South Ari Atoll · twin-island, Ithaa underwater restaurant
Conrad Rangali is the OG Maldives ultra-luxury — opened 1997, the resort that put the country on the global luxury map, still ranked among the world's top. Two islands connected by a footbridge. The Sunset Water Villas face the western reef; the Ithaa Undersea Restaurant (the world's first all-glass underwater restaurant) is on the resort. South Ari Atoll is the only year-round whale-shark aggregation in the Maldives — three nights gives you a high chance of a snorkel encounter.
- Sunset Water Villa with sunset deck
- Ithaa Undersea Restaurant
- Whale-shark snorkel — South Ari is the only year-round atoll
- Hilton Honors recognition + butler-led service
- Two-island layout with shopping + entertainment
The itinerary.
Hand-picked and led by locals — woven into your itinerary, and bookable on their own.
- Return economy airfare ex Delhi / Mumbai / Bengaluru / Hyderabad (Indigo / Air India / SriLankan)
- Seaplane / speedboat / domestic-flight transfer per resort policy (one round-trip)
- Welcome ceremony + chilled coconut on arrival
- Daily breakfast at resort (most include half-board or full-board — see per-resort)
- 24×7 in-resort concierge — Indian languages supported at front desk where listed
- 24×7 on-trip support from Malagnamus India team
- Maldives visa on arrival assistance
- GST + service charges
- Half-board
- 30-min seaplane
- Sunset Water Villa with direct lagoon access
- Champagne welcome
- Half-board dining
- Whale-shark snorkel excursion (one)
- Alcoholic beverages (unless explicitly noted as all-inclusive)
- Spa treatments and dive packages
- Premium dining at resort speciality restaurants (unless noted)
- Personal expenses, mini-bar, laundry
- Tips and gratuities (resort discretion — typically USD 5–10/day per couple)
- Travel insurance (we can arrange — ~₹1,800 per person)
- Anything not listed under Inclusions
- Ithaa Undersea dining experience (~USD 320/couple)
- Spa treatments
- Additional dive packages
Free cancellation up to 60 days before travel for most resorts; some peak-season bookings (Dec 23 – Jan 5) require 90 days. 50% refund 30–59 days out. No refund within 30 days. Seaplane transfers are non-refundable inside 14 days. Resorts run their own black-out dates around Christmas / New Year — let us check at booking.
Where the money goes.
- Return economy flightsEx India to Malé₹90,000
- 3 nights Sunset Water VillaConrad Rangali, sunset side₹2,85,000
- Half-board diningBreakfast + one dinner per day₹50,000
- Whale-shark excursionResort boat, snorkel included₹14,000
- Seaplane round-tripMalé ↔ South Ari Atoll₹36,000
- Resort + government taxesGST + Maldives green tax₹35,000
- 10% service bufferEditorial display buffer₹46,000
- Total₹5,06,000
