My partner and I are interested in the 7N North Ari Island Hopping trip in the Maldives 24-31 Jan 27. We would want to arrive a few days earlier on the 22nd and and stay Ivo Male. Then depart on the 1140 flight to London Heathrow on the 31st, is this all feasible within this package?

Yes, it would be possible to arrive earlier and either book an independent stay, or we can add on those nights at H78 as pre tour accommodation. Cost for a further 2 nights including breakfast and tax USD250. On departure day we arrive back to the airport by 08:30, so this provides you a 3 hour check in window. Check in does not open until 3 hours prior to flight departure and closes on ehour before flight departure.

Please advise price for single room - happy to share but just want to consider options.

Private Single Room USD1899 Enjoy the comfort and privacy of your own room Twin Share Room USD1599 per person Make new friends by sharing with same-gender solo travelers

I'm researching Maldives trips that will allow me to check off a bucket list item of mine, to see whale sharks in the wild. Which of your trips offers the highest likelihood of seeing them?

Our Whale Shark Snorkeling Conservation Cruise would provide the best opportunity, but our first available departures are in February 2027.

How many people are booked on this trip?

At present we have no bookings for that departure date. Are you flexible with dates?

Is there a single supplement fee for having my own room?

We offer a single private room or the option to book as a twin share with another traveller at a lower rate. Private Single Room USD1899. Twin Share Room USD1599 per person.

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7N North Ari Island Hopping

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Operator: Secret Paradise
Island Hopping: Hop between sun-soaked shores and hidden islands
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 8
Ages 12+

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Itinerary

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Arrival in Male
Arrival in Male
Start point
Malé, Maldives (Arrival Gate Velana International Airport, 00:00 - 12:00)
Included Activities
- Airport transfer to guesthouse
Optional Activities
- Beachside cafe for coffee with guide (available for guests arriving before 5:00pm)
- Explore local cafes and restaurants
- Visit water sports centre
Landmarks
Male International Airport
Hulhumale Beach
Day 2
Mathiveri Island, North Ari Atoll
Mathiveri Island, North Ari Atoll
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Public speedboat transfer to Mathiveri
- Guided snorkel at local reef with safety briefing and spotter service
- Island exploration with guide
- Traditional Maldivian hedika tasting at local cafe
- Manta Trust presentation and insight into environmental monitoring and manta ray studies
- Second guided snorkel at coral reef
Landmarks
Mathiveri Island
North Ari Atoll Reef
Day 3
Mathiveri Island
Mathiveri Island
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided snorkel at coral reef with manta ray code of conduct briefing
- Marine conservation presentation after dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit Mathiveri Finolhu uninhabited island
Landmarks
Mathiveri Finolhu
Day 4
Ukulhas Island
Ukulhas Island
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Inter-island transfer to Ukulhas
- Island exploration and tour with guide
- Olive Ridley project presentation with insights into environmental monitoring and turtle studies
- Guided house reef snorkel from beach
Landmarks
Ukulhas Island
Day 5
Free Day - Maldives
Free Day - Maldives
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- House reef snorkeling
- Sunset kayaking or SUP tour
Optional Activities
- Diving excursion
- Snorkeling excursion
- Watersports activities
- Excursion with picnic lunch to nearby sandbank
- Excursion with picnic lunch to uninhabited desert island
Day 6
Rasdhoo Island
Rasdhoo Island
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Inter-island transfer to Rasdhoo
- Guided snorkel at nearby reef
- Island exploration with guide
- Sunset dolphin search boat tour
Optional Activities
- Refreshing drink at local cafe
Landmarks
Rasdhoo Island
Day 7
Rasdhoo Island
Rasdhoo Island
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Two guided snorkeling sessions at reef sites
Optional Activities
- Beach clean-up activity with fresh Kurumba and ocean swim
- Beach relaxation
Day 8
Departure
Departure
End point
Malé, Maldives (Departure Gate Velana International Airport, 09:00 - 00:00)
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Public speedboat transfer to Male

Landmarks
Male International Airport
Hulhumale Beach

Landmarks
Mathiveri Island
North Ari Atoll Reef

Landmarks
Mathiveri Finolhu

Landmarks
Ukulhas Island

Landmarks
Rasdhoo Island

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Guide
Meals
Transport

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Rating: 4.8 (13 reviews)
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4.8

Frances4.0•February 2026
Great trip!!!! Communications was lacking at times. Lots of marine life sightings! Highlights: Seeing 5 mantas on...
Great trip!!!! Communications was lacking at times. Lots of marine life sightings! Highlights: Seeing 5 mantas on one snorkel and on the last snorkel 12 sharks swam right to the side of us!! Enjoyed the doral reef restoration, but the survey part time could be used for something else. It's very hard to watch the sea for an haour and a half w/o getting very tired and sleepy. All while the guide listened to music on his phone. Lots of colorful fish, eels and octopuses too. Overall a very nice trip.Show more
Debra5.0•January 2026
I really enjoyed my 7-day Maldives experience with Secret Paradise. The trip was well planned with great activities...
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Jay5.0•January 2026
This was a really wonderful way to see the Maldives, outside of the traditional resort route. We visited local...
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Patrick
Asked on September 7th, 2026
My partner and I are interested in the 7N North Ari Island Hopping trip in the Maldives 24-31 Jan 27. We would want to arrive a few days earlier on the 22nd and and stay Ivo Male. Then depart on the 1140 flight to London Heathrow on the 31st, is this all feasible within this package?
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Tour Details
- Secret ParadiseOperator•Written September 2026
  Yes, it would be possible to arrive earlier and either book an independent stay, or we can add on those nights at H78 as pre tour accommodation. Cost for a further 2 nights including breakfast and tax USD250. On departure day we arrive back to the airport by 08:30, so this provides you a 3 hour check in window. Check in does not open until 3 hours prior to flight departure and closes on ehour before flight departure.
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Joseph
Asked on February 21st, 2026
Please advise price for single room - happy to share but just want to consider options.
Price / Availability
Single supplement
- Secret ParadiseOperator•Written February 2026
  Private Single Room USD1899
  Enjoy the comfort and privacy of your own room
  
  Twin Share Room USD1599 per person
  Make new friends by sharing with same-gender solo travelers
M
Monique
Asked on February 18th, 2026
I'm researching Maldives trips that will allow me to check off a bucket list item of mine, to see whale sharks in the wild. Which of your trips offers the highest likelihood of seeing them?
Tour Details
- Secret ParadiseOperator•Written February 2026
  Our Whale Shark Snorkeling Conservation Cruise would provide the best opportunity, but our first available departures are in February 2027.
- M
  Monique
  Traveler•Written February 2026
  I was looking at your 7N North Ari Island Hopping tour on Tourradar and on day 5 it looks like I can add an excursion to South Ari Atoll to try to see whale sharks? If that's true for the January 24, 2027 trip, then this itinerary sounds perfect to me!
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  Monique
  Traveler•Written February 2026
  I like the itinerary for the 7N North Ari Island Hopping tour, just want to make sure the optional full-day trip to try to spot whale sharks happens in January?
- Secret ParadiseOperator•Written February 2026
  Yes, there is an option on the free day in Ukulhas, however to note: Unlike the other activities in the itinerary, we do not lead this activity and therefore can not guarentee ethical and responisble whale shark encounters. Excursion operators who provide this trip on the island may operate based on a minimum number. The tour may not go ahead if weather or ocean conditions are not suitable. As marine life in it's natural habitat no one should provide you a 100% guarentee of an encounter.
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  Monique
  Traveler•Written February 2026
  I'm between your itinerary and one other and I like that yours is on 3 different islands, but the other tour guarantees we'll go out in search of whale sharks (of course it can't guarantee we'll see them, but I want to try!) because it's based on one island the whole time.
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Marlene
Asked on February 2nd, 2026
How many people are booked on this trip?
Group size
- Secret ParadiseOperator•Written February 2026
  At present we have no bookings for that departure date. Are you flexible with dates?
- M
  Marlene
  Traveler•Written February 2026
  Although important that I am in a group, ideally 8+ people
- Secret ParadiseOperator•Written February 2026
  At present then we have no scheduled departures at this end of the month where we already have confirmed bookings.
- M
  Marlene
  Traveler•Written February 2026
  Could you give some other dates and number of bookings
- Secret ParadiseOperator•Written February 2026
  At present:
  7N Baa Atoll Island Hopping Departs 27 June 5 pax confirmed
  10N Whale Shark Research Expedition Cruise Departs 28 June 4 pax confirmed
  7N Baa Atoll Island Hopping Departs 25 July 1 pax confirmed
  7N Manta Ray Conservation Cruise Departs 9 August 6 pax confirmed
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Erika
Asked on December 6th, 2025
Is there a single supplement fee for having my own room?
Price / Availability
Single supplement
- Secret ParadiseOperator•Written December 2025
  We offer a single private room or the option to book as a twin share with another traveller at a lower rate. Private Single Room USD1899. Twin Share Room USD1599 per person.

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