Signature Series: Exclusive 8-Day Gourmet Malta Tour with Celebrity Chef Shane Delia
From the ancient fortifications of Valletta to the hillsides of Gozo, this Signature Series tour introduces a Mediterranean island that has quietly perfected its food culture over millennia. Board traditional fishing boats, wander one of Europe’s most vibrant waterfront markets, and spend a week understanding the homely, down-to-earth, hard-working nature of this historic community.
Planned, designed and hosted by acclaimed chef and Spice Journey host, Shane Delia, whose own family roots run deep in Maltese soil, this eight-day journey goes far beyond the pages of any guidebook. For Shane, this isn’t just a destination, it’s home.
The chef’s connections open doors that are typically closed to ordinary visitors. Expect private early-morning access to St John’s Co-Cathedral and a once-in-a-lifetime farewell feast at a candlelit countryside farmhouse where the ftira is handmade and the wine flows until the stars come out.
Two islands, two completely different rhythms. Malta’s golden capital, Valletta is a UNESCO World Heritage-listed city of baroque grandeur, holding Caravaggio masterpieces and seafood-strewn harbours. Just a hop, skip and ferry away, the neighbouring island of Gozo offers a change of pace well beyond its first-glance farmland, home to a thriving culture of artisan producers and fascinating history.
Beyond the food, you’ll stay in two of Malta’s finest addresses. The Phoenicia Malta is the island’s only member of The Leading Hotels of the World and a Michelin Key holder. Marvel at the Art Deco lobby as it opens onto seven acres of manicured gardens and an infinity pool with views over the 16th-century city walls. On Gozo, your base is the Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz, where all five stars are earned by its semi-tropical gardens, award-winning Ayurveda spa and five dining venues.
This is Malta at its most authentic – eight days of luzzu boats and limestone lanes, pastizzi and Caravaggio, Ġbejna cheese and Grand Harbour sunsets. With Shane joining select Signature Highlights throughout, and strictly limited spots available, there is no greater way to get acquainted with this Mediterranean marvel.
