An unforgettable trip to the Maldives (6)

(3) PostScript

Lasted nearly half a year, finally completed this nearly thirty thousand Word travels, it can be considered on its own this Maldives trip with an explanation.

This travelogue meant to himself, but finished suddenly realize that his trip experiences and lessons learned with those who love travelling friends share their Maldives trip more enjoyable and less regret, will better? so I included some tips and memo, for your reference.

First, tips

1. go to the Maldives going to friends, do not hesitate, get started! "because it is definitely a worthy of a place that will let you have different feelings.

2. go to the Maldives to snorkeling after, this is a rare experience that feels wonderful, if to the Maldives and snorkeling, then this row will be greatly reduced (can't swim friend doesn't matter, as long as you can rent a lifejacket, and generally in the deep water snorkeling is required to wear life jackets).

At the time and conditions permitting, coral reef snorkeling, uninhabited island snorkeling and holiday island snorkeling should try, because each will have different feelings and experiences. As for snorkeling gear, general holiday island can rent received, but for health reasons, can also be bought from domestic to, but be sure to buy good quality, not leaking, snorkeling (we just bought a 300 $ snorkeling equipment, is very good quality).

3. circle Island Tour and dusk fishing is also very good, it is recommended to participate in the project.

The former can appreciate the charm of the different islands, which you can experience the fun of fishing, while the fishing is not very successful, but if you are lucky to catch a lot of fish is very interesting, but this is the island's most popular activity (don't forget to try in my travels in know-how yo!), seaplane we sat in the not so bad to make wild pitch, but it is said that from the air overlooking the Maldives very beautiful, so I believe it is worth. As for the submarine, if you do not have the old child snorkeling or, you can try, but if the snorkeling over required I think sitting is not very big, but also quite expensive (US $ 75 per person).

4. Maldives water more expensive, but because the weather is hot, water consumption is very large, so you can bring some domestic mineral water in the past.

Also be sure to remember to bring sunscreen, and preferably higher SPF and waterproof, especially when snorkeling and swimming towels more, be sure to spread to the whole body, sunburn, is very difficult.

5. with regard to shopping: the Maldives can buy.

Me in front of travels, the Maldives and crafts in addition to the shell products and a picture in the picture on the cloth away from other countries, and therefore should also purchase these. In addition, it is said that when the real estate of delicious canned tuna, but we didn't buy, you can try. In addition, many resorts sell yarn cage, color is bright, but there are a lot of wear method, you can buy a put on, take out like to be sure is very nice.

6. snorkeling must wear sandals or canvas sneakers, because the sea coral a foot, not to wear shoes can hardly stand, also in shallow waters near the island snorkeling, it is best to wear lightweight trousers long gown, can prevent are coral scratches, and also can avoid sunburn.

7. General use US dollars in Maldives, and credit card use is easy, so if there is a belt of international card so you can, do not take too many dollars, just take a few tips for zero banknotes, buy some pieces of equipment.

8. If conditional, it is recommended that you must live in the water, even a day, feel absolutely different.

Besides live aquatic housing even if nothing was never boring, you can lie on the window to listen to the sound of the sea, or you can sit on the balcony watching the sea, read a magazine, and enjoy beautiful and relaxing.

Second, the travel mode, the selection of route and time

1. travel mode

Go to the travel of the Maldives has three modes: full tours (i.e. ticket and hotel reservation completely by himself), select the "Package" and follow the travel tourism.

If you want to play better, of course, preferred the first way, but to some relatively trouble, and you must leave plenty of time, because in the online room usually repeated several times, each time awaiting reply also requires some time, air tickets, too, must be scheduled in advance, so that both insurance and usually fares are relatively low, moreover this way costs are among the most high, but if you intend to take in this way, I suggest it is best to select two or more of the resort, as this can appreciate different holiday island landscape and features. The second way I think is a better choice, many travel agencies as well as ctrip and other websites can provide this kind of tours of the Package that contains the return airfare, accommodation (contains three meals per day are free to choose), and there are many resorts to choose from, the time is also very flexible, because it is packaged for sale, the price is also relatively reasonable, in the Maldives during completely self-tour, moreover they do not have to worry about for accommodation, not very good? take the first two methods, one of the prerequisites is to travel by at least one person who can speak English, level was not necessarily high, as long as they can communicate with people, to communicate their ideas clearly. If English is not so, it's best to take a third way, but also have to select large, reputable travel agencies, at the same time, you must sign the contract, clearly related to the responsibilities and obligations.

In addition, no matter in what manner, starting before the fullest understanding and Maldives-related information, there are many sites on the Maldives, one of the main features of the Maldives and some larger resort has the details, you can read and see more of travels, from other people's experience and lessons learned is also a good method.

Not only does this when you travel with travel agencies can take to protect themselvesRights and do mind, even in the event of tours, also not in emergency.

2. Select the route

At present no direct flight to Maldives, generally need changing.

At present mainly has three transfer locations to choose from: Singapore, Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur and Sri Lanka Colombo (only Hong Kong only). The flight is a new route, passengers and airlines, the price is lower, in turn, of course, comfort and safety also diminishes, trip time can be selected depending on the budget. But it should be noted that flight time of convergence, because some of the flight could not be reached on the day, must be in transit, night and the next day to get to, but also in transit accommodation.

In addition to domestic from Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and other places may, Beijing, Shanghai price expensive, Guangzhou, Shenzhen to relatively cheaper, but some of the trip you want to start or return to Hong Kong, Hong Kong, especially some travel agents from China to Hong Kong trip is not covered, to solve, so in syndicated with extreme caution.

If you have a condition, or you can take a tour of Hong Kong, is the cost of relatively inexpensive, and some great travel service for accommodation of the resort islands is guaranteed to not be like the Mainland as many travel agencies often replace, but must have a multi-entry passes, but there are ways to pay.

3. timing

Maldives best tourist season is each year from October to April, may and September is the rainy season, the weather in the Maldives than sultry often have showers.

In October to April, 12 month is the most expensive hotel prices, especially around Christmas time, hotel prices to turn several times more than usual, so be sure not to miss at that time. January to February is the new year and Chinese new year, generally to a lot of people, price. I think the best travel season is November to climate very well, and secondly because of the approaching Christmas, new year's day and the Spring Festival, so that visitors to the Maldives, the hotel price is relatively cheap, the choice. But if you really want to go, or as soon as possible, ahead of schedule.

Third, our main bring (for reference)

1. camera, camera (especially remembered to take underwater camera, I have friends in Hong Kong Watson's buy Kodak disposable underwater cameras, about 80 $ a, quite cheap, but the effect is pretty good);

2. camera belt, film, batteries, chargers;

3. sandals, slippers, gloves, etc.;

4. swimsuit, yongmao, swim goggles, snorkeling gear;

5 £ ® toiletries (Maldives resorts generally does not provide a toothbrush, toothpaste and other toiletries, but generally provide SOAP, shampoo and bath, to be on the safe side, while providing easy to use, it is recommended complete set of utensils or belt as well) '

6. sunglasses, sunscreen (be sure to bring enough), umbrella, visor;

7. mineral water, snacks, magazines or books, etc.;

8. drugs (chuangketie, cold medicine, etc., and because each holiday island's situation is different, it is best to bring insect repellent and mosquito repellent drugs);

9. summer clothing;

10. passport, tickets, credit cards, etc.

IV. the main activities of the price list on the island (full moon island of price lists, for reference, but it is said that different prices for the season will also be slightly floating, in this basis also are subject to 10% service charge, according to the number of charges)

1. KUDA BANDOS snorkeling: $ 25;

2. a glass-bottom boat: 15 US dollars;

3. coral reef snorkeling: 17 USD;

4. Islands tour (full day); $ 46;

5. male half day tour: US $ 15;

6. Sunrise (evening) fishing: $ 25;

7. seaplanes and Snorkeling Tour: 149 USD + roundtrip fares from airports;

8. seaplanes photography tour: 55 USD + roundtrip fares from airports;

9. Islands tour (half day); $ 27;

10. Dolphin Tour: US $ 15.