Holidays in the Maldives

Perhaps more than any other destination on earth, a holiday in the Maldives epitomises the notion of a tropical island paradise. Located in the Indian Ocean, around 750 km south west of the Asian mainland, the country is made up of around 1200 islands all with some of the most spectacular beaches on earth.

What we really love about holidays in the Maldives is the freedom to explore and discover. There aren’t many places where you can snorkel with sharks in a coral reef, kayak through fields of mangroves and experience a unique, authentic culture. We love the Maldives because our local host cares so much about their local environment and communities that they’ve created holiday itineraries that reflect that. Every step you take is thoughtful on a Not in the Guidebooks trip to the Maldives. There is also so much fun to be had, when experiencing a community as vibrant as this one you’re sure to discover something new, about yourself or the world.

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  • 7 Night South Male Island Hopping – Private Group

    7 nights Maldives
    • Private tour
    • Stay on four different tropical islands
    • Snorkel with turtles, dolphins and sharks

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    £1363 pp*
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  • 7 Night South Male Island Hopping – Join a Group

    7 nights Maldives
    • Stay on four different tropical islands
    • Snorkel with turtles, dolphins and sharks
    • Enjoy meeting and interacting with the locals

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    £1043 pp*
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  • 7 Night Goidhoo Atoll Experience

    7 nights Maldives
    • Visit to an uninhabited island & enjoy a beach BBQ
    • Kayak through the mangroves
    • Snorkel marine rich tropical waters

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    £1990 pp*
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  • Experience the Real Maldives

    14 Nights Maldives
    • Luxury accommodation on the beachfront
    • Experience dolphin and turtle snorkelling tour with a marine biologist
    • Maldivian evening tea

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    £5976 pp*
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