20 days in Maldives Itinerary

With plenty of things to do, Maafushi Island has a bustling, upbeat atmosphere and a holiday resort vibe.

Spend the 3rd (Sat) among aquatic life with a scuba or snorkeling tour. There's still lots to do: tour the pleasant surroundings at Bikini Beach, soothe aching muscles at Oak Spa, and look for gifts at Angolo Souvenir shop.

To find where to stay, reviews, more things to do, and tourist information, you can read our Maafushi Island itinerary website.

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to Maafushi Island is an approximately 11-hour flight. The time zone changes from Arabian Standard Time to Maldives Time, which is usually a 2 hour difference. Traveling from Jeddah in December, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be somewhat warmer in Maafushi Island, with lows of 30°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 4th (Sun) early enough to travel to Rasdhoo.

As the only inhabited island in the Rasdhoo Atoll, Rasdhoo serves as a basecamp of sorts for vacationing in the area.

Kick off your visit on the 5th (Mon): tour the pleasant surroundings at Bikini Beach. Here are some ideas for day two: head off the coast to Sand Bank and then discover the deep blue sea with a scuba or snorkeling tour.

For traveler tips, maps, photos, and more tourist information, use the Rasdhoo trip itinerary planning website.

Explore your travel options from Maafushi Island to Rasdhoo with the Route module. Expect a daytime high around 36°C in December, and nighttime lows around 30°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Tue) early enough to travel to Veligandu.

Crisp white sands merge into transparent, exotic waters at Veligandu, one of the many atolls that make up the Maldives.

Veligandu Island Beach has been added to your itinerary. On the 7th (Wed), relax and rejuvenate at Balance Wellness by Anantara and then enjoy the sand and surf at Veligandu Island Beach.

For reviews, other places to visit, where to stay, and other tourist information, refer to the Veligandu road trip planner.

Veligandu is just a stone's throw from Rasdhoo. December in Veligandu sees daily highs of 36°C and lows of 30°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Wed) to allow enough time to travel to Kuredu.

You'd be forgiven for thinking that Kuredu, a small resort island on Lhaviyani Atoll, is heaven on earth.

On the 8th (Thu), take a tour by water with Prodivers Maldives.

For ratings, traveler tips, more things to do, and more tourist information, you can read our Kuredu holiday maker tool.

Explore your travel options from Veligandu to Kuredu with the Route module. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Thu) early enough to travel to Kanifinolhu Island.

Start off your visit on the 9th (Fri): have unforgettable encounters with Euro-Divers Club Med Kani.

To see more things to do, photos, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read Kanifinolhu Island road trip tool.

Explore your travel options from Kuredu to Kanifinolhu Island with the Route module. In December, daytime highs in Kanifinolhu Island are 36°C, while nighttime lows are 30°C. You'll set off for Male on the 10th (Sat).

The tiny but densely populated city of Male represents a contrast to the laid-back beach resorts found in much of the rest of the Maldives.

Male is known for shopping, wildlife, and sightseeing. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: see some colorful creatures with a scuba or snorkeling tour, admire the striking features of Hukuru Miskiiy (Old Friday Mosque), look for gifts at Island Bazaar, and contemplate the long history of Mulee Aage.

To see where to stay, maps, traveler tips, and tourist information, go to the Male road trip planner.

Getting from Kanifinolhu Island to Male by ferry takes about 1.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 36°C in December, and nighttime lows around 30°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Wed) early enough to travel to Vihamanafushi.

A private tropical island in the North Male Atoll, Vihamanafushi contains a high-end resort complex appealing to visitors from distant corners of the world.

Start off your visit on the 15th (Thu): soothe aching muscles at Veli Spa at Kurumba Maldives and then get a new perspective on things with Euro-Divers Kurumba - Scuba Diving Maldives.

To see where to stay, reviews, other places to visit, and tourist information, you can read our Vihamanafushi trip itinerary planning tool.

Drive from Male to Vihamanafushi in an hour. Alternatively, you can drive. In December, daytime highs in Vihamanafushi are 36°C, while nighttime lows are 30°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 15th (Thu) to allow time to travel to Hulhumale.

Hulhumale, a reclaimed island, recently developed to meet additional industrial, commercial, and housing demands.

Hulhumale is known for beaches, wildlife, and historic sites. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: meet some fierce fish with Dune Maldives, admire the majestic nature at Hulhumale Central Park, take in the spiritual surroundings of Hulhumale Mosque, and step off the mainland to explore Hulhumale.

For more things to do, other places to visit, where to stay, and more tourist information, you can read our Hulhumale trip itinerary site.

You can drive from Vihamanafushi to Hulhumale in an hour. Another option is to drive. In December in Hulhumale, expect temperatures between 36°C during the day and 30°C at night. On the 20th (Tue), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel back home.