8 days in Maldives Itinerary

The tiny but densely populated city of Male represents a contrast to the laid-back beach resorts found in much of the rest of the Maldives.

Family-friendly places like Scuba & Snorkeling and Hukuru Miskiiy (Old Friday Mosque) will thrill your kids. The adventure continues: browse the eclectic array of goods at Male Fish Market, pause for some photo ops at Victory Monument, walk around Sultan Park, and kick back and relax at Artificial Beach.

To see reviews, traveler tips, other places to visit, and tourist information, you can read our Male online holiday planner.

London, UK to Male is an approximately 13.5-hour combination of flight and ferry. You'll lose 5 hours traveling from London to Male due to the time zone difference. Traveling from London in July, expect nights in Male to be much warmer, around 30°C, while days are somewhat warmer, around 36°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Sat) to allow enough time to ride a ferry to Rasdhoo.

As the only inhabited island in the Rasdhoo Atoll, Rasdhoo serves as a basecamp of sorts for vacationing in the area.

Start off your visit on the 26th (Sun): enjoy the sand and surf at Bikini Beach, enjoy the sand and surf at Veligandu Island Beach, and then see some colorful creatures with a scuba or snorkeling tour.

For traveler tips, maps, photos, and tourist information, read our Rasdhoo trip itinerary builder tool.

Getting from Male to Rasdhoo by ferry takes about 2.5 hours. In July, daytime highs in Rasdhoo are 36°C, while nighttime lows are 30°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Sun) so you can travel to Maafushi Island.

With plenty of things to do, Maafushi Island has a bustling, upbeat atmosphere and a holiday resort vibe.

Start off your visit on the 27th (Mon): stroll through Bikini Beach, take a memorable tour with Tours, and then stop by Angolo Souvenir shop.

For other places to visit, ratings, traveler tips, and more tourist information, go to the Maafushi Island travel planning app.

The Route module can help you plan travel from Rasdhoo to Maafushi Island. In July in Maafushi Island, expect temperatures between 36°C during the day and 30°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Mon) early enough to travel to Hulhumale.

Hulhumale, a reclaimed island, recently developed to meet additional industrial, commercial, and housing demands.

Start off your visit on the 28th (Tue): take a memorable tour with Tours, then tour the pleasant surroundings at Hulhumale Beach, and then step off the mainland to explore Hulhumale.

Start your trip to Hulhumale by creating a personalized itinerary on Inspirock.

Explore your travel options from Maafushi Island to Hulhumale with the Route module. In July, daytime highs in Hulhumale are 36°C, while nighttime lows are 30°C. On the 29th (Wed), you'll travel back home.