Summer Itinerary

Day by day

1. Day 1

   Arrival in the Maldives

   • Greeted at Malé Velana International Airport by our representative.
   • Transferred by tender to MV Explorer, anchored just outside Hulhumalé.
   • A warm welcome from the Captain, the guide and the crew.
   • Cabin check-in, then the welcome briefing covering safety and onboard information.
   • Time to unpack and freshen up in your cabin.
   • An evening pre-dinner cocktail at the bar and restaurant, with your first Maldivian sunset.

2. Day 2

   Snorkelling & the Kuda Giri wreck

   South Malé Atoll

   • Breakfast with both local Maldivian and continental options.
   • Snorkel the partially sunken seaplane wreck at Kuda Giri, surrounded by vibrant marine life.
   • A freshly prepared local lunch on a remote sandbank.
   • An afternoon cruise in search of playful dolphins — a highlight of Maldivian waters.
   • Return to MV Explorer before sunset for a relaxed evening and dinner prepared by our crew.

3. Day 3

   Emboodhoo Lagoon & Guraidhoo island

   Snorkelling & cultural discovery

   • Breakfast with Maldivian specialities and international favourites.
   • A guided snorkelling session in the clear waters of Emboodhoo Lagoon — shallow coral gardens, reef fish and gliding rays (around 60 minutes; mask, snorkel & fins provided).
   • A relaxed buffet lunch, on board or at a sandbank depending on conditions.
   • A guided walk through Guraidhoo Local Island — the mosque, souvenir shops and island life (around 1–1½ hours).
   • Back to MV Explorer for a relaxed evening and dinner.

4. Day 4

   Banana Reef & turtle encounters

   Snorkelling adventure & leisure

   • A freshly prepared breakfast, local and continental.
   • Snorkel Banana Reef, one of the Maldives' most iconic sites — coral formations, reef walls and overhangs, green and hawksbill turtles, with the chance of reef fish, moray eels and reef sharks. Gear provided.
   • Return to MV Explorer for lunch served by our crew.
   • Water activities — the banana ride and the onboard slide — or simply relax on deck.
   • A breathtaking sunset to close the day, followed by dinner onboard.

5. Day 5

   Vahmaafushi & the bonfire farewell

   Deserted island & beach dinner

   • A hearty breakfast while cruising.
   • Vahmaafushi Deserted Island — swim, sunbathe and relax on pristine sands, with a barbecue lunch grilled on the beach by our crew.
   • Optional traditional Maldivian handline fishing from the dhoni near Maafushi as the light softens — a relaxed hour on the water; the crew will gladly show you how, and the catch can join the grill.
   • A farewell bonfire dinner: grilled seafood and Maldivian dishes under soft tropical lighting, sunset and bonfire, speeches and shared memories, music and dancing beneath the stars.

This programme is our standard summer sailing. The order of the days, the snorkelling sites and the island visits are set by the Captain on the day, for weather, sea state and the comfort of the guests on board. Where the charter contract says otherwise, the contract stands.