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Central Maldives Discovery - 8 days

8 days
Start and end in Male
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
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Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Ages 13+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Male to Maaenboodhoo

    Included Activities

    • Public speedboat transfer from Male to Maaenboodhoo
    • Sunset swim on the beach
    • Marine conservation briefing with tour leader

    Optional Activities

    • Domestic flight to Kudahuvadhoo Airport (requires separate arrangement and payment for ferry/speedboat transfer to Maaenboodhoo)
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  2. Day 2

    Maaenboodhoo

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Snorkelling safari with safety briefing and guide support
    • Island exploration including mosque, harbour, and traditional dhoni boatyard visit
    • Local cafe experience with hedhika (Maldivian sweet and savoury snacks) and black tea
  3. Day 3

    Maaenboodhoo - Rinbudhoo - Maaenboodhoo

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Maldivian meal of mashuni and roshi prepared during cooking class), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Boat transfer to Rinbudhoo
    • Island tour featuring colourful street murals and local artist work
    • Visit to jewellery workshops and silver/goldsmith artisans
    • Maldivian cooking class: learning to make mashuni and roshi
    • Bashi (traditional women's game) experience
    • Boat transfer back to Maaenboodhoo
    Landmarks
    Rinbudhoo
  4. Day 4

    Maaenboodhoo - Kudahuvadhoo - Buruni - Gaadhifushi

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Slow boat trip to Kudahuvadhoo
    • Exploration of hawittas (ancient mounds)
    • Visit to old mosque ruins with coral-stone carvings
    • Public ferry transfer to Buruni
    • Island exploration including Kamana Beach and Koamas fields
    • Speedboat transfer to Gaadhifushi
    • Welcome drink of local kurumba
    Landmarks
    Kudahuvadhoo
    Buruni
    Kamana Beach
  5. Day 5

    Gaadhifushi

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Maldivian beach picnic (majja)), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Choice of kayaking or Stand-Up Paddleboarding (SUP) to uninhabited island
    • Paddling instruction and guidance
    • Traditional Maldivian beach picnic (majja)
    • Optional beach cleanup activity
    • Ocean swim
  6. Day 6

    Gaadhifushi to Thimarafushi

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Speedboat transfer to Thimarafushi
    • Island exploration
    • Snorkelling tour near shipwreck (5–8 metres depth)
    Landmarks
    Thimarafushi Shipwreck
  7. Day 7

    Thimarafushi

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Maldives Whale Shark Research Program briefing
    • Whale shark search expedition by boat
    • Snorkelling with whale sharks (if spotted)
    • Research data logging for MWSRP database
  8. Day 8

    Thimarafushi to Malé

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Speedboat transfer to Malé
    • Airport escort and check-in assistance

    Optional Activities

    • Domestic flight from Thimarafushi to Malé International Airport (traveler arranges and pays for onward transfers)
    Landmarks
    Velana International Airport
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    April 15th, 2026
    5.0
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    April 7th, 2026
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    March 29th, 2026
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