Doha is Qatar Airways' hub, which makes it a convenient place to pause on the way to the Maldives. In three nights you can see the Museum of Islamic Art on the Corniche, the desert-rose shape of the National Museum of Qatar and the lanes of Souq Waqif, where spice sellers and falcon shops sit alongside rooftop cafés. A dune drive to the Inland Sea is easy to add.
From Doha it is just over four hours to Malé, and your island is a short speedboat ride away in North Malé Atoll. The resort is relaxed and sociable, with a good house reef, and surfers come for its own right-hand break. Short transfers also mean you are on the beach within an hour or so of landing, and back at the airport quickly on the way home.
2 stops · 10 nights · flying Qatar Airways
Museums, souq and the desert
Island stay in North Malé Atoll
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Doha has grown fast, but its old souq and waterfront Corniche keep a human scale. The city's museums are its highlight, and the desert starts less than an hour away.
North Malé Atoll is close to the airport, so transfers are short and run around the clock. Your island has beach bungalows and overwater rooms, a house reef and a famous surf break just offshore.
Guide prices per person, two sharing, with flights from London.
Prices checked October 2026. Prices change daily; your Travel Designer confirms today's live price before you book. Business class and regional airports on request.
Best time to go: November to April is the best time to go, when Doha is warm rather than hot and the Maldives is in its dry season. May to October is usually better value, but Doha is very hot in summer and the Maldives has more rain.
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Fly from London to Doha, about six and a half hours, and transfer to your hotel on West Bay Lagoon.
See the Museum of Islamic Art and the National Museum of Qatar, then spend an evening in Souq Waqif. A half-day dune safari to the Inland Sea is easy to add.
Fly just over four hours to Malé, then a short speedboat ride to your island.
Snorkel the house reef, take a surf lesson, join a dolphin cruise or relax on the beach.
Speedboat back to Malé for your flight home via Doha.
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The main surf season in North Malé Atoll is roughly March to October. Outside that, the water is usually calmer for snorkelling.
Yes. All-inclusive plans are available at the resort and are often good value given drinks prices in the Maldives.
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