7 Day Maldives Yacht Charter Itinerary: Malé, Ari and Vaavu Atolls
Seven days across the central atolls of the Maldives: manta rays and whale sharks, sandbank dinners under the stars and a different lagoon outside your cabin every morning.
- Duration
- 7 Days / 6 Nights
- Departure
- Malé, Maldives
- Best season
- November to April
- Route
- 7 stops
- Ideal for
- Divers and snorkellers, Honeymoons
In short
A Private Island That Moves
A 7 day Maldives yacht charter starts at Malé and loops through North Malé, Rasdhoo, Ari and Vaavu atolls. The route is built around marine life: manta rays at cleaning stations in Ari Atoll, whale sharks off South Ari all year, and nurse sharks in Vaavu. The dry season from November to April brings the calmest seas and best visibility. Superyacht charters here typically run from about €100,000 per week plus expenses.
A yacht is the best way to see the Maldives. Resorts keep you on one island; a charter moves between atolls, anchoring off uninhabited sandbanks and reaching dive sites before anyone else.
This central atolls route needs no domestic flight: you board minutes from Malé international airport and are swimming in a lagoon within the hour.
- Divers and snorkellers
- Honeymoons
- Families
- Winter sun
- Privacy seekers
Day by day
Your sample itinerary
From June to November we can route north to Baa Atoll for the manta gathering at Hanifaru Bay. Dive guides, surf guides and resort day visits can all be arranged.
- 01
Day 1
Malé to North Malé Atoll
Your crew meets you at the airport and a tender takes you straight to the yacht. Cruise to a quiet lagoon in North Malé Atoll for a first snorkel on the house reef and dinner on deck.
- Airport pickup by tender
- First lagoon swim
- House reef snorkel
- Dinner under the stars
- 02
Day 2
Rasdhoo Atoll
Cross to the small atoll of Rasdhoo, known for its dawn dives with hammerhead sharks. Snorkellers enjoy the coral gardens of Madivaru, and the afternoon is spent on a sandbank of your own.
- Rasdhoo Madivaru
- Hammerhead dawn dive
- Private sandbank
- Sunset fishing
- 03
Day 3
North Ari Atoll
Enter Ari Atoll, the heart of Maldivian diving. Watch manta rays at a cleaning station, dive the famous pinnacle of Maaya Thila and visit a local island in the afternoon.
- Manta cleaning station
- Maaya Thila
- Local island visit
- Night snorkel
- 04
Day 4
South Ari Atoll
Cruise the outer reef of South Ari, a marine protected area where whale sharks are seen all year. Swim alongside the largest fish in the sea, then relax with paddleboards in the lagoon.
- Whale shark search
- South Ari marine park
- Paddleboarding
- Barbecue on deck
- 05
Day 5
Vaavu Atoll
Cross to Vaavu, the least developed atoll of the route. Snorkel with nurse sharks at Alimatha, drift along the channel walls and anchor off the sandbank of Fulidhoo.
- Alimatha nurse sharks
- Channel drift snorkel
- Fulidhoo
- Stargazing
- 06
Day 6
South Malé Atoll
A slow last full day. Your crew sets up a private dinner on a deserted sandbank, with the yacht at anchor a few metres away, after an afternoon of swimming and water toys.
- Sandbank dinner
- Dolphin cruise
- Water toys
- Lagoon swimming
- 07
Day 7
Return to Malé
A final swim and breakfast, then a short cruise back to Malé, where the tender delivers you to the airport or to a resort to extend your stay.
- Morning swim
- Farewell breakfast
- Malé disembarkation
The charter
What is included
Every Navélia charter is private and fully crewed. You receive a written price before you book, and the yacht is confirmed with a 50% deposit. How charter pricing works
- Private yacht with captain and crew
- Soft drinks, water and towels
- Onboard chef, provisions paid from the APA
- Fuel, food, wine and cruising permits paid from the APA (advance provisioning allowance), charged additionally
- Snorkelling gear and water toys carried on board
- Diving and resort day visits can be arranged (additional cost)
the Maldives week charter yachts and superyachts
Navélia books crewed multi day and weekly charters in the Maldives, from 20 metre crewed yachts to 100 metre flagship superyachts, drawn live from a worldwide fleet of 1,300+ vessels. Every charter includes full crew; most weekly rates fall between €40,000 and €130,000, and flagship superyachts reach €3,000,000.
Questions
Planning this route
When is the best time for a Maldives yacht charter?
November to April is the dry season, with calm seas and the best visibility. May to October is wetter but brings the manta gathering at Hanifaru Bay in Baa Atoll and lower rates.
How much does a yacht charter in the Maldives cost?
Crewed yachts start from about €30,000 per week, and superyachts range from €150,000 to more than €700,000 per week. Maldivian tax and an advance provisioning allowance are charged additionally.
Will we see whale sharks and mantas?
Sightings are never guaranteed, but South Ari Atoll has whale sharks all year and Ari Atoll has reliable manta cleaning stations in the dry season. Your crew knows where they were seen that week.
Do we need to dive to enjoy the Maldives?
No. Most encounters with mantas, whale sharks, turtles and reef sharks happen at snorkelling depth, and the yacht carries all the equipment.
Make this route yours
Tell us your dates and group size. We reply with available yachts and a written price in about 10 minutes.
