Gozo Full-Day Quad Tour with Private Boat to Gozo & return
Description
AWARD-WINNING TOURS (Malta Tour Company of the Year, 2023) Want an action-packed adventure putting you in the driver's seat? Discover Gozo’s raw, natural beauty with a thrilling ‘all-access ATV tour’. Trek across rugged country & coastal routes, exploring beautiful remote landmarks, inacessible by public transport. Ride in convoy behind a skilled excursion leader, capturing dramatic photos as you witness the most glorious scenic backdrops within our 'gem of the Mediterranean'. DRIVERS MUST BE 21+ AND FULLY QUALIFIED TO DRIVE. Drivers Licence and 1 other Govt issued Photo ID required. Pickup and drop-off from your hotel (or nearby collection point) is offered, including a boat ride back to Malta via Blue Lagoon and Comino caves. (weather permitting)
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Itinerary
Dwejra, with its dramatic coastal formations and sea spilling over the rocks, is a magical attraction. Here you can swim in the spectacular deep sea of the bay, in the calm shallows of the inland sea or in the foamy waters around the Blue Hole – one of Gozo’s top dive-sites. Dwejra is also home of the Fungus Rock or, as it is locally known, “Il-Ġebla tal-Ġeneral”, General’s Rock. It is so called in remembrance of the Italian General who centuries ago fell to his death while supervising quarrying in the area. History tells us that a special plant believed to have medicinal and healing properties used to grow on Fungus Rock and because of this the Rock used to be heavily guarded during the era of the Knights of Malta. Anyone caught stealing the crop was sentenced to death or to a life rowing the Knights’ galleys. The crop was picked and brought to the mainland using a primitive system of baskets and pulleys.
On the north coast of Gozo, just past Qbajjar Bay west of Marsalforn, the coast is characterised by a chequerboard of rock-cut saltpans protruding into the sea. These 350-year-old salt pans, which stretch about 3km along the coast, are more than just scenic. They are part of the centuries-old Gozitan tradition of Sea-Salt production that has been passed down within certain families for many generations. During the summer months, locals can still be seen scraping up the crystals of salt. Once collected, the salt is stored and processed in the caves that have been carved into the coastal rock.
This is Gozo’s, and arguably Malta’s, best beach. A wide stretch of red sand, it is often referred to locally as “Ramla il-Ħamra” – the Red Sandy Beach! Ramla is a wonderful place to swim, snorkel and chill out in the sun. The area around the beach is wonderfully undeveloped, although there are a couple of cafes and a stall set back from the beach. The sand dunes are protected and the valley leading down to the bay is green and fertile. The terraced walls built by the farmers give the valley an appearance of a quilt when viewed from surrounding high ground. There is myth and history here too. Roman remains lie beneath the sands and Ramla Bay is reached from ix-Xagħra, on one of the hills overlooking the valley, or from the village of in-Nadur.
Ghasri Valley, or Wied il-Ghasri is a breathtaking, narrow creek that seems right out of a postcard. Ghasri Valley’s narrow cove is approximately 300 metres long with a winding inlet and rugged, impressive high cliffs on both sides and about 100 steps down.
The Inland Sea, sometimes called Qawra in Maltese and also known as Dwejra, is a lagoon of seawater on the island of Gozo linked to the Mediterranean Sea through an opening formed by a narrow natural arch. It was probably formed where a geological fault in the limestone had created a sea cave and the roof then collapsed.
Ix-Xlendi Bay is a popular swimming, snorkelling and diving spot. There is a small sandy beach leading into shallow waters perfect for young and old, while for the more adventurous it is deslightful to swim and snorkel in deeper water off the long stretch of rocks bordering the beach. Because of its reef formations, ix-Xlendi is an ideal diving site, even for beginners. This is also a typical Gozitan fishing village and well-served with good restaurants, bars and hotels.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pickup points that are not on our route, will be guided by us to the nearest pick up point allocated. It is very important that when you book, kindly note down where you will be staying, in order for us to give you the pickup instructions on confirmation.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- All participants are covered by third-party liability insurance
- Drivers MUST BE 21+ and FULLY QUALIFIED TO DRIVE. Must present a valid drivers license + 1 other official Photo ID
- Provisional licences are not accepted.
- Passengers can ONLY book, if they are accompanied by a driver
- Child/youth passengers MUST be over 6 years and supervised by an adult and must NEVER be booked as 'driver.'
- Youngsters can only be booked as Quad passengers
- In Summertime clients should bring swimwear/towels for a swim-stop. In winter clients must bring rain jackets.
- Drivers under 21 who book and do not read T's and C's- will be offered a Jeep Tour as an alternative. NO REFUNDS OFFERED.
- Customers should wear trainers /flat shoes and bring a small backpack/bag.
- Passengers tickets can only be booked if they are coming with someone that has booked a driver ticket. The price is based on you sharing a vehicle
- Regrettably, if you book a passenger ticket and do not come with someone with a driver ticket, we may not be able to accommodate you and no refunds will be given
Reviews(664)
Thank you to Lourens, a top tour guide who is very fair, kind, and, most importantly, great to be around. The sights were magical, and the quad biking made for a perfect excursion.
Great experience and a good way to see the island in one day! A couple of set backs including: 1. not sure the areas we were passing through- it would have been helpful if our guide told us the area. 2. Lunch was okay - during the booking, I specified that the only meat I don't eat is beef. On the day the main course was a beef dish and an alternative dish was not prepared. I was given a potatoe pattie and more roast potatoes on the side which wasnt great. 3. I would have liked to learn more about the history of the place rather than visiting tourist shops.
Great day and great way to see the island. The views were great and our guides were amazing. Felt very safe even with having to navigate busy streets and driving in the opposite side of the road. Lunch stop was okay but loved the swim stop wish we had a bit more time here. I would suggest putting in specific details to have a swim suit and towel in want to bring/what is included since a lot of people didn't realize we needed them. I would recommend this tour definitely.
Brilliant from being picked up from our hotel right back to drop off. A lot of travelling involved but it was so well organised. The quad biking was amazing, for someone who hasn’t done it before instructions were clear and I was checked in on to make sure I felt comfortable throughout. We had Mark and Ronnie guiding us. They were friendly, fun and knowledgeable. The quad biking was of course fun, but we had little stop offs which made it even better - for lunch, a little shop to sample local produce, a drink and swim stop, and even the ferry on the way back took us to see the Blue Lagoon in Comino. This experience was probably the highlight of our Malta trip.
Andrew and Ronnie did a great job, this experience solidified Malta as one of my favorite travel experiences. They took us through fantastic routes, and included the must-see sites. I would recommend this to my own family and friends!
Really fantastic way to see the Island Gozo we had such a lovely day and our guides were helpful and full of information. Highly recommend going on this trip
Had great fun running around the island on an ATV, taking in the incredible sites and some of the most beautiful beaches you've ever seen. My only complaint, may be a cultural one. Smoking is not as popular any longer in America and having a guide who was constantly smoking, especially riding right in front of us, was something we would not have chosen had we known before booking the tour.
Well worth it! One of the best tours. Don’t expect a history lesson but sit back and enjoy the spectacular scenery and fun. The guides Mark and Ronnie keep you safe and are lovely to spend a day with.
Really great way to see Gozo. The quad bikes are easy to master and fun to drive and Mark and Cedric were excellent. Pick up from the hotel worked well though the return journey was a bit chaotic. The lunch was ok but not a highlight. Overall a really great day out and one of the best parts of our trip to Malta.
Some good and some bad. - It's a lot of driving on regular roads, so the need for a quad-bike is not really there. Would have hoped for a bit off track driving. - It's a lot of driving and very little information about what we see on the way. - The areas are beautiful - Optional boat trip were great! - Great lunch stop and efficient serving! - "Mandatory" turist trap shop on the way - Our guide let a 6 year old do some driving on a parking lot. That was very nice of him and probably very exciting for the kid +++ - The guides were very nice and friendly but told little about what we saw and the history around it (not that we would expect a lot of story telling). - Boat ride back home were chaotic and a logistical mess where we were moved around on the dock trying to find the boat and had to wait quite a while. This tour is great for those that wants to tic of a few places on Gozo, likes to ride a quad-bike and don't want to know much about what you see and prefer driving on regular roads. We had a good time, but had hoped for more.
