BANYAN VELAA
4 DAYS/ 3 NIGHTS
Intimate experience • Beautiful Turkish gulet • Visit uninhabited islands • Great snorkeling
Tour style: Sailing. For a truly unique way to experience all the Maldives has to offer and an inspiring addition to your beach holiday, why not consider spending a few days on the Banyan Velaa? This wonderful classic Turkish gulet boasts 6 mahogany cabins accommodating up to 12 guests. Diving enthusiasts have the chance to discover the islands of the Maldives Archipelago and guests can also try their hand at the traditional ‘pole and line’ method of fishing. Meals are served buffet style, or alternatively the chef can prepare an evening picnic on a sandbank. Each air-conditioned cabin is elegantly furnished and there is a communal dining area plus a bar.
From £704 per person, based on twn/dbl share.
Day 1 • Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru/Angsana Resort & Spa Ihuru to Guraidhoo Lagoon
After a short sail you reach Gulhi Lagoon for some diving or snorkelling, followed by sightseeing on
nearby islands. A 30 minute sail brings you to Guaraidhoo Lagoon where further exploration is possible before sitting down to a delicious dinner. D.
Day 2 • Guraidhoo Lagoon to Ethere Madivaru
Spend the day exploring the underwater world at some of the area’s top dive spots and enjoy a rustic picnic lunch on a sandbank. A few hours sail brings you to Ethere Madivaru, where you can take a night dive at the renowned Maaya Thila. BLD.
Day 3 • Ethere Madivaru
After breakfast, a short sail gives you the chance to dive at a unique site for spotting grey reef sharks. Afterwards enjoy lunch on a beautiful uninhabited island before heading back to Ethere Madivaru, where the evening’s highlight is a gourmet seafood dinner. BLD.
Day 4 • Ethere Madivaru to Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru/Angsana Resort & Spa Ihuru
A 3-4 hour morning sailing brings you back to Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru or Angsana Resort & Spa Ihuru, where you will disembark before enjoying one last sumptuous lunch. BL.
MEAL CODES B: Breakfast L: Lunch D: Dinner
Accommodation
Standard Cabin
Inclusions
All meals • Snorkelling equipment, • Nightly pole fishing trips • Return speedboat transfers between Malé Airport and Banyan Velaa.
Extras
Diving & deep sea fishing.
Departs
Any day (subject to availability) at 2pm from Banyan Tree
Vabbinfaru or Angsana Resort & Spa Ihuru.
Additional Options
In addition to the above itinerary, shorter cruises are also available - please ask for details.
Please note
Children 4 & under are not permitted.
The tour itinerary, inclusions and departures are based on travel from 05/01/2010 to 04/30/2011. Prices are subject to availability and may vary by departure date. For travel outside of these dates itinerary and inclusions may vary to that shown above - please ask for details.
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