Maldives

Maldives Cultural Break

4 days

Trip Snapshot

For a long time the Maldives has not been considered a destination suitable for back packers, yet alone affordable. But now with the introduction of local island guesthouses and budget airlines flying from Sri Lanka and India, the Maldives is beginning to find itself on the backpacker map. Our backpacker breaks are designed to either work as a self-contained budget Maldives experience or as a start to an independent stay in the archipelago. Guraidhoo also in South Male Atoll, it is a typical fishing island with about 2,300 inhabitants, with sandy roads and palm trees. A 30 minute walk around the island highlights locals going about their daily routine; carpenters at the small boat yard traditionally constructing typical dhoni boats, locals drinking coffee in the many small coffee shops and children playing simple games in the street. Sit and watch the sunset alongside the locals on the public beach or kick back in a traditional seat called a ‘jolie’ and watch the world slowly pass by. Guraidhoo is a regular stopping point for safari boats and local shops have quickly adapted by offering all kind of souvenirs and a handful of local restaurants and coffee shops. Guraidhoo offers an insight in to the ‘real Maldives’.

Trip Type:Tailor-Made

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Travel Theme:Explorer Trips

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Departure City:Velana International Airport
End City:Velana International Airport
Operated in:English
Physical Difficulty:Light

Travel Styles: Snorkeling/Diving · Meet local people.

Things you will do

Enjoy Male City tour
Island tours and Hedika Experience
Snorkelling Experiences
Enjoy a beach BBQ
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Itinerary

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Day 1: Arrival Day

Day 2: Snorkelling Experience

Day 3: Speedboat trip to the nearby reefs

Day 4: Time to say goodbye!

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"I discovered the Maldives almost 20 years ago, visiting as a scuba diver in search of mantas and whale sharks. Following 30 visits in 10 years I made the Maldives my home in 2012." — Ruth

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