QUICK OVERVIEW
Date
Jan 23 - 28
Arrival Airport
Port Blair
Accommodation
3 Star Hotels
Duration
5 Nights
Meals
5 Breakfasts
Group size
18-20
ANDAMANS SHORT ITINERARY :
DAY 1 : ARRIVAL AT PORT BLAIR
After a brief nap, lunch & freshening up, we will proceed on to Corbens cove beach & come back for the light & sound show to cellular Jail. Today is very relaxed day where we will get to know each other. Eventhough its just a 5 day trip, trust me , we will be feeling it is of more than a week. Get ready for the days ahead with a good night's sleep 🙂
DID YOU KNOW?
As part of the Andaman islands, there is one particular island called the sentinel island which is home to the most isolated paleolithic tribes of the world.
DAY 2 : PORT BLAIR TO HAVELOCK
Usually our ferry to Havelock is around 12 in the afternoon . Keep your Adhar card accessible . Just like in flights, the checkin baggage gets scanned and goes in a separate chamber in the ferry . You don't carry it inside the sitting area.
Once we reach, few of us will go get the scooters and head for quick lunch , after which we will head to the famous Radhanagar beach & get into our 1st beach of Andaman sea . The evening light here is so vibrant that we wouldn’t feel like to leave the beach. Today we can get a few drinks and have a small pool party also if you all are game.
DID YOU KNOW?
Andaman and Nicobar Islands is best known for being India’s best nesting beaches for three species of marine turtles – Hawksbill, Green turtle and world’s largest sea turtle, the Leatherback. The nesting population of Leatherback turtles in Nicobar is one of the few colonies that exceeds 1,000 individuals in the Indo-Pacific, and is hence of global importance.
DAY 3 : SCUBA DIVING IN HAVELOCK
Today we dive into the ocean bed to explore what lies beneath the surface . A session is about 30 mins and will be guided by professional divers after a 30 mins training session. Each one of you will have an individual instructor.
There are 2 kind of dives : Boat dive and shore dive. As the name suggests, the boat dive will have small boat that takes you to the middle of the ocean and then you dive on your back ( yes like in the movie Zindagi na milegi dubara ). The shore one, is where you walk into the ocean from the shore. For the people, who haven't done scuba before and for the people whose main aim is to see the flora and fauna under the ocean, I highly recommend doing the Shore dive.
After the scuba , we will head for a small jungle hike to the elephant beach. Needn't worry, its an easy 30 mins straight walk. No ascend , no descent .
The below picture is of a sunrise. We sometimes sit on this beach and stay up until sunrise and then go to sleep. If you are game, we are 🙂 . I am not going to spoil this special day by writing about it here. If you stay, you will know 🙂
DID YOU KNOW?
India’s only active volcano - the barren island is present in Andaman islands.
DAY 4 : HAVELOCK TO NIEL ISLAND
After checking in , we will go see the natural rock formations there. Sometimes we go directly the spot if we are getting a late ferry . The place is drop dead pretty in. Today also we have pool access, so whoever is in for some more Marco polo game. Let's burn some more calories.
DID YOU KNOW?
At Havelock island, one can kayak through a mangrove to reach the open sea.
DAY 5 : HAVELOCK TO PORTBLAIR
Arrive back to port blair by evening and visit Chindiya thapu for a scenic sunset. Today is our last day / night in the Andamans island so its usual to feel bad about leaving the amazing family you made. As we drive back from the beach, think about all the funny things that happened during this trip, think about how each person taught you something . We will spend sometime and write to each other once we are back at hotel.
DID YOU KNOW?
Dugong a.k.a the sea cow is the state animal of Andaman and Nicobar islands.
DAY 6 : DEPART FROM PORT BLAIR
The D day is here. After a last tender coconut ,Today we Bid Adieu to meet again in some other Airport, with another level of excitement to meet a new family.
DID YOU KNOW?
Our 20 rupee note depicts a scene from Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
FLIGHT RECOMMENDATION : Reach around 12pm on Jan 23rd and leave after 1pm on 28th
GROUP TRIP DATES:
SLOTS AVAILABLE :
COST ( excluding 5% GST )
Rs. 27400 / person ( Before Dec 28 )
Rs. 27900 / person ( After Dec 28 )
HOW TO BOOK A SLOT ?
You can block the slot by paying a token amount of 21,000 INR for this trip either by UPI , credit card/ EMI or by Bank transfer.
As discussed the total amount is 27,400 INR. Once it's done, please share the transaction screenshot/ number with us on our Whatsapp button on bottom corner right.
Choose your preferred way of payment below
SCAN TO PAY
UPI : 9746721789.ibz@icici
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Credit card/EMI option
Note:
- EMI / Credit card options will show full trip amount and you can choose your instalment frequency as available..
- Payment gateway will charge 2% service charge for this service.
BANK TRANSFER DETAILS
A/C HOLDER'S NAME: Orange jacket Adventures LLP
A/c No : 169105000957
RTGS/NEFT IFSC CODE : ICIC0001691
BANK NAME AND BRANCH: ICICI , Thoppumpady
Account type : Current account
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHAT ARE THE INCLUSIONS ?
- Homestay/Lodging
- Transportation : Port Blair airport to airport
- Accommodation : 5 Nights in 3 star hotel accommodations.
- Breakfast Bed tea/ coffee with “Wake uuuuup guys” call from me
- Permits
- Ferry tickets
- Cellular jail show
- Local Transportation
- A Trained Outdoor leader to keep you safe. I Promise 🙂
WHAT ARE THE EXCLUSIONS ?
- Mineral Water or any other room service
- Camera Charge
- Cost of any Extra Day
- Lunch and dinner
- Any expenses due to deviation from itinerary
- Scooter rent and its fuel
- Price for Scuba
DO YOU HAVE A CANCELLATION POLICY ?
- Before 45 days of trip, there will be 10% cancellation charge.
- Before 30 days and within 44 days of arrival, there will be 25% cancellation charge.
- Before 15 days and within 29 days of arrival ,there will be 50% cancellation charge.
- Within 14 days of trip there will be 100% cancellation charges.
All this been said if you or me can find a replacement for the slot. I will be happy to refund the entire amount. 🙂
WHAT SHOULD YOU BRING ?
- *Mandatory : Original ID Proof
- Clothes : 3-4 shorts, 4-5 shirts or t shirts, one swimming costume,
- Shoes & socks: a sports shoe , cotton socks
- Skin care essentials : Sunglasses with UV protection ,Lip balm Cold cream, Sunscreen lotion
- Other accessories : LED Torch/ headlamps (If already bought)
I AM COMING SOLO. IS THAT A PROBLEM ?
Most people come alone for my trips. About 25% of the people bring a friend or partner.Honestly It really doesn't matter. I have seen on all the batches I have lead. Most people really gel with everyone, even the ones who thought wouldn't gel up, surprise themselves always with the way they got comfortable with everyone.
YOUR ITINERARY LOOKS DIFFICULT FOR ME. CAN I DO IT ?
Each trek/ trip is rated according to the number of days we spend outdoors . If you aren't sure where to start, go with an easy trip or trek.
For trips,
I dreamed of trips where we could go out hike , get exhausted , come back to hotel and have a great evening. This is exactly why some of my trips have Day hikes in it. It is a perfect chance for people who have never hiked in their entire life. Don't worry, We are there :).
For treks,
you can start with Sandhakphu or Chandrashila . You can also benchmark yourself for the treks.
- If you can run for 30 mins and cover around 3-3.5 km , then you can go ahead with an easy trek
- If you can run for 30 mins and cover around 3.5-4 km , then you can go ahead with an moderate trek
- If you can run for 30 mins and cover around 4-5 km , then you can go ahead with an difficult trek
If you have never done a high altitude trek, then start with a easy or Easy- moderate trek. That way you will understand how your body reacts to high altitude and you can check you cardio strength too.
WHAT ARE TRIPS LIKE ?
Usually, most batch sizes are between 12-20 people who are aged between 16-38. Most people come alone or with a friend. The trip would feel like you are travelling more with college friends than strangers. We tend to do more outdoorsy things than regular trips .
For example : If we find a very pretty waterfall/ a beautiful sunset / Rainbow on the way. We would stop the vehicle right away to catch the beauty of it.
We usually sleep very late on these trips as we play a lot of group games and most people feel they will miss the precious time with the group members and decides to stay awake.
I HAVEN'T HEARD ABOUT THIS COMPANY BEFORE, WHERE CAN I READ MORE ?
Here are few places you can read more about the brand and trips
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Be it donating school supplies to a local school in Meghalaya or teaching a language in another school near Rishikesh or cleaning a bit of the Spiti river to raise awareness about climate change , we want to inculcate the act of being selfless, we want to provide you an opportunity to come together with others to perform more eye opening experiences to support those in need.
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We encourage you to eat without fear, tear into the local stew, drink the sincerely offered Kahwa in a local glass and learn how to order breakfast in a country where you don’t know the language. We like stuff like that.
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These are experiences we get only when we visit the place where it all originated from.
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