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THE MALDIVES
This trip is for those who seek local culture, relax and water activities.
Overview
When
December 2 to 6
Duration
5 days & 4 nights
Group
Max. 12 travelers
Price
From $ 1610
Highlights
Snorkel alongside nurse sharks.
Join everyday life on Kamadhoo island.
Discover the flavours of Maldivian cuisine.
Explore the turquoise waters of Baa Atoll.
Paddleboard and kayak around the island.
Enjoy slow island days, sandbanks and white-sand beaches and the Indian Ocean.
Arrive in paradise by scenic seaplane.
This is the Maldives beyond the resorts — turquoise waters, white-sand beaches and island life at a slower pace.
Stay on a local island, experience Maldivian culture and food, and explore the incredible marine life just beyond the shore.
Swim in crystal-clear waters, snorkel with nurse sharks, discover colourful reefs and still have plenty of time to simply enjoy the beach.
A short tropical escape combining adventure, local life and time to slow down.
Come ready to explore — but also to do absolutely nothing for a few days.
What to Expect
Full itinerary*
The itinerary may be subject to minor adjustments depending on local conditions, timing and operational requirements.
DAY 1 — Welcome to the Maldives
Malé → Kamadhoo | Local Island Life
Welcome to the Maldives!
After landing at Velana International Airport, meet our local team and continue by seaplane towards Baa Atoll — the perfect introduction to the Maldives, with tiny islands, turquoise lagoons and coral reefs scattered across the Indian Ocean below.
Arrive on Kamadhoo, a small inhabited island far removed from the traditional resort experience, and settle into our beachfront hotel.
Later, we'll explore the island and get our first glimpse of everyday Maldivian life through a local village and cultural experience.
The rest of the day is yours to slow down, enjoy the beach and settle into island life.
Overnight: Kamadhoo
Meals: Lunch & Dinner
DAY 2 — Nurse sharks & island time
Kamadhoo
Today we head out onto the Indian Ocean for one of the highlights of our journey: snorkeling with nurse sharks.
Accompanied by our local team, we'll travel by boat to the snorkeling area and get into the water for the chance to observe these impressive but generally docile sharks in their natural environment.
Afterwards, return to Kamadhoo for a relaxed afternoon.
Explore the house reef, take out a kayak or paddleboard, swim in the turquoise lagoon or simply enjoy a few hours doing absolutely nothing on the beach.
Overnight: Kamadhoo
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
DAY 3 — Mantas & Sandbank
Baa Atoll
After breakfast, we'll set out by boat in search of one of the Maldives' most iconic inhabitants: manta rays.
We'll explore the waters of Baa Atoll with our local team, looking for the best opportunity to encounter these incredible animals in the wild.
Our day on the water also takes us to a beautiful sandbank surrounded by the clear blue waters of the Indian Ocean — the perfect place to swim, relax and enjoy one of those quintessential Maldivian landscapes.
As always with wildlife, encounters depend on nature and cannot be guaranteed.
Return to Kamadhoo with the rest of the afternoon free to enjoy at your own pace.
Overnight: Kamadhoo
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
DAY 4 — A Taste of the Maldives
Kamadhoo
Our final full day is deliberately slow.
Enjoy the morning at your own pace — snorkel the house reef, go kayaking or paddleboarding, spend some time on the beach or simply sleep in and embrace the rhythm of island life.
Later, we'll discover another side of Maldivian culture through food with a local cooking experience. Learn more about the ingredients and flavours found in Maldivian cuisine before enjoying what we've prepared together.
The rest of the day is free for one last sunset and our final evening on the island.
Overnight: Kamadhoo
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
DAY 5 — One last morning in Paradise
Kamadhoo → Malé
Wake up to your final morning on Kamadhoo and enjoy breakfast by the sea.
Depending on our seaplane schedule, there may be time for one last swim, snorkel or walk along the beach before checking out.
We'll then board our seaplane back to Malé, taking in the spectacular aerial views of the atolls one last time before arriving at Velana International Airport.
Time to say goodbye to the Maldives — after five days of marine life, local culture, tropical landscapes and plenty of time to simply slow down.
Meals: Breakfast
Full board 4-star beachside hotel
(shared twin room)
Return flight by seaplane
Nurse sharks snorkeling
Manta rays search
Sandbank excursion
Cultural activities by program
Local Malvidian team + OTP host
A soulful small-group atmosphere
OTP Traveler Welcome Pack
What's Included
Price
EARLY BIRD DEAL
For the first 3 travelers:
$ 1610 / AED 5,900 / € 1410
REGULAR PRICE
$ 1770 / AED 6,500 / € 1550
INSTALMENTS DEAL
Pay in 4 with Tamara!
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