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Jonathan Banks

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Jonathan Banks

With Jonathan as your host, you can relax knowing everything is taken care of. Friendly, organised and always up for a laugh, he helps make every holiday one to remember.

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Maldives Wildlife Cruise & Beach Chillout
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Maldives Wildlife Cruise & Beach Chillout

Maldives | November 2027 | 12 nights

Jonathan Banks
Hosted by Jonathan Banks

Discover the real Maldives on this immersive escape. Stay on a traditional crafted gullet discovering stunning and hidden islands, where you’ll connect with local communities and experience authentic island life. Snorkel with turtles, reef sharks and rays and enjoy cultural evenings under the stars. With coral nursery visits, island clean-ups and guided explorations to secluded beaches and sunset spots, this trip blends adventure, sustainability, and pure relaxation in paradise.

from £4,199pp

with flights £5,049pp

  • Places available

On Jonathan Banks's holidays

24 photographs from Maldives Wildlife Cruise & Beach Chillout.

Two snorkellers swimming alongside a whale shark, seen from above
Snorkellers swimming with manta rays, seen from above
A group taking part in a beach clean, standing beside bags of collected rubbish
Bathroom with a wooden door, vanity and mirror
Wood-panelled saloon on a boat with a dining table and blue cushioned seating
Bedroom with a wood-panelled headboard, green cushions and a daybed
Covered terrace with hanging swing seats and a thatched roof
Table of breads and dips lit by string lights at an evening buffet
Twin-bed room with a wooden ceiling and turquoise cushions
Hawksbill turtle swimming over a reef with small fish
Manta ray gliding over a coral reef
Palm trees on a white sand beach beside a thatched-roof villa

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What travellers say

  • Google review · Jan 2025

    Fantastic holiday island hopping around non-resort atolls in Maldives. Excellent service from local guide - Secret Paradise Maldives.

    Ruth Tomlin

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