A Maldivian Voyage
7 night cruise aboard the Atoll Explorer
from £995
The cruise operates on 2 alternate itineraries:
Cruise 1:Day 1:
Depart on your Monarch Airlines flight from Gatwick.
Day 2:
Arrive Malé and transfer to the Atoll Explorer, your floating home for the next 7 nights. NB: Anyone who arrives on earlier flights may be taken to Kurumba first, before boarding the Atoll Explorer around lunchtime.
Day 3:
An early departure for the un-inhabited island of Kohdhiparu. Time to relax on the sundeck, go ashore to Kohdhiparu to relax on the beach, or enjoy a snorkelling expedition. Evening underwater marine slide show.
Day 4:
Sail to Kuramathi crossing the Ari Channel. The islands of the Ari Atoll gradually appear on the horizon. Afternoon visit to Rasdhoo, a local fishing village for shopping. This evening enjoy a night fishing excursion.
Day 5:
Visit Madivaru, a desert island for snorkelling or windsurfing. Afternoon visit to Ukulhas, a local fishing village. In the evening be entertained by Bodu Beru, the local dancing, on board the ship.
Day 6:
Visit the island of Alikoi Rah then depart for the beautiful island of Dhiggiri for snorkelling, swimming and a picnic lunch. In the evening enjoy a beach barbecue at Dhiggiri, against the flickering flames of a wood fire.
Day 7:
Snorkel, dive or sunbathe off the tranquil desert island of Dhiggiri all day with a picnic lunch. This evening the captain officially 'hosts' dinner.
Day 8:
In the afternoon, return across the Ari Channel to Kurumba and then on to the main island of Malé, the capital, for shopping and sightseeing. A live band will play on board the ship for the evening.
Day 9:
Disembark the Atoll Explorer for your Monarch Airlines flight arriving Gatwick later the same day or extend your stay in the Maldives on the beautiful resort of Hakuraa Huraa or Velidhu island for 7 nights on an all inclusive basis.
Cruise 2:
Day 1:
Depart on your Monarch Airlines flight from Gatwick.
Day 2:
Arrive Malé and transfer of approximately 20 minutes to the Atoll explorer for lunch.
Day 3:
Visit Maadhoo, a desert island for snorkelling or windsurfing and in the evening enjoy a slide show.
Day 4:
Sail to the deserted island of Theluveligaa for swimming or snorkelling and lunch on this lovely island. In the evening try your hand at night fishing.
Day 5:
Sail to the tranquil deserted island of Emboodhoo. Snorkel, dive or sunbathe from this beautiful island. Transfer to Boduberu for evening entertainment.
Day 6:
Cruise to Rai Dhigga for all day picnic on the island. In the evening, BBQ dinner at Rai Dhigga.
Day 7:
Sail to Huruelhi for a day of swimming, snorkelling or diving. Sail to Maanigili and enjoy a whale and shark watching trip. Captain's dinner in the evening.
Day 8:
Sail in the morning across the Channel to Kurumba. Enjoy a visit to Male, the capital, for sightseeing and shopping. A live band will play on board this evening.
Day 9:
Sail to Male and disembark the Atoll Explorer for your return flight back to London Gatwick. Alternatively extend your stay in the Maldives at either Hakuraa Huraa or Velidhu island for 7 nights on an all inclusive basis.
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IN BRIEF...
- CRUISE 1
Day 1: London Gatwick to Male
Day 2: Transfer to Atoll Explorer
Day 3: Laguna Maldives
Day 4: Kuramathi/Rashdoo
Day 5: Madivaru
Day 6: Dhiggiri
Day 7: Dhiggiri
Day 8: Kurumba
Day 9: Return flight
- CRUISE 2
Day 1: London Gatwick to Male
Day 2: Transfer to Atoll Explorer
Day 3: Maadhoo
Day 4: Theluveligaa
Day 5: Emboodhoo/Boduberu
Day 6: Rai Dhigga
Day 7: Huruelhi
Day 8: Kurumba
Day 9 : Return flight
