| Welcome to the Maldives where the water | | | | Wednesday, a day of history: Located on Laamu |
| glistens like an over turned mirror, the sands are | | | | Atoll Isdhoo is home to the largest hawitta in the |
| as soft as a down pillow and the palm trees rustle | | | | Maldives, a massive ancient earthen mound, |
| in the tropical breeze. What would you do with | | | | thought to be the remains of a Buddhist stupa |
| one week in paradise? To help you experience | | | | and dating back to the pre-Islamic civilization. |
| the ultimate in Maldives luxury, here is a list of | | | | After soaking in the ancient Buddhist relics, visit |
| suggestions on how to spend your seven days in | | | | the nearby Friday Mosque, a beautiful building over |
| heaven. | | | | 300 hundred years old. |
| Sunday, a day of shopping in Male: The Maldivian | | | | Thursday, a day of reeling and casting: The Indian |
| capital city is a thriving port town full of charm | | | | Ocean is home to a number of big game fish |
| and vitality. Spend the day getting lost among the | | | | from mahi mahi to wahoo, sailfish to giant trevally. |
| bustling streets, shopping for trinkets, tasting the | | | | Try your luck with a rod, then sign up for a |
| street food and meeting the charming locals. | | | | cooking class so you can learn to prepare your |
| Monday, a day of swimming with the fishes: The | | | | catch in a tradition Maldivian curry. |
| Maldives have some of the best diving in the | | | | Friday, a day of utter relaxation: Don't do anything |
| world. The crystal clear waters mean unrivalled | | | | today. Lie out. Enjoy paradise. Spend the day |
| visibility and the islands are home to a colourful | | | | basking on the beach or by a private pool villa and |
| cornucopia of aquatic flora and fauna. If you have | | | | let yourself be waited on. Don't even think about |
| a few days, take a diving course for your | | | | changing out of your bathing suit today. |
| certification, otherwise take a bubblemaker | | | | Saturday, a day of sailing into the horizon: The |
| introductory dive or explore by snorkel. | | | | Maldives are best enjoyed from the deck of a |
| Tuesday, a day of pampering and beauty: If you | | | | private yacht or sailboat. Bring along a bottle of |
| choose to stay in a Maldives Resort, the property | | | | champagne and a dinner for two and let the sun |
| probably has a spa onsite. Book yourself a full day | | | | set on your final perfect day in paradise. |
| of pampering, personalised to your body's needs. | | | | |