Looking for a perfect beach side holiday? Pristine beaches, unusual marine life and lush tropical greens, all combine to make Andaman & Nicobar a dream destination for you. Travel to North Bay Coral Island, which is teeming with coral reefs, beautiful fishes and other marine life. Havelock Island is one of the finest islands in the Andamans, and offers beautiful sandy beaches, lush green forest and abundant under water coral life. Visit Ross Island, where no settlement is allowed, and which is full of dark green forests and remnants of old houses and buildings. Add to this, a visit Port Blair, which is home to some of the most remarkable structures of times gone by.
Itinerary (Port Blair - Havelock)
Day 1: Arrive Port Blair
Arrive at Port Blair either by flight or ship in the morning. Transfer to hotel selected. Visit Corbyns Cove Beach after lunch. This lovely palm fringed beach is 9 kms from Port Blair and is ideal for swimming and sun-basking.
The beach visit is followed by a leisure Harbour Cruise that takes you to the Viper Island. A major attraction here is the gallows atop a hillock.
Day 2: Port Blair Coral Island Port Blair
After the breakfast enjoy a full-day tour to the North Bay or Coral Island. The place is good to view coral reefs, ornamental fishes and other water animals. A glass bottom boat ride is available to have a close look at the coral colonies. You can indulge in snorkeling, swimming and trekking too.
Day 3: Port Blair Havelock
Leave early morning for an overnight trip to the Havelock Island. An inter-island ferry is arranged for the transfer to the island, which is around 57 Kms from Port Blair. Stay overnight at a nice beach resort located close to the sandy beaches and green forests.
Day 4: Havelock Port Blair
Depart from Havelock Island in the afternoon and transfer to Port Blair.
Day 5: Port Blair
After breakfast, take a full-day tour of places around Port Blair. City tour includes Forest Museum, Mini Zoo, Anthropological Museum, Fisheries (Marine) Museum, Centre and Naval Marine Museum (Samudrika). The Andaman Water Sports Complex is a good place to go for water-skiing, boating, water scooter rides, tube rides, etc. The Cottage Industries Emporium (Sagarika) is a good place to shop for curios. A Sound and Light Show at Cellular Jail showcasing Indian Freedom Struggle is a not to be missed event.
Day 6: Port Blair Ross Island - Port Blair
Visit Ross Island after breakfast this is where the British ruled the islands during the pre-independence era. The island abounds in deer and bird population and is ideal for taking leisure walks. A trip to Chidiya Tapu or Bird Island (31 kms from port Blair) after lunch is next on the schedule. Densely covered with mangroves, the island has imposing greenery and a beach that offers mesmerizing views of the sunset.
Accommodation on twin sharing basis in an AC Double-bedded room in Port Blair & Havelock in above mentioned hotels or similar, as per the respective category package
Daily breakfast
Arrival & departure transfers
Sightseeing and tour on all as mentioned in the itinerary by an exclusive Non-AC Car with chauffer
All applicable Taxes
Cost excludes
Air/ship fare to & from Port Blair
Personal expenses like telephone, fax, internet, laundry, etc.
Lunch & dinner
Permit Fees, Snorkeling charges, Fun/Joy rides at Water Sports Complex and Camera Tickets at various places of sightseeing/tour:
EXTRA: Rs.2100/- per person for entry ticket & ferry ticket to visit all the places of sightseeing
Note
Above rates are subject to availability
Cancellation charges as per company policy
Room category in all packages are the base category rooms
The above rates are subject to change in case of travel during the festive season 15th Dec 2010 15th Jan 2011
In case we are not able to provide the same hotels as mentioned, then we shall provide similar alternate properties, change in the cost if any will be advised.
