Cruising in the Maldives is called a safari. Cruising vessels specially commissioned to cater to the needs of guests come in all shapes and sizes. You can stop anywhere for varying lengths of time at favorite diving, snorkeling or fishing points on your cruising tour in Maldives.
Island hopping is another exciting activity on Maldives Tours. Island hopping in an intersting way of fitting in a lot into one package. This entails a visit by boat to one or more fishing villages in addition to visiting one or more uninhabited islands.
During your stay in the Maldives, you must visit Male, the capital of the Maldives. Male' is roughly two square kilometers of land. There is no natural source of even portable water. Male' is reasonably green, peaceful and graceful in its charm. Male' would certainly count as one of the smallest capitals in the world. A third of the country's population, about 75,000 live on this island that is so different from all the Resort Islands. On your tours of Male, you will find that in the old bazaar area that still houses the country's hub of wholesale and retail trade, the lanes are so narrow that a single vehicle would find it difficult to navigate through, especially with its throngs of busy people.
The capital has several fascinating sights that offer an interesting glimpse into the history and culture of this small country. Built in the 17th century the Huskuru Miskiiy or Friday Mosque served the population of Male' as their main mosque for almost four centuries. A masterpiece of coral curving and traditional workmanship the mosque built in 1656 is probably the best display of coral curving anywhere in the world. The walls of the mosque are hewn together with blocks of filigree-curved coral blocks. Heavy wooden doors slide open to the inner sanctums with lamp hangings of wood and panels intricately curved with Arabic writings. The area surrounding the mosque is a cemetery with a legion of intricately curved coral headstones.
Right in front of the Hukuru Miskiiy is a palace Mulee-aage, built in 1906 by Sultan Mohamed Shamsuddeen III. The National Museum is housed in an Edwardian colonial-style building of three storeys, with amazing collection of artifacts from past giving an idea of the unique and rich culture and history of this island nation.
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Another tourist attraction is Islamic Centre, which is the most vivid architectural landmark of Male'. The spectacular golden dome in all its majesty dominates the skyline. The Centre completed in 1984 consists of a mosque big enough for 5000 people, an Islamic library, conference hall, classrooms and offices. The main commercial area is located on the northern waterfront of Male'. This area is the main hub of trade and activity through out the day. The waterfront and the by-lanes in the area are crowded with shops stocked with a variety of goods. On your tour of the capital, you can visit the Male' Fish Market and the Local Market selling a range of local produce. Catch the scene in mid-afternoon as fishing 'dhonis' start returning with their day's catch. The catch, mainly tuna are carried across the road into the open-sided market and laid out on the tiled floors. As fast, as the fish are brought in they are bought and taken away by people. The market is kept scrupulously clean, washed down each day and disinfected.
If you want to enjoy an especially wonderful view of the country, try an air excursion tours by a seaplane. A glimpse of these wonderful islands from the air is an unforgettable sight.
The resorts in the Maldives offer a wide variety of water sports like diving and snorkeling. Windsurf schools or water sports centers in the resorts are often equipped with one or more catamarans and a few kayaks or canoes. Some resorts offer only non-motorized water sports. However many of the resorts offer you the chance of testing your skills to the limits, at water-skiing, jet skiing, parasailing, body surfing, knee boarding and fun with banana riding and ringo riding.
You can also enjoy windsurfing on your tours of Maldives. The windsurfing is done in the large lagoons that surround most of the islands. These lagoons with waist deep water for hundreds of meters with soft sandy bottoms and the protective barrier provided by the house reef, offer safe conditions for windsurfing, especially for beginners. All windsurf schools and water sports centers have the basic equipment for windsurfing, and in most cases one or more catamarans and a few canoes. Each island offers a beautiful house-reef that you could snorkel in everyday. Those resorts with far out reefs have boats that take snorkellers to the reef. You can rent the mask and fins from the dive schools if you need them. Explore the under water world on your Maldives tour. The variety and abundance of colorful fish in the reefs surrounding the islands and the atolls would fill you with amazement and disbelief. Water-skiing is another water sport offered by many resorts and a must activity on your tour of Maldives. You can rent speedboats and water skis for rent on an hourly or daily basis. Most of the bigger resorts offer the excitement and fun of parasailing. Some offer instruction for beginners. Almost all the resorts offer fishing, night fishing being the most popular. In night fishing, the boat is anchored at a reef just before sunset. Many resorts also organize morning fishing and big game fishing. The favorite catch is the red snapper. Many resorts also organize
morning fishing and big game fishing. Morning fishing, like big-game fishing involves trolling outside the atoll, usually along the outer atoll reef.Most of the hotels in the Maldives are called tourist resorts. A tourist resort, by the Maldivian definition, is an island all by itself. Every resort island has its own beach. Fringing the inner lagoon, you will normally find what we call the 'house reef' here. The house reef separates the island and its inner lagoon from the deeper water outside. You will discover that the landscaping has been done round the natural vegetation. The only man-made edifices on your resort would probably be the rooms and suites as well as the resort facilities that are on offer. Finally, all Resorts offer recreational facilities that include water sports and activities. Resorts set amidst incredible natural beauty offer modern services, delectable food and extremely hospitable service and personalized attention to smallest details.
Water Sports Tour Maldives
The sport buffs can find satiation in the five days water sports tour organized in Male, Maldives by Asia tours and travel. Scuba Diving, Wind Surfing, Para Sailing and other water sports are in high demand in Male, Maldives due to the crystal clear waters of the sea. Male is the best destination for water sports in Asia. Enjoy exciting watersports on tours to Maldives.
Duration: 5 Days
Destinations: MaleDay 01: Male
Arrive at Male. Check into the Beach Resort. On the first day of your Maldives tour you are free to explore the opportunities for adventure sports like Scuba diving, Wind surfing, and Para sailing in Male. You can also enjoy the tranquil surroundings at the resort or have fun in the crystal clear sea water on the beach. Overnight stay at the resort.Day 02: Male
The second day is free for the adventure and water sports in Male. On your Maldives Water sports tour, you can try out 'Cruising' which is called 'Safari' in Male and comes in all shapes and sizes. You can also halt in between the cruise for diving, snorkeling or fishing points, in addition to the excursions to the neighbouring islands. Overnight stay at the resort.Day 03: Male
Spend your third day of your tour to Maldives in Island Hopping which is a boat cruise engaged to visit one or more fishing villages in addition to one or more bare and isolated islands. Overnight stay at the resort.
Day 04: Male
Try out windsurfing in the large lagoons surrounding most of the islands offering safe conditions for beginners, on tours to Maldives. You can also take speedboats and water skis on rent for an hour or daily basis. Parasailing and night fishing are also the exciting options on your Maldives water sports tour. Overnight stay at the resort.Day 05: Male / Departure
Spend the last day of your Maldives tour in attending the major tourist attractions in Male. To name a few - these are the 17th century Huskuru Miskiiy or Friday Mosque built in 1656. The other important tourist places are Mulee-aage Palace built in 1906 by Sultan Mohamed Shamsuddeen III; The National Museum, Islamic Centre and Male Fish Market. Depart for your onward destination or way back home from the airport in the evening.Note: All days on your tours to Maldives are kept free at the Resort for water sports like scuba diving, wind surfing, para-sailing etc. which can be arranged directly at the resort. Also you can increase the number of nights and days as per your Maldives tour programme. We will make all the necessary arrangements for your tours to Maldives - an island paradise in the Indian Ocean.
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