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Marquise 56 MALDIVES ITINERARY DAY 1 THILAFUSHI (NORTH MALÉ ATOLL - KAAFU) / BANANA REEF (NORTH MALÉ ATOLL) / GULHI ISLAND (SOUTH MALÉ ATOLL) Embarkation in the port of Thilafushi at 2:00 pm, after a 15 min. transfer by high speed boat from the international airport of Malé. After 45 min sailing, arrival at Banana Reef (North Malé Atoll) a superb snorkelling site where you will certainly see manta rays. Setting sails towards the South Malé Atoll and anchorage in front of Gulhi Island (1h30min.) DAY 2 GULHI ISLAND / SAND BAR (SOUTH MALÉ ATOLL - KAAU) ) / OMADHOO ISLAND (SOUTH ARI ATOLL) Visit 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 Omadhoo Island. DAY 3 OMADHOO ISLAND / MEERUFENFUSHI (SOUTH ARI ATOLL) Visit 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 / RAIGA DHIGGHIRI (SOUTH ARI ATOLL) In the morning swimming, kayaking, snorkelling and farniente. After breakfast sail during 45 min towards Raiga Dhigghiri a private island with only 2 habitants: the 2 wardens. While walking around, you will be able to collect some shells and admire the elegant sea birds. Swimming, kayaking, snorkelling, etc… Moor overnight. DAY 5 RAIGA DHIGGHIRI / DAGHETTI (SOUTH ARI ATOLL) In the morning swimming, kayaking, snorkelling and farniente. After breakfast sail for 2 hours towards Daghetti where a small village of another era is located. Dinner at anchorage. DAY 6 DAGHETTI / GURAIDHOO (SOUTH MALÉ ATOLL) After breakfast visit the village and its museum showing the local life as it was at the beginning of the past century. Shopping facilities are available in the numerous boutiques. Do not miss the pride of the inhabitants: a superb banyan tree that is several hundreds years old and of impressive dimension. After lunch sailing for 3 hours towards the South Malé Atoll and the Guraidhoo Island. Dinner at anchorage.
DAY 7 GURAIDHOO / MALÉ / THILAFUSHI Breakfast, swimming, snorkelling. Take the chance of visiting this fishermen island. After lunch set sails towards Malé and Thilafushi (2 hours). DAY 8 THILAFUSHI Disembarkation between 6:00 am and 8:00 am OTHER ITINERARIES |
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