
Tour · 6 nights · with G Adventures
A six-night small-group tour aboard a traditional dhoni boat in the Maldives with G Adventures, visiting sandbars, fishing villages and coral reefs at a measured, relaxed pace.
Highlights
Traditional Bodu Beru drumming performance on Fulidhoo Island
Snorkelling among Indian Ocean coral reefs
Visits to small fishing villages such as Fulidhoo and Felidhu
Time on isolated sandbars and quiet beaches
Six nights aboard a traditional Maldivian dhoni boat
This six-night tour with G Adventures takes place entirely aboard a traditional Maldivian dhoni, an experience more compact than a cruise ship but authentic and intimate. You’ll navigate between tiny islands and sandbars, from fishing villages like Fulidhoo to peaceful spots such as Bodu Mora, where evenings are spent moored in quiet harbours.
Journeys
Each day features snorkelling in the Indian Ocean amid coral reefs, with equipment provided on board. The tour also includes a traditional Bodu Beru drumming performance on Fulidhoo Island, a rare chance to hear this local music live. The dhoni’s modest cabins mean shared quarters, emphasizing the communal nature of the voyage and the trade-off of space for something closer to local life at sea.
Meals are prepared freshly on board, often featuring seafood and local dishes alongside occasional fry-ups. Though the itinerary leaves room for flexibility, the general route permits calm sea breezes and long stretches for relaxing on the sundeck, a rhythm more about gentle drifting than busy sightseeing. The trip begins and ends at Malé International Airport.
Itinerary
Malé
These are the places the trip visits, in order. G Adventures publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.
When to go
Lowest price each month, per person.
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Need to know
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The operator
Small-group tours around the world
Small groups, local guides and a long list of destinations, from the Galápagos to the Mekong.
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