POPULAR ANDAMAN TOUR IN 7 DAYS (PORT BLAIR - HAVELOCK ISLAND - ROSS ISLAND - NORTH BAY ISLAND - WANDOOR)

City | Adventure / Trekking | Beach | Historical & Heritage

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ITINERARY SUMMARY

Trip Starting Point:

Mode of Travel: Car (or Cab)

Trip Duration: 7 Days

Ideal Start Time: 11 AM:9 AM:9 AM:9 AM:9 AM:9 AM:11 AM

Total Places Visited: 12

Day 1 Destinations | Day 2 Destinations
DAYS

DAY 1 : HOTEL CHECK-IN & PORT BLAIR SIGHTSEEING

Beach

Duration of visit: 1 Hour
Timings: 6 AM to 6 PM
Entry Fee: Free Entry

At a distance of 6 km from Port Blair Central Bus Stand, the Corbyn's Cove is a serene and unspoiled soft sandy beach in Port Blair. Located picturesquely with the backdrop of lush green coconut trees and majestic sea, Corbyn's Cove Beach is a must visit place for the ones who want to experience nature at its best in Andamans.

Corbyn's Cove Beach was named after well-known Henry Fisher Corbyn and is an ideal spot for sun basking and swimming. The beach is renowned for its glass-bottomed cruises, scuba diving and snorkeling, which is a perfect treat for an adventure enthusiasts. During the Japanese occupation of Corbyn's Cove, pill boxes and bunkers were made which can be still seen on the beach. A major part of the beach was washed away and destroyed in the tsunami of 2004.

Corbyn's Cove Beach is the closest beach from the city of Port Blair. Facilities like hotel, restaurant, bar, changing room, adventure water-sports are available here. Historical remains like Japanese Bunkers .....

Beach

Duration of visit: 1-2 Hours
Timings: 6 AM to 5 PM
Entry Fee: Ferry Cost: Rs. 75 per person

At a distance of 29 km from Port Blair Central Bus Stand, Viper Island is a small, beautiful and serene island located in near Port Blair in the South Andaman district of Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

Spread over an area of 69 acres, the island got its name from the ship in which Archibald Blair, a British colonial officer, came to the islands to set up a penal settlement in 1789. The ship got wrecked and was abandoned near the island. Besides that, people believe that due to the presence of viper snakes on the island, it came to be known as Viper- Island.

This island was once under the control of the British and was used as a site of the Jail before the famous Cellular Jail was built in 1906. Now, the ruins of an old British Jail, constructed in 1867, can be seen on the island. The ruins consist of a two storied building supported by a plinth. The island was once a place of penal settlement for political prisoners and freedom fighters.

In addition to its historical importance, .....

Overnight Stay in Port Blair

DAY 2 : TRAVEL TO HAVELOCK ISLAND & VISIT RADHANAGAR BEACH

Travel from Port Blair to Havelock Island

Beach

Duration of visit: 1 Hour
Timings: 6 AM - 6 PM,Boat Timings to Havelock: 6. 20 AM & 2 PM
Entry Fee: Free Entry, Boat Cost: Rs. 500 for Adults & Rs. 100 for Children (0 - 2 Years)

At a distance of 65 km from Port Blair Central Bus Stand (road + ferry) and 11 km from Havelock Ferry Ghat, Radhanagar Beach, also known as Beach #7, is situated on the south coast of Havelock Island and is the most famous Andaman Beach. Radhanagar Beach is counted among the top 10 beautiful beaches of Asia and among best beaches in the world by Time Magazine.

The most visited place in Andamans, Radhanagar is a long white sandy beach that sprawls across 2 km length and an average width of 30 to 40 m. Known for its picturesque sunset, white sand and turquoise blue waters, the beach is a very popular hub lying on the western coast of Havelock Island. The sand is white and very fine in grain. The lush and verdant trees on the side of beach offer tourists an opportunity to unwind and relish the serenity and nature's charm. The breathtaking sight of sunset on this beach makes the tourists forget all the woes of life.

Due to its reputation and popularity one would expect large crowd .....

Overnight Stay in Havelock Island

DAY 3 : TRAVEL TO PORT BLAIR

Travel from Havelock Island to Port Blair

LEISURE & SHOPPING BREAK

Overnight Stay in Port Blair

DAY 4 : PORT BLAIR LOCAL SIGHTSEEING

Resume Port Blair Sightseeing

Historical & Heritage

Duration of visit: 1-2 Hours
Timings: 9 AM to 12 PM & 1.30 PM to 4:45 PM except national holidays.Light & Sound Show: 6 PM to 7 PM
Entry Fee: Rs. 30 for Adults, Rs. 200 for Camera, Rs. 1000 for Video & Rs. 50 for Light Show

At a distance of 1.5 km from Port Blair Central Bus Stand, the Cellular Jail, also known as Kala Pani, was a colonial prison located at Port Blair in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands. The prison was known to house many notable Indian activists during the struggle for India's independence. Today, the complex serves as a national memorial monument and also one of the top places to visit in Port Blair.

The construction of the Cellular Jail was started by the British in 1896 and was completed in 1906. The penal settlement was established in Andamans by the British after the First War of Independence in 1857. It was the beginning of the agonizing story of freedom fighters in the massive and awful jails at Viper Island followed by the Cellular Jail. The prison was used by the British especially to exile political prisoners to the remote archipelago. Many notable freedom fighters such as Batukeshwar Dutt, Bhagat Singh and Veer Savarkar, among others, were imprisoned here during the struggle .....

Museum & Gallery

Duration of visit: 1 Hour
Timings: 9 AM to 1 PM & 1.30 PM to 4.30 PM on all days except Mondays and on Govt. holidays
Entry Fee: Rs. 10 for Adult & Rs. 3 for Child

At a distance of 1 km from Port Blair Central Bus Stand, Anthropological Museum is an ethnographic museum situated in Port Blair. Maintained and managed by Anthropological Survey of India, Anthropological Museum is one of the top places to visit in Port Blair.

The Anthropological museum in Port Blair was started in the year 1975-76. This small museum offers a profound and informative portrait of island's local community of tribes like Jarawas, Sentinelese, Great Andamanese and the Onges. These tribes are considered as one of the oldest in the world.

The museum is showcasing wide collection of tools and weapons used by Andaman tribes. An ancient Jarawa chest guard, a skull discovered from the Sentinelese, the Shamanic sculptures created by the Nicobarese, the boats of different shapes and sizes, the coconut or palm tree leaves baskets, clothes of Andamanese are the popular attractions in the museum.

The museum also encloses many photographs of different tribes and aborigines .....

Museum & Gallery

Duration of visit: 30 Mins - 1 Hr
Timings: 9 AM to 12 PM & 2 PM to 5 PM on all days except Mondays & on National Holidays
Entry Fee: Rs. 50 per person

At a distance of 2 km from Port Blair Central Bus Stand, Samudrika Marine Museum is a museum situated in Haddo area of Port Blair in Andaman Islands. The museum is run by the Indian Navy and is one of the popular places to visit during Port Blair tour.

Also known as Naval Marine Museum, Samudrika Museum create awareness on various aspects of oceanic environment and houses a vast collection of cells, corals and a few species of colourful fishes of the sea around the islands. The main attraction of the museum is the large skeleton of a blue whale. This museum is a perfect place to know about the various aspects of marine ecology.

The museum has five sections presenting history of Andaman Islands, Geographical information, people of Andaman, Archaeology and Marine life. In the first section visitors would know the essential facts about Andamans like volcanoes, tribals, types of wood, insects, type of forests in Andamans. The second section, the aqua sections features an aquarium .....

Historical & Heritage

Duration of visit: 1 Hour
Timings: 8 AM to 2.30 PM on all days except Sundays and on Public holidays
Entry Fee: Rs. 10 for Person & Rs. 50 for Guide

At a distance of 3.5 km from Port Blair Central Bus Stand, Chatham Saw Mill, the biggest and the oldest mill across Asia, is situated in Chatham Island of Andaman and Nicobar Islands in India. It is owned by Forest Department and is one of the popular tourist places in Port Blair.

The Chatham Saw Mill was established in 1883 by the British with the second hand imported machines to meet the local requirement of timber for construction works. During the West colonial period, British used this mill to convert huge quantity of timber for catering the various needs of London, New York and various other cities.

During the Second World War, Japanese bombarded and destroyed the mill in 1942, in which the many workers were succumbed to death. Later on, after the year 1945, the Japanese occupied the islands and the mill was revived again. During 1950s and 1960s, people from Sri Lanka, East Pakistan, Burma and different states of India settled in the islands and it increased the requirement .....

Historical & Heritage

Duration of visit: 1-2 Hours
Timings: 9 AM to 12 PM & 1.30 PM to 4:45 PM except national holidays.Light & Sound Show: 6 PM to 7 PM
Entry Fee: Rs. 30 for Adults, Rs. 200 for Camera, Rs. 1000 for Video & Rs. 50 for Light Show

At a distance of 1.5 km from Port Blair Central Bus Stand, the Cellular Jail, also known as Kala Pani, was a colonial prison located at Port Blair in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands. The prison was known to house many notable Indian activists during the struggle for India's independence. Today, the complex serves as a national memorial monument and also one of the top places to visit in Port Blair.

The construction of the Cellular Jail was started by the British in 1896 and was completed in 1906. The penal settlement was established in Andamans by the British after the First War of Independence in 1857. It was the beginning of the agonizing story of freedom fighters in the massive and awful jails at Viper Island followed by the Cellular Jail. The prison was used by the British especially to exile political prisoners to the remote archipelago. Many notable freedom fighters such as Batukeshwar Dutt, Bhagat Singh and Veer Savarkar, among others, were imprisoned here during the struggle .....

Overnight Stay in Port Blair

DAY 5 : DAY TRIP TO ROSS ISLAND & NORTH BAY ISLAND

Historical & Heritage

Duration of visit: 1-2 Hours
Timings: 8.30 AM to 3 PM on all days except Wednesday.Light & Show: 5.30 PM
Entry Fee: Rs. 75 for Adults, Rs. 25 for Child. Light Show - Rs. 100 for Adults & Rs. 25 for Child

At a distance of 3 km from Port Blair, Ross Island is a small island situated in the South Andaman district of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Now, the island is under the control of the Indian Navy and also one of the famous places to visit in Andaman tour.

The name of the island was derived from the name of a marine surveyor, Sir Daniel Ross. In 1857, the British took possession of three islands around Port Blair and Ross Island was one of them. This small Ross Island served as the capital of the Andaman Islands from 1858 to 1941 under the British rule. An earthquake in 1941 shook the island and huge buildings collapsed due to the natural calamity. After that, the British shifted their capital to Port Blair, near Ross Island. From 1942 to 1945, the island was under the occupation of Japanese. The British reoccupied the island in 1945 and later abandoned it.

The island presently houses the ruins of old buildings like Ballroom, Chief Commissioner's House, Church, Hospital, Bakery, .....

Adventure / Trekking | Beach

Duration of visit: 3 Hours
Timings: Boat Timings: 9 AM in the morning and return boats starts only after 3 PM
Entry Fee: Rs. 150 for Ferry, Rs. 1700 - 3500 for Scuba diving, Rs. 300 for Snorkeling & Rs. 3200 for Sea walk

At a distance of 28 km by ferry from Port Blair, North Bay Island is an island lies north of Port Blair in Andaman & Nicobar Islands. This island is famous for its beaches and mainly for water sports activities. This island is also one of the most visited places in Andaman Islands.

North Bay Island is a lovely place to go for a day trip. This is one of the uninhabited islands of Andaman & Nicobar Islands. The wide array of water activities available at the island attracts more tourists to this beautiful place. Almost all kinds of water sports activities like jet ski, speed boat ride, snorkeling and underwater sea walk can be covered here.

The corals at North Bay are spread over a large area. During snorkeling one can spot many species of fish, often lobsters and even clams on the coral reef. One can also trek to see the Lighthouse in the North Bay Island. However, sometimes the light house is closed for outside travellers.

North Bay Island can be reached by 30 - 40 .....

Overnight Stay in Port Blair

DAY 6 : DAY TRIP TO WANDOOR

Resume Port Blair Sightseeing

Beach

Duration of visit: 1 Hour
Timings: 6 AM - 6 PM
Entry Fee: Free Entry

At a distance of 24 km from Port Blair, Wandoor Beach is located at Wandoor in South Andaman district of Andaman & Nicobar Islands. It is the gateway to the Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park. This is one of the popular places to visit in Andaman Tour and also one of the famous tourist places near Port Blair.

Wandoor Beach is a vast clean beach that overlooks the Jolly Buoy Island. Water is clean and the beach is rocky. The beach is famous for corals and the glass boats that take visitors to Jolly Buoy and Red Skin Island. With calm and clean blue waters, the beach offer soothing ambience to chill and spend quality time.

There are changing rooms and benches built for the convenience of the visitors. There are some small food stalls and couple of new resorts in Wandoor. These stalls or hotels operated by the locals, which offers different kind of foods.

Regular bus services are available from Port Blair to Wandoor, from where the tours are operated. It takes about 1.5 .....

Overnight Stay in Port Blair

DAY 7 : TRAVEL TO AIRPORT AND END ANDAMAN TOUR

Travel from Port Blair to

END OF THE TOUR

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