3N Cultural Experience
Highlights
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Explore the Maldivian capital and Local Island with a comprehensive walking tour.
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Experience Maldivian savoury and sweets snacks at a local cafe.
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Opportunities to encounter turtles, reef sharks, sting rays and tropical fish life.
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Insight in to a local home and experience local food with a family
Summary
Tour info
Airport Main Rd, Airport Main Rd, Velana International Airport , Male, 22000
Why take this tour?
Staying on Guraidhoo in South Male Atoll, explore this quiet typical fishing island with sandy roads and palm trees. Discover locals going about their daily routine and carpenters at the local shipyard traditionally constructing typical local dhoni boats. Make friends with a local family over a traditional local dinner in their home.
Snorkel the aqua marine waters and encounter a myriad of marine life or for those feeling energetic participate in Scuba diving, surfing, kiting and windsurfing for which the conditions in this area are excellent in season.
What’s included?
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3 nights Guesthouse accommodation -
Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner) -
Experienced English Speaking Local guide -
Use of Snorkelling equipment -
Round-trip shared transfer by public ferry -
All activities mentioned in itinerary -
All Local Tax -
International flights
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Travel insurance
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Gratuities
Things to know
Before you book
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While participating in tours & activities provided by Secret Paradise Maldives social distancing must be practiced and face coverings worn at all times to reduce the risks of exposure to COVID-19. Secret Paradise has put in place preventative measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19, however, Secret Paradise cannot guarantee that its guest's, partners, or others will not become infected.
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While participating in tours & activities provided by Secret Paradise Maldives social distancing must be practiced and face coverings worn at all times to reduce the risks of exposure to COVID-19. Secret Paradise has put in place preventative measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19, however, Secret Paradise cannot guarantee that its guest's, partners, or others will not become infected.
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Guests agree to self-monitor for signs and symptoms of COVID-19 and contact Secret Paradise by email if he/she experiences symptoms of COVID-19 within 14 days after participating in a Secret Paradise tour or activity.
Before you go
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Face Mask
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Hand Sanitizer
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Re-fillable water bottle
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Beach towel
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Water resistant reef friendly sunscreen
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Insect repellent
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Camera/ Underwater Camera
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Money for personal expenditure
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Snorkel and Mask
Cancellation Policy
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Up to 7 Days before the beginning of the activity: full refund
Less than 7days before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Redemption information
Arrival at Male airport, Customs and Immigration:
No prior visa arrangements are required. Tourists are issued a 30-day visa on arrival. A passport valid for 6 months and travel documents (flight tickets) are necessary. You will need to present a landing card which should be distributed by the crew of your flight. Alternatively you can find cards immediately before the immigration booths. To obtain immigration clearance it is a requirement to indicate on the landing card an address or provide proof that you have a booking at a resort, guest house or safari boat.
As from 29th January 2016 in accordance with ICAO, all passengers arriving to the Maldives must be in the possession of a machine-readable passport in order to be allowed entry.
Arrival procedures:
On arrival please proceed through immigration and security and customs before passing through an automatic sliding door into the main arrival area, here look out for representative who will be positioned on the left hand side holding a
Secret Paradise signboard.
• The Maldives is a Muslim country and therefore alcohol is not available on local islands. Subject to availability day/evening, visits to resorts can be arranged.
• Bikinis are also not allowed to be worn on local island beaches; however our guesthouses offer private gardens or private beach areas for guests.
• The Maldives is a Muslim country and care needs to be taken in relation to the dress code on local islands. While it is acceptable for men to wear T Shirts and shorts or swim shorts; females should avoid causing offence by maintaining a more conservative approach to clothes by wearing T Shirts, loose shorts or sarongs. While the islands we visit are more tolerant of guests wearing traditional beachwear, females should avoid wearing bikinis and swimwear unless on an uninhabited island, picnic island, sandbank, screened off tourist beach, dive boat or resort island. We would request female guests to dress with modesty (shorts/skirts/dresses should at the very least covering the upper thigh and shoulders/chests should be covered) when visiting local islands
• Wheelchair accessible, please advise at time of booking if wheelchair assistance is required
• Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Your voucher will be collected or scanned on redemption
About operator:
Secret Paradise guides enable you to connect with both Maldivian culture, local communities and the environment, going beyond the realms of a traditional Maldives holiday.
Based in the Maldives we ensure our sustainable actions are not just limited to our tours. Our team and our guests are involved with local NGOs – Nonprofit making organizations that are independent of the government and focus on environmental and social issues. We support coral planting and reef rehabilitation programs, the protection of seagrass, local island clean up events and plastic recycling to just name a few.
So if you are looking to discover the Maldives beyond the luxury resorts as the team at Secret Paradise say #letusguideyou.
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