Itinerary / 12 nights

Maldives and UAE, one seamless route

Twelve nights that move from a Baa Atoll lagoon to the Dubai desert without a wasted transfer day. Resort, city hotel, seaplane and internal flight are booked as a single chain, so you only unpack twice.

MLE → DXB

2 countries
12 nights
4 transfers included

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Overwater villas above a turquoise lagoon in Baa Atoll, Maldives — Baa Atoll, Maldives

Route ledger · 10 nights

Maldives first, then the UAE, hour by hour

Baa Atoll for the slow water, Dubai and Abu Dhabi for the city days. Every row shows local time, the transfer you take, and whether it sits inside the quoted price.

Part one · Maldives

D1 · 13:40
Male (MLE) to Baa Atoll
Seaplane transfer, 30 min · resort check-in
Included
D2 · 09:00
House reef, Baa Atoll
Guided snorkel from the jetty · gear provided
Included
D3 · 07:30
Hanifaru Bay
Dhoni boat, 45 min each way · ranger permit
Included
D4 · all day
Free day at the resort
Spa and dive courses booked on site
Excluded
D5 · 11:20
Baa Atoll to Dubai (DXB)
Seaplane, then overnight flight from Male
Included

Part two · United Arab Emirates

D6 · 05:50
DXB to Downtown Dubai
Private car, 25 min · early check-in arranged
Included
D7 · 08:30
Old Dubai and the Creek
Souks on foot, abra crossing, guide for 4 h
Included
D8 · 14:00
Louvre Abu Dhabi
Coach, 2 h each way · entry ticket at the desk
Optional
D9 · 09:00
Desert Conservation Reserve
4x4 pickup, 1 h · dune drive and dinner
Included
D10 · 12:00
DXB departure
Airport transfer, 35 min · exit fee paid direct
Excluded

Transfer times are typical and shift with seaplane weight limits or traffic. Ask your advisor for the day-by-day PDF: request the itinerary by email. Day totals and add-ons sit in the inclusions and exclusions list.

Route ledger

What the price covers and what it does not

The same standing list applies to every departure of the Maldives and UAE route. Your advisor confirms anything specific to your dates in writing before a deposit is taken.

IncludedIn the price

AccommodationFour nights in a beach villa on Baa Atoll and three nights in a five-star Dubai hotel, breakfast daily.
TransfersSeaplane from Male, speedboat to the resort, private car transfer in Dubai.
Guided experiencesHalf-day Dubai city tour and a snorkelling excursion with a resident marine guide.
MealsHalf board at the Maldives resort and daily breakfast in Dubai.
On-trip support24/7 contact with an English-speaking advisor and a visa document pack.

Not includedPaid separately

International flightsQuoted separately from your departure city, economy or business class.
Entry permitsMaldives visa and UAE entry fees are paid by the traveller on arrival.
Travel insuranceRequired for both countries and arranged on your side, or through us on request.
Personal spendingSpa treatments, minibar, alcohol outside half board, extra excursions.
Optional upgradesOverwater villa, business class seats, private yacht day.

Visa applications remain the traveller's own responsibility. Quoted prices are held for 14 days and may change with airline fuel surcharges or peak-season resort rates. We re-confirm the total in writing before an invoice is issued.

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