A Maldives holiday is perfect for the ultimate beach escape. These mesmerising coral islands with their crystal clear lagoons and snow white palm fringed beaches are ideal for a luxury holiday, romantic honeymoon or scuba diving safari. Luxury holidays to the Maldives are a dream come true and the Maldives have reached an extraordinary level of sophistication and are home to some of the most beautiful and relaxing hotels and resorts on earth. At Ampersand Travel, when organising tailormade Maldives holiday packages and honeymoons, we prefer to concentrate on the smaller, 5 star resorts, which guarantee absolute tranquility and have wonderful levels of service. Reached by speedboat or seaplane, their rooms range from water villas and garden bungalows to converted dhonis - traditional Maldivian fishing boats. The Maldives islands vary significantly in size, mood and style. Let us know exactly what you want, peace or partying, and we will advise on the best options to make your holiday or honeymoon an unforgettable experience. We are specialists in luxury tailormade package holidays and honeymoons to the Maldives, and our customers can trust that their dream holiday to the Maldives are in safe hands with us.
The Maldives can be reached directly from main European cities, or via Dubai and are just a short flight from Kerala, Bangalore and Sri Lanka. Alternatively combine your luxury package holidays to the Maldives with a holiday to Sri Lanka , a holiday to India and/or a holiday to Dubai.
The tropical, generally humid climate of the Maldives means that the temperature rarely falls below 25ºC or goes much above 35 ºC making it a year round destination. The southwest monsoon brings intense and refreshing bursts of warm rain from June to October whilst the milder northeast monsoon brings short sharp showers from November to April. If you have any special requirements do let us know and we will gladly recommend the best time to visit the Maldives to ensure you have the best possible holiday.
British passport holders are automatically granted a 30-day tourist visa on arrival in The Maldives. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months after your return from Maldives and have at least 2 blank pages.
For information on vaccinations and health requirements, we suggest you contact your GP or a travel clinic such as Fit For Travel at least 2 months prior to departure for advice and to arrange immunisations. Recommended vaccinations for travel to the Maldives are polio, tetanus, typhoid, meningitis and hepatitis A. We also recommend you take anti-malarial tablets, but please consult your doctor for his/her advice.
Male: 10 hours direct
Maldives is 5 hours ahead of GMT