7 Days  •  6 Nights

Luxury Maldives: The Ultimate Island Paradise

Maldives (6N)

Tour Includes

Accommodation
Meals
Sightseeing
Transfers
Local Guide
Activities
Overview

About the Trip

The Maldives is home to some of the finest luxury resorts on earth, and this seven-day journey lets you experience the ultimate island paradise in the finest style. You retreat to a world-class private-island resort, staying in a spectacular overwater or beachfront villa with a private pool, direct lagoon access and, often, personal butler service. You savour world-class dining, from beachfront and overwater restaurants to a celebrated underwater restaurant and private beach dinners; you indulge in an exquisite overwater spa; you snorkel and dive a pristine house reef, cruise among dolphins, and picnic on private sandbanks; and you enjoy seamless, personal service and blissful seclusion in dazzling natural beauty. Travelling in the finest style, this is a sophisticated, indulgent and deeply rewarding way to experience the ultimate island paradise, its turquoise lagoons, white sands and pristine reefs, all at the highest level of comfort, privacy and refined relaxation.
Highlights

Trip Highlights

  • A spectacular overwater villa with private pool is the great luxury of this journey. The Maldives excels in overwater luxury, and you retreat to a spectacular overwater villa with a private infinity pool, an expansive deck over the turquoise lagoon, steps into the warm sea, a glass floor to watch the fish below, and glorious ocean and sunset views, a beautiful, private haven above the lagoon, often with personal butler service. The luxury and privacy are magnificent. Retreating to a spectacular overwater villa with a private infinity pool, direct lagoon access and butler service.
  • World-class dining, from underwater restaurants to private beach dinners, is a delicious highlight. The finest Maldives resorts offer extraordinary dining. You savour world-class cuisine at beautiful beachfront and overwater restaurants, dine at a celebrated underwater restaurant surrounded by the reef and its fish, and enjoy private candlelit dinners on the beach or a sandbank beneath the stars, all with the finest ingredients, wines and service. The dining is magnificent and unforgettable. Savouring world-class dining, from a celebrated underwater restaurant to private candlelit beach dinners beneath the stars, is a delicious and memorable highlight of this luxurious journey through the Maldives.
  • An exquisite overwater spa and blissful wellness are a deeply relaxing highlight. The finest Maldives resorts have exquisite overwater spas, and you indulge in beautiful spa treatments, often with a glass floor over the lagoon and the sound of the lapping sea, alongside yoga, wellness and blissful relaxation in dazzling natural beauty. The relaxation and beauty are magical. Indulging in exquisite overwater spa treatments and blissful wellness, in a beautiful spa above the turquoise lagoon, is a deeply relaxing and rewarding highlight of this luxurious journey through the Maldives.
  • A pristine house reef and private ocean adventures are a beautiful highlight. The finest resorts are ringed by pristine house reefs and offer beautiful private ocean adventures. You snorkel or dive a vibrant house reef teeming with colourful fish, turtles and rays straight from your villa, take a private sunset cruise among dolphins, picnic on a private sandbank, and enjoy world-class diving, all in the warm, crystal-clear turquoise waters. The beauty and privacy are wonderful. Snorkelling a pristine house reef and enjoying private ocean adventures, from sunset dolphin cruises to private sandbank picnics, is a beautiful and rewarding highlight of this luxurious journey through the Maldives.
  • Seamless, personal service and blissful seclusion make this a sophisticated escape. At the finest Maldives resorts, seamless, personal service, often including a personal butler, and blissful seclusion on a beautiful private island create an effortless, indulgent escape, where every detail is anticipated and you simply savour the beauty and serenity. The service and seclusion are magnificent. Seamless, impeccable personal service, often with a personal butler, and blissful seclusion on a beautiful private island make this a sophisticated, effortless and deeply relaxing highlight of this luxurious journey through the Maldives.
  • Above all, this journey offers the ultimate island paradise at the highest level of comfort and style. The Maldives is home to some of the finest luxury resorts on earth, and this journey lets you experience the ultimate island paradise in the finest style. Over seven days you retreat to a spectacular overwater villa with private pool, savour world-class dining, indulge in an exquisite spa, snorkel a pristine reef, and enjoy seamless service and blissful seclusion in dazzling beauty. The combination of ultimate overwater luxury, world-class dining and spa, pristine reefs and refined seclusion makes this the ultimate island paradise.
Itinerary

Day by Day

A detailed day-by-day plan for this 7-day journey.

Day 1

Your luxury Maldives journey begins as your flight arrives at Male's Velana International Airport, where you are met and transferred, perhaps by private speedboat or scenic seaplane (or the resort's own lounge and transfer), to your world-class private-island resort, gliding over a breathtaking mosaic of turquoise lagoons and white-sand islands. On arrival you are welcomed in the finest style and settle into your spectacular overwater villa with private pool, expansive deck over the turquoise lagoon, and glorious ocean views, perhaps introduced to your personal butler. The rest of the day is yours to relax in refined comfort, swimming in your private pool or the lagoon, relaxing on your deck, and watching your first glorious Maldivian sunset. This evening, savour world-class dining in a beautiful setting. As you settle in beneath the brilliant stars, the luxury and beauty of the Maldives work their magic. Rest well in your overwater haven.

Your Journey This Day
Male Airport
Arrival · Speedboat or seaplane
Luxury resort island
Meals Included
Breakfast|Dinner
Day 2

Today you savour the luxury of your villa and the pristine house reef. You relax in refined comfort on your private overwater deck and infinity pool above the turquoise lagoon, swimming straight from your villa into the warm, clear sea, and snorkel the pristine house reef, drifting over vibrant coral teeming with colourful fish, turtles and rays in the warm, crystal-clear water. You relax on powder-white beaches, savouring the beauty and seclusion, with butler service anticipating your every wish. The luxury and beauty are magical. As the sun sets over the ocean in a blaze of colour, you savour the glorious sunset from your deck, perhaps with champagne. This evening, savour world-class dining, perhaps at an overwater restaurant. As you settle in beneath the brilliant stars, the luxury of the Maldives lingers. Rest well in your overwater haven.

Meals Included
Breakfast|Dinner
Day 3

Today you enjoy world-class dining and private ocean adventures. You might take a private sunset cruise on a beautiful yacht or dhoni across the turquoise ocean, among pods of playful dolphins in the golden light, with champagne in hand, and snorkel beautiful reefs. The highlight is dining at a celebrated underwater restaurant, surrounded by the reef and its colourful fish as you savour world-class cuisine, an extraordinary and unforgettable experience. The rest of the day is yours to relax in refined luxury. The dining and adventures are magnificent. As the sun sets over the ocean, you savour the glorious colours. This evening, savour the extraordinary underwater or a beautiful beachfront dining experience. As you settle in beneath the brilliant stars, the luxury of the Maldives lingers. Rest well in your overwater haven.

Meals Included
Breakfast|Dinner
Day 4

Today you indulge in exquisite spa and a magical private sandbank dinner. You indulge in a beautiful treatment at the exquisite overwater spa, often with a glass floor over the lagoon and the sound of the lapping sea, and perhaps enjoy yoga or wellness in dazzling natural beauty, unwinding in blissful comfort. The rest of the day is yours to relax in refined luxury. As the sun sets, you are taken to a private sandbank, a tiny sliver of white sand in the turquoise ocean, where you savour a private, candlelit dinner beneath a canopy of brilliant stars with only the sound of the sea, world-class cuisine in ultimate seclusion. As the stars fill the sky, you savour the magic and luxury of this private paradise. Rest well, deeply relaxed, in your overwater haven.

Meals Included
Breakfast|Dinner
Day 5

Today you enjoy world-class diving or a blissful private island day. You might dive some of the world's finest dive sites, drifting over pristine reefs and channels teeming with life, mantas, reef sharks, turtles and clouds of colourful fish, with expert guides, or take a private excursion to a beautiful reef or island. Alternatively, you enjoy a blissful day of refined relaxation at your resort, indulging in the spa, private pool, beaches and world-class dining, with seamless butler service. The adventure and luxury are magnificent. As the sun sets over the ocean in a blaze of colour, you savour the glorious sunset. This evening, savour world-class dining in a beautiful setting. As you settle in beneath the brilliant stars, the luxury of the Maldives lingers. Rest well in your overwater haven.

Meals Included
Breakfast|Dinner
Day 6

Today you enjoy a final, blissful day of refined luxury and seclusion in paradise. The whole day is yours to savour the ultimate island paradise, relaxing on your private overwater deck and infinity pool, the powder-white beaches, and the turquoise lagoon, indulging in the exquisite spa, snorkelling the pristine reef, and savouring world-class dining, all with seamless, personal service and blissful seclusion. It is the perfect indulgent finale to your luxury journey. As the sun sets over the ocean for the last time, you savour the glorious colours, perhaps with champagne. This evening, savour a final world-class dinner in a beautiful setting, perhaps a private beach dinner beneath the stars, reflecting on your ultimate island escape. As the stars fill the sky, you savour the luxury and beauty of the Maldives. Rest well in your overwater haven.

Meals Included
Breakfast|Dinner
Day 7

After a final, blissful morning in ultimate luxury, perhaps a last swim in your private pool or a snorkel over the pristine reef, you are transferred from your island back to Male's airport by speedboat or scenic seaplane, gliding once more over the breathtaking turquoise lagoons, for your onward international departure in the finest style. You leave deeply relaxed and enchanted, having experienced the ultimate island paradise at the highest level, your spectacular overwater villa with private pool, world-class dining including the underwater restaurant, the exquisite overwater spa, the pristine reef and private ocean adventures, and seamless, personal service throughout. The memories stay vivid long after you land, the overwater villa and pool, the underwater dining, the private sandbank dinner, and the pristine turquoise lagoons. The Maldives offers the ultimate island paradise, experienced here at the highest level, and you depart deeply refreshed, already dreaming of a return.

Your Journey This Day
Luxury resort island
Departure · Speedboat or seaplane
Male Airport
Meals Included
Breakfast
Route Map

Where You Will Travel

Package

What's inside the package?

Inclusions

  • 6 nights accommodation in a luxury overwater villa with private pool, on a half-board basis with butler service
  • Seaplane or speedboat transfers to and from the resort or island
  • Snorkelling equipment and non-motorised water sports where available
  • Excursions and activities as per itinerary
  • Services of resort hosts and local guides as per itinerary
  • A private sandbank dinner, a sunset dolphin cruise, an overwater spa treatment and a snorkelling or diving excursion

Exclusions

  • International airfare
  • Visa or tourist card fees where applicable
  • Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
  • Premium dining, fine wines and additional spa treatments (or upgrade to all-inclusive)
  • Scuba diving courses, motorised water sports and tips
  • Meals not mentioned in the itinerary or inclusions
  • Drinks unless specifically stated
  • Optional excursions and experiences
  • Personal expenses and gratuities
  • Anything not specifically mentioned under Package Inclusions
Best Time to Travel

Know when to go.

Place
Maldives
Conditions
Dry, sunny
Daily max temperature
30°C
Monthly rainfall
80mm
Weather data is based on monthly averages. Popularity rating
Good to Know
  • Visa & entry: All nationalities receive a free 30-day tourist visa on arrival in the Maldives with a passport valid for at least six months, a confirmed hotel booking and onward travel; no advance visa is needed. Requirements can change, so we confirm the current details before travel
  • Currency: The US dollar is widely used and accepted at resorts (the local currency is the Maldivian Rufiyaa); resorts bill in dollars and cards are widely accepted. Carry some cash for tips and local-island purchases; almost everything at resorts is charged to your room
  • Best time to visit: The dry season (roughly November to April) offers the sunniest, calmest weather, ideal for beaches and diving; the wet season (May to October) is greener and quieter with occasional rain and better manta and whale-shark plankton, and remains warm year-round
  • Resorts & local islands: Most resorts occupy their own private island, where relaxed swimwear is fine; on inhabited local islands, Maldivian culture is Islamic and conservative, so modest dress is required except on designated 'bikini beaches'. We advise on etiquette for local-island visits and stays
  • Transfers: Resorts are reached by speedboat (nearer Male) or scenic seaplane (farther atolls); seaplanes operate in daylight only, so we plan flight and transfer timings carefully. Transfer type and cost vary by resort, and we arrange everything, including any overnight near the airport if needed
  • Alcohol & etiquette: Alcohol is served only at resorts and on liveaboards, not on inhabited local islands or brought into the country; this is strictly enforced. Maldivians are warm and welcoming; respecting local customs, especially on inhabited islands and during Ramadan, is appreciated
  • Marine life & reefs: The Maldives has spectacular coral reefs and marine life; please use reef-safe sunscreen, never touch or stand on coral, and follow guides' advice when snorkelling or diving with mantas, whale sharks and turtles. Strong sun and currents mean care, hydration and sun protection are important
  • Getting around & power: Within the Maldives, travel is by boat and seaplane, all arranged; there are no roads between islands. Power is 230V with UK-style type G (and some type D) plugs, so bring an adapter. Dhivehi is the language, and English is widely spoken at resorts and in tourism
FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Which luxury resort will I stay at?

We choose one of the Maldives' finest resorts to suit your style, whether an iconic overwater sanctuary, a private-island hideaway, or a resort renowned for its underwater restaurant, spa or house reef. The Maldives has an extraordinary range of world-class luxury resorts, from celebrated international brands to exclusive private islands, reached by luxury speedboat, seaplane or private transfer. We match the resort, villa, dining and experiences to create your ultimate island paradise, and advise on every detail.

Is all-inclusive worth it at a luxury resort?

At the finest resorts, premium all-inclusive packages can offer wonderful value and ease, covering fine dining, premium drinks and experiences, though many luxury guests prefer half board to savour the different signature restaurants a la carte. We advise on the best board basis for your chosen resort, factoring in its celebrated dining, and can tailor an inclusive package or bespoke dining plan, so you enjoy world-class cuisine seamlessly, matched to your preferences.

What meals are included?

This depends on the resort and the board basis chosen: bed and breakfast, half board, full board or all-inclusive, which we tailor to you. Many Maldives resorts offer all-inclusive or half-board packages ideal for their island setting, given dining is on the resort island. The Maldives offers superb dining, from fresh seafood and international cuisine to romantic beach and underwater restaurants, and we advise on the best board basis and dining for each resort.

How do I get to my resort?

Resorts are reached from Male's international airport by speedboat (for nearer resorts, around 20 to 90 minutes) or by scenic seaplane (for farther atolls, a spectacular flight over turquoise lagoons), depending on the resort's location; some also use domestic flights plus speedboat. We arrange all transfers and plan timings carefully, as seaplanes fly in daylight only, occasionally with an overnight near the airport for late arrivals.

Do I need a visa for the Maldives?

No advance visa is needed: all nationalities receive a free 30-day tourist visa on arrival with a passport valid for at least six months, a confirmed booking and onward travel. It is one of the easiest destinations to enter. We confirm the current requirements before travel, so arrival is smooth and you can head straight to your island paradise.

Is the Maldives good for non-divers?

Wonderfully so. Even snorkellers enjoy world-class reefs, often straight off the beach or from an overwater villa, teeming with colourful fish, turtles, rays and reefs, and many resorts have superb house reefs. There are also dolphin cruises, sandbank picnics, sunset fishing, spas, water sports and blissful relaxation. Divers enjoy some of the world's finest diving, but the Maldives is magical for everyone, whether or not you dive.

When is the best time to visit?

The dry season, roughly November to April, offers the sunniest, calmest weather, ideal for beaches, snorkelling and diving. The wet season, May to October, is greener and quieter, with occasional rain but warm seas and superb plankton-driven manta and whale-shark encounters. It is warm year-round. We advise on the best timing for your interests, whether sun, diving or marine wildlife.

Can the itinerary be customised?

Absolutely. We can choose the ideal resort or resorts for your style and budget, from romantic overwater villas to family or diving resorts, arrange multi-island or local-island combinations, liveaboard cruises, and add experiences from spa retreats to whale-shark safaris and surfing. Every Maldives holiday is tailored to you, and we match the resort, board basis, transfers and experiences to create your ideal island escape.