"Excellent Tour in Malta and Sicily! Great support "

Both the Sicily tour and the week in Malta were wonderful. The tour guide in Sicily who took us around Palermo and to Monreal was very knowledgeable, especially in the Cathedral.The guide who took us through the Greek temples was also super interesting and personable. The driver, Francesco, who took us to the Roman house spoke very good English and took time to point out a lot of things we would have missed otherwise. All of the hotels in Sicily were nice but the one in Agrigento was really special.I am glad we skipped the wine tasting the day of Mt. Etna and Taormina because we wouldn't have been able to see much of Taomina otherwise.
Sicily is so big you can't see everything in a week but I think your tour does a great job of hitting the highlights. It was great.

The tour in Malta was even better. Malta is a fascinating place but what made it really great was having Charmaine as our tour guide. She did a really exceptional job of explaining and showing her country to us. She is knowledgeable, enthusiastic and fun to be with. She really took care of us. I wish she could be my guide on every trip I take.
I really like staying in Sliema for two nights and then two nights in Valletta to get two different perspectives of the city. The hotel in Gozo was delightful. I am telling everyone I know to go to Malta and get Charmaine as their tour guide

"Wonderful Tour in Sorrento and Capri "

Wonderful Tour in Sorrento and Capri with few extra days added to Amalfi Coast ! Great drivers and local guides. Very well planned itinerary. Highly recommended

"Great Experience!"

Back in February, while the skies were cold and dark in New Jersey, my wife and I had decided that we needed to take a well-deserved vacation to Sicily in May, so we looked online for some reputable tour operators. After finding several over-priced operators, my wife researched and found SoletoTravel. The company had GREAT reviews, so we reached out and were in touch with Omar almost immediately. It was easy to communicate with him on WhatsApp, and he was extremely responsive and was always able to answer our questions within a short period of time. After reviewing the many tour options on the Soleto website, we realized that we were looking for something a bit more customized. Omar offered that they specialize in making custom tours and put together an itinerary based on our travel dates and preferred destinations. In addition to 9 days in Sicily, we also added 3 days in Malta to our tour. Everything was fantastic - from the sites we saw, to the hotels, to the restaurants that were included in the tour, to the personal drivers (Salvatore and Angelo) who drove us around the island. They were professional, friendly, and always on time. The drivers in Malta were equally outstanding, including Jonathan, owner of AJ Transfer, and his driver Alex. We got to see everything that we were planning to see, and the entire trip went very smoothly. While we did not have a personal tour guide in Sicily (as most of the sites were self-guiding tours or tour guides were provided by the sites), we did have a personal tour guide in Malta. His name was Dennis, and he was a Maltese rock star in that he really knew the history of this unique island nation and all the locations that we visited. You could tell that he loved what he did and was enthusiastic about sharing his country's history with others. I would highly recommend Dennis as tour guide if you plan to go to Malta. Everyone who was part of our trip was simply outstanding. In summary, SoletoTravel and Omar were fantastic, and we would highly recommend them to anyone considering a trip to Sicily and/or Malta.

"Meraviglioso tour di Malta personalizzato"

Ci siamo affidati a Soleto Travel per un tour di Malta personalizzato e ritagliato su misura per noi. Eravamo in crociera in MSC. Abbiamo trovato ad attenderci al porto Dennis, espertissima guida di Malta anche se definirlo così è estremamente riduttivo. Ci ha meravigliosamente accompagnato con un minivan con autista a Marsaxlokk, alla grotta Azzurra, ai siti megalitici di Hagar Qim e Mnajdra, infine Medina. Ci ha trasmesso con passione l'essenza dell'anima di Malta, millenni di cultura sotto un sole rovente e all'ombra delle colorate bouganville fucsia. Un paesaggio senza tempo in cui predominano il colore giallo e il profumo della storia di diverse culture e civiltà che si sono succedute. Un'esperienza indimenticabile. Grazie di cuore Dennis e grazie Omar di Soleto Travel!

"Great tour in Salento and Matera"

Thank you so much for the outstanding arrangements you made for us. I and June really enjoyed the whole tour and all the lovely people we met during the tour. A big thanks to Emilio and Cosimo ( great guides both)

All the best
Pete and June

"Highlights of Malta 4 days Tour"

Excellent tour in Malta. Very well organized by Soleto Travel team. Excellent guide during the two full day tours. Anthony was a very knowledgeable and flexible guide . Fabulous Hotel offered in the center of Valletta. 4 days went by really fast in this amazing island. thanks a lot

"Discover Matera and Taste of Salento"

SOLETO TRAVEL: First of all, Omar at Soleto Travel was great, from my first inquiry to the last day of the trip. He returned emails promptly, answered questions clearly, made suggestions and generally made the whole experience very easy. I highly recommend Soleto travel and would not hesitate to book any of their tours.

The trip I took was Discover Matera and a Taste of Salento. I was a solo female traveler on this tour and just took a leap of faith - it was well worth it.

TASTE OF SALENTO: Pretend that someone told you that you had long lost relatives who owned an olive oil farm in Salento and wanted you to come visit for six days? That is exactly what this felt like. From the moment Antonio (the father) picked me up at the train station to the moment Emilio dropped me off in Matera, I could not have been treated more warmly. This did not feel like a “tour”, it felt like a “stay”. Don’t get caught up in the printed itinerary and stated activities. Emilio adjusts the schedule based on the season, the weather and other circumstances. You might not get every single thing listed, but you will get a lot more that are not. Emilio fixes a light breakfast every morning and explains where we’re going and what we’re doing that day. Because this experience is capped at four people (we had two), Emilio drives you in the family car to all the cool places (many that would be inaccessible by a tour bus). You walk around while he explains the history of the place or his experiences there. You set the pace (the other woman in my tour had hurt her foot and couldn’t walk very fast - no problem. We were still able to see everything). And you get free time to walk around, grab a bite, shop or just sit and appreciate the experience. The highlight of every day was dinner. Emilio is a fabulous chef and prides himself on cooking fresh, organic, local food paired with local wine (all served with his family’s organic olive oil of course). His passion is evident and every meal was excellent. Two of the days we had Carlo as a guide, who was fun and knowledgeable. One day Emilio’s wife Clara took us wine tasting and sightseeing. And of course Antonio, who was a character, popped by to say hi and stir up trouble! I could go on and on but I will stop and just say this: If you want a 4-star hotel with a “farm” theme in a big city, this is not for you. This is an actual farm in a very small town with very comfortable accommodations run by a sweet and generous couple (plus four kids and a dog) who want nothing more than for you to learn about, experience, and hopefully appreciate, the land they love. No tour buses, no guides with hankies tied to poles, no one-size-fits-all restaurants or cookie-cutter tours. Live like a local, with locals, for a one-of-a-kind experience. I highly recommend it.

DISCOVER MATERA: I knew nothing about Matera so I was excited to arrive and see this beautiful city. The only thing I would mention is the whole city is practically stairs, including up to the room, so it might be a difficult city for some people with mobility issues so keep that in mind when booking. That said it is such a beautiful and unique city and I loved just wandering around and getting lost in all the little streets and passages. The accommodations were fabulous and so unique (a room built into a cave!)

My guide was Cosimo, who took me one day on a city tour and the next on a tour of Murgia Materana, the park across the ravine. He was so knowledgable, friendly and patient with all my questions. Even though I was the only one, our tour went beyond the allotted time and he did not complain or try to rush me. I also got a private food and wine tasting with Lucca who was also wonderful, knowledgeable and generous. The place I stayed had a restaurant, but because I was the only one there, I would have my breakfast on site and then they would book dinner for me at a nice local restaurant. I loved Matera and wish I had a couple more days there.

All in all this was the perfect vacation. The people were wonderful, the food and wine delicious, the history fascinating, the scenery breathtaking and the experience unique. I highly recommend this tour and Soleto Travel to anyone!

"Wonderful Tour of Sicily"

Excellent planning. Great customer care. Very attentive and responsive. Definitely a great Tour of Sicily.Well located Hotels, friendly local guide and amazing food.

"Grazie di tutto"

Grazie di tutto
We had a wonderful time in Malta and our guide Dennis was excellent we will definitely recommend this tour to our friends. Excellent Hotel picked in Valletta. A beautiful vacation in a beautiful country ! We hope to come back one day. Highly recommended agency

"Valletta half day tour"

I booked a half day tour with Soleto tours for our time in Valletta. Our guide Dennis arrived promptly and was open to any suggestions we had on where to visit. We had tickets booked for the Hypogeum and so the tour was timed to fit in with our tickets. Dennis was very knowledgeable and we learnt a lot. The driver moved around to accommodate our needs and the mini bus was cool and comfortable. I can highly recommend the services of Soleto travel and will not hesitate to use them again.