
Booking needs min. 2 travelers
Price based on per person in - Double for departure 04 May 2025
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- Gold Operator
- Encounters Travel
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 2 - 10
- Age range 8 to 95

Highlights
- Discover local restaurants and cafes
- Have breakfast with a local family
- Relax on an uninhabited island
- Experience a snorkelling excursion
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Arrive in Male, transfer to hotel
- Day 2 Male Tour, ferry to Guraidhoo, free time & dinner
- Day 3 Snorkelling trip, free time, Beach BBQ
- Day 4 Ferry to Maafushi, coral nursery visit
- Day 5 Snorkelling, sandbank and dolphin cruise
- Day 6 Visit Gulhi for a change of pace, snorkelling, island tour and family dinner
- Day 7 Free day for relaxation or optional activities
- Day 8 Transfer to Male airport for departure
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
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Operated by
Encounters Travel
Number of tours
77
Age Range
5 to 99 years old
Response time
9 hours
Response rate
95%
Encounters Travel is an adventure tour operator, based in the UK but with...
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingGood
- GuideGood
- TransportGood
- AccommodationGood
- FoodGood
- Ani· March 5th, 2020I don’t think I got my money’s worth, the only good thing was our guide, reefs and warm ocean. Let’s talk about hotels that we had to stay in four different islands they all were miserable cheap hotels some of them we had to get in from a dark alley, even we requested hand soap never received it from any of the motels they can not possibly be more than $30 a night We only went to cafes never a decent restaurant. The last island we went was Gulhi I still don’t know why we were there, absolutely nothing to do no reef no snorkeling all we did stay in the motel. THE ONLY ISLAND I WILL RECOMMEND IS MAAFUJI. DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY IN ANY OTHER ISLANDS. ANY CARIBBEAN ISLAND HAS WHAT MALDIVES HAS MINUS 72% HUMIDITYShow moreEncounters Travel commented on this reviewThank you for sharing your feedback. We deeply regret that your experience did not meet your expectations, and we sincerely apologize for the issues you encountered during your trip. Your concerns about the quality of the hotels, the lack of hand soap,... Show moreTrip date: February 2020
- Maria· January 23rd, 2018I loved this trip. Not just the fact that it...Show moreEncounters Travel commented on this reviewHi Maria, thanks for taking the time to get back to us with your feedback. We are happy you enjoyed our Maldives on a Shoestring tour and we hope that you'll join us again in the future!Trip date: January 2018
- AAnonymous· January 2nd, 2014A great way to see a more "real" side of the Maldives. It's not all picture postcards.Encounters Travel commented on this reviewThanks for taking the time to get back to us with your tour feedback. We are happy you enjoyed your Maldives holiday. We hope that you'll join us again in the future!Trip date: January 2014
- AAnonymous· June 12th, 2013We had the most amazing holiday, all activities were awesome. Great tour guide - Kamey - we had lots of laughs. In short our trip to the Maldives with Encounter was one of the most memorable holidays we have ever had, we will most definitely be back!Encounters Travel commented on this reviewThanks for taking the time to get back to us with your tour feedback. We are happy you enjoyed your Maldives holiday. We hope that you'll join us again in the future!Trip date: June 2013
- Rachel· August 31st, 2013We went on this trip in March 2013 and we had a...Show moreEncounters Travel commented on this reviewThanks for the great feedback! come and see us at the Sep TNT show for your next holiday?Trip date: March 2013
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- Sunday4 May, 2025Sunday11 May, 2025EnglishSharing a multi-bed room$1,385
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