Your Honey Moon at Andamans

Cast yourself away on the paradise islands of the Andaman, the emerald Isles in the Bay of Bengal are a rare gift of nature. A group of 300 richy forested tropical islands spread over on area of 8.249 sq. km., with tropical rain forest and beautiful beaches and creeks, rich flora, fauna, marine life and underwater corals, are the dream destination of leisure tourists and honey moon couples. Climate is tropical and humid. Humidity ranges between 70% & 90% with a gently breeze blowing at all times. The weather is generally pleasant. Rainy months May to October. The best tourist season is October to May.
 

Places to See at Andamans

Light & Sound Shows, Andaman Water Sports Complex, New Amusement Park, Children’s Traffic Park, Gandhi Park, Corbyn’s Cove Beach & Tourism Complex, Waves Restaurant, Fisheries Museum, Samudrika (Naval Marine Museum), Cellular Jail, Anthropological Museum, Forest Museum, Sagarika, Cottage & Khadi Emporium, Mini Zoo, Rajiv Gandhi Velodrome, Physical Fitness Centre, Ross Island, Viper Island, Chatham Island (One of the Biggest saw mill & wharf), Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park, (Wandoor), Jolly Buoy Island, Red Skin Island, Cinque Island, Chidiya Tapu, Humfreygunj Memorial, Agricultural Farm at Shippighat, Mt. Harriet, Madhuban, Neil Island, Havelock Island, Long Island, Rangat, Mayabunder, Diglipur, Baratang Island, Little Andaman Island.
 

Excursions Around Andaman

MG Marine National Park, Wandoor (Bus)
Wandoor-Red Skin (Boat)
Wandoor-Jolly Buoy (Boat)
Wandoor Beach (Via Sipighat Agriculture Farm&Rubber Plantation) (Bus)
City Tour (Chatham Saw Mill, Mini Zoo, Museums, Sagarika & Cellular Jail) (Bus)
Corbyn’s Cove Beach (Bus)
Chidiya Tapu Beach and View Point (Bus)
Water Sports Complex & Gandhi Park (Bus)

Excursion to other Islands

Port Blair-Rangat
(Via Baratang Island-2 ferries)-(Bus-170 km), (Sea-90 km)
Port Blair-Mayabunder
(Via Baratang-Rangat including 2 ferries) (Bus-250 km), (Sea136 km)
Port Blair-Diglipur
(Via Baratang-Rangat-Mayabunder includes 3 ferries)
(Bus-290 km)
Port Blair-Baratang (Bus-120 km)
Port Blair-Kadamtala (Bus-140 km)
Rangat-Mayabunder (Bus-72 km), (Sea-46 km)
Mayabunder-Diglipur (Ferry/Bus-40 km), (Sea-46 km)
Havelock Island (Sea-38 km), Neil Island (Sea-32 km)
Long Island (Sea-82 km) - Little Andaman Island
(Sea-122kms)

Places for your stay

Hotel Bay Island (Welcome Group) Marine Hill 
Tel.:34101, 32123, 32198. Fax:(03192) 33463,
Peerless Beach Resort, Corbyn’s Cove
Tel.:33460-65. Fax:33468,
Sinclairs Bay View, South Point Tel.:33159, 32973,
Hotel Shompen, Middle Point Tel.:32360, 32644
Fax:(03192) 32425

Accommodation at Chidiya Tapu, Wandoor & Mt. Harriet available at Forest Guest Houses.
For reservation Contact: Chief Wildlife Warden, Van Sadan, Haddo, Port Blair-744 102. Phone:33549
Accommodation is also available at Jolly Buoy Inn, Wandoor. Reservation :Director (IPT), 32747, 32694.

Entry Formalities

Foreigners : The entry formalities deffer for indians and foriegners. All the Foreigners require a permit to stay in the Islands, which can easily be obtained on arrival at Port Blair for 30 days. In addition, permits can also be obtained from Indian Mission Overseas, Foreigners Registration Offices at Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Calcutta and the immigration authorities at the airports at Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Calcutta.

The places covered by this permit for night halt are: South Andaman Island (except Jarwa Reserve), Middle Andaman Island (except Jarwa Reserve), Little Andaman Island (except Jarwa Reserve), Neil Island, Havelock Island, Long Island, Diglipur, Baratang, Islands in the Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Part (excluding Islands-Boat, Hobday, Twin, Tarmugli, Malay and Pluto) (Night halt with permission only) and North Passage. The places covered by this permit for day halt are Ross Island, Narcondum Island, Interview Island, Brother Island, Sister Island and Barren Island.

Indians : Indian Nationals need no permit to visit Andaman. However, visiting tribal areas of Andaman and Nicobar Districts is prohibited and permits can be granted by the Deputy Commissioner, Andaman District, Port Blair in special cases, on receipt of application in prescribed form.

Ways to reach Andamans

By Air: Indian Airlines operates flights for Chennai-Port Blair-Chennai and Calcutta-Port Blair-Calcutta. Jet Airways operates flights for Chennai-Port Blair-Chennai. The Journey time is 2 hours.

By Ship : Ships for Chennai and Calcutta are available about 4 times a month and for Vishakapatnam once in a month.