A Taste of Gozo
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port
Mgarr (Victoria), Gozo, Malta
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activityLevel
Moderate Activity
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excursionType
Information Not Currently Available
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wheelchairAccessible
No
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startingAtPrice
$90
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Information Not Currently Available
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duration
Approximately 3 Hours
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mealsIncluded
Meals included
In Gozo, food is grown on the island and is still prepared in mostly traditional ways. Family recipes have been passed down for generations using fresh natural products, such as sundried tomatoes, olive oil, fresh cheeses and fragrant herbs.
Board your coach for a drive to Fontana Cottage. Here you'll discover that Malta's culinary tradition is an eclectic affair with its own unique flavors. Family is everything at the Gozitan kitchen table and lunch or dinner is the daily meeting point of every household. You'll be greeted by locals in traditional attire. Follow them into their world to discover the ingredients kept secret by island generations. Enjoy a taste of Gozo as you sample different wines produced here along with delicious, crusty Maltese bread.
Re-board your coach for a short visit to 19th-century Kenuna Tower, perched dramatically on the edge of a cliff. This site boasts an amazing view of your ship anchored in front of the islands of Comino with its Blue Lagoon, and the northern tip of Malta as a backdrop -- a postcard-perfect photo opportunity. An interesting aside is that this spot was used by the Knights of St John to display bonfires for communication with others on Comino and Malta. The tower was built by the British in 1848, when telegraph arrived on the islands.
You'll have time to walk through the botanic garden surrounding the tower, where plants endemic to the Maltese islands are cultivated.
Re-board your coach for the return to the ship.
Please note: Wear comfortable walking shoes.