Marine Wildlife of the Maldives

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4.9 Based on 12 Reviews
  • duration 7 days
  • tour type Small group Request as private
  • age requirement 16-95 yrs
  • max group size 12
  • guiding method Fully guided
  • Tour Code BM-18691
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English
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  • Starts Male, Maldives
  • Ends Male, Maldives
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HIGHLIGHTS Download trip notes
  • Spend six nights on a gulet in the Maldives
  • Discover unspoiled islands, pristine beaches and idyllic atolls
  • Snorkel with whale sharks, sea turtles and manta rays (in season)
Starting and ending in Male, the trip "Marine Wildlife Of The Maldives" is a guided wildlife trip that takes 7 days. You will travel through South Male Atoll, Dhigurah, Male and 4 other destinations in Maldives. "Marine Wildlife Of The Maldives" is a small group trip which includes accommodation, transport, meals and others.

Awake to the sun rising over the azure ocean and snorkel areas of abundant marine life including manta rays, whale sharks, turtles (green, hawksbill and olive ridley), plus bottlenose and spinner dolphins. Visit unspoiled islands by day and by night relax on deck gazing at the millions of stars above. A traditionally crafted Turkish gulet sailboat is the perfect way to experience the magic of the Maldives. This itinerary is valid for departures from 3 Dec, 2023 to 31 Dec, 2025. For other departure dates, please contact us.
ITINERARY Expand All
  • Day 1: Start Malé International Airport; board the Felicity; cruise through the South Malé Atoll
  • Day 2: Turtle snorkelling safari in South Malé Atoll; cross into Ari Atoll
  • Day 3: Full-day whale shark safari with the Maldives Whale Shark Research Programme
  • Day 4: Morning whale shark safari; afternoon snorkelling in South Ari Atoll
  • Day 5: Morning manta ray snorkelling (in season); afternoon cruise back into South Malé Atoll
  • Day 6: Cruise back to Malé
  • Day 7: Disembark boat and transfer to Malé International Airport; end of trip
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Accommodation
  • All accommodation
Transport
  • All transport and listed activities
Guide
  • Tour leader throughout
Others
  • All food included on board
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • Travel insurance
  • Single accommodation (available on request- very limited)
  • Visas or vaccinations
CUSTOMER REVIEWS
4.9 - Excellent
Based on 12 reviews
  • Anonymous
  • On Mar 12 2020
5 - Excellent
An amazing boat trip in the Maldives
An amazing tour during which we were lucky enough to snorkel with turtles, dozens of spinner dolphins, huge manta rays, a whale shark on two days, eagle and sting rays, moray eels, reef sharks and of course a wide variety of... Read more
  • Anonymous
  • On Apr 07 2019
5 - Excellent
You can be single and do the Maldives without feeling like the odd one out!
From day one you are part of the Felicity family. From being welcomed on board and shown your surprisingly comfy cabin, to the last breakfast on board, you are looked after and made to feel so welcome, you will not want to... Read more
  • Anonymous
  • On Mar 19 2019
5 - Excellent
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED: EVERY DAY IS EPIC.
This was a magical out of this world adventure that went way beyond my wildest dreams. Dive in - a spectacular tropical paradise awaits below and above the warm turquoise water. It was incredibly spine-tingling getting up... Read more
  • Anonymous
  • On Feb 02 2019
5 - Excellent
Don't Think About It ...Do It !!
Just stunning :0One of the best holidays I have had and just what I needed to de-stressWanting to visit the Maldives and travelling on my own this is a fabulous way of seeing itAs soon as you step out of the airport ...there it... Read more
REQUEST A PRIVATE, CUSTOMIZABLE DEPARTURE By design, this is a group tour. You can however request a private, customized version of this tour for yourself or your private group of people. Private departures are usually more expensive, but come with these benefits:
  • Personal Itinerary can be tweaked and customized.
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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Marine Wildlife of the Maldives tour. You can cancel the tour up to 93 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 92 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 29 June 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 29 June 2024, a deposit of 25% is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 92 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Marine Wildlife of the Maldives tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.

Visa

For this Marine Wildlife of the Maldives tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.

COVID-19 Safety Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

  • This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene protocols have been adhered to.
  • Group sizes are kept small to maintain a low risk ‘small group bubble’, with an average of 10 guests in each group.
  • Hygiene safety measures and distancing will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues.
  • Several COVID-19 distancing measures have been adopted on this package tour to keep travellers safe.
  • All travellers will be required to be fully vaccinated no less than two weeks prior to travel.
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