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Cheapest Way to Travel Maldives from India

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Maldives is one of the expensive places to visit. So you need to find cheap & budget friendly ways to Travel Maldives from India. A one day tour in Maldives can cost you more than 1,000$. And one of the major reasons that Maldives is so expensive is because of the high value of real estate, high taxes applied on foreigners and tourists and just about everything you can get in Maldives is imported.

The breath-taking places of Maldives are all worth your money. This is why, even knowing that a trip to Maldives could cost a lot, many people still dream to tour Maldives. This is why in this article I will try to explain the cheapest way you can tour Maldives from India. But I don’t guarantee you that it will be less than 1,000$.

When I searched on Google about Maldives, I found a little interesting fact: The best month to visit Maldives is November to April. This really shocked me because even the cheapest month costs more than an average middle-class could afford.  

Though, the peak tourist season to book flights to Maldives is this only. The weather is perfect, sunny and bright for you to enjoy your vacation exploring Maldives’s islands.

You can just have a nice and peaceful walk around the beach, or you can just sit on the sands and enjoy watching the sunset and amazing water sports. The water is warm if you’re a diving expert or you love to dive then this will make your mood for diving.

India to Maldives for Honeymoon

From India to Maldives could be way too expensive for someone to enjoy their holidays and tour in Maldives, but you can minimize the expenses in Maldives by saving yourself from spending too much money. India to Maldives total flight duration is as much as 3 hours, 23 minutes so it will not take you too long to land your feet on Maldives.

If you want to tour Maldives from India, you need to know that the Indian people visiting Maldives as a tourist and they do not require any pre-arrival visa.

A free Maldives Tourist Visa will be given to you which is valid for no longer than 3 months and it will be issued to Indian national’s right after arriving at the Male airport.

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A real passport, along with an onward/return ticket and sufficient funds, is required to have a legal tour to Maldives. A no-cost visitor visa validity is a month and given to you on your arrival.

Without a preplan, a holiday in Maldives for a week could cost you MVR 25,888 for a single person.

 So, a trip to the Maldives for two people should cost around MVR 51,775 for one week.

A trip for two weeks for two people should cost MVR 103,551 in the Maldives.

But do you know that even though Maldives is expensive there are still some cheapest ways to visit Maldives.  And don’t worry we won’t be guiding you with some illegal ways. In fact all these ways are fully legal.

There is no doubt that Maldives is one of the most costly places to visit. But for some reasons July and August tend to be the cheapest months to travel to Maldives.  For Maldives it is always very hard to talk about money as there are so many types of accommodations and different activities to enjoy.

Even though we know Maldives for being a luxury destination, you also have more and more budget options available these days.

Resorts are the most expensive type of holidays but you can find all kind of resorts such as 2★, 3★, 4★, 5★ etc. And the price is according to your hotel category. You can search for a 2★ resort that starts with an all-inclusive package for USD 150 out of 200 per day each person.

But if you are searching for a 5★ resorts then you can go up to 1500 USD or much more on Bed and breakfast basis per night. Overall, you will have to add your excursions and water sports activities.

Guest’s houses business is rapidly growing in Maldives. This can become a good budget alternative to resort for you. Accommodations are cheap, they are between 50 and 100 USD per night, including Bed and breakfast.

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If you want all your meals to be included (full board) you will have to add around 30 USD/pax per day. Overall, you will have to pay for your transfer (around 30$/pax) and all your excursions and watersports (between 20 and 100$ per excursion). Note that there is no alcohol to serve you on the local island.

Finally, a V.I.P cruise in Maldives could be the most interesting solution. This is an excellent solution as your accommodation includes food and all other activities in your package and you get to see beaches of Maldives, enjoy the real beauty of the country and avoid the tourist’s crowd. Usually for a 3★ star vessel you will have to pay around 150$/person/night, food, excursions, water will be included (alcoholic drinks will be an extra cost).

For cheap resort for seven nights count around 1200$ per person (Full board, no drinks included, no excursions, no activities and water sports)

What to see in Maldives?

Book your Maldives air ticket to experience the perfect tour for a relaxing holiday. Surrounded by islands of breath-taking beauty, white sand beaches all opening to an aquamarine ocean, Maldives is more like a paradise for tourists. When you are in Maldives, make sure that you visit the National Museum in Male.

It is the first international museum of the country and it’s definitely worth visiting. The famous Masjid-al-Sultan is another architectural wonder located in Male. The shining golden dome of the mosque is in a different level of beauty. If you ever loved art in your life or you’re still into it, then the Esjehi Art Gallery is a must-visit place for you.

Or, If you want to catch a glimpse of the local life in Maldives, then the Maldives Fish Market is the right place where you would want yourself to be.

What to Eat in Maldives

Maldives is well known and famous for its multi-flavored foods. The foods you’ll get to eat in Maldives are the combination of its neighbor countries India and Sri Lanka. This kind of combination in their foods attracts many Food Loggers to visit Maldives and test their foods. But what makes their food so delicious?  It’s their mixed rich flavors that makes their foods even more tasty and delicious.

It will be a waste if you just visit Maldives without eating all the delicious foods of Maldives. The food in Maldives has a mild spiciness and a delicate sweetness and is prepared using techniques passed down from generations. Since Maldives is a major tourist destination having resorts spread throughout the island, there is a wide range of food options for tourists, even vegetarians.

If you’re planning to tour Maldives, then do not forget to eat these delicious foods of Maldives: Garudhiya,Mas Huni,Masroshi,Bis Keemiya,Boshi Mashuni (Banana Flower Salad),Fried Yams, Maldivian Live Lobster, Saagu Bonifay, Reef Fish Cutlets and more. These are some of the famous foods of Maldives. Some celebrities even visit Maldives only to have these in their breakfast.

Conclusion

Even knowing that Maldives is way too expensive for a Middle-class average person, but still the money is worth spending to tour Maldives. The beach, the sands, the sky and especially their foods are all enough to make you feel that you’re in paradise.

Having a proper Holiday in Maldives could be the best day of your life. If we aside the expensive part, then we get a romantic luxurious paradise to spend a day or a week with your connection.

You can also select Maldives as your honeymoon destination afterall it is the Ideal place for every couple to enjoy their honeymoon. Many couples even visit Maldives after their honeymoon to feel the same experience they felt during their honeymoon.

 In the end to be honest with you all, I tried my best to explore the cheapest India to Maldives tour topic. But there’s no way that you could enjoy your holidays in Maldives without spending thousands of dollars.

But after a long research in above i have tried to mention the cheapest way anyone could visit Maldives from India without spending thousands dollars. There is more to explore about Maldives but I believe that it will be wise to explore Maldives all by yourself by having a cheapest tour to Maldives from India.

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