Andaman Tour
Duration: 10 Days/ 09 Nights
Destinations: Chennai-Port Blair- Havelock Island-Chennai
Day 01: Arrive Chennai
Our representative will welcome you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel. Overnight in the hotel at Chennai.
Day 02: In Chennai
After breakfast our guide takes you to the full day excursion to Mahabalipuram, which was famous as a major seaport of the great Pallava Kings between the 8th and 10th century. Mahabalipuram is noted for its rock carvings and the shore temple. Return to Chennai in the evening. Overnight in the hotel at Chennai.
Day 03: Chennai-Port Blair
After breakfast our representative escorts you to the Chennai airport. Here you take a flight to Port Blair. Upon arrival in Port Blair our representative will meet and assist to take you to the hotel. In the afternoon proceed on sightseeing tour of Port Blair visiting Cellular Jail a mute witness to the tortures meted out to the freedom fighters, Chatham Saw Mill, Gandhi Park, Anthropological Museum, Fisheries Museum, Samudrika (Naval Marine Museum). In the evening experience the saga of the heroic freedom struggle, which is brought alive in a moving Son-et-Lumiere, shown daily at 7.15 pm. Overnight in the hotel at Port Blair.
Day 04: In Port Blair
The day is marked for a full day excursion to Mahatma
Gandhi Marine National Park, Wandoor, which is 29 kilometers
from Port Blair and Cinque islands. Mahatma Gandhi Marine
National Park comprises of open sea, creeks and fifteen
small and large islands covering an area of 281.5 sq.
Kms. One can see mangrove forests along the creeks and
magnificent tropical forests, fascinating coral reefs
and rare under-water marine life. The Park serves as the
base to visit various islands like Jolly Buoy, Red Skin
and Cinque. These islands are famous for exotic marine-life,
rare colorful under-water corals and mangrove creeks.
Glass bottom boats offer a wonderful experience as they
help tourists to take a closer look of the coral colonies.
Overnight in the hotel at Port Blair.
Day 05: In Port Blair
After breakfast take half-day city tour of Chidiya Tapu, which is located 25 kilometers from Port Blair. The tapu is generally known as Bird Island, and is located at the southern most tip of South Andaman. The lush green mangroves and the beach make offer an ideal picnic spot. You visit the forest guesthouse, which is situated on top of a hillock and provides a fabulous view of isolated islands. Return to Port Blair for night stay in the hotel.
Day 06: In Port Blair
This is the day to enjoy the water sports. You visit the
Andaman water sports complex and spend whole day enjoying
water sports. Some of the water sports you enjoy in the
complex include rowing boats, paddle boats, kayaks, aqua-cycle,
aqua-glide, bumper boats. You also enjoy various adventure
water sports like water skiing, water scooters, Gemini
boats, Para-sailing, speed boats, glass and bottom boats.
Overnight in the hotel at Port Blair.
Day 07: In Port Blair
After breakfast proceed for half-day tour of Corbyn's
Cove Tourism Complex, which is located at seven kilometers
from the town in the coconut palm-fringed beach. The beach
is ideal for swimming, surfing and sun basking. Some of
the facilities you can avail of include water sports,
restaurant and bar, and change room. Overnight in the
hotel at Port Blair.
Day 08: Port Blair-Havelock Island
In the morning after breakfast proceed for a overnight trip to Havelock Island. The island is located 54 kilometers from Port Blair. Havelock Island offers beautiful sandy beaches and lush green forest. Island camping at Radha Nagar beach is a real exposure to the unpolluted nature for an environment lover. Overnight in the hotel at Havelock Island.
Day 09: Havelock Island-Port Blair
In the morning transfer to Port Blair by boat. Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight in the hotel at Port Blair.
Day 10: Port Blair-Chennai- Flight Back Home
After breakfast transfer to the airport to connect flight
for Chennai and on arrival connect your flight back home.
Tour ends.
Note for foreign tourists
Foreign nationals can stay in the island for 30 days, the stay can be extended by 15 days with permission. Foreign nationals require a permit to stay. The permit can easily be obtained on arrival at Port Blair (either by air or sea) from the immigration authorities. A permit can also be obtained from:
(1) Indian Mission Overseas
(2) Foreigners Registration Offices at Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Calcutta.
(3) The immigration authorities at the airports at Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Calcutta.
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