
LUX South Ari Atoll – Maldives*
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Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 — Arrival • Transfer • Relax
• Arrive at Velana International Airport (Malé). Meet & assisted transfer to LUX* Lounge. • 25-minute seaplane transfer to LUX* South Ari Atoll (seaplane is the standard transfer and is charged separately unless pre-booked). Check-in, welcome drink. Luxury Escapes • Afternoon: settle into your villa (beach or water villa), quick beach walk or dip from your deck. • Evening: sunset stroll, welcome dinner at one of the resort’s restaurants.
Day 2 — Marine day (snorkel / dive / excursion)
• Morning: full breakfast. Guided house-reef snorkel or scheduled whale-shark/boat excursion (South Ari Atoll is famous for nearby dive/snorkel sites). LUX* Resorts • Afternoon: optional PADI dive, watersports (kayak, paddleboard, jet ski) or spa treatment. • Evening: themed dinner (resort often runs special dining nights).
Day 3 — Island experiences & relaxation
• Morning: floating breakfast (optional add-on) or beach yoga session. • Midday: choose a Collectable Experience — cooking class, photography tour, sandbank picnic or sunset dolphin cruise. • Late afternoon: relax at pool or private villa terrace; sunset cocktail. • Evening: romantic/private beach dinner or live music at the bar.
Day 4 — Checkout • Transfer to Malé
• Morning: breakfast, last swim or quick snorkel. Check-out and seaplane transfer back to Malé for your onward flight.
What's Included
- 3 nights accommodation (selected villa category).
- LUX* Resorts
- • Daily breakfast.
- • Welcome drink on arrival.
- • Access to resort facilities (pool, gym, house reef snorkel gear subject to policy).
What's Not Included
- International flights to/from Malé.
- Luxury Escapes
- • Tourist/green fees and arrival/departure taxes (if applicable).
- • Alcoholic beverages, premium drinks, speciality dining (unless an “all-inclusive” style deal is booked).
- • PADI diving courses, guided private excursions, some water-sports (motorised), spa treatments and excursions (e.g., private sandbank picnic, private fishing).
- LUX* Resorts
- • Travel insurance, visas, personal expenses and gratuities.




