The Maldives is a piece of paradise in South Asia. The country is spread over more than a thousand coral islands in the Indian Ocean and is famous for its resorts with white sand and very transparent sea.
Necessary
Passport, money
Instructions
Step 1
The Maldives is an island state with a single airport located on the island of Thulhule, two kilometers from the capital island of Male.
You can go to the Maldives by purchasing a travel package. Travel to the Maldives is organized by the largest tour operators: Tez-Tour, Pegasus, Coral, etc. It should be remembered that in this case you will be limited to a fairly small area (the island where the hotel is located). The advantage of this type of trip is the availability of a full package of services (direct flights, transfers, hotel, insurance and support from guides and travel agents). A rather big disadvantage of tours to the Maldives can be considered their cost (start from 2.5-3 thousand dollars per person).
Step 2
It is possible to leave for the Maldives on your own by purchasing air tickets. To visit the country for a period not exceeding 30 days, you do not need a visa (a stamp that is placed at the airport or at any border is enough). From Russia to the Maldives can be reached by the following airlines: Transaero, Aeroflot, Qatar Airways and Emirates. A large number of aircraft of other airlines fly from Europe and Asia. The most budgetary way to get to the Maldives on your own is to buy inexpensive tickets to a major transport hub in Asia (Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong) and transfer there to flights of low-cost airlines (AirAsia, Cathay Pacific, Sri Lanka Airlines). You can buy tickets online: booking and payment is made on the website of each airline.
Step 3
You can book and pay for a hotel in the Maldives on one of the world's aggregator sites (Booking.com, Agoda, Tripadvisor), or on the websites of the hotels themselves. It is quite difficult to choose a hotel on site, both geographically (different islands) and financially (the cost of a transfer from Male to any island starts from $ 100). Hotels can operate on an "all inclusive" system or provide a classic version of the service with breakfasts included in the price.
Step 4
When leaving on vacation to the Maldives, it is worth remembering that the main religion of the country is Islam, and therefore, alcohol is practically not sold in the Maldives (with the exception of hotel bars and restaurants). The restaurants are dominated by a fish menu or seafood dishes, meat dishes are most often made from chicken and beef. The import and consumption of pork into the country is officially prohibited. On the islands, you can only eat in restaurants, but the capital has a large number of inexpensive places for locals.
