Rejoin your private jet for the flight to Malta. Built by the Knights of St. John in the 16th century, Valletta is a fortified city housing a mixture of history and lively present-day culture within its walls. Begin your exploration at the Saluting Battery overlooking the Grand Harbor, and then proceed to the Lascaris War Rooms, an underground complex of tunnels and chambers that proved crucial during the Second World War. The National Library preserves the nation’s heritage with collections stretching back to medieval times. Explore this national treasure guided by one of the librarians, and then pay a private after-hours visit to St. John’s Co-Cathedral, whose austere exterior stands in drastic contrast to its sumptuous high Baroque interior. In the evening, dine with some of the vested Knights and Dames of Malta, a religious order dating back to the 11th century. Enjoy your chosen Design Your Day the next morning:

• Visit Medieval Mdina,with its range of Norman, Arabic and Baroque features — as well as gates that Game of Thrones fans will recognize instantly as the entry to King’s Landing.
• Explore Villa Bologna, dating back to the late 18th century, to meet the local family and hear their remarkable history in Malta.
• Learn the Art of Falconry from a local expert who demonstrates the handling of a variety of hunting birds.
• Visit Two Temple Excavations that predate the pyramids and Stonehenge, learning about the site from its curator.

Experience one of Malta’s oldest traditions, the village feast, where you are led by a marching band through the streets to experience a specially curated farewell “festa” and dinner at a traditional band club. After breakfast the next day, transfer to the airport for your commercial flight home.