Travelpack

Highlights: Chennai - Andaman Nicobar Island - Port Blair - Havelock

Hotel Featured:
➤ITC Hotels, Port Blair 5*
➤Tilar Siro Andamans, CGH Earth 5*
➤Taj Connemara, Chennai 3*

Itinerary:
Sun 16 Mar 25:Chennai
➤Flight from London Heathrow Airport to Dubai International Airport to Chennai International Airport

Mon 17 Mar 25: Port Blair
➤Chennai to Port Blair by flight
0725 Hrs: Arrival at Port Blair
Arrive at Andaman - Carbyn's Cove, Sound& Light Show at Cellular Jail.
After lunch, we will proceed to show you Corbyns Cove beach the only beach in the city of Port Blair.
In the evening proceed to attend the enthralling Sound and Light Show (at 1730 hrs onwards & each show duration is 45 mins, the ticket will be booked depending on availability) at Cellular Jail - where the heroic saga of the Indian freedom struggle is brought alive.
➤2 nights stay at ITC Hotels in a Garden View Room with Bed & Breakfast

Tue 18 Mar 25: Port Blair - North Bay and Ross Island
➤Water Sports complex in a boat to see underwater marine life and varieties of corals at North Bay. After North Bay (Snorkelling and Glass Bottom boat at extra cost), After North Bay, proceed to Ross Island* (Wednesday Closed), the erstwhile capital of Port Blair during the British regime. The island presently houses the ruins of old buildings like the Chief Commissioner House, Government House, Church, Bakery, Press, Swimming Pool, Cemetery, etc, and all in dilapidated condition. Evening at Leisure

Wed 19 Mar 25 - Journey to Swaraj Dweep (Havelock) by Ferry from Port Blair and visit Radhanagar Beach
➤Depart by ferry from Port Blair Havelock. The ferry takes 1.5 hrs to reach Swaraj Dweep. On arrival proceed to the selected hotel and in the evening visit Beach No 7* (Radhanagar Beach) rated as the best beach in Asia by Time Magazine
Return back to the hotel to relax and unwind
➤6 nights stay at Tilar Siro Andamans in a Garden View Room with Bed & Breakfast

Thu 20 Mar 25: - Swaraj Dweep (Havelock: Excursion to Elephant Beach)
➤(Car will come at 0700 hrs and please ensure you are ready as the boat will leave at 0830 hrs and it is a further 10 min drive away to the boat) Embark on the most memorable trip for water sports activity at extra cost. Its also a great place to just spend the day lying on the beach and relaxing. The beach is very scenic with fallen trees and white sand giving the photographer some interesting shots. The reef here starts very close to shore at a depth of about 1 meter. The large reef is mostly made up of hard coral and has plenty of marine life. Upon return proceed to B3 Restaurant near Jetty Point for lunch (on direct payment). Later drop to the respective resort.
Note: Inclusive of car pick up and drop to jetty. (The trip may be changed to a light house subject to weather conditions and visibility) (Do note that in case the guest is delayed for Elephant Beach No Refund will be offered if the boat has left) Water activities at extra cost on a direct payment basis.

Fri 21 Mar 25 - Mon 24 Mar 25:Swaraj Dweep (Havelock) - Leisure
➤Relax and unwind on Swaraj Dweep. The beauty of Havelock Islands lies in the natural beauty and quiet pace of life.
Walk down to the beach in front, relax, unwind, and perfect the art of doing nothing. That is the best way to experience Andaman. OR Choose from an additional activity chart at Swaraj Dweep (diving, mangrove visit, etc) with costs.

Tue 25 Mar 25: Swaraj Dweep (Havelock): Return to Port Blair and visit Museums
➤Check out in the morning. Return from Swaraj Dweep in the morning by ferry 1000 hrs and start for a tour of places in & around Port Blair (1300 hrs) (City Tour) covering the famous Cellular Jail*(a witness to the Indian freedom struggle), Anthropological Museum, Fisheries (Marine) Museum and Naval Marine Museum (Samudrika). Later drop to Port Blair Hotel. (Do note that all hotels on Swaraj Dweep have an early morning checkout time and late checkout is provided
at the discretion of the hotel management)
➤1-night stay at ITC Hotels in a Garden View Room with Bed & Breakfast

Wed 26 Mar 25: Port Blair to Chennai
➤Depart Port Blair with Fond memories of these mesmerizing Islands.
1020 Hrs: Arrive at Chennai airport
Upon arrival at Chennai airport transfer to Hotel
Afternoon proceed to visit Fort St. George The construction of this fort started as early as 1650. It was often
attacked by Indian and French forces yet it continued to expand. Today, the old buildings in Fort St. George
house the Tamil Nadu Secretariat, the legislative assembly, and St. Marys church. Mylapore One of the most important localities of Madras is Mylapore, where the famous Kapaleswara temple, the tank, market area, and old Brahmin residential houses are situated. Mylapore is a unified complex and is best viewed as such. Marina Beach The marina, almost 13 km long, is a wide sandy stretch, with a drive along it, fringed with palms and casuarinas. San Thome Cathedral Is associated with the apostle, St Thomas. It is believed that he was martyred on what is called St. Thomas. It is believed that he was martyred on what is called St. Thomas Mount and his remains were enshrined in this church.
Overnight stay at Hotel

Thu 27 Mar 25: Chennai
➤ Full-day excursion to Mahabalipuram and Kanchipuram
Mahabalipuram to see the Shore Temple (Mahabalipuram was derived from Mamallapuram (town of "Mamalla", the great wrestler) the name given to Narasimhavarman Pallavamalla, the Pallava ruler who made the port famous in the 7th century. He was largely responsible for the Temples. There are 14 Cave temples, 9 monolithic rathas (Shrines in the shape of Rathas or temple chariots), 3 stone temples, and 4 relief sculptured rock panels. The nature of the area, with its 2 natural granite gneiss mounds, lent itself to rock-cut
architecture. There are also structural temples. Another characteristic feature of the Temples here was the system of water channels and tanks drawn from the river Kanchipuram - is called the golden city of thousand temples and its history can be traced back to the early Cholas in the 2nd century. Although Buddhism reached here in the 3rd century B.C. none of the B.C. Ashokan stupas, which were supposed to have existed, now remain. A place of silk production since the 16th century, today about 20,000 works with silk and another 10,000 with cotton. Successive dynasties of
Pallavas, Cholas, and Vijayanagar made it their capital from the 4th century and built over a hundred temples. It is one of India's most sacred cities for Hindus.
Overnight Stay At Hotel

Fri 28 Mar 25: Chennai to London (Via Dubai)

Prices & Departure:
Deposit £450pp
➤Y57447 Heathrow from £3439pp
➤Y66055 Edinburgh from £3455pp
➤Y60472 Manchester from £3405pp
➤Y60485/Y60489 Newcastle/Birmingham from £3579pp
➤Y60478 Glasgow from £3615pp
➤Y60492 Dublin from £3715pp

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