Maldives on a budget?

sw_mina

My partner and I are thinking of going to the Maldives in the summer but have a pretty limited budget. The best deal we've found so far is about £1000 for two weeks full board - which we're not sure whether it includes drinks with meals or not. All inclusive would be better. Does anyone know of a better deal than this??

Thanks!

Marty21

Whats your preffered budget pp and what month would you most like to go? And what airport?

Strapped

sw_mina wrote: »

My partner and I are thinking of going to the Maldives in the summer but have a pretty limited budget. The best deal we've found so far is about £1000 for two weeks full board - which we're not sure whether it includes drinks with meals or not. All inclusive would be better. Does anyone know of a better deal than this??

Thanks!

Sounds like a good price to me. When "in the summer" though? If you wait to go until immediately after Christmas/New Year you can get some cracking deals, the resorts are empty (or certainly not full) and the weather is perfect.

sw_mina

We were flexible on dates, although it is to be our 'summer holiday'... any time June to September really. And probably we'd fly from Gatwick I'd think, as we're bloody miles from both Gatwick and Manchester.

Marty21

The cheapest for 2 weeks is just over £1000 pp i can find for full board and the cheapest all inclusive £1223 for 2 weeks, Both leaving on the 20th of june.

sw_mina

Marty21 wrote: »

The cheapest for 2 weeks is just over £1000 pp i can find for full board and the cheapest all inclusive £1223 for 2 weeks, Both leaving on the 20th of june.

Is that First Choice? That's who I was looking at.

Marty21

Yes thats with First choice. Try thomson as the first choice flights seem to be with thomson, so you may get slightly cheaper but dont count on it;)

tattybye

i would recommend going all inclusive personally.
We visited Meeru island and it was magical.
We upgraded when we got the the island instead of through travel agent as we found that cheaper.
It was around $6.50 for a pint and the same for a large soft drink. Considering how hot it is you need to be drinking lots of fluids. Can become costly when on full board.

Incapuppy

http://www.markstravel.co.uk/offerdetails.asp?oid=2159

Biyadhoo 2 weeks AI in June from £1099pp

Kazipoo

Found £1173 AI Thomson 3* Hudhuranfushi Island, 6th June, Gatwick.
£1204 AI Holiday Genie.com 4* Hudhuranfushi, 4th June, Gatwick

Have you considered going for slightly less time? You can go for 10 nights for around the £1000 mark AI.

sw_mina

tattybye wrote: »

i would recommend going all inclusive personally.
We visited Meeru island and it was magical.
We upgraded when we got the the island instead of through travel agent as we found that cheaper.
It was around $6.50 for a pint and the same for a large soft drink. Considering how hot it is you need to be drinking lots of fluids. Can become costly when on full board.

Can you recall how much the upgrade was??