Andaman Islands

Region

Andaman Islands

Duration

8 Day 7 Night

Tour Type

Family

Transport

Air, Car

Experience
Itinenary

Activity

Corbyns’ Cove Beach

The Corbyns’ Cove, is a serene and unspoiled soft sandy beach, set in picturesque background of lush green coconut palms and pleasant blue sea. The main attractions of this beach are the inviting water sports. The Corbyns’ Cove beach situated 8 kms from the City centre is the closest Beach from the city. This coconut- palm fringed beach is ideal for swimming and sun bathing.

Cellular Jail

This historic building was built in the 19th century to look like a wheel with seven spokes. Today only three wings of the seven remain. It took 10 years to complete. It is called ‘Cellular’ because it is “Cells beyond Cells”.

Sound & Light Show

At the National Memorial ‘Cellular Jail’ you can attend the Sound & Light Show where the heroic saga of the Indian Freedom Struggle is brought alive by the means of light and sound at the jail premises, presented in English and Hindi, which takes you back to the British Era.

North Bay

It is also called “The Gate Way to Port Blair”. This place is famous for its coral reefs, exotic varieties’ of beautiful ornamental fishes and water sports activities. The breathtaking stretch of coral bed leaves you spellbound. North Bay is the foremost snorkeling point of Andaman. Apart from snorkeling and glass-bottom boat ride, scuba diving, underwater sea walk facility is also available at North Bay.

Ross Island

: It was the Capital of Port Blair during British and Japanese regime, prior to India’s Independence. It was named after Sir Daniel Ross a marine surveyor. It was nick named “The Paris of the East”. It is now under the supervision of the Indian Navy. This island is an ideal destination for nature walk amidst sylvan surroundings with deer’s, peacocks and exotic birds.

Havelock Island

The Island is named after a British Army Officer. The island offers state-of-the-art facilities for snorkeling and scuba diving. Havelock is famous for its white sand and crystal clear and transparent waters.

Neil Island

This Island is apparently named after James George Smith Neill, a British soldier responsible for several war crimes during the suppression of the1857 Mutiny. There is a lone jetty at Bharathpur, which serves as the only entry–exit point of the island.

Jollybouy / Redskin

Both the islands are in Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park at Wandoor. These islands are famous for its coral reefs. Government opens one island for 6 months and then the other for other 6 months, so that the corals get sufficient time to flourish. At either of the islands one can go for snorkeling, swimming, and glass bottom boat ride.

Lime Stone Cave

They are located 15 minutes away by sea from Baratang Jetty. We can reach there by dongis or small boats. The journey enthralls everyone as it takes you underneath the dense forest of mangroves plantation. Please do carry sufficient water along with you.

Mud Volcano (Jalki)

The mud volcanoes have erupted so sporadically with recent eruption in 2005, believed to have been associated with the 2004 earthquake. The natives of this island call it “Jalki”. The mud volcanoes squirt little fountains of mud.

Day 1: Pick up from Airport, Corbyn’s Cove Beach, Cellular jail and Sound and Light show

Our representative will receive you at Veer Savarkar Airport, Port Blair and will escort to the hotel, he will also assist you to do hotel check-in formalities. After check-in and little relax, you will be taken to Corbyns’ Cove Beach, Cellular Jail, Sound & Light Show.

Day 2: North Bay and Ross Island

After Breakfast you will be escorted to Andaman Water Sports Complex to catch a ferry which will be your mate for the entire excursion to Ross Island and North Bay.

Day 3: Onward journey to Havelock & Radhanagar beach

In the morning you will be escorted to Phoenix Bay Harbor to board MV. Makruzz (1 ½ hrs) which will take you to Havelock Island. At the Harbour our representative will receive you and will escort you to the Hotel for check-in process. After check-in proceed to Radhanagar Beach, the best and famous beach of Andaman Islands. You can go for swimming or can enjoy the beautiful place.

Day 4: Onward journey to Neil Island

There is a lone jetty at Bharathpur, which serves as the only entry–exit point of the island.

Day 5: Neil Island tour and return to Port Blair

Our representative will escort you to the sightseeing tour of Neil Island, which will include Bharatpur Beach, Sitapur Beach, Laxshmanpur Beach and Natural Bridge like structure called Hawda Bridge by locals. In the evening we will start our return journey to Port Blair enjoying the sea breeze and the sight of the changing colors of the sky of the setting sun and most of the time accompanied by dolphins and flying fishes swimming along the boat.

Day 6: Jollybouy/Redskin

After breakfast proceed to Wandoor (25 Kms) to catch ferry towards Jollybouy/Redskin.

Day 7: Baratang Island

Early morning before daybreak we depart for Baratang Islands. It is approximately 110 kms away from Port Blair. We will travel through fabulous and enchanting forest in convoys to reach Nilambur Jetty (Middle Strait) from where we take a ferry for Baratang Island which is a 15 minutes ride. It has thick mangrove creeks on both sides followed by dense tropical forest. Major attractions at Baratang are lime Stone Cave and Mud Volcanoes.

Day 8: Departure from Port Blair

Check out and pick up from the hotel and transfer to Port Blair Airport for your onward journey, carrying wonderful memories.

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Well planned itinerary. Good car in Port Blair and Neil Island. Driver cum guide in Port Blair and Havelock were very good. Sea Princess Port Blair and Pearl Park Beach Resort were excellent. El Dorado, Havelock has an amazing location but the amenites are basic and staff at reception was not at all interested. Food was good at all locations. Even the lunch options sugessted during the trip by the driver cum guide were really good. Ashraf and his team in Port Blair were very good. Overall TravelMap and Paradise tours did a very good job.

-- Pushkar and Sheetal Patankar, From Mumbai