Aerial view of overwater villas on a turquoise lagoon in the Maldives

Luxury · 8D | 7N

The Overwater Collection

Two of the country's best islands, four nights each side, joined by a private seaplane charter — with a butler, a private chef dinner, and a yacht for a day.

Best time
November to April
Route
North Malé Atoll · Baa Atoll

Day by day

8 days, planned in full

Two of the country's best islands, four nights each side, joined by a private seaplane charter — with a butler, a private chef dinner, and a yacht for a day.

  1. Day 1

    Arrive, fast-tracked

    Met inside the terminal, through the private lounge, and a yacht transfer north to a two-storey overwater residence with a butler.

    Night
    Overwater residence
    Meals
    Lunch, dinner
  2. Day 2

    Reef, and a chef

    A private guided snorkel at first light, a treatment in an overwater spa room, and the resident chef cooking dinner on your own deck.

    Night
    Overwater residence
    Meals
    Breakfast, dinner
  3. Day 3

    A yacht for the day

    Out across the atoll with a crew and a chef: two reefs, a sandbank, and lunch served on the aft deck.

    Night
    Overwater residence
    Meals
    Breakfast, lunch, dinner
  4. Day 4

    Diving, or not

    Two guided dives on a channel drift with grey reef sharks, or an entirely empty day. Both are covered.

    Night
    Overwater residence
    Meals
    Breakfast, dinner
  5. Day 5

    Private seaplane to Baa

    A chartered Twin Otter with the doors open for photographs, and an overwater villa on a UNESCO biosphere reserve at the other end.

    Night
    Overwater residence
    Meals
    Breakfast, dinner
  6. Day 6

    Mantas, or the deep reef

    Hanifaru Bay with a ranger in season, otherwise a submarine-depth dive on the atoll's outer wall with a private guide.

    Night
    Overwater residence
    Meals
    Breakfast, dinner
  7. Day 7

    Astronomy, and a last dinner

    The island's telescope with the resident astronomer after dark, and a tasting menu at the overwater restaurant.

    Night
    Overwater residence
    Meals
    Breakfast, dinner
  8. Day 8

    Fly home

    The seaplane back to Velana, private lounge, and the connection out.

    Meals
    Breakfast

What's included

  • 7 nights in overwater residences with private pools at two resorts
  • Return business-class airfare and airport fast-track with private lounge
  • Yacht transfer in, private seaplane charter between atolls, seaplane out
  • Full board with all named tasting menus and the private chef dinner
  • A day on a private yacht with crew, chef and drinks
  • Two guided dives or a reef safari at each resort
  • Butler service, daily spa treatment and the astronomy session

Not included

  • Premium wines and spirits outside the named meals
  • Travel insurance including dive cover
  • Hanifaru Bay ranger permits, in season
  • Anything charged to the residence

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