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Route
- 4 nights - Havelock
(1 night) - Port
Blair (3 nights)
Highlight
- This is a touristy itinerary with an idea to
explore Port Blair, its surrounding areas and also
have 1 night remote island experience at Havelock
Island. Being the
farthest end of India on the east, Andamans always
had the intrigue for all mainland Indians and with
cheaper flights to the sector, guests from all over
India, notably the metros and mini-metros are traveling
all round the year.
Recommended
Itinerary (This
is an indicative itinerary, Sequence of the
activities can be customised as per season and guest
preferences)
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Day
0 - Arrive in Chennai / Kolkata and stay
overnight.
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Day 1: Arrival
Andamans - Arrival to Port Blair. Get assistance and check into your hotel. After lunch in hotel visit Corbyn's Cove Beach including Harbour Cruise (Viper Island).
Harbour Cruise is a leisurely cruise (for 2 hours) in a steamer along the sea encircling Port Blair, which also takes one to Viper Island - the first place of penal settlement in Andamans during British rule.
In the evening enjoy the spectacular Sound & Light Show at Cellular Jail
Sound and Light Show - is an hour long show held inside the cellular jail, where the heroic saga of the Indian freedom struggle is brought alive.
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Day
2: Today, after breakfast full day take a trip to Havelock Island, by Maccruz Luxury Catamaran.
Havelock Island is 57 kms from Port Blair and reachable by Maccruz luxury Catamaran in 90 minutes. The island is well known for its two world famous beaches namely Beach No. 5 and 7. These beaches have received A+ rating from the World Tourism Organization (WTO). Hence, Havelock Island is an ideal destination for a relaxing beach holiday as well as a paradise for scuba diving and
snorkeling. Trip to Radha Nagar Beach.
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Day
3: Andamans - Morning at Leisure to indulge in a trip to Elephant Beach by country boat for
Snorkeling etc. Evening return back to Port Blair by Maccruz Luxury catamaran
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Day
4: Andamans - After breakfast enjoy city tour of Port Blair. Afternoon at leisure to indulge in shopping.
Port Blair (City Tour) - covers the famous Cellular Jail, Chatham Saw Mill (one of the oldest and largest in Asia), Forest Museum, Mini Zoo, Anthropological Museum, Fisheries (Marine) Museum, Science Centre, Naval Marine Museum (Samudrika), Andaman, Gandhi Park & the Cottage Industries Emporium (Sagarika) - for shopping & souvenirs.
After Lunch trip to Ross Island. Ross Island - is the place from where the British governed the entire Andaman and Nicobar lslands, prior to India's Independence. This island is an ideal destination for nature walks amidst sylvan surroundings with deers, peacocks, exotic birds, etc. Late Evening free for shopping.
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Day
5: Port Blair - Departure onwards to Chennai / Kolkatta
Notes
and Comments
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Guests interested in
exploring farther areas may consider a stay in
Wandoor or Baratang Island for one of the nights.
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As
flights are morning flights, it may require to
stay overnight at either Kolkata or Chennai.
Seasonality -
Winter (Oct - March) is the best season to visit
Andaman Islands. Summer (April and May) may be
warmer but its windy and never unbearably hot.
It rains a bit in Monsoon (June-Sept) but hardly
such as to restrict flow of any itinerary.
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