4-Night Maldives Guided Local Experience from Male' Airport
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4-Night Maldives Guided Local Experience from Male' Airport
By Secret Paradise Maldives
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Lowest price guaranteeFree cancellation
Ages 0-99, max of 8 per group
Duration: 5 days
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- Breakfast
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- Dinner
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- Lunch
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- 4 nights Guesthouse accommodation
- Experienced English Speaking Local guide
- Round-trip shared transfer by speedboat
- All activities mentioned in itinerary
- All Local Tax
What's not included- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Gratuities
- Personal Expenditure
- Start:
- Velana International Airport, Airport Main Rd, 22000, MaldivesYour guide will meet with you at the airport information desk or if flight details are provided at the arrival gate. Full details provided following receipt of booking.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 9221P6- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travellers can participate
- The Maldives is a Muslim country and therefore alcohol is not available on local islands. Subject to availability day/evening, visits to resorts can be arranged.
- The Maldives is a Muslim country and care needs to be taken in relation to the dress code on local islands. While it is acceptable for men to wear t-shirts and shorts or swim shorts, females should avoid causing offence by maintaining a more conservative approach to clothes by wearing t-shirts, loose shorts or sarongs. While the islands we visit are more tolerant of guests wearing traditional beachwear, females should avoid wearing bikinis and swimwear unless on an uninhabited island, picnic island, sandbank, screened off tourist beach, dive boat or resort island
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- No prior visa arrangements are required. Tourists are issued a 30-day visa on arrival. A passport valid for 1 month and travel documents (flight tickets) are necessary
- Safety has always been important to our business, this is why our guides are Emergency First Responders & Life Guard Certified. We are pleased to offer safe travel and hygiene standards as required by the World Travel & Tourism Council and Maldives Safe Tourism Guidelines. Private tours available upon request.
- The online traveler declaration form IMUGA must also be completed within the 96 hour period prior to arrival in the Maldives
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travellers
- If you cancel at least 7 days in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
- If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
- If you cancel within 2 days of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 9221P6
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Itinerary
Overview
Full Map
6 stops
Day 1
ARRIVAL & EXPLORE MAAFUSHI
Day 2
SNORKEL TOURS & CORAL NURSERY...
Day 3
SNORKELING, SANDBANK AND PICNIC...
Day 4
GULHI ISLAND VISIT
Day 5
MALE CITY TOUR & DEPARTURE
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- bryanths860 contributionsMaldivian history!Rumey was a great tour guide! I did not really know much about Male and the Maldives before coming here but she helped me understand some of the history and significance of the islands!Written 9 November 2024
- JoynerTravel0 contributionsFantastic local tour company with a focus on sustainabiltyWe have just returned from an island hopping holiday organised by Secret Paradise and I cannot recommend them highly enough! Ruth and the team offered a faultless service from literally the moment we arrived at the airport to the moment we left the airport. The guides are knowledgeable, efficient and friendly and having their help to get boats and taxis made it a stress free experience. We also did a tour of Vilimale island next to Male, our guide Kamey was absolutely brilliant and a massive hit with our kids as well. the tour was in conjunction with the local conservation NGO and we really learned alot about conservation issues in the Maldives. All in all a fantastic experience and service from Secret Paradise!Written 7 November 2024
- manuelavP409SK0 contributionsPerfect organisation and professional staffFrom the first contacts with Ruth Franklin at Secret Paradise Maldives to the conclusion of the trip everything was well organized and managed. The precise pre-departure information, as well as the accommodation in Guest House Island Luxury Dive Hotel on Fulhadhoo were perfect for my trip. All the people involved at the airport, Rumey immediately welcoming, as well as the other people on the Island, Mathyn, Ishara, Shameem, and all those whose names I cannot remember were kind and helpful. The room clean, neat, breakfast excellent as was the restaurant proposal. Defitely to recommend for unforgettable days at Maldives!Written 6 November 2024
- Travellingfar20 contributionsParadise in ParadiseSecret Paradise Maldives are fantastic, from pre trip communications via Ruth, to pick up to return to the Airport, they cannot be faulted. This was a truly wonderful experience. Our trip with Secret Paradise was exactly that, Paradise, which exceeded our expectations at every level, both when it came to the expected and unexpected. The staff Kamey and Shark (our tour leaders) and the rest of the team and crew are second to none. Nothing is too much trouble and your needs are considered at every step. The food was healthy, tasty and fresh. BBQ night was a real treat and the Maldivian theme night was an absolute joy to be part of. The Felicity is a working conservation boat, with most of the staff/crew engaged in surveying, on this occasion, Turtles, as part of the Olive Ridley Project. We were never at any point ever made to feel in the way and close care and attention was given to our safety at all times when getting on and off the boat(s) and snorkeling, which had to be said, was magical. We had trips to some of the islands which gave you a feel for day to day life and the challenges faced by local people on islands where populations are low. The on board talks were really informative and helpful in understanding the precarious position of the world's Turtles and indeed Marine life as a whole in the islands. This was without doubt a trip of a lifetime - thank you Secret Paradise. Tips - the Maldives is a Muslim country and this is observed and respected on the boat. It is also hot. Light swim shorts or rash shorts/trousers and vests are essential. Also, take a UV swim cap or similar to prevent sunburn on your head when snorkeling. It is worth getting a properly fitted snorkel, it will make all the difference to your snorkeling experience. Flippers are provided.Written 30 October 2024
- Travellingfar20 contributionsMale half-day walking tourThis was a great tour - informative and varied. Well worth doing. Our guide Nafsha was terrific from pick up to return to our hotel, she tailored the tour to us perfectly. It's hot and humid in Male, so if you do this tour hat, loose clothing, water and comfortable shores you can slip off are a must (shoes are not worn in Mosques and some shops). If you want to go into the Mosque, a headscarf will be provided if you don't have one.Written 30 October 2024
- xiaoyul20190 contributionsMysterious tripGuide is patient and willing to extend introduction based on my questions. The journey is well designed and see almost everything key spots in the city.Written 21 October 2024
- T2109DHlaural0 contributionsI can't recommend Secret Paradise highly enoughI can't recommend Secret Paradise highly enough. We did two walking tours with them, the 4 hour Male walking tour at the start of our trip, and the 4 hour Villimale Eco Tour at the end of our trip. Both were absolutely fantastic. Ub was our guide on Villimale, along with Bebe from Save the Beach. This was a fantastic and eye opening experience which we're so glad we did. The banter between the two of them was great and they made us feel like friends as soon as we met them. HIGHLY recommend if you're thinking of doing any tours while in the Male area to book with Secret Paradise. Our experience on the tours was fantastic.Written 28 September 2024
- T2109DHlaural0 contributionsI can't recommend Secret Paradise highly enoughI can't recommend Secret Paradise highly enough. We did two walking tours with them, the 4 hour Male walking tour at the start of our trip, and the 4 hour Villimale Eco Tour at the end of our trip. Both were absolutely fantastic. Archie was our guide for the Male tour, he was so friendly, funny, and clearly a very intelligent guy with a great deal of knowledge. He was very passionate about his country and taught us a lot about Maldivian history. HIGHLY recommend if you're thinking of doing any tours while in the Male area to book with Secret Paradise. Our experience on the tours was fantastic.Written 28 September 2024
- colirmav0 contributionsHow do the locals live?It was interesting to get a feeling of how people live in this city. We were also given historical information as well as religious history of the locals. We also visited the vegetable market and fish market. The tuna were huge. We had a wonderful time and this tour could have been longer.Written 2 August 2024
- mizukih720 contributionsYou will not regret booking this excursion!!!!!!!!!On the Male' city tour, you will get a great walking tour with a lot of history. There is a good mix of historical and modern Male' with a friendly and knowledgeable guide who loves the city and country. I don't remember his name, but he was a great tour guide. The park was great, and the houses were beautiful!! Very strongly recommended!Written 25 July 2024
- Blairbb0 contributionsSupport local, more sustainable travel w Secret ParadiseSo glad we found Secret Paradise. We booked with them to plan a few days before we embarked on a surf trip and they made the whole experience seamless. This included airport pick up, transfer and tour on Gulhi, Mafuushi tour, meeting Save the Beach outside Male. UB, our guide, was super knowledgeable and a lot of fun. Accommodations were fine. Appreciate their efforts to support local guesthouses and also to encourage more sustainable travel, including understanding and offsetting the carbon of travel. Highly recommend- whether for your full stay or as an add on so you can get a much better sense of real life in the Maldives!Written 24 June 2024
- davidrontheroad0 contributionsHighly recommended this fascinating full day walking tour, especially if you like to learn.Secret Paradise provided two great days on a recent round the world cruise, with 29 ports where I and friends (up to 46 of us) did tours with local operators. In each port I read scores of reviews, to find the best tour operator, and Secret Paradise was easily the one in Malé, Maldives. But BOOK EARLY as they are so good, they fill up. I was happy to be the beneficiary of a cancellation, which allowed us to do their 3 Point Snorkeling Tour, as well as their Full Day Walking Tour. We were three on the walking tour, and two on the snorkeling tour, with Ub, our excellent guide, leading both tours. He's been with Secret Paradise eight years, and we were happy to have him, learning heaps about Muslim culture and life in Male. Especially impressive was his handling of calls to prayer, and our being there during Ramadan. The fish market was super, great to be there with a guide, it felt we were less of an intrusive force with a local showing us around, and thankfully able to explain things, identify fish, answer our questions. Kudos to Ruth and her team, a quality operation. She was a pleasure to work with in planning and communication. And a special thanks for keeping their group sizes small, with a focus on the environment. I much look forward to returning in the future, when I and my group will do their Full Day North Malé Island Hopping with Ruth & Mash.Written 23 June 2024
- davidrontheroad0 contributionsA great day of snorkeling in Male thanks to the quality operation of Secret Paradise.Secret Paradise provided two great days on a recent round the world cruise, with 29 ports where I and friends (up to 46 of us) did tours with local operators. In each port I read scores of reviews, to find the best tour operator, and Secret Paradise was easily the one in Male, Maldives. But BOOK EARLY as they are so good, they fill up. I was happy to be the beneficiary of a cancellation, which allowed us to do their 3 Point Snorkeling Tour, as well as their Full Day Walking Tour. We were a group of two on their 3 Point Snorkeling tour, and three on their Full Day walking tour, with Ub, our excellent guide, leading both tours. He's been with Secret Paradise eight years, and we were happy to have him. On the day I saw 9 black tipped reef sharks, one within three meters, many many unicorn fish - similar to a pencil above their forehead, and a favorite were the Indian Ocean oriental sweetlips ... horizontally zebra striped in black and white ... with the front, tail, and fins, all bright yellow with black polka dots. At the second spot, there were a few cold places in the water, soon followed by overly hot cells. UB explained this as upwelling, which brings nutrient and food, the lifeblood of the reef. The best views were just before we got out at the last stop, around desalination intake tubes. Thousands of fish were seen on the day. A mini school of small brown fish, perhaps eight centimeters, came together, then were fast away, dispersed in a flash. Kudos to Ruth and her team, a quality operation. She was a pleasure to work with in planning and communication. And a special thanks for keeping their group sizes small, with a focus on the environment. I much look forward to returning in the future, when I and my group will do their Full Day North Malé Island Hopping with Ruth & Mash.Written 23 June 2024
- koalaanka0 contributionsExcellent custom made itinerary and service for a budget tripWe had booked our flights and were looking for an appropriate trip. Considering the vast options from being very remote to island bustle as well as the „unusual“ means of mobility I felt overwhelmed and super relieved when I was referred to Ruth for our budget trip plans. She helped us decide on a suitable itinerary and booked accordingly. Everything from pick-up at the airport, acommodations, transfers was covered. Upon airport arrival we met our guide, who made sure we get onto the right boat and helped us with things like purchasing SIM cards and the like. The guide was giving us interesting cultural information too and was answering all our questions. She was available for any questions during our trip via whatsapp and shared confirmed transfer dates each prior evening. All the patience (in finding the best itinerary) and the service throughout was impeccable. While writing this, worth to mention that we did a budget trip to remote local islands and no 5-star resorts. However we felt treated also from the guesthouses like 5-star guests, while getting a glimpse at local life which was one of our trip goals. All the guesthouses Ruth works with have been audited by herself and she is well known to each of the guesthouse owners. Overall it felt great to tap into her network and be known as one of her customers. Needless to say, if I had booked transfers and acommodations myself, I couldn‘t even match the price she was quoting. For any future trip to Maldives, no matter what kind, I will always book throught Ruth and highly recommend her agency services.Written 16 June 2024
- E1320PPalh0 contributionsGreat North Ari local island hopping experience!The team at Secret Paradise are passionate about showcasing these incredible islands, and providing genuine local experiences. We picked the 7 night North Ari Island hopping which had a great mix of snorkelling / meeting locals over tea / self exploring local islands and beaches / eating / a bit of artwork on the beach / and hanging out! Our guides Shark and Nafsha were fantastic, and the organization and communication from Ruth and the office team prior to the trip was top notch. We feel so lucky that we had this experience, and that we selected Secret Paradise to make this happen. One highlight for us was identifying turtles which we saw snorkelling, and sending the images to the Olive Ridley Project database. We even got to name a turtle! Following the island hopping we stayed 4 days at Reethi Beach Resort which Ruth had suggested, and it was a great place to stay with a nice beachfront villa, and a wide range of food experiences. All the transfers to and from the resort were seamless. We hope our future travels include another Secret Paradise experience!Written 12 June 2024
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Carl G
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Jul 2019 • Couples
A very wonderful experience in Maldives... we are currently here.. in one of the local islands in Dhigurah. We have a private guide Ub from Secret Paradise with us who is making our dream come true.. leading us to the best places and activities around the island, giving us tips and help whenever we need. He even takes pictures of us and is really nice to be with. Those of you who would like to come to a local island, be not afraid ..since you find serenity and friendly people. You also find anything you need with well equipped guesthouses and food for international cultures (not just traditional food). Thumbs up Ub !!
Written 6 July 2019
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Hi Carl
Thank you for taking time out of your honeymoon to write your review! Delighted that you enjoyed exploring local with UB and also importantly you encountered whalesharks! It was our pleasure to welcome you to the local side of life and we hope you enjoy the reminder of your honeymoon experiencing the luxury side of the Maldives.
Kind Regards
Ruth
Written 7 July 2019
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Monica A
Porto Santo Stefano, Italy10 contributions
Aug 2019
Secret paradise has supported us so much in organizing our trip to Maldives I think they made eveything so easy by email, and then even easier when we met them LIVE.I recommend to book through them to have a great experience and forget about all problems! We arrived in Malè airport and Mashir was there waiting for us, super friendly maldivian guy! He carried my heavy luggage up to the office and then brough us around Malè. The walking tour in Malè increased our overall experience of maldives and I highly suggest it to everyone. Then we had the trip to Dighurah and the Whale Shark tour which was amazing! One afternoon we got the tour on the island by a local young guy, very interesting. We loved our stay! Digurah is such a nice island and is long enough to allow trekking! after this tour we went for some days to a resort, but going back in time I would have made my full vacation in the local island!
Written 19 August 2019
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Hi Monica
Thanks for your review, great to hear you enjoyed your travel experience with us. Dhigurah is one of my favourite islands, as you discovered it's a really pretty island and long enough to trek and stretch your legs as well as having access to year round whalesharks! Great to hear you spotted these gentle giants on your first day in the water.
I will be sure to share your feedback with Mash and the team and we hope we can welcome you again in the future.
Thanks again for travelling with us and sharing your feedback.
Kind Regards
Ruth
Written 20 August 2019
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Amsterdamsel Tours
Amsterdam, The Netherlands11 contributions
Feb 2019 • Solo
I was looking for a way to avoid the isolating resort-style vacation in the Maldives before my diving live-aboard, and Secret Paradise served as a great outlet into real island life and food, which I was afraid I would not get on the exorbitant resort compounds. Ruth is in charge, and was able to add me very last minute to an existing four day trip to Guraidhoo, where we stayed in a basic hotel owned by a native retired tuna fisherman. The package enabled my meeting him and his family, eating at their home twice. That was most wonderful and I'll never forget the tuna curry for breakfast with dahl and other delights like coconut sembal. I could eat their food everyday and not get bored.
Activities included snorkelling mainly and a tour of Male capital city and the island we stayed on. They have boats and excursions already set up, so it's the convenience and attention that warrants the pricing you see. Maldives is an expensive place, no matter what you do.
Guides were super attentive and friendly; they were Maldivians who share their culture, history, and fun facts really well. They are service oriented -- they wouldn't even leave my side at the airport until they saw I'd safely stowed my luggage in storage and knew exactly where I was going.
They need to be stricter with novice snorkelers who had no idea about protecting the fragile coral, oblivious to the ancient life they were destroying with their fins. Please when you go to the Maldives or anywhere with marine life, don't be that silly person.
Activities included snorkelling mainly and a tour of Male capital city and the island we stayed on. They have boats and excursions already set up, so it's the convenience and attention that warrants the pricing you see. Maldives is an expensive place, no matter what you do.
Guides were super attentive and friendly; they were Maldivians who share their culture, history, and fun facts really well. They are service oriented -- they wouldn't even leave my side at the airport until they saw I'd safely stowed my luggage in storage and knew exactly where I was going.
They need to be stricter with novice snorkelers who had no idea about protecting the fragile coral, oblivious to the ancient life they were destroying with their fins. Please when you go to the Maldives or anywhere with marine life, don't be that silly person.
Written 11 April 2019
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Good Morning,
Thank you for taking time to write your review. Delighted to learn that you enjoyed your local experiences and the time you spent on Guraidhoo. Our aim is to provide the best of our island paradise home and it sounds as though this was the case.
As you will be aware from your own experience, our guides complete a responsible snorkeling briefing prior to entering the water and anyone who is new to snorkeling will have their first encounter away from a reef in a shallow lagoon or at a sandbank in order that the guide can coach them on the use of the equipment as well as snorkeling skills. We do consider ourselves a responsible tour company and therefore the protection of our environment is important to us as a team. Unfortunately it may take further prompts for all guests to understand the importance of these briefings. Having spoken to the guide who was accompanying you he advises that if he witnesses such actions he will always personally move guests away from the reef if they are standing or hitting corals intentionally or unintentionally and following the concerns you raised with him on that occasion he did speak with the other guests concerned.
Thank you for your comments which I will share with the team as a reminder as to why our responsible snorkeling briefings are of great importance.
Kind Regards
Ruth
Written 13 April 2019
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Kenisha C
New York City, NY4 contributions
Dec 2018 • Solo
I reached out to Ruth (Secret Paradise Maldives) a week before my trip to the Maldives. This trip was a last minute decision to swing by the Maldives after attending a wedding in Mumbai, India. The Maldives was very last minute trip and I wanted to make the best out of the short time there. Ruth responded right away via email, via phone, and also via Facebook! We had several exchanges before Ruth came up with an itinerary that included everything I’d asked for. Fast forward to the actually trip and both Ruth and my travel companion greeted me at the airport. Everything went as planned and my travel companion Kamey was able to further customize my experience on the go if I was too tired to complete all the activities. It was well worth every penny. I had a peace and was able to go on auto pilot knowing that my travel companion, Kamey, would ensure we covered the full itinerary. Kamey knows everything about everything. His wealth of knowledge is far beyond any guide I’ve interacted with. Kamey was able to tell me how my body works when swimming leading me to snorkel without a life vest for hours! There were many firsts on this trip including the night fishing where I got to eat my catch. I couldn’t imagine a better trip to the Maldives. Thank you Secret Paradise.
Written 27 December 2018
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Hi Kenisha,
Many thanks for your review. It was great to be able to meet you upon your arrival after our email exchange and planning and delighted that it all worked out well. It's good to hear you enjoyed the time you spent with Kamey and were able to tick off a few 'first experiences', I am sure you returned home with lots of memories and photos to share and tales to tell.
Should you be in our 'neighbourhood' again please drop by, we would be pleased to explore more of the Maldives with you.
Kind Regards,
Ruth
Written 10 January 2019
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Natalia L
17 contributions
Unforgettable experience,
Since I was looking what to do , secret paradise agent , answer all my questions by Fb , they recommend me the best about what I was looking for , they send me different offers and at the end I chose Mafushi island , the hotel has the best view just in front of bikini beach , they give me best attention since I arrive to the airport in Male until I finished my trip .
They always answered my messages on time .
I did many activity’s and I hangout with locals , I swim with sharks , I made new friends . Service , food , hospitality.. all Good even that I travel on a budget . Thanks to secret paradise !!
Since I was looking what to do , secret paradise agent , answer all my questions by Fb , they recommend me the best about what I was looking for , they send me different offers and at the end I chose Mafushi island , the hotel has the best view just in front of bikini beach , they give me best attention since I arrive to the airport in Male until I finished my trip .
They always answered my messages on time .
I did many activity’s and I hangout with locals , I swim with sharks , I made new friends . Service , food , hospitality.. all Good even that I travel on a budget . Thanks to secret paradise !!
Written 3 December 2018
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Hi Nathalia,
Thank you for your review and great to hear you enjoyed your short stay in the Maldives.
It is always my opinion that guests should be provided a selection of possibilities in order that they can made a considered decision and I am pleased that despite your reservations regarding access to alcohol on local islands that you really enjoyed your time and the activities on Maafushi.
I wish you safe onward travels and just maybe we can welcome you again in the future.
Kind Regards,
Ruth
Written 3 December 2018
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kavithadeepak10
Bengaluru, India1 contribution
Jun 2018 • Family
1. Firstly loved Kokko's way of taking care of us and making us feel special everyday- this is what makes him stand out! Snorkeling & Scuba!! How much he motivated us and ensured we enjoy every bit
2. Hotel was Clean and well maintained,
3. We loved candle light dinner and this is the first time we experienced beach side candle light dinner- we loved the sea whispering while we eat our food
4. Hotel staff were very friendly and welcoming
5. Overall am a very happy happy customer and would love to come back to Maldives again and again
6. I have left a piece of my heart there, may be will come back soon
2. Hotel was Clean and well maintained,
3. We loved candle light dinner and this is the first time we experienced beach side candle light dinner- we loved the sea whispering while we eat our food
4. Hotel staff were very friendly and welcoming
5. Overall am a very happy happy customer and would love to come back to Maldives again and again
6. I have left a piece of my heart there, may be will come back soon
Written 1 October 2018
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Dear Kavitha,
Thank you for taking time to write your review, it is appreciated by both myself and the team.
Was lovely to have the chance to meet with you and your family at the airport upon arrival and put faces to names after all our correspondence. Pleased to hear that Kokko took care of you and added to your holiday experience, just one of the reasons why we feel it is such a benefit to travel with a Secret Paradise guide :-)
We look forward to welcoming you again and exploring more Maldives islands.
Kind Regards,
Ruth
Written 2 October 2018
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DARRYL T
Wollongong, Australia8 contributions
Mar 2018 • Solo
A truly amazing tropical marine paradise.
The Secret Paradise Group prepared an itinerary that included local cultural visits, snorkelling experiences with manta rays, turtles, reef sharks and brilliant reef fish.
Their guides (Hi Koko) do their very best to meet all your needs.
The Secret Paradise Group prepared an itinerary that included local cultural visits, snorkelling experiences with manta rays, turtles, reef sharks and brilliant reef fish.
Their guides (Hi Koko) do their very best to meet all your needs.
Written 29 July 2018
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Hi Darryl,
Many thanks for your review and great to hear you enjoyed your 4 night tour with Kokko, I will be sure to share your comments with the team . I recall from our email communication you wanted to experience the best of the Maldives during your short stay and it sounds like we ticked that box especially as far as marine life is concerned!
Whilst we may be a long haul flight for you, we hope we can welcome you again in the future.
Kind Regards,
Ruth
Written 29 July 2018
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tony1464c
Brisbane, Australia33 contributions
Jan 2018 • Solo
For a short stay this is a good place to base yourself and not expensive like the resort islands. 4 day package included excellent snorkeling, boat trips and guides. You are well looked after by the local guide, UB in my case, thanks mate. Ferries, boats, etc are all organised you just have to turn up. Accommodation is not a resort, however is quite comfortable and food is of good quality. I added scuba dives which are well worthwhile. Maafushi itself is a bit limited in other activities so if adding extra days I'd do it at another island to see and experience more. The Male tour was a good way to end.
Written 10 February 2018
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Hi Tony,
Thanks for taking time to share your review.
Great to learn you enjoyed your time with UB. It was also good to be able to personally meet with you during my whistle stop visit to Maafushi and I was pleased we were able to organise your trip at short notice, nothing like acting on the spur of the moment!
Completely agree that had you been staying longer and had not wanted to fit in diving opportunities, it is worthwhile to island hop and visit other islands, maybe next time you can join one of our 7 night island hopping experiences and explore more of our paradise home?
I think had you visited other islands you would have discovered that in fact Maafushi offers far more than most islands in the way of water activities and day tours and is one of the most busiest local islands as far as tourism is concerned, but that as I say will be for another visit.
Thanks for travelling with us and we hope we can welcome you again in the future.
Kind Regards,
Ruth
Written 11 February 2018
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Shilpee
5 contributions
Jun 2022
I had booked the 4-day tour through Secret Paradise not really anticipating the amount of adventure and fun it would involve :-)
Our guide Zaffran promptly received us on the booked date and from thereon it was a journey of discovery of the beauty that is Maldives. Zaffran was a very knowledgeable with whom we discussed the history, geography and wildlife of Maldives. He took time out to show offbeat places on the islands. The best parts of the trip were the snorkeling and scuba diving tours. We got to see so many breathtaking views underwater that was teeming with life. He ensured that my son was comfortable in all that he was doing considering his age. He went out of the way to help us in a medical situation as well. And add to that, we had a great time getting to know all the cats on the island as well as in Male.
The 4-day tour is very well-crafted and makes you experience the best of Maldives at the right price. I had some delays in getting the wire transfers but Ruth from Secret Paradise was so patient and comforting that our great experience started even before reaching Maldives.
We would highly recommend Secret Paradise.
Our guide Zaffran promptly received us on the booked date and from thereon it was a journey of discovery of the beauty that is Maldives. Zaffran was a very knowledgeable with whom we discussed the history, geography and wildlife of Maldives. He took time out to show offbeat places on the islands. The best parts of the trip were the snorkeling and scuba diving tours. We got to see so many breathtaking views underwater that was teeming with life. He ensured that my son was comfortable in all that he was doing considering his age. He went out of the way to help us in a medical situation as well. And add to that, we had a great time getting to know all the cats on the island as well as in Male.
The 4-day tour is very well-crafted and makes you experience the best of Maldives at the right price. I had some delays in getting the wire transfers but Ruth from Secret Paradise was so patient and comforting that our great experience started even before reaching Maldives.
We would highly recommend Secret Paradise.
Written 28 June 2022
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Hi Shilpee,
Thank you so much for taking time to write your review. So pleased you enjoyed your tour with Zaffran, he had as much fun with you both as you did with him! Our aim is to provide the opportunity to share the many aspects of the Maldives and it sounds like Zaff certainly did this. I am sure you have returned home with a grater understanding of our island paradise both above and below the water.
I know cats played an unexpected large part of your holiday and we look forward to hearing about the fur baby addition to your family!
Thank you for travelling with us and we look forward to your return.
Kind Regards
Ruth
Written 29 June 2022
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LinaE
3 contributions
Mar 2019 • Couples
We went on this tour and were absolutely not disappointed. The snorkeling trips were stunning. We saw eels, plenty of colorful fish, turtles, manta rays and dolphins! The sand bank was breath taking with white sand. The water was clear as crystal. We saw a peace of heaven for a reasonable price. This trip was worth every penny and my husband and I will be coming back!
By the way, our tour guide, Marsh, was a sweetheart and the best guide we’ve ever had! He went above and beyond to help us out with everything!!!! E.g when we found out our luggage had missed the plane, he organized everything to get our luggage back. Marsh, thank you for everything. We had a great time with you and the tour! You guys made my husband‘s 40th birthday unforgettable!
Cheers
Minh und Lina
By the way, our tour guide, Marsh, was a sweetheart and the best guide we’ve ever had! He went above and beyond to help us out with everything!!!! E.g when we found out our luggage had missed the plane, he organized everything to get our luggage back. Marsh, thank you for everything. We had a great time with you and the tour! You guys made my husband‘s 40th birthday unforgettable!
Cheers
Minh und Lina
Written 14 July 2019
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Hi Guys
Hope all well with you back at home. Thanks so much for taking the time to write a review of your 4 night tour with Mash. Great to hear you enjoyed the snorkelling and sandbank experience particularly and trust that you also enjoyed the other experiences, apart from of course your delayed luggage!
I know that we had planned the birthday dinner for Minh but hear also that Mash organised a few small birthday treats that were a surprise to you both of you so it sounds like all came together to provide a memorable birthday. We look forward to celebrating your birthday next Lina!
Thanks again for the review, I will be sure to share with Mash and the team and we look forward to your next visit
Kind Regards
Ruth
Written 14 July 2019
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Hello. I was wondering if there are other accommodations for this package that would accommodate those who were looking for a more resort like stay on the island. Personally I feel like the package itself is a great deal for the experience but it may not be what my travel mates were imagining.
Written 18 January 2020
I want to know wheather forecast in 1st week of December.Whether there is any heavy rainfall happens during this period.I am planning my honeymoon trip in that period.Can you pls advise me whether I should come or not in these dates in maldives.
Written 16 September 2019
hello Ruth, I was wondering besides the activities mentioned in the 4 night experience how much would you charge to transfer to other places I am trying to visit subsix restaurant and Vaadhoo Island. thank you in advance
Written 22 February 2019
Hi Cosas,
As these activities are a distance from Male you would not be able to plan as a day activity and potentially an overnight stay would be required. Note that most resorts do not take bookings in advance for the underwater restaurants as in house guests take priority so it is usually only offered to non resident guests a maximum of 7 days in advance.
Please do not hesitate to contact is directly via our website of you require further information.
Kind Regards
Ruth
Written 14 March 2019
J’arrive le 8 mars à l’aéroport de male
pourrais-je commencer mon séjour ce vendredi 8 mars
merci de me répondre rapidement
Written 16 February 2019
Hi Johanne,
Good morning from the Maldives!
Yes your stay could start on a Friday, but there would be a small upgrade payment as you will require a speedboat transfer as the ferries do not operate on Friday as it is our religious holiday.
Drop me an email or contact via the website and I can provide information based on your arrival flight time.
Kind Regards
Ruth
Written 17 February 2019
Hi Sush
The property on this particular tour is Lily Rest, one of our longstanding guesthouse partners who will make you feel like one of the family.
We do however, offer upgrades at an additional charge
Kind Regards
Ruth
Written 29 January 2019
Hi Dear, Good day.
I am planning a tour to Maldives with my wife from Pakistan. Probable dates are from 3 January to 10 January 2019 and duration of stay 7 days. Can you advise guide me with fun-filled and soothing activities for these days. And probable budget for fairy traveling, activities and food excluding Hotels and Air-tickets.
Thankyou.
Written 20 November 2018
Hi,
Our 7N island hopping tour offers both a variety of activities as well as time to relax on the beach or do your own thing, all against a back drop of coconut palm fringed islands, sparkling white beaches and turquoise blue tranquil lagoons.
The tour includes half board accommodation, all transfers, all activities, local tax and your own personal guide. Current rates start from $999 per person and we would suggest an additional budget of no more than $25-$30 per day for two persons to cover additional meals, snacks and beverages.
We can however, tailor make packages to your requirements and for this I would suggest you contact us via our website or email in order that we can discuss your priorities and budget.
Hope that helps.
Kind Regards,
Ruth
Written 21 November 2018
Hi Rasfadiraja
The Maldives is a 100% Muslim county and as all our tours, including the short stay experience, are based on locally inhabited islands only halal food is served. There is also access to mosques on every local island where you will be made most welcome.
Kind Regards,
Ruth
Written 21 October 2018
Hello
I’m planning a trip to Maldives from 25th to 28th w my 2 sons 18 and 14. Just 3 if is. Would you recommend this trip. We love outdoor and ocean activities
Written 22 September 2018
Hi,
Thanks for contacting us.
This 4N short stay tour allows a mix of cultural experiences, beach and ocean activities as well as time for relaxation, because surely that is what holidays are all about! This free time would also allow you and your sons to participate in other activities such as watersports which are available on the island you will be based. Should the tour not entirely suit, we are able to customize to meet your requirements and would suggest you contact us via our website Secret Paradise Maldives.
Kind Regards,
Ruth
Written 23 September 2018
Hello
I’m planning a trip to Maldives from 25th to 28th w my 2 sons 18 and 14. Just 3 if is. Would you recommend this trip. We love outdoor and ocean activities
Written 22 September 2018
Hi,
Thanks for contacting us.
This 4N short stay tour allows a mix of cultural experiences, beach and ocean activities as well as time for relaxation, because surely that is what holidays are all about! This free time would also allow you and your sons to participate in other activities such as watersports which are available on the island you will be based. Should the tour not entirely suit, we are able to customize to meet your requirements and would suggest you contact us via our website Secret Paradise Maldives.
Kind Regards,
Ruth
Written 23 September 2018
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