About this trip
Seven days in the Maldives based at a 4-star hotel, with a mix of snorkelling trips and island time built around a comfortable deluxe room with a sea-view balcony.
Days are split between organised excursions — a shark bay adventure, a sandbank lunch, whale shark snorkelling, and an island hopping tour — and downtime at the hotel, with breakfast and dinner included throughout.
It's a partially guided trip, so some days follow a set itinerary and others give you room to do your own thing, making it a fair fit for families or groups travelling together over Christmas and New Year.
What you'll do
- Snorkel Shark Bay on a guided adventure excursion
- Lunch on a sandbank out on the water
- Snorkel alongside whale sharks, with lunch included
- Island hopping tour taking in snorkelling stops and lunch
- Stay in a deluxe air-conditioned room with a sea-view balcony at a 4-star hotel
- Partially guided — some excursions are organised, other days are free
- Half board included (breakfast and dinner), lunches are covered on excursion days
- Suits families and groups, with a manageable pace rather than a packed schedule
Worth it if you want reliable snorkelling with marine life and a comfortable beach resort. Think twice if you value group bonding, punctual airport transfers, or pristine reefs.
- Snorkelling excursions consistently deliver: manta rays, turtles, whale sharks, and decent reefs across multiple trips.
- Hotel rooms spacious and clean with sea views; staff responsive to requests; food variety good though repetitive over a week.
- Airport pickup advertised but not delivered; expect 3-hour waits at airport in poor conditions before ferry to island.
- Group bonding promised but not delivered; excursion groups shuffle daily. Some resorts lack hot water and have algae-filled pools.
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Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Maafushi · 20 Jul – 21 Jul
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