Yacht charter Maldives archipelago - Maldives

Highlights: Maldives - Malè atholl

When to go: year round

Suggested tour: see below

Mileage (approx) : 90

Cruise length: 1 week

Difficulty : low

Weather: warm

Itinerary

Day 1: Hulhumale Lagoon - Banana Reef (North Male' Atoll) - Gulhi Island (South Male' Atoll) - 2h00

Embarkation in the lagoon of Hulhumale' at 2pm, after a 20 min transfer by boat from the international airport of Male'. After 20 min. sailing, arrival at Banana Reef (North Male' Atoll) a superb snorkelling site where you will certainly see manta rays. Set sail towards the South Male' Atoll and anchorage in front of Gulhi Island (1h30min) Dinner will be served in the anchorage of Gulhi island.

Day 2 : Gulhi Island - Sand Bar (South Male' (Kaau) Atoll) - Bodu Kaashi Huraa (South Ari Atoll) - Omadhoo Island (South Ari Atoll) - 4h30

Visit of the island and its peaceful little fishermen village where you will also see a small shipyard building local boats. After 1h30min sailing you will discover a paradise on earth: Sand Bar a magnificent sand bank with white fine powder-like sand. Lunch at anchorage, swimming, snorkelling, kayaking. Then sail for 3 hours towards the Ari Atoll and moor in front of Bodu Kaashi Huraa, which is an uninhibited beautiful island surrounds by a reef with abundance of marine life. Night will be spent on the anchorage of Bodu Kaashi Huraa.

Day 3 : Omadhoo Island - Meerufenfushi - (South Ari Atoll) - 2h00

Visit of the island and the fishermen village with its beautiful white and green houses embellished with well-kept gardens of breadfruit and mango trees. Take a 10 min walk through the village and after crossing a small shadowed forest you will arrive in a beautiful white sandy beach. For shell lovers there are plenty of porcelains and other treasures. Swimming kayaking and snorkelling. On the way back enjoy the local life style while having tea, coffee or cold drinks and nibbling delicious samossas at the local coffee shop located in front of the port. After lunch 1h30min sailing towards Meerufenfushi, a jewel, one of the most beautiful islands in the Maldives Sheltered by a small lagoon, a small natural pool lined with a paradise beach. Appreciate the protective shadow of the beautiful palm trees.

BBQ dinner on this desert island.

Day 4 : Meerufenfushi (South Ari Atoll) - Raiy Dhiggaa or Dhiggiri - Reef near Lily Beach (South Ari Atoll) - 1h00

In the morning swimming, kayaking, snorkelling and farniente. After breakfast sail during 45min towards Raiy Dhiggaa or Dhigghiri a private island with only 2 habitants: the 2 wardens. Both the islands are equally beautiful but selection on either of the islands can be made depending on weather and less crowds in the island. While walking around, the island you will be able to collect some shells and admire the elegant sea birds. Swimming, kayaking, snorkelling, etc....Moor overnight.

Day 5 : Raiga Dhigghiri - Ranveli Resort - Daghetti (South Ari Atoll) - 2h30

In the morning swimming, kayaking, snorkelling and farniente. After breakfast sail for 2 hours towards Ranvaeli Beach Resorts, where dive enthusiastic can do dive from the dive centre of the resort. Non diving guests can use the amenities of the resort such as beach, surrounding lagoon for snorkelling, and restaurant and bars as well. In the late afternoon the boat will sail for 30 minutes and arrive at Daghetti island, where a small village of another era is located. Dinner at anchorage.

Day 6 : Daghetti - Sand Bank (South Male' Atoll) - Guraidhoo (South Male' Atoll) - 3h30

After breakfast, visit the village and its museum showing the local life as it was at the beginning of the past centenary. Shopping facilities are available in the numerous boutiques. Do not miss the pride of the habitants: a superb banyan tree that is several hundred years old and of impressive dimension. After lunch sailing for 3 hours towards the South Male' Atoll, the boat will arrive at a sand bank, where you can snorkel or relax on the fine sand bank. After sailing for 30 minutes the boat will arrive Guraidhoo island, where there are lots of souvenir shops and visit to this village is another experience not to be missed.

Day 7 : Guraidhoo - Maadhoo Finolhu or Kuda bandos - Male' - Hulhumale' Lagoon 3h00

Breakfast, swimming, snorkelling. Take the chance of visiting this fishermen island. The boat will take you to either Maadhoo Finolhu (South Male' Atoll) or Kud Bandos (Noth Male' Atoll), the selection of either any of these island can be decided depending on weather, and availability of the islands. If you select Kuda Bandos you can be there until 4.30 pm and if Maadhoo Finolhu is selected you can be there till 2.00 pm as the boat have to arrive Hulhumale' lagoon before sun set.