Want to find out about island hopping Maldives?
Wondering how to plan island hopping in Maldives?
Looking for a Maldives island hopping itinerary?
Here is our complete guide to all things Maldives island hopping!
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At Indulge Maldives we are industry experts in island hopping Maldives. We specialise in creating unique and one-off Maldives island hopping itinerary for our clients, including for Insta-famous Aussie-German Travel Couple Marie & Jake (1 mil Instagram) and ‘The World’s Most Influential Island Influencer of 2020’ Salty Luxe (425K Instagram). Island hopping in Maldives is remarkable – everyone should experience once in their lifetime if they can, whether it be on a special honeymoon vacation, family holiday, solo trip or on one of our incredible Maldives island hopping retreats which we’ve been operating since 2017. Below is our complete guide to Maldives island hopping and moving between tropical isles.
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CAN YOU ISLAND HOP IN MALDIVES?
Yes! Island hopping in Maldives is one of the best ways to truly experience the spectacular natural beauty of the Maldives. You just need a little know how as moving between islands needs to be planned in advance.
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WHAT IS ISLAND HOPPING MALDIVES?
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As Maldives has 1,190 islands, it can be hard to choose just one island to visit. Tourists generally like to island hop Maldives and split their precious vacation time over multiple islands. Every island offers a unique holiday experience so combining multiple islands really ensures you get to experience the most of Maldives.
There are four different ways to experience island hopping in Maldives.
1. Staying at multiple budget friendly local islands
2. Staying at multiple luxury resorts
3. Sailing between islands on board a liveaboard vessel
4. Combining the above ways of island hopping Maldives to really help stretch the holiday budget, maximise travel days and experience all this beautiful tropical nation has to offer.
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HOW DO YOU TRAVEL BETWEEN ISLANDS IN MALDIVES?
To travel between islands in Maldives, we would suggest reading our most popular post on how to book Maldives island transfers. It outlines the best methods of island hopping Maldives – how to travel between islands, and the cost of speedboat, domestic flight or seaplane transfers. The mode of transport you need to take for island hopping or resort hopping in Maldives will depend on the distance of your intended holiday island from Malé Airport.
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ISLAND HOPPING IN MALDIVES COST
Most people don’t realise how widespread Maldives is and that the island hopping in Maldives cost can be expensive, with some transfers costing up to $900pp for a return 30min journey. That’s at the extreme end however it is important to take into consideration the cost of expensive transfers when planning to island hop Maldives. You should start with selecting your local island or resort accommodation and consider the cost of transfers to each particular island before making your accommodation reservation. The last thing you want to do is end up paying more for transfers than your accommodation itself. Staying at islands close together is also a great tip to reduce cost of Maldives island hopping and will also mean less travel time transiting to the airport and moving between islands, if you can co-ordinate this.
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MALDIVES ISLAND HOPPING ITINERARY
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Here at Indulge Maldives we are experts in island hopping Maldives, we have been doing it for years and have been refining our Maldives island hopping itineraries as tourism continues to develop. As travel experts living here in Maldives, we are updated daily with current speedboat, domestic flight & seaplane timings. Did you know it’s not possible to arrive at the airport in Maldives & take a speedboat or ferry? Unfortunately Maldives does’t work this way – all transfers between islands must be pre-booked in advance, accordingly to the limited daily transfer schedules. Let Indulge Maldives help plan your own special and unique Maldives island hopping itinerary, to ensure a smooth, worry-free and unforgettable holiday experience! We don’t charge you anything, simply all our fees are covered in commissions we receive from the hotels, and by booking with us, your are helping to support the economy of Maldives and local Maldivian families. We also donate 1% of each Maldives island hopping itinerary to help feed Maldivian families in need.
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SEE MARIE & JAKES’ MALDIVES ITINERARY
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ISLAND HOPPING EXCURSIONS MALDIVES
When it comes to island hopping excursions in Maldives, many locals islands offer the exact same excursions as the luxury resorts, however at a fraction of the price. If you plan to split your Maldives island hopping across both resorts & local islands, our best advice would be to save the excursions for the budget island part of your stay. You will visit the very same dive sites, surfing points, sandbanks etc.
ISLAND HOPPING IN MALDIVES DURING COVID-19
At Indulge Maldives, we understand booking future travels during COVID-19 can bring uncertainty, that’s why we are here to re-assure and support you in making booking your future Maldives travels as easy & flexible as possible. Our COVID-19 policies ensure you won’t lose out on your precious holiday savings. Over the past year and a half, we have successfully been assisting our clients who are unable to travel to Maldives due to COVID-19 factors, by offering free re-schedule of their travel dates, by working closely with our partner hotels and resorts. We’ve also lowered the deposit rate to just 10% & offer free cancellation on some packages. Read more here about our COVID Cancellation Policy & here for the latest up to date COVID travel info & requirements for Maldives.
ISLAND HOPPING PACKAGES IN MALDIVES
3N: WHALE SHARK & MANTA PACKAGE – US$450p.p.
4N: MALDIVES ADVENTURE US$399p.p.
