Andaman and Nicobar Islands in Bay of Bengal off the Eastern Coast of mainland India is a sight to behold. From adventure-seekers to the lackadaisical beachgoers, everyone can make the best of their vacation to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
- Andaman & Nicobar Tour Package
- Inclusions & Exclusions
Andaman & Nicobar Tour Package
Best of Andaman Tour Package
Airport Pick up
Hotels
Sightseeing- Arrive into Veer Savarkar International Airport / Port Blair airport.
- Meet our associate representative who will be holding a placard at the arrival hall.
- Transfer to Pre-booked Hotel.
- Check-into hotel between 14:000hrs, a standard check-in time.
- Have lunch on your own.
- After Lunch, proceed to visit Cellular Jail (Kala Pani), a colonial prison known to be the most dreaded prisons and now a declared legendary National Memorial monument.
- Cellular jail stands as a symbol of extreme cruel persecution of freedom fighters of British India. Cellular Jail contains only solitary cells with no contact with other inmates.
- The Cellular Jail has 7 wings connected to a tower in the middle like a spokes of a wheel. Post-Independence four buildings were demolished. Presently there are only three out of the seven wings are intact and open for visitors.
- Later witness the Sound & Light (Son-et-Lumiere) Show recapitulating the viciousness meted to freedom fighters, who incarcerated in the Cellular Jail. The show lasts for 55 minutes duration and organized on daily basis in the premises of Cellular Jail. You can opt for either Hindi or English show.
- Return to Hotel.
- Dinner will be on your own.
- Stay Overnight at Hotel.
Ferry Transfers Hotels
Breakfast
Beach Visit- Have breakfast at Hotel.
- Check out Hotel.
- Meet our representative and drive to Phoenix Bay jetty or Haddo wharf.
- Board the Ferry for Havelock Island (*Havelock Island is Renamed as “Swaraj Dweep” on December 30, 2018). Havelock Island is at a distance of 57Kms from Port Blair. The Ferry takes 90 Minutes to 120 Minutes to reach Havelock Island.
- Arrive into Havelock Island. Swaraj Dweep is picturesque with beautiful sandy beaches embellished with green canopy of the rain-fed forests allure everyone to cavort.
- Meet our representative and drive to Hotel / Resort.
- Check in to Resort as per the Standard Check in time 1400hrs.
- Lunch will be on your own.
- After having Lunch, proceed to visit Radhanagar Beach (Beach No.7). In 2004, Radhanagar beach named as “The Best Beach in Asia” by TIME MAGAZINE.
- Awe-inspiring, glistening white sand beach with translucent water, backed by a dense cover of green forest, Radhanagar beach is popular for people who love tranquility as it is almost vacant and ecstasy of solitude embedded in the environment is a surfeit to them. Sunset at Radhanagar Beach is simply spectacular.
- Return to Resort.
- Dinner will be on your own.
- Stay Overnight at Hotel /Resort.
Ferry Transfers Hotels Breakfast Sightseeing- Have breakfast at Hotel.
- Check out Hotel.
- Meet our representative and drive to Havelock jetty.
- Board the Ferry for Port blair.
- Arrive into Port blair.
- Meet our representative and drive to Hotel / Resort.
- Check in to Resort as per the Standard Check in time 1400hrs.
- Lunch will be on Own.
- Evening proceed to visit
- Anthropological Museum – displays the tools, models habitats, art and handcrafts of the aboriginal tribes.
- Sagarika – the Govt. Emporium of Handcraft and
- Local market for shopping
- Return to Hotel and stay Overnight at Hotel.
Ferry Transfers Hotels Breakfast Sightseeing
Water Sports- Have breakfast at Hotel.
- Proceed to visit North Bay Island and Ross Island by a ferry. The ferry starts from Andaman Water Sports Complex or Junglighat Jetty.
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- North Bay Island: North Bay Island is quintessence of marine beauty. Water sport activities such as Snorkeling, Scuba diving, Sea walking, Semi submarine, Undersea walk, Jet skiing, Banana boat ride, Glass bottom boat rides to view the magnificent coral reefs are available at the island.
- Ross Island: (*Ross Island Renamed as “Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Island” on December 30, 2018). Ross Island was once an administrative headquarters for the Britishers, before an earthquake rocked the Island in 1941. After this, Britishers took settlement in Port blair. Slowly but steadily the nature took its toll, as banyan trees engulfed the buildings thus replacing the manmade structures. The ruins itself is a vivacious aspect the structures on the island have to evince.
*The trip to North Bay Island and Ross Island might cancel in case of bad weather.
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- Return to Hotel and stay Overnight at Hotel.
Breakfast Airport Drop- Have breakfast at Hotel.
- Check out from Hotel.
- Get dropped at Airport for your homebound flight.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Package Cost: INR. 19,500* Per Person on Twin / Double sharing basis.
Package Cost Includes:
- Airport Transfers & Ferry Transfers
- Return airport / harbor transfers by Private vehicle as per the itinerary
- Accommodation
- 3 Nights Accommodation in Port Blair
- 1 Night Accommodation in Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)
- Sightseeing and all transfers in Private vehicle as per the itinerary
- All entry permits/ tickets and ferry tickets wherever applicable.
- Return Havelock Ferry in a deluxe ferry – MV Makruzz / Green Ocean: Premium
Class / Executive Class (SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY).- *If private ferries are not operating due to climatic conditions / technical maintenance or any other reasons then the guests will be shifted to Government ferry.
- Assistance at the arrival and departure points.
Package Cost does not include:
- Covid-19 Test expenses.
- Air Ticket to Port Blair.
- GST.
- Travel Insurance.
- Lunch and Dinner / other meals not mentioned.
- Personal purchases and drinks except those included in the Breakfast.
- Early Check in / Late Check out beyond the Standard Policies of each Hotel / Resort
- Check In time is 1400hrs & Check Out time is 1100hrs
- Charges towards Water sport activities at North Bay Island & Havelock Island.
- Any service not mentioned in the inclusions
- Usage of Transportation beyond the schedules / Sightseeing provided.
- Tips for Tour Guide, Driver or Chauffeur.
- Change in the Order of Itinerary / amendments as per Personal Interests / Convenience.
- Incidental Expenses due to Natural Calamities / Weather disruptions / Flight Cancellations / War/ Strike / Fire / Acts of government / Riot, etc.
- Personal expenses such as room service, bar, laundry, porterage, mini bar etc.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India has issued a detailed Standard Operating Procedure dated December 22, 2020, for Surveillance and Response to the NEW VARIANT OF SARS-CoV-2 Virus detected in the UK. To effectively tackle the challenge arising from the new variant, the Andaman & Nicobar Administration has decided that
- All incoming passengers arriving at VSI (Veer Savarkar International Airport) from December 26, 2020, onwards, shall have to mandatorily carry RT-PCR Negative Test Report issued from an ICMR Recognized lab, subject to the condition that the RT-PCR test should have been taken within 48hours prior to the commencement of journey. (For e.g. if the tourist takes a flight from Chennai at 0600hrs on January 28, 2021, the sample for the RT-PCR test should have been taken not before 0600hrs. on January 26, 2021).
- All Airlines shall ensure strict compliance with the above instructions.
The union territory comprises roughly 572 islands at the juncture of the Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea. Of which 37 Islands are inhabited. The territorial capital is Port Blair; other major towns are Diglipur, Mayabunder, Rangat, and Wandoor. It is around 1000 miles away from the Indian subcontinent down South-East.
Indian nationals need no Passport/ Visa / permit to visit the Andaman & Nicobar Islands. However, visiting tribal areas of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is prohibited.
All foreigners require a Restricted Area Permit (RAP) to stay in the Islands. The Permit is possible to obtain on arrival at Port Blair from the Immigration authorities for 30 days, extendable for another 15 days with permission. In addition, permit is also possible to obtain from Indian Mission Overseas, Foreigner’s Registration Offices at Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and the Immigration authorities at the airports at Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata.
Places covered with the permit are – South Andaman Islands, Middle Andaman Islands and Little Andaman Islands (except Tribal Reserve), Shaheed Dweep (Neil Island), Swaraj Dweep (Havelock Isand), Long Island, Diglipur, Baratang Island, North Passage Island and Island in the Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Part (excluding Boat, Hobday, Twin, Tarmugli, Malay and Pluto Islands).
Citizens of Afganistan, China and Pakistan and foreign nationals of Pakistani origin are required to obtain prior approval of Ministry of Home Affairs to visit Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands enjoy typical tropical climate all through the year. With an average temperature of around 23°C (minimum) and not exceeding 35°C (maximum), Andaman Islands are hot and humid generally.
The ideal season to visit Andaman and Nicobar Islands in summer stretches from January to May.
The Islands experience monsoon twice a year- mid May to September and November to January.
You can travel to Andaman and Nicobar Island by a Flight from Chennai, New Delhi and Kolkatta or by a Ferry from Chennai, Vishakapatnam or Kolkata.
A flight from Chennai and Kolkata takes about 02:00hrs, while the Flight from Delhi takes about 05:00hrs. There are three to four sailings every month from Chennai and Kolkata to Port Blair and vice-versa. There is only one sailing from / to Visakhapatnam in a month. The voyage takes about 50 to 60 hours during fair weather.
Port Blair has a number of ATM’s, and of late Havelock Island has two ATM’s. However, given the fact that there is no actual bank on Havelock, there are times when all the cash in the machine depleted. The ATM’s in Havelock are replenished with funds once every 3 or 4 days.
Untouched and endangered tribes do exist in Andaman and Nicobar Islands and add to their exotic nature. For thousands of years, these islands were home to hunter–gatherer groups, notably the Jarawa, the Onge, the Great Andamanese and the Sentinelese in the Andaman archipelago and the Nicobarese and the Shompen in the Nicobar archipelago.
It is prohibited and against the law to enter the tribal reserves, meet or photograph the tribes. If anyone offers you a trip to meet the indigenous tribes, please desist from doing so. Respect the tribes and adhere to the law.