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

  • Private Tour
  • From USD2,649 per person based on double/twin share

Availability

  • Private tours available all year round and can depart on any day.

Start

  • Check-in available on day one from midday

Meeting point

  • Velana International Airport (MLE)

Duration

  • 8 days & 7 nights

Group size

  • Minimum 2 person

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
  • Discover scuba course or 2 dives for certified divers or guided snorkeling tour
  • 6 Days Snorkeling Equipment
  • Beach Clean
  • Secret Paradise Maldives guide
  • Local tax ($6 green tax per person per night, 10% service charge, and 17% 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.

YOUR IMPACT

By booking this tour:

  • Your accommodation & travel spend sustains the local economy and the livelihoods of locals, including your tour leader and our local suppliers.
  • Contribute to the protection of coral reefs and marine life by learning about the Green Fins code of snorkeling conduct.
  • Increase your awareness of how you can make a positive impact on coral reefs even by your actions back at home or when you travel to other destinations.
  • By understanding what disrupts our ecosystem, you can take actionable steps to reduce your impact, both on tour and at home.
  • Participate in a beach clean-up, directly removing debris and protecting marine life from pollution.
  • Support local cafes, helping to sustain the livelihoods of residents and support the local island economy.
  • Using the provided reusable water bottles reduce the amount of plastic waste in the Maldives.

Carbon Footprint

1725Kg of CO₂e – average carbon emission per person
Find our more about our Carbon Management here


ABOUT YOUR GUIDE

One of our experienced and professionally trained local tour guides will accompany you for the duration of the activity. All our guides hold First Aid and Lifeguard qualifications and have completed Travelife Online Sustainable Tourism Certification.

Meet the team


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.

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.

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 and meet your tour leader

  • Transfer by domestic flight to Gan, Laamu Atoll, and on to your guesthouse

  • Settle in and relax after your flight

  • Enjoy your first swim in the warm Indian Ocean or explore the guesthouse facilities

  • Dinner at the guesthouse

  • Breakfast at the guesthouse

  • Kayaking along the east side of the atoll with coaching provided

  • Paddle into the inner atoll with stops at isolated sandbanks

  • Snorkelling and first encounters with the Maldives’ underwater world

  • Picnic lunch on the beach

  • Free time to relax on the beach or snorkel the house reef

  • Free morning to relax on the beach, snorkel the house reef, or enjoy the guesthouse garden

  • Lunch at the guesthouse

  • Guided island exploration of Gan

  • Visit historical sites and learn about Maldivian history and local life

  • Visit a local vegetable farm and spot the island’s goats

  • Stop at a local café to sample traditional hedika with black tea
  • Opportunity to try SCUBA diving with a PADI-registered dive school

  • Discover Scuba Diving course for beginners with two shore dives

  • Qualified divers enjoy two boat dives in Laamu Atoll

  • Guided snorkelling tour available for non-divers

  • Breakfast at the guesthouse

  • Guided bicycle ride exploring northern Gan

  • Cycle along the palm-lined Link Road connecting nearby islands

  • Lunch at a local café and rest during the heat of the day

  • Learn about local culture, history, and daily life

  • Fresh kurumba (coconut water) at the end of the ride

  • Breakfast at the guesthouse

  • Free day to relax on the beach or practice new skills

  • Optional diving trips for certified divers

  • Afternoon beach clean to give back to the community

  • Refreshing kurumba followed by an ocean swim

  • Breakfast at the guesthouse

  • Guided trip to a Robinson Crusoe-style uninhabited island

  • Explore powder-white beaches and hidden corners

  • Swim or snorkel in crystal-clear waters

  • Picnic lunch on the island

  • Return to Gan for a farewell dinner

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 terrace, private garden, garden BBQ, gym, pool table, 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

We require a minimum number of 6 persons for cruises to operate.

There is no minimum number for any of our land based tours.

Accommodation is offered on a twin/double room share basis.

If you are a solo traveler, on our group tours/cruises we offer the opportunity to share with same gender traveler.

Or if you prefer a private single room to yourself throughout the tour/cruise, this can also be arranged.

 

Yes, we can assist with organising pre and post tour accommodation, including a transit night in the capital area or a longer independent stay on a local island or resort island.

Like many places in the world today, the climate and weather patterns are changing and historical data is becoming less reliable as an indication of what to expect. With a tropical climate, plenty of sunshine and temperatures around 30°C throughout the year, there is never a really bad time to visit the Maldives. There are two distinct seasons: the dry season (northeast monsoon) from January to March and the wet season (southwest monsoon) from mid-May to November. ‘Wet season’ doesn’t mean it rains all the time, but during this period there is a higher probability of rain. However, in today’s world we do experience rain even during the ‘dry’ season.

More detailed weather information can be found here

The Maldives are a Muslim nation, therefore care needs to be taken regarding dress on small islands and in local communities.

While it is acceptable for men to wear t-shirts and shorts/swim shorts, women should avoid causing offence by maintaining a more conservative approach. T-shirts with sleeves that cover the shoulders, loose shorts that cover the thighs, or sundresses with a sarong around shoulders are advised.

All the islands we visit are more tolerant of guests wearing traditional beachwear, but women should NOT wear swimwear unless on an uninhabited island, sandbank, private tourist bikini beach (available on all islands you’ll stay on) or on board our cruises and snorkeling boats. Your tour leader will advise when and where this is possible.

No previous experience is needed for any of the included activities – just an average level of fitness and a sense of adventure. The activities aren’t strenuous, the only requirement is that you must be able to climb a ladder to exit the water, be comfortable in the water and be able to swim to participate in snorkeling activities.

We strongly recommend you bring along your own mask and snorkel wherever possible. Not only will you be assured the mask fits your face properly (making it more comfortable and less likely to leak), it’s also more hygienic. A mask and snorkel are small and light, so they should take up very little space in your suitcase! Due to the ocean current and wind conditions in the Maldives, the use of fins is essential for almost all snorkelling and these are included in all snorkelling activities we provide on tour. However, if you want to ensure a perfect fit, you are always welcome to bring your own.

On board our cruises we can cater to most diets providing we are advised at time of booking.  If there is something particularly you eat within your diet that you can’t live without we would encourage you to pack some and be prepared for perhaps more repetition of meals than you would be used to back home. For further clarification drop us a message.

Note to support our sustainable approach to cruises we do not offer beef products on board.

When traveling on land based tours properties can cater for vegan and vegetarian diets but it is worth noting in regard to food on local islands, over 95% of products are imported and then from Male they are transferred once or twice a week to outer islands.

Fruit and vegetables whilst available can be limited and they do not form part of the traditional Maldivian diet in the way you may be used to back home with your 5 a day! Given that tuna is a key component of our diet as vegetarians you will find your diet quite limited in comparison to what you are used to, even a potato curry is likely to have dried tuna added. On local islands you can’t just pop out to the supermarket and what you may see in the convenience store one week is not seen again for months!

Maldivians, as Muslims, are prohibited by law from consuming alcohol; hence there is a total restriction on alcohol being available on inhabited local islands, this includes the capital Male. Please do not bring alcohol through the airport as it will be confiscated and returned to you at time of departure.

Alcoholic beverages are available on our cruise itineraries and are purchased on board. Payment is required in USD cash or local currency to the boat captain.

When staying on local islands, visits to tourist resorts and bar boats in certain areas can be arranged.

 

Travel insurance is compulsory on all of our multi day tours. You need to be covered for medical expenses abroad, including any emergency transportation costs to the nearest hospital and any emergency repatriation that may be required due to illness/injury. We recommend your insurance covers flight delays, missing flight connections and lost/delayed luggage.

Hear From Our Previous Guests


See Our Other Tours


A couple hug in front of their boat for the cruise
Two peoople relax on a chair in the shallows of the ocean
Three woman do the peace sign on a tropical sandbank