be in good health regardless of the tour's activity level. Please use your best discretion when deciding which group tour is right for you as your ability will have an impact on other participants. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the UW Alumni Tours office.

Activity Level: Active

To To make a reservation and view pricing, please use the “Learn More and Book Online” button above or call AHI Travel at 877-223-9274.

Venture off on a wonderful island adventure in Malta and Sicily! Both islands are packed with incredible history, phenomenal scenery and the Mediterranean’s delicious cuisine. Bask in beautiful Valletta, the capital city of Malta, and chic Taormina, a beachside destination in Sicily. You’ll take in stellar Roman mosaics, grand Greek ruins and imposing stone temples that date back to the Neolithic.

Highlights:

• Discover a marvelous mosaic of cultures on the islands between Europe and northern Africa.
• Stay four nights in Sliema, Malta, and five nights in Taormina, Sicily.
• Tour Malta’s Neolithic temples, Hagar Qim and Ggantija, which are older than the Great Pyramids and Stonehenge.
• Visit Sicily’s glorious Greek ruins of Agrigento and Syracuse.
• Take in the spectacular Roman mosaics in Sicily.
• Admire baroque gems in Valletta, Malta’s historic capital.
• Savor the breathtaking scenery of Taormina, Sicily’s chic resort town.
• Stroll through narrow lanes on guided tours of Mdina and Rabat in Malta and Ortygia in Sicily.
• Experience enduring traditions such as Sicilian pizza making and Maltese sea salt farming.

Cost Details

See tour brochure for details.

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