Multi-Day Maldives Island Hopping Tour

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8 days

Male

Basic Information

Magpie ID: XRMPAT

Category: Multi-Day & Extended Tours

Trip difficultly: Easy

Max Group Size: 6

Currency: USD

Language: English

TimeZone: (GMT+05:00) Karachi

Booking Cutoff: 14 days before start time

Highlights

Explore the Maldivian capital and Local Island with a comprehensive walking tour.
Experience Maldivian savoury and sweets snacks at a local cafe.
Opportunities to encounter Dolphins, turtles, reef sharks, sting rays and tropical fish life.
Explore a local island and relax at a paradise sandbank.
Insight in to a local home and experience local food with a family 
Gain an insight into the culture and tradition of Maldivian life is to travel to an inhabited island

Included

7 nights accommodation
Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)
Local guide
Use of Snorkelling equipment
Round-trip shared transfer
All activities mentioned in itinerary

Excluded

Gratuities
Entrance fees - Male Museum
International Flights
Travel Insurance

Commentary

Summary Description

Coconut palm fringed islands, sparkling white beaches, tranquil lagoons, turquoise blue waters studded with coloured corals and an abundance of marine life all combine to form breathtaking beauty that is the Maldives and sets the backdrop to our adventure packages. The best way to experience this natural beauty and to gain an insight into the culture and tradition of Maldivian life is to travel to an inhabited island. This provides the opportunity to combine local island life with watersports and a little relaxation. Travel to local islands and stay in local guesthouses; visit family homes, mosques and boat yards, All combined with SCUBA diving and snorkeling, allowing discovery of the underwater beauty of the Maldives.

Description

This Maldives island-hopping tour offered by TripAdvisor's leading Hulhumale based tour company since 2012, allows you to immerse yourself in the culture and tradition of the Maldives. Travel privately or as part of a small group by public ferry and stay in local island guesthouses. Engage with the local community and discover local life. Snorkel beautiful reefs and encounter colorful marine life, turtles and reef sharks. With plenty of time just to sit back and relax this is the perfect tour for discovering the real Maldives.

Day 1:

Upon arrival at Male International Airport you will be greeted and transferred to your guesthouse on Hulhumale.

Day 2: (B, D)

This morning your guide will accompany you on a tour of the capital city before transferring by local ferry to the local island of Guraidhoo, South Male Atoll. Dinner this evening is spent with a local family just don’t expect silver service as traditionally meals are eaten without the aid of a knife and fork!

Day 3: (B, D)

Following breakfast you will be taken by speedboat to nearby coral reefs for your first underwater encounter! The coral reefs of the Maldives are inhabited by diverse marine life and are teaming with colorful fish and corals. Keep your eyes open for turtles, sharks and rays you never know what may be in the blue! On return to Guraidhoo the afternoon is free for you to participate in optional water sports, diving or surfing. This evening enjoy a relaxed beach BBQ dinner.

Day 4: (B, L,)

Breakfast this morning is taken with a local family allowing you true access to Maldivian local life. You will then have free time at your leisure to relax on the beach or enjoy optional water sport activities.As the afternoon cools down accompanied by your guide time is spent exploring Guraidhoo, chat with children playing in the street and watch the ladies of the community begin their evening meal preparations. Stop by a local cafe to sample traditional ‘hedika’ - Maldivian savory and sweet short eats served with black tea.

Day 5: (B, L,)

Start early today for breakfast and then a transfer by local ferry to the local island of Maafushi, just 20 minutes away. After checking into the guesthouse, this morning you will have the chance to once again enjoy the underwater beauty of the Maldives. We stop at a sandbank for lunch with time to swim or lie back and relax. Heading back to Maafushi we will cruise the Indian Ocean in search of dolphins.

Day 6: (B)

Today is yours to enjoy as you please. Relax on the beach or for those feeling energetic participate in the various optional water sport activities on offer. Optional diving trips can be organized for certified divers.

Day 7: (B, D)

Following an early breakfast we take a short public ferry journey to the quiet local island of Gulhi. Here you guide will accompany you on a tour of the island. Ready for relaxation you can choose to head to the bikini beach or for the more energetic snorkel from the island beach. Optional water sports and diving trips can be organized for certified divers. This evening we head out to soak up the atmosphere at a traditional local café for dinner.

Day 8: (B)

Following breakfast you are transferred back to Male by public ferry arriving at Male International airport by 10am.

Start / End Location

Start Location: Airport Main Rd, Airport Main Rd, Velana International Airport

Start Location Notes: Velana International Airport Information Desk

Start Location Direction:

Points of interest

Pricing

		RETAIL PRICE	NET RATE
SOUTH MALE ISLAND HOPPING GROUP TOUR
South Male Island Hopping Group Tour
Adult	12-99 years	$999.00	Available on request
Child	2-11 years	$499.00	Available on request
Infant	0-1 years	$0.00	Available on request

Operating hours

Sep 01, 2021 - Dec 31, 2023

Sunday	10:00 AM
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Know before you book

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.
By joining the tour you knowingly and freely acknowledge all such risks related to illness and infectious diseases, such as COVID-19.
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.

Know before you go

Face Mask
Hand Sanitizer
Re-fillable water bottle
Beach towel
Water resistant reef friendly sunscreen
Insect repellent
Camera/ Underwater Camera
Money for personal expenditure
Snorkel and Mask

Cancellation

Cancellation Policy: standard
Cancellation Cut-off: 7 days
Cancellation Notes: 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

Additional Information

A maximum of 6 people per booking. Operates in all weather conditions. Please dress appropriately, The Maldives is a Muslim country therefore we would request female guests to dress with modesty in mind. For cruise ship passengers: at time of booking, passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name & docking time. Not wheelchair accessible. Safety has always been important to our business, this is why our guides are Emergency First Responders & Life Guard Certified. We offer safe travel and hygiene standards as required by the World Travel and Tourism Council.
The Maldives is a Muslim country and therefore alcohol is not available on local islands.Bikinis are not permitted on local island beaches; however, our guesthouses offer access to bikini beach, 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, Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking, Loose lightweight clothing, sunglasses, sun hat and comfortable shoes for walking tours are recommended, 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, Maldives +5 hours GMT.

Dress Code: Swimwear for water based activities, we recommend the use of a rash guard or t-shirt whilst snorkeling, loose lightweight clothing, sunglasses, sun hat, comfortable footwear. 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 including Male. Should you wish to enter a mosque during a local island visit long trousers are required by both male and female guests.

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. You will then be taken on a short transfer by transfer vehicle to your first night's guesthouses based in Hulhumale.