When you think of Andaman, a sense of excitement engulfs around. You must be dreaming of the Andaman beach walk with your spouse, light and sound show at the Cellular Jail, scintillating sunset, candlelight dinner on an island, decorated cakes, scuba diving royal cruise, and much more.
Best time to visit Andaman: Suitable time to visit Andaman is from October to May. Monsoon is the least recommended time for a tour. Andaman trip is one of the costliest ones even compared to the International ones. It’s better to book the flights and hotels well ahead of time.
The best option is a’ 5 nights amazing tour package of Andaman’: Well, the time and period of travel depending on how much leisure time you have at hand; still, a five-night trip to Andaman will be enough to cover the main attractions. namely- Havelock island cruise, snorkeling at elephant beach, scuba diving, cellular jail visit, Port Blair tour, watching the sunset at Chidiatapu beach, and going shopping.
The itinerary is as follows:
Day1- Port Blair and Cellular jail show: You reach your hotel and have the entire day to enjoy. Freshen up at your hotel, have sumptuous lunch, and set for a sight-seeing trip to Port Blair. It’s a heaven for any food lover, and there are plenty of seafood restaurants here. You may explore Lighthouse Residency located in MG road for some seafood delicacies like- red snappers, tiger prawns, barracudas, lobsters, and squids.
Visit the Cellular Jail in the afternoon and be ecstatic at the glimpse of history. ‘Kaala Pani’ or Cellular Jail is where the Indian freedom fighters used to be imprisoned. You will be guided to the cells of Veer Savarkar, gallows, Netaji Gallery, and the Library on Freedom movement. Feel proud to be on the ground where several sacrifices were made for India’s freedom. Attend the light and sound show of Port Blair, which is a representation of India’s thrust for patriotism; the narration will bring tears to your eyes. The show starts at 6 pm and 7-15 pm daily in Hindi.
Sleep that night at your hotel.
Day 2- Havelock Island: After breakfast, join the tourist van which will take you to Havelock Island, named after British general Henry Havelock, which is situated 57 km North-East of Port Blair. It is a part of Ritchie’s Archipelago on India’s island and attracts numerous tourists throughout the year. You may enjoy the ferry ride, take the snorkeling experience, hire a bicycle or scooter or else take a walk around 15 km from one end to another. You may visit beaches like Radhanagar and Govindnagar. You may opt to enjoy a royal cruise or take a dive on the island. Spend the entire day at leisure and then return to Port Blair and sleep at your hotel.
Day3- Saddle Peak: After breakfast, join the tourist van which will take you to Saddle Peak, which is the highest point on the Northern island of Andaman. It’s about 2000 ft above sea level and people can get a view of the North Andaman. Saddle Peak National park, take a glass-bottom boat ride, go snorkeling and try scuba diving. You may try trekking if you are that adventurous type. At the height of 732 meters, it’s an exciting point. You will simply enjoy the flora and fauna, lush green forest, chirping birds, water bodies, vast blue sea, and rocky paths. It’s the ultimate place for the adventure freaks where you will have an adrenaline rush.
Return to your hotel in Port Blair and sleep.
Day4- Join the tourist van after breakfast and visit the Kalapani Museum in Port Blair. You will enjoy the historical facts preserved here. The revolt of 1857 and remains of WWII are preserved with care. If you love history, then you will be left to admire the photos, models, and paintings. The ticket price is relatively high.
You may spend the afternoon shopping. Buy seashell articles and other souvenir items from Goalshat, Andaman Handicraft Emporium, and Sagarika Government Emporium.
Enjoy the evening at Chidiatapu beach, which is a beautiful beach on the coastline of Andaman, 30 km from the city of Port Blair. Those who are interested to observe the scintillating sunset are advised to take the afternoon trip. You will still see the remains of the trees uprooted during the tsunami in 2004. You will find the ‘Kala Patthar or a trail of black rock on the left-hand side of the beach.
Return to your hotel at Port Blair and spend the night in comfort.
Day5-Exploring Ross Island: the next day after breakfast join the tourist van which will take you to Ross Island. Ross Island, situated a few miles away from Port Blair, used to be an administrative headquarter to the British settlers before an earthquake in 1941. You may avail a boat trip To Ross Island which will reach North Bay. A ferry will take you across the Aberdeen jetty in 3 hours. The corals are worth viewing, fish, lobsters, and coral reef. You may enjoy scuba diving, snorkeling, or a sea walk. After a day of fun-filled activity, you will come back to Port Blair.
Take a view of the Rajiv Gandhi water sports complex and Samudrika Naval Marine Museum, Harriet National Park, Marina Park, and aquarium. It’s time to return to the hotel and spend the final night.
Day 6- airport transfer: After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport from where you will depart to your respective cities.
Hotels to stay: You may stay in 7-star resorts in Port Blair like- Suncity resort Port Blair, Anugama Resort, Palm Grove eco-resort, Hotel Port Residency, and Serenity Homes. You may get an array of 3-star hotels. Apart from these, there are many homes- stays in Andaman available at affordable prices.
Things to remember: You must take all your medicines, SOS mainly. Do not depend on any available medicine shops as it’s difficult to get to the islands. Bring your swimsuits with you. Although snorkeling sets are available for hire, you must carry your caps.
Andaman is a dreamland. You will enjoy a boat ride, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a sea walk. You will experience glimpses of the past and enjoy the ‘hi tech’ modern amenities. Feel proud to be in the land which has an immense influence on the country’s freedom history. Andaman is rightly called the pride of India.
