- Port Blair (Island Tours)

Options & Extensions
1. By sea Chennai/ Port Blair / Chennai with South India extension.
2. Scuba diving & snorkeling specialized trips.

Possible Variation:
Shorter itinery possible at Port Blair & taking day trips to other islands.

Best Time: October to May.

Day 1: Arrival at Port Blair in the morning & transfer to your respective hotel. In the afternoon, we visit Chidiya Tapu - about 26 kms from Port Blair. Its generally known as bird island. Lush green mangroves and beautiful beach with breath-taking sunset, creates a mesmerizing environment.

Day 2: We start off after breakfast, for Mt. Harriet - 2nd highest peak (365 meters high) in the Andamans. From here we trek for about 5 km to Madhuban, through a nature's trial of exotic flora and fauna, endemic birds and butterflies. At Madhuban, we can see elephants at work and a training school for young elephants. In the late Afternoon, we visit the Corbyn's Cove Beach - 7 kms from Port Blair - a coconut palm fringed beach, ideal for swimming, sun-basking, bathing, snorkeling, scuba diving, etc.

Day 3: We start off after breakfast for a full-day excursion to Red Skin/Jolly Buoy Islands (about 50 kms from Port Blair) - the two islands in Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park to see coral reefs, exotic varieties of beautiful ornamental fish and other marine life. The fascinating world of tropical forest and sandy beaches coupled with clear blue water creates a breath-taking aura.

Day 4: Early morning (5.30 am) departure by inter-island ferry to Havelock Island (54 kms by sea from Port Blair). We stay here overnight amongst sandy beach and lush green forest in tents on the beach side or in a comfortable tourist home.

Day 5: Upon return from Havelock Island in the Afternoon, we visit the Andaman Water Sports Complex which offers numerous facilities for water & adventure sports like water-skiing, speed boats, water scooters, para-sailing, wind-surfing, etc.

Day 6: We start off after breakfast for a full-day excursion to Cinque Island (40 kms by sea from Port Blair). An hours drive and then about 2 hours by a private/chartered boat takes us to one of the most beautiful islands of the group. The palm-fringed beach, which connects deeply forested twin island, is excellent for swimming, snorkeling and scuba diving.

Day 7: Departure transfer to Airport/Harbour for return flight/voyage to Kolkata/Chennai

Day 01st:- Traditional welcome upon arrival at Delhi airport and transfer to the hotel for night stay.

Day 02nd:- Full day free for City sightseeing. Night stay at Delhi.


DAY 3: PORT BLAIR THE GATEWAY TO PARADISE/ROSS ISLAND Early morning fly to PORT BLAIR and transfer to your LUXURY HOTEL. Later visit the ANTHROPOLOGICAL MUSEUM to Explore the many facets of the ABORIGINES LIFESTYLE. Also visit MARINE MUSEUM to view varied species of marine life. Take a FERRY RIDE to nearby ROSS ISLAND to see an old British Settlement. Afternoon free to explore the PORT BLAIR BAZAAR. Evening take in the LIGHT & SOUND SHOW. Recreating History at the Jail. Overnight stay.

DAY 4: PORT BLAIR/MOUNT HARRIET FOR A BIRD'S-EYE VIEW/MERC BAY
Take an early morning JUNGLE DRIVE to MOUNT HARRIET to Watch Elephants performing lumber operations. Trek to the Summit to get a spectacular view of PORT BLAIR. Then Drive to MERC BAY and take a 3-hour CRUISE through scenic Creeks and MANGROVE FORESTS. Overnight at BAY ISLAND.

DAY 5: TRIBAL VISIT/DEEP SEA FISHING EXPEDITION/SCUBA DIVING
Visit the ABORIGINES TRIBES, ONGE or JARAWA for a first-hand experience of the beginnings of mankind. OR take a FULL DAY FISHING EXPEDITION aboard a DEEP SEA Fishing Trawler. OR spend the entire day SCUBA DIVING at REDSKIN MARINE LIFE PARK. Return to PORT BLAIR for the night at BAY ISLAND.


DAY 6: WATER SPORTS AT WANDOOR AND JOLLY BUOY ISLANDS MARINE NATIONAL PARK
Enjoy a half-day CRUISE to WANDOOR and JOLLY BUOY ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK to view spectacular UNDERWATER CORAL GARDENS full of multicolored Marine Life. Picnic on the BEACH and spend the afternoon PARASAILING, WINDSURFING, WATERSKIING or YACHTING. Return to PORT BLAIR for the night at BAY ISLAND.


DAY 7: PORT BLAIR BAZAAR BEACH WATERSPORTS
Full day of LEISURE to enjoy shopping at the PORT BLAIR BAZAAR, or Laze on the BEACHES or do more WATER SPORTS! Overnight at BAY ISLAND.


DAY 8: KATCHAL ISLAND/CAR/NICOBAR ISLANDS STEP BACK IN TIME! Take an Inter Island Ferry ro KATCHAL ISLAND and Step Back in Time! Live like a native in Primitive Ethnic Huts.


DAY 9: TIME TRAVEL TO THE BEGINNING OF TIME!
Spend the entire day discovering the beginning of TIME! Dance the night away on the beach to native drums and ring in the NEW MILLENIUM as Dawn Breaks on the Year 2003.

DAY 10: PORT BLAIR BACK TO THE GATEWAY
Return to PORT BLAIR by Inter Island Ferry and overnight at BAY ISLAND.


DAY 11: MADRAS CITY OF SILKS AND TEMPLES
Fly back to Madras and spend the rest of the day Shopping or at Leisure. Overnight at CHOLA SHERATON/PARK SHERATON.


DAY 12: MADRAS/BACK HOME TO THE NEW MILLENIUM
Recover from your adventure and find yourself in the year 2003! Evening Board your Flight for the Australia.