Buzzing Around In Gozo Island

OVERVIEW

Zip around the island of Gozo in a tuk-tuk with stops for photos and tastings at one spectacular destination after another. The tuk-tuk – an open-air vehicle for just four passengers – will offer a unique perspective of Malta’s sister island. A speedy boat will bring you to Gozo, where you will be welcomed with a filled pastry known as a pastizzi and a bottle of kinnie, an orange-flavored soda. The tuk-tuk adventure will begin there as you race off towards the precipitous cliffs that rim Sannat. While taking in the gorgeous views, you will be offered a Cisk, the national beer of Malta. Ahead lies the Ghasri Valley sea canyon, which you will reach via the coastal salt pans, where salt is still harvested using centuries-old techniques. A glass of wine and ftira flatbread will round out your tastings before you head back on the boat, passing the shimmering sea caves on Comino Island along the way.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Take a fast boat to and from Gozo Island, which lies north of Valletta.
• Buzz around Gozo Island in an open-air tuk-tuk that holds just four passengers.
• See the stunningly steep Sannat cliffs, a sea canyon and the island’s salt pans.
• Snack on a Maltese pastry and a traditional flatbread, along with beer, wine and soda.
• Be awed by the turquoise waters while cruising past the sea caves on Comino Island.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.