Maldives - Planning the Trip

The luxury of some of the smaller islands in the Maldives comes at a price. However, if included as a short addition to a longer trip through other countries in the region, this unforgettable experience can be enjoyed without drastically over-doing the budget.

The price you can expect to pay to stay in the type of island described here is around $650 per day per couple. This is pretty much fully inclusive, barring tips, alcohol, and some expeditions. However, it doesn’t include getting there and away, which is why the cheapest way to arrange this is as part of a trip to a neighboring country. In this way, the Maldives can be included as a stopover at the beginning or end of a trip to your main regional destination.

The Maldives: A piece of paradise

In the past, we have visited the Maldives using India as the principle destination, and similarly with Sri Lanka: Both are fascinating low-budget countries whose lower cost offsets the comparatively higher cost of the Maldives. Emirates make it easy to arrange  flight combinations with India and Sri Lanka. On another occasion, I used Singapore Airlines to arrange a stopover in the Maldives en route to Singapore and Thailand.

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Maldives - Planning the Trip