Itinerary
- Day 1
Hulhumale - Villimale
You'll land at Velana International Airport where your guide meets you for the drive to your guesthouse in Hulhumale. Once you've settled in, take the short trip across to Villimale and walk around the quieter streets to see the pastel-colored homes and get a sense of how locals live on the islands. The morning also includes a visit to Save the Beach, a local group focused on protecting the Maldives' ocean life and coral systems.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Airport arrival transfer
- Villimale Walking Tour
- Visit to Save the Beach NGO
Landmarks Velana International Airport Hulhumale Villimale Male 
- Day 2
Male - Goidhoo
After breakfast, you'll walk through Male with your guide to see Hukuru Miskiy (Friday Mosque) and check out the local markets where vendors sell spices and fresh goods. Following lunch, board a speedboat for two hours to reach Goidhoo, a culturally significant island with old mosques, freshwater lakes, mangrove forests, and agricultural areas. Stop at a local café for hedhikaa (afternoon tea with traditional Maldivian sweet and savory snacks), then head to the beach for a sunset swim.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Snack (Hedhikaa - Maldivian afternoon tea with bite-sized sweet and savoury snacks and black tea (served between 3-5 PM)), Dinner
Included Activities
- Male walking tour including Hukuru Miskiy (Friday Mosque)
- Local markets exploration
- Speedboat transfer to Goidhoo
- Hedhikaa (Maldivian afternoon tea) experience
- Beach swim
Landmarks Hukuru Miskiy (Friday Mosque) Male Goidhoo - Day 3
Goidhoo
This morning brings a guided snorkeling trip where your guide briefs you on safety and stays nearby to point out tropical fish and coral life. If you're less experienced in the water, your guide provides extra help. In the afternoon, learn about Goidhoo's past, including the history of a freed slave from the 1800s who made his home here and whose descendants still live on the island today.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided snorkelling tour with equipment
- Island history tour and cultural exploration
Landmarks Goidhoo - Day 4
Goidhoo
Start the morning paddling across one of the island's calm mangrove lakes by kayak. Your guide teaches you the basics of paddling and steering, then you'll explore this unique environment and learn why mangroves matter for the Maldives and how to help protect them. The afternoon is yours to relax on the beach or try optional water activities. At dinner, your tour leader talks about the Olive Ridley Project's turtle conservation work to prepare you for tomorrow's snorkeling adventure.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Mangrove kayaking with guide instruction
Optional Activities
- Beach relaxation
- Watersports activities
Landmarks Goidhoo - Day 5
Fulhadhoo
Take a public ferry to the nearby island of Fulhadhoo and check into your accommodation. From there, a speedboat takes you out to snorkel the reefs around the island, where soft coral gardens attract turtles and other marine life. Your tour leader goes over the turtle snorkeling code of conduct before you enter the water. Late afternoon, walk through the tropical forest to one of the world's top 25 beaches for sunset views. Bring a torch for the walk back under the stars.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Public ferry transfer to Fulhadhoo
- Speedboat snorkelling tour with equipment
- Island exploration on foot
Landmarks Fulhadhoo Fulhadhoo Beach - Day 6
Fulhadhoo
Meet with women from the local Women's Development Committee who work to strengthen the community. You'll learn to make traditional Maldivian breakfast foods like mashuni (tuna with onion, coconut, and chilli) and roshi flatbread. In the afternoon, visit the coral nursery to see how coral fragments are collected, raised, and monitored to restore the reefs. This evening, your tour leader introduces the Manta Trust and their research on manta rays, setting up tomorrow's snorkeling experience.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Traditional Maldivian breakfast prepared with Women's Development Committee including mashuni and roshi flatbread), Dinner
Included Activities
- Maldivian cooking experience with Women's Development Committee
- Coral nursery experience and education
Landmarks Fulhadhoo - Day 7
Fulhadhoo
After breakfast, head back out to the calm, colorful reefs for more snorkeling in the coral gardens. Manta rays frequent these waters, so you might see these graceful creatures gliding through the ocean. Your tour leader briefs you on the manta snorkeling code of conduct. The afternoon includes an island cleanup activity where you help the local community, and then you'll cool off with a swim in the ocean.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Manta ray snorkelling tour with equipment
- Island clean-up activity
Landmarks Fulhadhoo - Day 8
Male
Following your final breakfast, a speedboat picks you up at 10 AM for the transfer back to Male. From there, you're taken to Velana International Airport for your departure and the end of your tour.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Airport departure transfer
Landmarks Velana International Airport Male
