L ashyomoyee A ndaman Shell Teeth The ocean has lost her baby teeth. They ’ re shells upon the shore. And every day she grows new teeth. Each night she loses more. She spreads her teeth upon the beach. I gather up a pile. I bring them home so I can keep a ocean smile Amy Ludwig VanDerwater

Long fabled among travellers for its legendary beaches, world-class diving and far-flung location in the middle of nowhere, the Andaman Islands are still the ideal place to get away from it all.

It’s lovely opaque emerald waters are surrounded by primeval jungle and mangrove forest, and snow-white beaches that melt under flame-and-purple sunsets. The population is a friendly mix of South and Southeast Asian settlers, as well as Negrito ethnic groups whose arrival here still has anthropologists baffled. Adding to the intrigue is its remote location, some 1370km from the mainland, meaning the islands are geographically more Southeast Asia – 150km from Indonesia and 190km from Myanmar.IndonesiaMyanmar

While the archipelago comprises some 300 islands, only a dozen or so are open to tourists, Havelock by far being the most popular for its beaches and diving. The Nicobars are strictly off limits to tourists, as they are the tribal areas.

10 Night & 11 25,999 per head

Day 1: Welcome at Port Blair Airport. Rest at hotel. After lunch sightseeing to Andaban Water Sport Complex, Fisheries Museum and Cellular Jail with Light & Sound Show. Overnight stay at Port Blair. Day 2: Sightseeing to Bharatpur Beach, Laxmanpur Beach, Sitapur Beach. Overnight stay at Neil Island. Day 3: Sail by Government Boat from Neil Island to Havelock Island. Sightseeing at Radha nagar Beach. Overnight stay at Havelock Island.

Day 4: After lunch back to Port Blair by Government Boat. Visit to Gandhi Park and Sagarika Emporium. Overnight stay at Port Blair. Day 5: Visit to Chatham Saw Mill, Forest Museum, Anthropological Museum, Samudrika (Naval) Museum, Historical Ross Island and Carbyn’s Cove Beach. Overnight stay at Port Blair. Day 6: Sightseeing to Baratang Island, Limestone Cave, Mud Volcano and Amkunj Beach at Rangat. Overnight stay at Rangat.* Day 7: Sightseeing to Ross & Smith Island, Viewpoint at APWD Guest House Diglipur and Maya Bandar. Overnight stay at Maya Bandar.*

Day 8: Back to Port Blair and Rest Day. Overnight stay at Port Blair. Day 9: Visit to Wandoor Beach, Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park, Tsunami Affected Area, Rubber Plantation, Bolidan Bedi and Shilpi Ghat Agricultural Farm. Overnight stay at Port Blair. Day 10: Sightseeing to Munda Pahar Beach and Chidiya Tapu Sunset Point Beach. Overnight stay at Port Blair. Day 11: See off at Port Blair Airport. On your request we can change your day 6 and 7 itinerary comprising Rangat and Maya Bandar stays respectively to Dijlipur stay for 2 nights. It’s equally picturesque and we shall act on your choice only.

Inclusions: Overnight stays at Deluxe Air Conditioned Best View Rooms at Premium Hotels. Breakfast, lunch, evening refreshments and dinner. All entry fees, gadget charges and porter charges wherever needed. Boat rides, on beach activity and joy rides if any. Light and Sound shows wherever whenever applicable. All transfers and sightseeing in premium air conditioned SUVs. Surprise gifts to all families. Special surprise gifts to HONEYMOONERS. Children sharing bed with parents are free. Smart English speaking and understanding guides throughout the trip.

Exclusions: Airfare. Deep sea diving, scuba diving, snorkelling, sea surfing, paragliding, water scooter and speedboat ride. Statutory Warning: Shopping time needs to be compensating either from resting or local sightseeing time as the venues and spots have their own entry time as usual. In case of natural calamity remember GOD and for everything else remember US!

Time and Distance: Port Blair to Neil Island is 42.4 km and approximate drive time is 1 to 1.5 hours. Port Blair to Havelock Island is 67 km and approximate drive time is 1 to 1.5 hours. Neil Island to Havelock Island is 21 km and approximate drive time is 2.5 to 4 hours. Havelock Island to Port Blair 67 km and approximate sail time is 2.5 to 4 hours. Port Blair to Rangat km and approximate drive time is 3 to 4 hours. Port Blair to Maya Bandar km and approximate drive time is 4 to 5 hours. Port Blair to Diglipur km and approximate drive time is 5 to 6 hours.

Kindly Note: This trip is meant for those who feel that the journey should be equally fascinating, hassle free, peaceful and relaxing as the accommodation. This trip is meant for those who feel that staying accommodation should be as luxurious as the destination itself. This trip is meant for those who feel that sampling local cuisine is not only an integral part of knowing the local art and culture but also savoured as a point of pride too. This trip is meant for those who believe that behavior and attitude of the service provider simply makes or breaks the entire trip. This trip is meant for those who not only want to come back home to elaborately narrate how many places they have visited but also joyously remember and say how they have done so. This trip is meant for only those who will always have a smile on their lips whenever they shall close their eyes to visualise their cherished memory of their well spent leisurely time and in turn will tell their loved ones GO.....HAVE A LIFETIME’S FUN!