An archipelago of 572 islands adrift in the Bay of Bengal, the union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands stretches over an area of more than 700 sq.kms. For the nature lover the islands offer rich and varied delights. The sea around offers ample scope for water sports while the islands themselves consist of their territory lush green forest cover extending over 86% of the territory. The rarest of rare flora and fauna have flourished undisturbed on these islands, more so because only 36 out of these are inhabited.

Day 01 :
Arrive at Port Blair airport and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day is for relaxation. In the evening at 6.00 pm, watch the Sound and Light Show at the Cellular Jail - where the heroic saga of the Indian freedom struggle is brought alive.

Cellular Jail Built by the British in 1906. Because it was entirely made up of single cells to keep prisoners in solitary confinement, the prison acquired the name, ‘cellular.

Day 02 :
After breakfast a full-day excursion to North Bay (Coral Island) - to see coral reefs, exotic varieties of beautiful ornamental fish and other marine life by a glass bottomed boat. Option available for Snorkeling, Swimming & Trekking. Spend the afternoon in front of the beautiful Corbyn’s Cove Beach.

Corbyn Cove just 7kms from the town is the beach for those who love swimming, surfing and sun basking.

Day 03 :
Departure for Havelock by ferry. Reach Havelock Island and then move to the resort.

Havelock Island 54 kms from Port Blair, this beautiful landscape attracts tourists with its sandy beaches, untouched forests, and panoramic views. The Radhanagar beach is worth a visit.

Day 04 :
A lazy day at Havelock. Option available for snorkeling, fishing, jungle treks, etc.

Day 05 :
Return to Port Blair from Havelock in the afternoon and check in at hotel in Port Blair. After lunch a half-day tour of places in & around Port Blair (City Tour) – covering the famous Cellular Jail, Anthropological Museum, Fisheries (Marine) Museum, Samudrika (Naval Marine Museum), Andaman Water Sports Complex & Gandhi Park. In the afternoon, visit the Cottage Industries Emporium (Sagarika) - for Shopping & Souvenirs

Day 06 :
Back to Port Blair airport.

Scattered on the clear blue waters of the Arabian Sea, off the western coast of India is a group of coral islands of unparalleled beauty known as Lakshadweep. "Lakshadweep" which means 'A Hundred Thousand Islands' .It is an archipelago consisting of 36 islands,12 atolls,3 reefs and 5 submerged banks in the Arabian Sea. These emerald islands, rich in greenery and fringed by silvery beaches overwhelm you with their natural beauty.

How to get there and permits
Approximately 450 km from Kochi (Cochin), Lakshdweep is connected to the mainland both by air (2½ Hrs) and sea (20-22 Hrs) from Kochi. Agatti has the only airport in the islands. All tourists to Lakshadweep need to carry ENTRY PERMIT. Foreigners have to submit copy of passport.

Climate & Tourist Season
Lakshadweep enjoys a tropical climate with summer temperatures ranging from 22° C to 33° C and winter temperatures from 20° C to 32° C. June to September is the rainy season. Agatti and Bangaram may be visited throughout the year. However the ship based tour packages operate from October to May.

Islands of Lakshadweep
Kavaratti, the administrative headquarters, is the most developed island, with the highest percentage of non-islanders as residents. Fifty two mosques are spread out over the island, the most beautiful being the Ujra mosque. A well, within its precincts, is believed to contain water of curative powers. The Ujra mosque has an ornately carved ceiling. Agatti has the only airport in the islands. Kalpeni has the largest lagoon amongst the islands and is ideal for all kinds of water sports. Minicoy is the Southern most island and nearest to the Maldivian Islands. Kadmat is the only island which has a lagoon on both the sides. Thick green coconut palm leaves form a natural canopy over the whole area. As a testimony to its water sports potential, a water sports institute and a scuba diving centre has been set up there. Bangaram, a short distance from Agatti airport by a speedboat, is where the up market Bangaram Island Resort is located.

Things to do
Swimming, Scuba Diving, Snorkeling, Water sports, Lagoon Cruise, Glass bottomed boat cruise etc.

The Lakshadweep islands are part of the same group of islands as the Maldives. Underwater life is just as spectacular here – groupers, clown-fish, mantas, sting rays, dolphins grey reef sharks, turtles and other tropical fish are abundant. The weather is warm even at night. During the rainy season, deep-sea fishing and scuba diving are not possible, but all other activities take place in the lagoon, where the waters are always calm. Boats are available at various times depending on the tides, so it is not always possible to go diving or snorkeling at short notice.

Accommodation and Ship tour packages
Accommodations are available at Bangaram, Kavaratti, Minicoy, Agatti and Kadmat. There is the 4 and 5 Nights ship based packages starting from Kochi (Cochin) where, during the day you will visit the islands and get back to the ship for the night stay.