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Coral islands in the heart of the Indian Ocean, where privacy is the starting point
An island of calm, made for unhurried days
The land of smiles and golden temples
Temples, rice terraces and the Indian Ocean
A city in a garden, just north of the equator
From towering skylines to desert sands
Land of the tsars, white winters and long summer light
The Maldives
A Maldivian village near Malé, then the manta island in Baa
The family begins at Kuda Huraa in North Malé Atoll, a resort built like a Maldivian village and only a short speedboat ride away, so arrival day is easy. Children have the Kuda Mas club, with beach activities, crafts and a marine conservation programme; adults have the spa island and surf lessons.
You then fly by seaplane to Landaa Giraavaru in Baa Atoll, where marine biologists track the mantas and call you when they appear, and children can take part in turtle rehabilitation. Blu Beach, a kilometre of white sand, fills the rest of the days.
Day 1
Met at Velana airport, then a speedboat to Four Seasons Kuda Huraa in North Malé Atoll. An evening on the beach.
Day 2
The children spend the morning at the Kuda Mas club with beach activities and crafts, while the parents visit the spa island.
Day 3
A surf lesson for the older ones between March and October, then a sunset dolphin cruise by dhoni for the whole family.
Day 4
The children's marine conservation programme, snorkelling on the resort reef and a Maldivian cooking class in the afternoon.
Day 5
Back to the airport by boat, then a seaplane to Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru in the Baa Atoll reserve.
Day 6
From June to November, the family waits for the scientists' call to go out to the mantas; the programme is for confident snorkellers aged eight and over. The rest of the year, a visit to the turtle centre.
Day 7
The children help with turtle rehabilitation in the morning, then a visit to Thulhaadhoo to watch the lacquer artisans.
Day 8
A day on the kilometre of white sand at Blu Beach, then a private family dinner on the shore.
Day 9
Seaplane to Malé, and we see you onto your flight home.
Where you stay
Beachfront
North and South Malé Atolls
Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa
A Forbes Five-Star resort in North Malé Atoll, with water villas, garden and beach pavilions and its own spa island. Surfing, a kids' club and a tennis academy.
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Private island
Baa Atoll
Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru
A forested island with a kilometre of white sand inside Baa Atoll's UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Swim with manta rays, help rehabilitate sea turtles, and rest at the AyurMa wellness centre.
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Journeys
The Maldives · 7 nights
Three nights close to Malé, then four in the heart of a UNESCO reserve
Begin at The Ritz-Carlton Fari Islands, a short boat ride from the airport, then fly by seaplane to Anantara Kihavah in Baa Atoll, for dinners beneath the sea and on the sand.
Russia · 7 nights
The Kremlin, the Hermitage and the fast train between them
Seven nights in Russia's two capitals: four in Moscow at the Hotel Metropol and three in Saint Petersburg at the Hotel Astoria, joined by first class on the Sapsan.
