Tailor-made Vacation · The Maldives
Sailing in the Maldives
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At a glance
The Maldives is one of the most stunning holiday destinations. It's a country comprised of over a thousand coral islands in the Indian ocean - only around 185 of them are inhabited. The crystal clear waters, colourful reefs and stunning marine life make the Maldives such an ideal place for scuba diving and snorkelling.
The Maldives may well be the most beautiful collection of islands you will ever see, but they have only become a popular travel destination in recent decades. Today the sparkling Maldives attracts increasingly well-off travellers, and you will find wonderful restaurants, hotels and top quality service as a result. It truly is a destination for those who love the finer things in life.
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On this sailing trip, you'll travel around the various islands of the Maldives on a stunning yacht, taking part in a variety of exhilarating activities and adventures along the way. You'll have plenty of chances to scuba dive and see the plethora of colourful marine life that reside here - including a swimming with sharks excursion at the famous Fish Head dive site. You can also enjoy luxury spa treatments at the resorts you'll be visiting, as well as yoga classes and sunset salutations.
Of course, at each of the islands you'll have some amazing wine and dine options to choose from, with a variety of cuisines to suit all tastes.
With over a thousand islands to see, what better way to travel the Maldives than by yacht?
Day by day
This is a sample plan, not a fixed departure. Days can be added, removed or reordered, and almost every client changes something. Prices are an entry-level guide; your quote will be exact.
Day 1
When you arrive at the airport you’ll be transferred to the main vessel. You’ll be allocated a cabin and then enjoy a lunch buffet. You’ll be able to reserve any spa treatments that take your fancy. After a welcome dinner at Al Fresco Restaurant, the boat will sail for Coco Palm Bodu Hithi Resort area in North Male Atoll. We’ll anchor at 10:30 pm.
Day 2
At 6am our first dive will take place at Boduhithi Thila. Yoga classes take place a 7am and breakfast begins an hour later. You can then indulge yourself at the spa. The second dive takes place at the Boduhithi Manta Point, before sailing to Rasdhoo Atoll. The third dive will be at Rasdhoo Madivaru Channel, where you can see dogtooth tunas, eagle rays, humphead rasses and leaf fish. We’ll enjoy water sports and a beach visit to Madivaru Finolhu. At 7pm we’ll have a Sunday Roast Dinner at Al Fresco Restaurant.
Day 3
If you’re up at 5.45 am you can dive at Kuramathi Kandu, one of the last places on earth where you can see Hammerhead sharks! You can then recover from the shock at yoga class and tuck into your breakfast. Our second dive takes place at Rasdhoo Madivaru – keep an eye peeled for manta rays. Sailing onto North Ari Atoll, we’ll have our sunset salutation on deck. You can then take a night dive at Maaya Thila, which will no doubt get you in the mood for a surf and turf dinner.
Day 4
Wake up early to dive at Fish Head with sharks. Swimming with sharks really is the most bracing way to start the day. The spa opens at 9 am and the boat sails for Constance Moofushi Resort area. There’ll be time for more snorkelling and watersports. After lunch, we’ll sail to Innafushi island. We’ll dive in the Bulhalhohi Caves. This will be followed by a moonlight barbeque at Sandy Beach.
Day 5
After yoga, breakfast and spa treatments, we enter Moby Dick territory. We’ll be embarking on a whale research trip! In the evening the boat sails to Dhigurah Lagoon. We’ll have a Mexican dinner at Al Fresco Restaurant. At 20:30 we’ll have a lecture presentation by the Maldives Whale Shark Research Programme at Spa Deck
Day 6
Our first dive takes place early at Kudhima Wreck. The second takes place at Broken Rock. We’ll have a BBQ lunch at Al Fresco Restaurant and then sail to Alimatha area in Vaavu Atoll. We’ll visit the beach at Sand Bank, and then more sharks! Yes, we shall dive at Alimatha House Reef with nurse sharks. We’ll enjoy an Italian meal at Al Fresco Restaurant, and then a starry sky movie night on the sun deck.
Day 7
Feel free to start your day with sharks at our early dive at Miyaru Kandu. After breakfast the boat sails towards South Male Atoll. After diving and snorkelling, we’ll visit the unimprovably named Sexy Beach. When we’ve had lunch we’ll head to Kuda Giri for more diving, and then sail towards Kurumba near Male. Here we’ll have a sunset cocktail and a farewell Pan-Asian Dinner at Al Fresco Restaurant.
Our Experts
The Maldives is a stand-out when it comes to luxury travel and our most popular destination. We are also proud to be able to work with properties that are welcoming to the LGBTQ+ community.
Staying in an over-water bungalow is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that I'd recommend to any traveller. It's amazing to swim in some of the world's most impressive coral reefs and the sunset's divine.
I had the most stunning time in the Maldives thanks to Out Of Office.
Janet J.
This trip was truly an unforgettable one. I'm really grateful to the OutOfOffice team and their fantastic knowledge of the Maldives.
Joe B.
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What does Out Of Office do?
Out Of Office is a luxury LGBTQ+ travel company specializing in tailor-made vacations and extraordinary journeys around the world. We create bespoke luxury vacations, LGBTQ+ honeymoons, safaris, cruises, beach escapes, private tours and group trips, with every itinerary designed around you. Our travel specialists combine global expertise, first-hand destination knowledge and trusted local partners to create seamless, highly personalized experiences.
Is Out Of Office a gay travel agency?
Out Of Office is an LGBTQ+ owned and run luxury travel specialist, with particular expertise in gay and LGBTQ+ travel. We understand the additional considerations that can come with traveling as an LGBTQ+ person or couple, from local laws and customs to finding genuinely welcoming hotels and experiences.
We welcome every traveler, including friends, families and allies. Many of our clients are not members of the LGBTQ+ community, but choose Out Of Office for our luxury travel expertise, personalized service and discretion.
Do you create tailor-made LGBTQ+ vacations?
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How do you choose LGBTQ+ friendly hotels and destinations?
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