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Maldivian Honeymoon Day 1 Meet & greet on arrival by Escape Specialist and Hotel Staff. Transfer by speedboat from Malé International Airport to Malé island. Check-in at Holiday Inn Malé. Explore Malé on foot, with tour guide (local fish and vegetables market, historical sites, grand mosque, old minaret & cemetery, museum housed with the Sultan’s old palace). Malé offers plenty of dining options from local cuisines to international varieties.
The city of Malé, the capital of the Maldives is a cosmopolitan city. Despite its modernization, this city holds its charm and historic sites blended within the contemporary. Explore on your own or with a guide - museum, old minaret, a cemetery with intricate tombstones of the Royals, old Friday Mosque, fish market and local vegetable market. You will hear the rhythmic call for Prayer 5 times a day, something distinct to Islamic nations. There are many folktales about the early settlers of the Maldives, dating all the way back to 2nd Century B.C. A visit to Malé will provide you with a comparison of life on remote islands and resorts in the Maldives. Holiday Inn Malé is the first 5 star international Hotel in Malé offering several accommodation categories, three dining venues, Coconut Spa, fitness centre and concierge service.
Maldivian Honeymoon Day 5
Go diving or snorkeling with the Marine Biologist. Baa Atoll is one of the best preserved reefs in the Maldives and known for the abundant marine life ranging from manta rays to whale sharks.
At night, unwind under the stars and catch a flick at the outdoor cinema at Soneva. Maldivian Honeymoon Day 6 Go on an excursion to a nearby fishing village; visit a local household, school or a mosque and learn the traditional Maldivian ways of life.
Maldivian Honeymoon Day 7 Kayak and paddle around the island, and enjoy the beautiful sunrise. After enjoying a magnificent buffet, head over to the spa to indulge in a soothing treatment.
Learn about the Soneva’s initiatives to becoming the first carbon-neutral resort in the Maldives. Maldivian Honeymoon Day 8 Transfer via seaplane to Malé International Airport.
Maldivian Honeymoon Day 2 Transfer via seaplane to Soneva Fushi from Malé International Airport.
Explore the lush vegetation on the island on bike. The Soneva Fushi is a nature enthusiast’s Eden, offering simple rustic accommodations amongst lush vegetation on the island of Kunfunadhoo in Baa Atoll. Soneva Fushi’s down to earth feel is reflected in its guest’s casual dress code and its naturally-designed architecture. The brand lives by its SLOW LIFE (sustainable, local, organic, wholesome, learning, inspiring, fun, experiences) philosophy, constantly challenging other resorts to rethink their social and economic responsibilities to the Maldives and the world as a whole. Soneva resorts are pioneers in eco-tourism in the Maldives, from becoming the first carbon-neutral resort, growing certain herbs in their own gardens to reduce food-miles to waste to wealth programs. They are also well-known for being a socially responsible resort with initiatives like blood drives for thalassemic children, mosquito prevention programs, finance waste disposal programs, donating equipments to local hospitals and many more. The resort hires locals from surrounding inhabited islands in Baa Atoll and also buys local fish, fruits and vegetables and services from the local surrounding. All these programs directly and indirectly benefit the local islanders within Baa Atoll. The resort is fitted with 65 unique villas of 10 different categories, 6 different dining dinning outlets including 2 bars, libraries, wine cellar, Six Senses Spa, Gardens, Dive Center, Water & Land sports, open air-cinema and an observatory. Maldivian Honeymoon Day 3 Meet up with the Eco Advisor learn about the “Waste to Wealth” program after Breakfast.
Star gaze or map the heavens at Soneva’s observatory in the evening. Maldivian Honeymoon Day 4 Excursion to the Heritage Center at Thulhaadhoo island where local artisans have preserved skill and the rich Maldivian cultural heritage to produce lacquer works. Currently this is the only island in the Maldives which produces these small wooden craft with intricate floral designs.
Mingle with other islanders at the sunset cocktails evening on the sandbank.
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