MALDIVES
- One Airfare, 2 Resorts
- Adaaran Prestige Vadoo (Water Villa)
- Angsana Ihuru Resort (Beach Villa)
- Opt for All-Inclusive Package
13 February 2014 - 19 February 2014
Highlights:
- Took advantage of budget airline for another excuse to travel to Maldive ( Tiger Airway launched direct flight to Male in 2014 )
- Kill 2 "resorts" with 1 "airticket" ( it's a wonderful feeling to experience Maldives twice in 1 trip )
- Adaaran Resort ( superb cuisine but "plunging" reefs too far out from shore )
- Angsana Resort ( well known for great house reefs plus get to visit sister resort "Banyan Tree Resort" for free; so it should be Kill 3 resorts with 1 airticket; LOL )
- Yeah! It's Manta Rays season! ( we really got up-close & snorkled with these gentle giants; exhilrating! )
- Our 1st encounter with Plankton Bloom ( never knew the oceans can be electrifying with blue luminous lights )
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MALE > ADAARAN PRESTIGE VADOO RESORT
We booked this trip through Malbeven Travel, a Male-based travel agent, through the Internet. There were four couples for the first leg, where we booked 4 sunset water villas at Adaaran Prestige Vadoo for a total of US$3,208 per room for three nights. The price includes a two-way speedboat transfer from Male Airport to the resort, and all inclusive package. This included breakfast, lunch and dinner in the main restaurant, high tea, cookies and savouries. Drinks are also included in the main restaurant and main bar from 1000 hrs - 2400 hrs. Malbeven Travel also extended the following additional benefits: bottle of champagne upon arrival at the resort, fruit platter replaced on a daily basis, nuts upon arrival, canapes in the evening, and daily good night chocolates. |
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ADAARAN PRESTIGE VADOO RESORT
Snorkeling, snorkeling and more snorkeling today. The guys joined an evening fishing trip, while the ladies relaxed in the resort. Among the five resorts I've visited so far, I think the quality and taste of the food in Adaaran Prestige is the best. |
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ADAARAN PRESTIGE VADOO RESORT
More snorkeling today. |
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ADAARAN PRESTIGE VADOO RESORT > MALE > ANGSANA IHURU RESORT & SPA > BANYAN TREE VABBINFARU > ANGSANA
We left Adaraan Prestige for Male Airport in late morning, where two couples flew back to Singapore and the other two transferred to Angsana Ihuru Resort & Spa for another 2 nights. The price for the Beach Villa with a 2-way transfer and breakfast was US$1,872 per couple. Upon arriving in Angsana, we decided to top up at the resort and upgrade to a all inclusive package. Angsana Ihuru Resort & Spa offers one of the best house reefs in Maldives. The swim to the house reef is near, and we managed to see Dolphins, Sea Turtle, and many fishes. Angsana offers free transfer to sister resort, Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru, every two hours starting from 930am. Do drop by at Banyan Tree for the stingray and sea turtle feeding, which happen at 5pm and 530pm, respectively. The boat leaves at 430pm. We saw more Chinese tourists at Banyan Tree, but more Westerners at Angsana during our visit. |
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ANGSANA > MANTA RAYS SNORKEL EXCURSION > ANGSANA
As it was Manta ray season, we decided to join a snorkeling trip to do see the majestic Manta rays, which is only 30 mins speed boat ride from Angsana. We managed to see 4-5 Manta Rays up close, which is truly amazing. Costs US$300 for the four of us. |
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ANGSANA IHURU RESORT & SPA > SINGAPORE
We spend more time doing last minute snorkeling around the house reef before we depart to Male Airport today. |
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