Andaman Tour Packages Starting @Rs. 13999

Scouring for Andaman tour packages? Make sure your itinerary touches upon more than just the obvious.

About 1370 kilometre east of mainland India, the archipelago that is Andaman Islands in the Bay of Bengal with Myanmar to the east and north, is an idyllic landscape of translucent waters, sun-dappled, white beaches, mangrove wilderness and coconut groves offering a cool shade to your hammock as it sways gently in the wind.

A part of the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the Andaman Islands are settled by Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Myanmarese and Nicobarese folk, though they are primarily home to the indigenous Jarawa and Sentinelese tribes. Of the 572 islands including the Myanmar-controlled Coco Islands in the north, only a few can be accessed by tourists, the remaining are out of bounds to protect the right to privacy of the Sentinelese who are to this day wary of contact with the outside world.

For its turquoise waters, sugary sands and sun-drenched beaches, Havelock is a magnet for ardent divers and leisure seekers. Port Blair’s perfect setting and history, home to the Cellular Jail outside of the very British Ross and Viper Islands, will be the perfect starting point for your sojourn into the Andaman Islands.

An Andaman tour is incomplete if it doesn’t include the below places.

Port Blair

Before you begin to shortlist the places to visit in Andaman, you need to thoroughly round up its capital city to get a sense of the land’s cultural heritage and its grim history.

Discover Port Blair’s wealth of museums, the Japanese bunkers from World War II, the highest peak on the island, its exotic marine life, a Marine Park, and water sports opportunities.

Explore the history : A gateway into the Andaman Islands, a short stay in Port Blair will acquaint you with the island’s colonial history among other things. Begin at the infamous Cellular Jail National Memorial, an erstwhile British prison which held political prisoners, which is today a shrine embodying the sacrifice of the freedom fighters who shared books, exchanged ideas and debated each other within the dark walls of the Kaala Pani.

Port Blair’s Anthropological Museum should be your next stop if you wish to get a perspective on the indigenous tribes that made the island home. The Jarawa chest guard including some Sentinelese relics will be of particular interest.

Take in a breathtaking sunset : Port Blair’s primary beach, the slightly busy, Corbyn Cove Beach is perfect to embrace a sky painted in all kinds of reds and oranges at sundown. The Munda Pahad Beach on Chidiya Tapu is less-crowded making it a better place to enjoy the sunset.

Glass bottom boat rides : Semi-submarine and glass bottom boat rides have picked up in the past decade where you can see the marine life of the island as you cruise the translucent waters.

Shop for souvenirs : In the Andaman Islands, there is no other place than Port Blair to pick up some unique bric-a-brac from the pretty little shops lining the main road in most areas. Sift through their collection of bamboo trinkets, seashell jewellery and a whole range of wall hangings and table decorations.

The state-owned handicraft outlet, Sagarika, is where you can get everything under a roof.

Tuck into deep sea delights : While seafood is a part of the everyday diet, there are a few restaurants in Port Blair that do a nifty job of them. New Lighthouse Restaurant, for instance, has a lively open-air setting and is known for its lobster, crab and snapper dishes. From grilled starters to more textured mains, you are sure to satiate your craving for fresh seafood here.

For a tandoori take on the fresh catch of the day, no better place than Lighthouse Residency offering a hearty seafood fare without burning a hole in your pocket.