Andaman Islands
Escaping to the gentle ocean breeze undeniably brings an end to your everyday woes! While sun-kissed beaches with soft sands and sparkling waters seem like a perfect retreat, there is still a hankering for more. The Andaman archipelago in the Indian Ocean offers a tropical oasis with exotic mangrove forests and incredible biodiversity, and the cluster of islands here not only offers some of the most scenic beaches, but a plethora of marine activities to de-stress you to the fullest. Check out these amazing things to do during your holiday in the Andaman Islands:
TOUR ITINERARY
Land at Port Blair airport in the morning or afternoon and transfer to hotel. After some rest, visit the famous Cellular Jail, (entry closes at 1545hrs), an old colonial prison situated in Port Blair also known as ‘Kalapani’. Later, attend the enthralling Sound & Light Show at Cellular Jail where the heroic saga of the Indian freedom struggle is brought alive and then drop back to hotel.
overnight stay at port Blair.
Departure by morning or afternoon Private ferry (PB- HL) – Journey time is 1.5 / 2.5 hrs. On arrival at Havelock (Swaraj Dweep), our team will meet the guest at the exit gate and then the guest will be dropped to their havelock hotel. At around 1430hrs – 1530hrs, proceed to Beach No. 7 (Radhanagar Beach) rated as the ‘Best Beach in Asia’ by Time Magazine to unwind, relax and enjoy the pristine white sand beach. Later drop back to the hotel. Evening at leisure.
- Kindly carry a valid PHOTO ID (Pan Card not accepted) to enter the Port Blair jetty. Alcohol cannot be carried on-board the ferry.
- Beach No 7 is closed for guests after sunset.
Check-out from the Havelock hotel and head to the Havelock jetty to board the morning private ferry from Havelock (Swaraj Dweep) to Neil (Shaheed Dweep) (Journey time is 1.5 / 2.5 hrs). On arrival at Neil (Shaheed Dweep), our team will meet the guest at the exit gate and then the guest will be head to visit Bharatpur, Laxmanpur beach and Natural Bridge (also known as Howrah Bridge by the locals – this can be accessed only during the Low Tide) and transfer to their Neil hotel. Enjoy a comfortable overnight stay and evening at leisure.
- The three-beach visit is subject to tide timings and our representative will update the exact timing based on the tide.
- Overnight stay at Shaheed Dweep.
Wake up to the quaint and mesmerising Neil Island (Shaheed Dweep) also called the ‘Vegetable bowl of Andamans’ and check-out as per hotel allocated time and then proceed to the Neil (Shaheed Dweep) jetty to board the private ferry (NL-PB) Neil Island (Shaheed Dweep) – Port Blair. On arrival at Port Blair, our team will meet the guest at the exit gate of the jetty and take guest to Naval Marine Musuem- Samudrika, Anthopological Museum and Fisheries Museum and then guest will be dropped to their Port Blair hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight stay at Port Blair
Depart early morning at 0400 hrs (approx) from Port Blair for Baratang, about 150kms via road from Port Blair. The land route from Port Blair (3.5hrs) involves crossing of creeks and dense tropical rain forests. Once you reach the creek, you will need to alight from the vehicle and take a short ferry ride. Once you reach the other side our driver will assist with the boat tickets and forest permit. Based on the ticket, proceed to your sharing boat and embark on a short boat ride through amazing mangroves and then proceed to see the exotic Limestone Caves which involves a 1km walk to the caves. Return and departure by car from Baratang for Port Blair (150 kms). Evening at Leisure.
Overnight stay at Port Blair
Enjoy your breakfast and check-out from the Port Blair hotel as per the hotel allocated time. Head straight to the airport to board the departure flight. Have a safe trip home taking back fond memories of these stunning islands.
- To and Fro economy class air ticket (Ex- Pune-Mumbai) with current airport taxes
- Baggage Allowance as per the airline policy
- Travel by comfortable A/C Mini Bus or big Bus depending on the respective tour group size
- Accommodation in Deluxe comfortable hotels on twin sharing basis
- All Meals – Morning tea/coffee, breakfast, lunch, evening tea/coffee, dinner and Water Bottle (1 Litre) per person per day
- Guidance of our Expertise & driver tips, hotel & restaurants tips
- Permits/ entrance fees of all sightseeing places which is to be visited from inside
- Accompanied local guide/s services wherever require
- Government of India Goods & Services Tax (GST) of 5%
- All personal expenses.
- Meals other than specified in the inclusions.
- Cost of any other services not specifically mentioned in inclusions.
- Expenses of personal nature’s aches laundry,
Telephone, Beverages, etc. and all such expenses not mentioned in the above price include. - Anything specifically not mentioned in the ‘tour price includes’ column
Coach Tavel
- AC Vehicle Type – Depends upon group size
Documents Required for Travel
- ID PROOF: Passport / Aadhar Card – Any one of them
- ID card, ID card type and ID card number is mandatory at time of booking, kindly carry the same ID card on tour.
- For NRI and Foreign National Guests along with Passport, Valid Indian Visa/ OCI Card/ PIO Card is mandatory.
- Carry one passport size photo.