Experience Overview
The extraordinary islands of the Maldives are some of the world's most spectacular and a multi-day cruise on a dhoni boat is the best way to take it all in. This seven-day cruise takes you to turquoise lagoons, perfect beaches, and isolated sandbars that might have only existed in your dreams until now. Every day offers calming sea breezes and countless photo opportunities with time in between to relax on the sundeck or socialize with fellow travellers over a great seafood meal. With a dhoni cruise boat as your home base for this adventure, you'll have everything you need at your fingertips.
Highlights
- Discover isolated beaches and sandbars
- Explore small fishing villages
- Swim and snorkel the vibrant coral reefs of the Indian Ocean
- Savour local cuisine
- Experience a traditional drumming performance on Fulidhu
- Moor at small beaches and peaceful harbours at night
Trip Details
Product Code: 1508
Tour Type: Small Group
Accommodation: Budget
Transport: Dhoni boat.
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles: Budget
Supplier Code: AFMB
Starts: Male, Maldives
Finishes: Male, Maldives
Duration: 7 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical rating: Average
Includes
Activities
- Your G for Good Moment: Maldives Plastic Clean Up
- Arrival transfer
- Fulidhoo Island visit and Bodu Beru performance
- Felidhu Island visit
- Bodu Mora Island visit
- Snorkelling equipment (*see important notes in trip details for restrictions due to Covid-19 health and safety protocols*)
- Beach time in the Maldives
- Seven days aboard a traditional dhoni boat
Accommodation
- Dhoni boat (6 nts).
- 6 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 6 dinners
Transport
- Dhoni boat.
Group Leader
- Skipper/CEO (Chief Experience Officer), crew.
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD 2699 (CAD 386 /day)
Itinerary
Day 1: Male/South Malé Atoll
On arrival you will be met by the CEO at the airport. Then, the group will transfer to the airport marina to embark on today's snorkelling excursion. Afterwards, travel to the dhoni boat where we will meet our captain and crew. Once settled into our cabins, we will depart.
Day 2-6: South Malé Atoll/Felidhu Atholhu
Spend the next five days cruising around the South Malé and Felidhu atolls, disembarking to visit islands and sandbars along the way. Snorkel ship wrecks and reefs and Bodu Moro Island is home to idyllic uninhabited beaches – the perfect photo opt.
Aboard the dhoni, spend free time as you please – lounge on the sundecks and take in the views, relax with a good book, or socialize with fellow travellers as you enjoy delicious local seafood.
Off the boat, opt to swim and enjoy snorkelling about twice a day amongst the spectacular marine life of the Maldives. The shallow islands and amazing coral reefs make it a key feeding ground for many species of tropical fish. Keep an eye out for turtles, reef sharks, stingrays, and octopuses.
Cruise to the southernmost point of South Malé Atoll before crossing the channel into Felidhu Atoll. The main industry here is fishing and there is typically an opportunity to see traditional boat-building on at least one of the islands.
Day 7: South Malé Atoll/Male
In the morning, make the short crossing to Malé. The tour ends on arrival at Malé International Airport.
Tour Operator
G Adventures
G Adventures is an operator of small-group escorted tours. It is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada with 28 offices worldwide. It offers more than 700 itineraries in more than 100 countries, and carries 200,000 travelers from 160 countries each year.
In Business Since 1990
Reviews
Alana J. - Traveled, November 2023
For the most part minus everything is very professional and amazingly planned. . Trust you guys.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/23/2023
Sarita D - Traveled, November 2023
Well organised, unique experience, great way to see the maldives
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/23/2023
Kar Lyn T - Traveled, November 2023
Based on what I heard from other travellers on the trip, who',ve been on other G Adventures trips before
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/23/2023
Mitchell L - Traveled, November 2023
Could have been given more information about daily excursions, ship location and flora and fauna.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/23/2023
Nevada M - Traveled, November 2023
The CEO gave us little to no information about the culture, basic greetings or sayings in the local language or about the way of living, he did not formally introduce us to the rest of the crew and was very disengaged the entire trip. From the outset at the airport there was no-one to greet us (other passengers reported the same). There was no safety briefing on board throughout the entire trip. In addition the trip itinerary is out of date, very open to being flexible to weather conditions etc but the local island visits consisted of taking us to a local convenience store and there was no drum performance ...time to update information please! In addition I emailed to ask if wifi would be available onboard, was told yes, but it was not. Had I known I would have purchased a SIM card prior to the tour
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/23/2023
Alexander H - Traveled, December 2023
Overall G Adventures performed well on the trip but some itinerary aspects were not as advertised and the arrival process was poor.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/30/2023
Simon H - Traveled, December 2023
Good value trips.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/30/2023
Lucy B - Traveled, November 2023
Good overall experience.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/30/2023
Christopher B - Traveled, November 2023
The accommodation and transport are taken of in unfamiliar places. A knowledgeable CEO and local guides share plenty of historical and cultural information that you might not learn when travelling independently. And you are thrown together with a group of travellers that you get to share many new experiences with, some of which become lifelong friends.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/30/2023
Alex P - Traveled, November 2023
There was no safety briefing when we got on the boat, what if there was an emergency?! We had no introduction to the crew. The CEO was completely disconnected, to the point where it was perceived we were making his life difficult. The itinerary was not up to date, we were not collected at the correct time as the CEO was late. Communication in general regarding our daily plan was almost non-existent.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/23/2023
Nicholas R - Traveled, October 2023
Great way to explore the world and meet new people
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/23/2023
Lisa M., December 9 - Traveled, October 2023
Everything was so easy thanks to the organisation and the guide etc which made it more relaxing and enjoyable. We had a fantastic guide (High) and all the crew were amazing and created such wonderful experiences for us to make our trip extra special!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/09/2023
Sophie D - Traveled, October 2023
Lots of trip options, good customer service, facilities on my trip were amazing, ethical, great tour guides
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/09/2023
Sarah G - Traveled, September 2023
I've now done around 6 tours with G Adventures and have experienced no major problems - good itineraries, good range of different options and enjoy someone else arranging my travel and experiences. Have always enjoyed the tours.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/02/2023
Jean C - Traveled, September 2023
I really enjoyed the trip and it was more or less as promised in the trip notes. The accommodation exceeded my expectations as did the food. Everything was included with no 'optional'excursions incurring additional fees making the pricing very clear.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/02/2023
GŸlsŸm M - Traveled, October 2023
The trip was very well planned
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/02/2023
Ronald B - Traveled, September 2023
A problem-free experience
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/02/2023
Laura G - Traveled, November 2023
G Adventures has the best overall package of all the tours I've tried. The accommodations, CEO, and food are all top notch.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/25/2023
Jesuferammi S - Traveled, October 2023
Good value, good location
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/25/2023
Mann Shing A - Traveled, October 2023
The entire experience was very comfortable.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/28/2023
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