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Port Blair Hotels
About Andaman (Andaman City
Information)
Floating in splendid isolation,
east of the Indian mainland is
the archipelago of 572 emerald
islands, isles and rocks known
as Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
This union territory stretches
over a length of more than
700kms from North to South with
around 36 inhibited islands.
Once a hill range extending from
Myanmar to Indonesia, these
undulating islands are covered
with dense forests and endless
variety of exotic flora & fauna.
The topography of the islands is
hilly and abounds in evergreen
forests. The sandy beaches on
the edge of meandering coastline
are fringed with coconut palms
that sweep to the rhythm of the
sea. The sea around the Islands
offers excellent scope for
adventure water sports. The rare
flora and fauna, underwater
marine life and corals, crystal
clear water and mangrove lined
creeks offer a dream view of the
rare gifts of nature. The clean
and unpolluted air attracts any
nature lover who seeks absolute
peace and transquity in the lap
of Mother Nature. Adventure
tourism like trekking, Island
camping, snorkeling, scuba
diving are the major attractions
here.
Port Blair is an excellent
destination for organizing
corporate meetings, conferences
and get together. Let such
events be refreshing and
rejuvenating in the cradle of
Mother Nature. If you are a
lover of clean beaches and
nature with a taste for water
sports, trekking, snorkeling,
history, anthropology, adventure
water sports (scuba diving)
probably Andaman is certainly
the right choice for your next
holiday and the best destination
for honeymooners, business
executives on incentives or
small conference groups, senior
officers of bank and also
corporate houses. Unlike other
places, monsoon in Andaman has
special features - No Water
Logging, Lush Green Environments
& less crowds at tourist
locations..
GENERAL INFORMATION
Tourist
Season-------------------------
October to June
Monsoon---------------------------------
July to September
Climate Tropical &
Humid--------- (70% - 90%)
Weather----------------------------------
Generally pleasant Min - 23oC
Max - 30oC
Clothes-----------------------------------
Cotton
Distance
Chennai to Port Blair----------
1190 kms.
Kolkata to Port Blair----------
1255 kms.
Vizag to Port
Blair-------------1085 kms
PLACES TO SEE:
NEIL ISLAND
The Island is situated in South
Andaman and to reach the Island
one has to undertake 2 to 3 hrs
of journey by a boat.
HAVELOCK ISLAND
An Island located in South
Andaman group and to reach the
island it takes 4 to 5hrs by
regular ferry or 2 hrs if there
is a speed ferry. A beach at
Radhanagar is world famous.
RANGAT ISLAND
Located in middle Andaman at
a distance of 210 kms from Port
Blair, one has to undertake
journey across Jarawa Reserve
Forest or by a ferry via Neil
Havelock to Rangat. The Journey
to Rangat is an exciting
experience when you travel
across dense and green forest
and cross the creeks by a
vehicle ferry.
MAYABUNDER ISLAND
Head quarters of North Andaman,
at a distance of 360 kms from
Port Blair and 85 km from Rangat
Island. The beaches around the
island attract tourists.(Visit
to Rangat Island or Mayabunder
is regulated by permit granted
by Police Department.
Interaction, Photography of
tribes is a non bailable
offence)
CINQUE ISLAND
Declared as a sanctuary, these
are enchanting islands with rare
corals and under-water marine
life and tropical rain forest.
There is a beautiful sand bar
joining the North Cinque and
South Cinque islands. Suitable
for Scuba diving and snorkeling.
MOUNT HARRIET
The summer headquarters of the
Chief Commissioner during
British Raj, this place is an
ideal place for having a nice
and fascinating over view of the
outer islands and the azure sea.
It is the highest peak in the
South Andamans (365 metres
high). One can trek from
Bambooflat to Mount Harriet and
from there upto Madhuban through
nature trail. Mount Harriet is a
National Park also. Rare endemic
birds, animals and butterflies
can be seen during the trekking.
Gandhi Park
After an hour's halt at the
beach, you will drive down to
Port Blair to visit Gandhi Park,
where amusements for children
like Toy Train, Pedal Boats,
etc., are available. The park
has a lake, a walk around, a
narrow foot-path provides you a
great feelings due to its
environments. Before your return
to the stay you will be taken to
Cellular Jail Complex to watch
Sound & Light Show at Cellular
Jail.
CHIRIYATAPU
Famous for enchanting view that
it presents to the visitors and
a paradise for the Bird
Watchers. Adorned with a
beautiful beach, Chiriyatapu
offers you a best picnic spot, a
great 'Sun Set'.
ISLAND EXCURSIONS
(Depending upon the option of
package selected by the guest )
a) CORAL ISLAND (Full day
tour)
Jollybuoy Island or Redskin
IslandA full day tour to watch
underwater coral and marine life
through glass bottomed boat . To
reach the island , we shall
first take you to Wandoor
National Marine Park by a
vehicle to embark a motor
Launch. Safe for swimming and
snorkeling.
b) ROSS ISLAND (Half day
tour)
Historically important - located
at the mouth of Port Blair
Harbour , Ross Island was the
seat of Imperial Administration
till the island fell into the
hands of Japanese in 1942. Known
as the 'Paris of the East' the
island is having old buildings
and monuments of immense
Archaeological value.
c) VIPER ISLAND (Half day
tour)
Viper Island stands as a mute
witness to the grim sufferings
that the freedom fighters of our
country had to undergo during
the British rule. The British
used to keep dangerous prisoners
who resorted to hunger strikes
and non-cooperation at a jail
built in the Island.
d) HAVELOCK ISLAND
An Island located South Andaman
group and to reach the island it
takes 4-5 hours by a motor boat.
A beach at Radhanagar is world
famous. Most ideal place for
tent-camping. At Havelock, the
tourism department has
accommodation right in front of
the beach. Subject to
availability of ship sailings,
guest can visit the island with
an itinerary to return on the
same day however we recommend a
guest staying at least 1 night
in the island.(This tour is
covered under our 5 nts or 6 nts
package deal)
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