The Itinerary UAE and Maldives itineraries
Day-by-day routes through UAE and Maldives, each 8 days — with what every trip actually costs.
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Planning a trip to UAE and Maldives
Pulled from the route below — so it says what it does, not what a brochure would.
When to go
Nov–Apr — the months this route recommends.
How long you need
Every route here runs 8 days.
What it costs
≈ AED 1,750 per person per day. Beds, food, getting around and things to do — costed line by line in each guide, not estimated from a daily rate.
Entry on an Indian passport
Two sets of rules on this trip, and both have to be sorted before you fly.
- UAE: Embassy or consulate in advance, 14 days. Issued at the border to holders of certain US, UK or EU residence or visit visas. Usually arranged by the airline or hotel.
- Maldives: No visa needed, 90 days.
Checked 2026-11 against Wikipedia’s compilation of IATA Timatic entries. Entry rules depend on your passport and where you live, and they change with little notice — confirm with each embassy or your airline before you book. Check another country.
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Best for: Three days of city and five on a reef, on a routing most people fly anyway
Dubai and the Maldives in 8 days: the stopover done properly
Dubai → Malé → resort island
Dubai is on the way to Malé from almost everywhere, which is why this pairing exists. Three nights of city and desert, then five on an overwater villa — with the seaplane daylight window that decides your flight times, and an honest account of what the second half really costs.
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