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This Maldives island-hopping tour offered by TripAdvisor's leading Hulhumale based tour company since 2012, allows you to immerse yourself in the culture and tradition of the Maldives. Travel privately or as part of a small group by public ferry and stay in local island guesthouses. Engage with the local community and discover local life. Snorkel beautiful reefs and encounter colorful marine life, turtles and reef sharks. With plenty of time just to sit back and relax this is the perfect tour for discovering the real Maldives.
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The Maldives is a Muslim country and therefore alcohol is not available on local islands. Subject to availability day/evening, visits to resorts can be arranged.
The Maldives is a Muslim country and care needs to be taken in relation to the dress code on local islands. Whilst it is acceptable for men to wear T Shirts and shorts or swim shorts; females should avoid causing offence by maintaining a more conservative approach to clothes by wearing T Shirts, loose shorts or sarongs. Whilst the islands we visit are more tolerant of guests wearing traditional beachwear, females should avoid wearing bikinis and swimwear unless on an uninhabited island, picnic island, sandbank, screened off tourist beach, dive boat or resort island.
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Itinerary subject to change due to weather conditions
No prior visa arrangements are required. Tourists are issued a 30-day visa on arrival. A passport valid for 1 month and travel documents (flight tickets) are necessary
Safety has always been important to our business, this is why our guides are Emergency First Responders & Life Guard Certified. We are pleased to offer safe travel and hygiene standards as required by the World Travel & Tourism Council and Maldives Safe Tourism Guidelines. Private tours available upon request.
The online travelerh declaration form IMUGA must also be completed within the 96 hour period prior to arrival in the Maldives
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
7 nights accommodation
Lunch
Round-trip shared transfer
Experienced & Certified Tour Guide
Local Tax
Gratuities
International Flights
Travel Insurance
1 Dinner & 6 Lunches from $10 and are taken independently
Planktons Beach
Upon arrival at Male International Airport you will be greeted and transferred to your guesthouse on Hulhumale.
Hulhumale
After settling in, the rest of the day is yours to explore Hulhumale where the public beach is only a few steps away and plenty of local cafes and water excursion providers are close by.
Ocean Retreat & Spa
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
DINNER
Dinner
Male
This morning your guide will accompany you on a tour of the capital city
Transfer by afternoon local ferry to the local island of Guraidhoo, South Male Atoll. Upon arrival, settle in at your guesthouse and relax at the local beach while watching the sun go down. Dinner this evening is served at the guesthouse following which your guide will discuss the harmful practices that are pushing the balance of the ecosystem and what we can do to limit the impact.
Ocean Retreat & Spa
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
DINNER
Dinner
Guraidhoo Island
Following breakfast accompanied by your tour leader, take a few steps from the beach into the ocean for an acclimatization snorkel exploring the house reef of Guraidhoo providing your first underwater encounter! Your tour leader will provide a briefing on responsible snorkeling and act as your ‘spotter’ pointing out marine life that may not have caught your eye. Coral reefs are fragile ecosystems so learning how to snorkel responsibly can help minimize your impact on the marine environment and protect the delicate balance of marine life. They will assist less confident or inexperienced snorkelers, ensuring your equipment is comfortable and you feel safe in the water.
Guraidhoo Island
As the afternoon cools down accompanied by your tour leader time is spent exploring Guraidhoo with the opportunity to learn about the local way of life including a visit to the Mosque. Visit the harbour, maybe there will be fishermen with their catch. Watch children playing in the street. Discover local fruit trees as you wander the narrow maze of sandy roads. Finally, stop by a local cafe to sample traditional ‘hedika’ - Maldivian savoury and sweet short eats served with black tea. This evening enjoy dinner under the stars.
Triton Beach Hotel
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
DINNER
Dinner
Maafushi Island
Starting off the day early, transfer to Maafushi where after checking in to your guesthouse you have your breakfast. Your guide will then accompany you on an island tour, explaining the history of local island tourism including the positive and negative impacts on the islands and local communities. In the afternoon, join your guide on a snorkelling tour to discover Renee's Coral Garden and learn about the importance of seagrass ecosystems. After dinner at a local cafe, your guide will introduce you to the works of Olive Ridley Project and their studies of turtles to prepare you for a possible turtle encounter during tomorrow's snorkelling.
Triton Beach Hotel
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Maafushi Island
Following breakfast, it's time to head off to the ocean once again. You will be taken by speedboat to an idyllic sandbank just a short distance from Maafushi. Here you have the opportunity to swim, snorkel or just lie back and relax. A picnic lunch will be served before we head off to snorkel in search of turtles. On the return journey to Maafushi cruise the Indian Ocean and hopefully spot dolphins. Dinner is served at your guesthouse.
Tropic Tree
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
DINNER
Dinner
Gulhi Island
Following an early breakfast we take a short speedboat journey to the quiet local island of Gulhi. Once checked in to your guesthouse, your guide will accompany you on a tour of the island. Visit the boat yard to stand in awe at the size of the boats under renovation, chat with the locals and finally refresh yourself with a cool Kurumba (coconut). Over your refreshment, your tour leader will inspire and educate on how plastic is being dealt with in the Maldives and the work being done by Parley of the Oceans. Ready for relaxation you can choose to head to the bikini beach or for the more energetic join your tour leader for a snorkeling opportunity on the house reef of Gulhi. As the afternoon cools down there is the option to support a beach clean, giving back to the community that has welcomed us. Dinner this evening is prepared by a local family, just don’t expect silver service as traditionally meals are eaten without the aid of a knife and fork!
Tropic Tree
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
DINNER
Dinner
Gulhi Island
Today is a rest day! Relax on the bikini beach, or for those feeling energetic participate in the various optional watersport activities on offer. This evening enjoy a farewell dinner in the peaceful courtyard of your guesthouse.
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Male
After breakfast transfer back to Male by public ferry, across town, and on to Male airport where the tour ends.
Local Island Guesthouses
As per Itinerary
Tour Leader
Duration: 8 days
As per itinerary
South Male Island Hopping
As per itinerary
All Local Tax: Private single occupancy or double/twin share
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Road64505996915,
28 thg 5, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
Our group leader was very nice and helpful. He was keen to make us feel at home by arranging a home visit so that we could have a dinner with locals. An unforgettable experience indeed.
Navigator00064929092,
14 thg 4, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
Absolutely amazing experience! Archie met us at the airport and explained the itinerary. We were then taken to the hotel in Hulhumalé and had the remainder of the day to settle in and explore on our own. The next day, Archie took us on a fascinating tour of the capital, Malé, to see the sights and explain a bit of the history of the Maldives. Later that day, we took a 2 1/2-hour ferry south to Guraidhoo to begin our island-hopping adventure. We spent two nights on Guraidhoo, two on Maafushi and two on Gulhi. Each island had its own charm and provided a good opportunity to see how the local islands preserve their traditional way of life while also providing areas set aside for visitors. The snorkeling was excellent on all three. I swam with reef sharks and sea turtles just a few feet away, and the variety of tropical fish was far superior to anywhere else I've snorkeled (Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic and Pacific). Throughout the entire week, I was impressed by the services provided by Secret Paradise and their emphasis on the environment. We were instructed on how to avoid damaging the corals with our hands or fins, we picked up several kilos of litter (mainly plastic) from a beach on Gulhi, and we planted our very own coconut palms on Maafushi. Archie was an amazing and knowledgeable guide, and Ruth, the director of Secret Paradise, even came to meet us at our first hotel. I HIGHLY recommend Secret Paradise (and Archie!) for anyone wanting an introduction to a fascinating and gorgeous country! I hope to return to the Maldives someday soon.




Carlosdad,
16 thg 1, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
Overall the Tour was well organized and coordinated. On Rashdoo Island, the hotel was not comfortable. Overall the staff was very attentive and helpful.
Cruiser25922516553,
17 thg 12, 2024
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
Really a very special experience! We are so grateful to have had the opportunity to explore local islands, and to learn about the rich history and culture of the Maldives and also to have learned about the unique economic opportunities, as well as the ecological challenges related to expanding development and tourism. We were so grateful for the exceptional qualities our guide, UB, brought to our experience. He was extremely knowledgeable, skilled, flexible, attentive to needs and also fun loving. How fortunate we were! We had wonderful experiences fishing, snorkelling, meeting local people and experiencing local food and culture. Our experience of the Maldives was so rich as a result of this trip and the wonderful qualities our guide contributed.
E1320PPalh,
13 thg 6, 2024
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
The team at Secret Paradise are passionate about showcasing these incredible islands, and providing genuine local experiences. We picked the 7 night North Ari Island hopping which had a great mix of snorkelling / meeting locals over tea / self exploring local islands and beaches / eating / a bit of artwork on the beach / and hanging out! Our guides Shark and Nafsha were fantastic, and the organization and communication from Ruth and the office team prior to the trip was top notch. We feel so lucky that we had this experience, and that we selected Secret Paradise to make this happen. One highlight for us was identifying turtles which we saw snorkelling, and sending the images to the Olive Ridley Project database. We even got to name a turtle! Following the island hopping we stayed 4 days at Reethi Beach Resort which Ruth had suggested, and it was a great place to stay with a nice beachfront villa, and a wide range of food experiences. All the transfers to and from the resort were seamless. We hope our future travels include another Secret Paradise experience!
611mariagiovannam,
2 thg 4, 2024
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
No sooner said than done! Promise kept! This year too, for the second time, we chose secretparadise for our tour to the Maldives and this year too we couldn't have chosen better! Kamej, our guide, and Ruth, our "mentor" outdid themselves by choosing islands, beaches, excursions and fabulous hotels for us, making us experience a dream holiday. A thousand thousand thanks for your warmth and professionalism. We'll see you again next year.





MadanJ31,
20 thg 3, 2024
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The tour was tailored to have interaction with the locals, to visit the island and have water sport activities. Great experience. Thanks Ruth and our guide Archie for the wonderful experience.
jhobson06,
12 thg 12, 2023
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
Outstanding, outstanding, outstanding!!! Without ANY reservation, we can wholeheartedly recommend this tour if you are thinking of visiting the Maldives. This was our first trip to the Maldives and we came to celebrate my 35th birthday. In our 21st century age of social media, the Maldives seems to only be known for the resorts and oceanfront villas. While that is a small piece of the equation, and yes we did spend our first night in an ocean villa before starting the tour, there is sooooo much more to see, do and experience. Prior to arriving, our correspondence was with Ruth who is absolutely phenomenal. We are so appreciative of how attentive she was and made sure all of our questions were answered and concerns were addressed. Our tour guide Archie is the best. His quiet, unassuming demeanor was the perfect blend that allowed us to be curious, ask questions and learn as much as we could about the Maldivian culture. It was abundantly clear that Archie takes great pride in his country, and worked very hard to make sure that we had the experience of a lifetime. We can’t say enough good things about our experience and all of the people that we came in contact with. This was the trip and birthday of a lifetime for me!!


















J7196FZelizabethf,
5 thg 11, 2023
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
We had an amazing time and were so looked after by Mashi. Highly recommended other than the hotel on Mafusshi.
rosiece2018,
22 thg 8, 2023
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
The trip through the local Maldives is surprising and recommended by the hand of Secret Paradise that cares for the environment, cares about investing in local businesses and its guides, also provide the plus of knowledge allowing you to delve into its culture and nature whatever you want.
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