4-Night Maldives Guided Local Experience from Male' Airport
Overview
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120 hours
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Your 4-night Maldives experience provided by TripAdvisor's leading Hulhumale based tour company, allows you to travel inexpensively or combine a local island stay with a traditional resort holiday.
View the beauty of the Maldives islands, snorkel, enjoy optional water sports, and become acquainted with local customs through food and interaction with locals. Your tour offers an excellent way to combine both styles of vacation, particularly because your tours begins and ends at the Male International Airport. Your guided small-group tour can accommodate 8 guests. Round-trip shared transfer from Male International Airport included.
Private tours available upon request.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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.
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
No prior visa arrangements are required. Tourists are issued a 30-day visa on arrival. A passport valid for 1 month and travel documents (flight tickets) are necessary
Safety has always been important to our business, this is why our guides are Emergency First Responders & Life Guard Certified. We are pleased to offer safe travel and hygiene standards as required by the World Travel & Tourism Council and Maldives Safe Tourism Guidelines. Private tours available upon request.
The online traveler declaration form IMUGA must also be completed within the 96 hour period prior to arrival in the Maldives
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
What‘s Included
Lunch
All Local Tax
All activities mentioned in itinerary
Round-trip shared transfer by speedboat
4 nights Guesthouse accommodation
Experienced English Speaking Local guide
International flights
Travel insurance
Gratuities
Personal Expenditure
What To Expect
ARRIVAL & EXPLORE MAAFUSHI
Accommodations
Stingray Beach Inn Selected to provide comfort, local feel and value for money.
Food and Drinks
DINNER
Dinner
Maldives
Arrive Velana International Airport (MLE) where you will be greeted by your guide, who will assist you with your public speedboat transfer to your local island in South Male Atoll. The speedboat takes 40 minutes to journey across the Indian Ocean to Maafushi where you can view the beauty of the many Maldives islands that pass you by, keeping your eyes open for dolphins. Upon arrival at your guesthouse you will have time to settle in before exploring the island with your guide to get yourself acquainted with the layout and to observe Maldives local life. Your guide will explain the history of local tourism including the positive and negative impacts on the islands and local communities. Leave a positive impact by planting a palm tree with your guide. Afterwards, experience traditional ‘hedikaa’ – Maldivian savoury and sweet snacks served with black tea at a local cafe. Dinner will be served at your guesthouse.
SNORKEL TOURS & CORAL NURSERY VISIT
Accommodations
Stingray Beach Inn
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
DINNER
Dinner
Maafushi Island
Breakfast this morning is served at your guesthouse before being taken out by boat to enjoy a 90 minute guided snorkelling trip to nearby reefs to discover the underwater world of the Maldives. Join your guide on a house reef snorkelling tour to discover the story of Renee's Coral Garden and discuss the importance of seagrass ecosystems. The remainder of the afternoon is yours to relax or for those feeling a little more energetic, take advantage of the many water sport options available including kayaking and diving. This evening after dinner, your guide will introduce you to the work of Olive Ridley Project to give you an insight on their studies on turtles, preparing you for a possible turtle encounter during snorkelling tomorrow.
SNORKELING, SANDBANK AND PICNIC LUNCH
Accommodations
Stingray Beach Inn
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Maafushi Island
Following breakfast you will be taken by speedboat to an idyllic sandbank just a short distance from Maafushi. Here you have the opportunity to swim, snorkel or just lie back and relax. A picnic lunch will be served before we head off to snorkel in search of turtles. The soft corals available on this reef usually mean its lunchtime all the time for turtles! On the return journey to Maafushi cruise the Indian Ocean and hopefully spot dolphins. This evening dinner is taken at a local cafe.
GULHI ISLAND VISIT
Accommodations
Stingray Beach Inn
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
DINNER
Dinner
Gulhi Island
Following an early breakfast we take a short journey by public ferry to the quiet local island of Gulhi where your guide will accompany you on a tour of the island. Visit the boat yard to stand in awe at the size of the boats under renovation, chat with the ladies sweeping the streets and finally refresh yourself with a cool Kurumba (coconut) watching the comings and goings at the harbour. Ready for relaxation you can choose to head to the bikini beach or for the more energetic join your guide for a final snorkeling opportunity on the house reef of Gulhi.
MALE CITY TOUR & DEPARTURE
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Male
Depart to Male by public speedboat. Your guide will accompany you on a city walking tour.
Options
Double Room
Stingray Beach Maafushi: All of our accommodation is handpicked to provide a balance of comfort, service, local atmosphere and value for money.
Duration: 5 days
4 Breakfast, 4 Dinner, 1 Lunch
Male - Maafushi - Male
Public Speedboat
Double Accommodation: Price based on double/twin sharing rooms
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