The itinerary itself was well-balanced with activities and downtime, so much so that my partner and I were even able to fit in an additional excursion. We went snorkeling, paddle boarding, scuba diving, kayaking, we saw sharks, turtles, octopus, rays, eels, the list goes on.
Giving Back opportunities
Environmental Awareness
Historical & Cultural Insight
An 8-Day Activity-Filled Adventure in Gan Laamu
If you are a more active traveler with a sense of adventure and an interest in watersports our multi-activity holiday is just for you! Try your hand at sea kayaking, windsurfing, surfing, snorkeling, and SCUBA diving.
Based on Gan, the island boasts an unusual red-tinted lake and an 8 km stretch of white sand, making it the longest beach in the Maldives. On land, a guided jeep tour of the island allows you to explore ancient Buddhist ruins and gain unique insights into local Maldivian life. With accommodation in a deluxe beachfront hotel equipped with a plunge pool, gym, and wellness center, you can be sure to add some relaxation into the mix!
Trip Details
Trip Details
Price
- From USD 2,299 per person
Availability
- Available all year-round
Start
- Check-in available on day one from midday
Meeting point
- Velana International Airport (MLE)
Duration
- 8 days & 7 nights
Group size
- Minimum per booking 2 person
- Maximum 8 people for private bookings
WHAT ARE THE MALDIVES ENTRY REQUIREMENTS?
- Travelers must have a confirmed accommodation/tour booking.
- Travelers must have a passport or travel document valid for a minimum 30 days from date of entry to the Maldives.
- Travelers must have a return flight ticket.
- The online traveler declaration form IMUGA must be completed within the 96 hour period prior to arrival in country.
Included
- 7 nights Deluxe room hotel accommodation
- 7 breakfasts, 2 lunches, and 7 buffet dinners
- Airport and domestic transfer assistance
- Return transfer by domestic flight
- Jeep local island safari and hedhika experience
- Guided house reef snorkeling trip
- Picnic island visit
- Kayaking and snorkeling tour
- Bicycle island tour
- SUP, windsurfing, or surfing half-day course
- Discover scuba course or 2 dives for certified divers or guided snorkeling tour
- 6 Days Snorkeling Equipment
- Beach Clean
- Secret Paradise guide
- Local tax ($3 green tax per person per night, 10% service charge, and 12% GST)
Not included
- Lunch on 6 days
- International Flight
- Travel Insurance
What to bring
- All this together with full details on everything you need to know about travel within the Maldives will be provided in our welcome information pack.
Important note
- 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.
- Bikinis are also not allowed to be worn on local island beaches; however, all of our guesthouses offer either private gardens or balconies and tourist beach areas for guests where bikini swimwear can be worn.
- Some activities may be subject to change due to Maldives safe tourism guidelines.
Highlights
Spend a day sea kayaking and discover idyllic hidden coves.
Try out or perfect your diving skills and see sea life up close.
Learn to windsurf or stand up paddle in the island’s lagoons.
Take a bike tour around Gan & the surrounding islands.
Relax and sunbathe on the beaches of Robinson Crusoe-style islands.
Learn about the history of the Maldives and visit important local places.
What to Expect
Arrive at Malé International Airport for the start of your Maldives Multi-Activity Adventure Tour. Here you will be greeted by your guide and transferred by domestic flight to the island of Gan, in the southern atoll of Laamu, and then onto your guesthouse which will be your base for the week.
Settle in after your flight before taking your first steps on the sands of this tropical paradise, take a swim in the warm waters of the Indian Ocean or just explore the facilities of the guesthouse.
On day 2, following breakfast served at the guesthouse the day will be spent sea kayaking, providing an opportunity to explore the east side of the atoll. You will be coached on how to paddle and maneuver the kayak before heading off into the inner atoll. There will be plenty of time to stop off at isolated sandbanks and uninhabited islands to snorkel and gain your first experience of the amazing underwater world of the Maldives. Your guide will provide a safety briefing and highlight how to protect the reefs by being a responsible snorkeler, they will also act as your guide so you don’t miss out on spotting marine life! Enjoy a picnic lunch and there will be time to relax and sunbathe before kayaking back to Gan.
The remainder of the afternoon is free for you to relax on the beach, snorkel the house reef, or just chill in the plunge pool.
Today the morning is free for you to hit the beach, snorkel the house reef, or just chill in the peaceful guesthouse garden.
Following lunch, you will be taken by your local guide on an exploration trip of the island of Gan by jeep. You will visit a number of historical places and learn more about the history of the Maldives and local life, even visiting a fish factory and a local vegetable farm. Keep an eye out for the local herd of goats that are often found hiding in the undergrowth! The trip includes a visit to a local café to sample traditional hedhika – Maldivian savory and sweet snacks served with black tea.
Day 4 is your chance to give SCUBA diving a go! The dive center is a PADI registered dive school operated by Europeans and locals and was the first PADI scuba diving and water sports center on a local island in Laamu Atoll. For those who have not dived before, we offer a Discover Scuba Diving Course where you learn the basic safety guidelines and skills needed to dive under the direct supervision of a PADI Professional. You will complete two dives from the shore. Qualified divers can take 2 dives by boat to explore this virtually untouched paradise. For guests who would prefer not to dive, we offer a guided snorkeling tour.
This morning, you head out to the water for the opportunity to learn to windsurf or stand up paddle. With an instructor, learn and practice the skills required on land before testing them on the water. After lunch, together with your guide, we explore the northern parts of Gan by bicycle. Ride along the Link Road, a boulevard of palm trees connecting Gan to the islands of Fonadhoo, Kadhdhoo, and Maandhoo, which together make up the largest local community settlement in the Maldives. At the end of your journey be rewarded with fresh coconut water, known locally as ‘kurumba’.
On day 6, breakfast is served at the guesthouse and the day is yours to enjoy as you please, relax on the beach, or for those feeling energetic practice some of their newfound skills. Optional diving trips can be organized for certified divers and a visit to the 5* resort of Six Senses can be organized (subject to availability).
As the afternoon cools down there is the option to spend time on the beach, giving back to the community that has welcomed us by supporting a beach clean. Our reward will be a refreshing fresh Kurumba (coconut water) followed by an ocean swim!
Following breakfast served at the guesthouse, we head to a Robinson Crusoe uninhabited island with your guide. Relax and sunbathe on the powder-white beaches, swim or snorkel the beautiful azure waters, and enjoy a freshly prepared BBQ lunch. After lunch, enjoy more of the same before returning to Gan.
After breakfast on day eight, you are transferred back to Velana International Airport (MLE) where the tour ends.
Reveries Diving Village
The hotel offers all the comfort and facilities of a resort but at a price far more affordable. The hotel provides a spacious lobby area, restaurant, rooftop mocktail bar, private garden, garden BBQ, boutique, gym, pool table, plunge pool, PADI dive and water sports center, and wellness spa. 23 en suite deluxe rooms offering individually controlled air conditioning, ceiling fan, mini-fridge, bath amenities, dressing table, wardrobe, balcony, flat/screen satellite TV, IDD telephone, WIFI, an in-room safe, kettle, and hairdryer.
We have handpicked the best guesthouses throughout the Maldives to provide you the greatest experience while enjoying your Maldives Multi-Activity Adventure tour package. Personally selected to provide a balance of comfort, good service, local atmosphere, and value for money. In each, you can be assured of a warm welcome and know that your holiday money is contributing directly to the local economy and increasing local employment
Hear From Our Previous Guests
The programme developed for this trip was the perfect balance of enough activities to prevent me from getting bored as I am not the type who can happily sit on a beach for a week and do nothing else, and enough free time to allow for flexibility.
This was an amazing experience. I loved every minute of it. A great balance of activities. I booked this tour as a birthday present to myself and I’m pretty sure I have never received a better present. I plan to come back for more adventures with Secret Paradise.
