Maldives Tour Packages From Mumbai

Male Island

The island which hosts the capital city of Male, it is the biggest island out of all in Maldives, spanning an area of 9.27 sq km. Within the spread of the island, there are also more than 130000, making it one of the densest cities in the world. It is located near the Kaafu Atoll’s southern edge. Male used to be the seat of the royal family, back when the city here was known as Mahal (Palace) and the royal dynasties ruled these islands. However, the Maldivian monarchy abolished in 1968, with all of their forts and palaces, even the walls which once lined the borders all destroyed. Only certain remnants of that era, such as the Grand Friday Mosque, are still found in this city.

Banana Reef

Maldives' islands are surrounding by the unblemished sea on all sides of the island. It should come as no surprise, then, that water sports are a huge part of the appeal of visiting this country. Scuba diving and exploring the marine life of the surrounding waters is especially amazing, giving you a glimpse at the teeming diversity underneath the sea. Located in the North Male Atoll, the Banana Reef is the first diving site to have been discovered in Maldives. It got its amusing name due to the shape of the region being described resembling that of the banana fruit.

Ideal Duration

Sights to see in Maldives are varied and scattered across many of its islands. The appeal of coming to this country, however, is the solitude it offers and the rejuvenating aura that oozes from it. So be sure to spend a long, long time here to get the full experience, around 8 or 9 full days. Head over there now with a Mumbai to Maldives tour package for a relaxing vacation.

Best Time to Visit Maldives

Summer

The “summer” season in Maldives should be more appropriately referred to as the “dry season”. It is brought about by the drier northeast monsoon winds, from December to April. If you try to picture what the perfect tropical island looks like, the dry season is when the islands of Maldives will resemble your imagination the most. Temperatures are absolutely amazing, ranging from around 26? to about 30? depending on the time of day.

Monsoon

The monsoon in Maldives is more appropriately referred to as the “wet” season. This time, it is the stronger, windier and more rain-bearing southwest monsoon winds from May to November that are affecting the climate. The climate during this time appears to change at random. It could be pouring endlessly, for days without reprieve, followed by a sudden bout of clear skies and sunny weather. Temperatures are more or less stable, however, with the numbers giving readings similar to the dry season.

Winter

Due to the close proximity of the islands of Maldives to the equator, winters aren’t much of a thing here. There’s only the dry and wet seasons to contend with.

How to Reach Maldives?

By Air

The Velana International Airport on Hulhule Island in the North Male Atoll is the primary airport in the country. There are some sparse flights that travel non-stop from Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to this airport non-stop, wrapping up the whole journey in a little under 3 hours, most flight options require at least one pit stop somewhere along the route. Places like Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala as well as Colombo, the Sri Lankan capital, are the common stops. Although stops at these destinations do stretch the flight time to over 5 hours at the very least. There are also three other international airports among the islands of Maldives, with the Gan International Airport being one of them and the Hanimaadhoo International Airport and the Maafaru International Airport being the other two. For domestic flights, the islands of Maldives are well-connected, with 10 other airports located in various parts of the country.

By Rail

There isn’t a railway network that connects India to Maldives, so a direct train from Mumbai to the islands is not possible. There is, however, the option of travelling somewhere around the southern tip of India and flying from there.

By Road

Road travel from Mumbai to Maldives is also not possible due to there being no highways that have built to take you across the Indian Ocean that stands between the two destinations. There is a road network within the cities themselves for local travel.

By Cruise

While flights still remain the quickest option to reach Maldives from Mumbai, travelling there via a cruise is another way to do it. The Costa Victoria cruise ferries passengers from Mumbai all the way to Maldives, with stops at Mangalore and Kochi in between, with the full voyage taking a week to complete.