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.

Kick off your visit on the 11th (Sun): enjoy the sand and surf at Hulhumale Beach, then meet some fierce fish with Dune Maldives, then stroll around Sultan Park, and finally stop by Mare Scuba Concept. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: admire the striking features of Hukuru Miskiiy (Old Friday Mosque), then let your taste buds guide you at a local gastronomic tour, and then don't miss a visit to Sinamale Bridge.

To see ratings, reviews, and more tourist information, read our Male vacation planning tool.

Brussels, Belgium to Male is an approximately 16.5-hour flight. Traveling from Brussels to Male, you'll lose 4 hours due to the time zone difference. In September, Male is much warmer than Brussels - with highs of 36°C and lows of 30°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 12th (Mon) to allow enough time to ride a ferry to Furanafushi Island.

Sparkling turquoise water, soft white sand, and swaying palm trees induce many visitors to take a Furanafushi Island vacation.

Start off your visit on the 13th (Tue): stroll through HP Reef and then have unforgettable encounters with Euro-Divers Kurumba - Scuba Diving Maldives.

To find more things to do, other places to visit, ratings, and more tourist information, read our Furanafushi Island itinerary planning tool.

Getting from Male to Furanafushi Island by ferry takes about an hour. In September, daytime highs in Furanafushi Island are 36°C, while nighttime lows are 30°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 13th (Tue) to allow enough time to ride a ferry to Nalaguraidhoo Island.

On the 14th (Wed), see some colorful creatures with DiveOceanus.

For where to stay, more things to do, photos, and tourist information, you can read our Nalaguraidhoo Island trip itinerary site.

Explore your travel options from Furanafushi Island to Nalaguraidhoo Island with the Route module. On the 14th (Wed), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel to Maalhos.

Kick off your visit on the 15th (Thu): head off the coast to Hanifaru Bay Marine Protected Area and then see some colorful creatures with Maldivers Diving Centre.

To see photos, other places to visit, where to stay, and tourist information, refer to the Maalhos trip itinerary app.

The Route module can help you plan travel from Nalaguraidhoo Island to Maalhos. Cap off your sightseeing on the 15th (Thu) early enough to travel to Hanimaadhoo.

Kick off your visit on the 16th (Fri): see some colorful creatures with The Barefoot Diving Center.

For traveler tips, other places to visit, reviews, and other tourist information, refer to the Hanimaadhoo travel route planning site.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Maalhos to Hanimaadhoo. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 17th (Sat) to allow enough time to travel back home.