Andaman & Nicobar Islands offers pristine beaches, unusual marine life, lush tropical greens and the perfect holiday getaway for a beach tour. Visit Port Blair, which is home to some of the most remarkable structures of times gone by. Travel to North Bay Coral Island, which is teeming with coral reefs, beautiful fishes and other marine life. Especially enjoy a glass bottom boat ride to help you get closer to these natural wonders! Finally visit Ross Island, where no settlement is allowed, and which is full of dark green forests and remnants of old houses and buildings.
Itinerary (Port Blair)
Day 1: Arrive Port Blair
Arrival at Port Blair in the morning by flight/ship and transfer to hotel. After lunch, visit the Corbyn’s Cove Beach - 9 kms from Port Blair - a coconut palm fringed beach, ideal for swimming & sun-basking. Then proceed for a leisurely cruise (Harbour Cruise) in a steamer along the Port Blair Harbour - which takes one to Viper Island. The gallows atop a hillock here is sight to watch.
Day 2: Port Blair
After breakfast, start for a full-day tour of places in around Port Blair (City Tour) - covering the famous Cellular Jail, Chatam Saw Mill (one of the oldest & largest in Asia), Forest Museum, Mini Zoo, Anthropological Museum, Fisheries (Marine) Museum, Science Centre, Naval Marine Museum (Samudrika), Andaman Water Sports Complex (for water & adventure sports like water-skiing, speed boats, water scooters, tube rides, etc.) & the Cottage Industries Emporium (Sagarika) - for Shopping & Souvenirs.
Day 3: Port Blair – North Bay – Port Blair
Start after breakfast for a full-day Excursion to North Bay (Coral Island) - to see coral reefs, exotic varieties of beautiful ornamental fishes and other marine life. The glass bottom boat ride helps one to take a closer look at the vast coral colonies. Optional Activities - Snorkeling, Swimming, Trekking. In the evening, attend the enthralling Sound and Light Show at Cellular Jail - where the heroic saga of the Indian freedom struggle is brought alive.
Day 4: Port Blair – Ross Island – Port Blair
After breakfast, visit Ross Island - from where the Britishers' governed the entire A&N lslands, prior to India’s Independence. This island is an ideal destination for nature walk amidst sylvan surroundings with deers, peacocks, exotic birds, etc. After lunch, visit Chidiya Tapu - about 31 kms from Port Blair - generally known as the "Bird Island" covered with lush green mangroves and beautiful beach with breath-taking sunset - all of which creates a mesmerizing environment.
Day 5: Depart Port Blair
Transfer to Airport/Harbour for return flight/voyage.
