Explore Shore Temples & Andaman Islands

Itinerary

DAY 01 – FLY TO CHENNAI
Depart today with Etihad Airways via Abu Dhabi to Chennai. Contact us for additional stops in Abu Dhabi or great upgrade offers to Business Class. Alternative carriers and UK departure points also available.

DAY 02 – ARRIVE CHENNAI TO MAHABALIPURAM – Radisson Blu Temple Bay
Transfer to your hotel and the rest of the day is at leisure.

DAY 03 – MAHABALIPURAM
Private guided tour of Mahabalipuram Temples. Famed worldwide for its shore temples, Mahabalipuram served as the second capital of the Pallava kings of Kanchipuram. Nestled within a boulder-strewn landscape, Mahabalipuram is a quaint village that lures tourists with its pristine beaches and exquisite rock-cut art. What sets its sculptures apart is their depiction of everyday life scenes, a departure from the predominant focus on gods and goddesses found elsewhere in Tamil Nadu.

DAY 04 – MAHABALIPURAM
Today is at leisure to relax at your hotel or beachside to enjoy the warm climes

DAY 05 – MAHABALIPURAM TO PORT BLAIR – Fortune Resort Bay Island
You will drive to Chennai airport, approx 1.5hrs for your flight to Port Blair Arrive Port Blair and Check-in at your hotel. This is closest you get to feeling like Robinson Crusoe. 362 volcanic islands scattered in the Bay of Bengal, only 37 of these are inhabited. These lush green islands have a colourful historical past, with strings of invasions by the French, Dutch, Japanese and British, raging wars between settlers and the native tribes. The tropical rain forests that loom close to the seashore are home to unique species of birds, and to tribes that still haven’t learned to use fire. Port Blair is an experience quite unlike another. In the afternoon, you will proceed for a half-day sightseeing tour of Port Blair including The Cellular Jail.
Cellular Jail, situated in Port Blair, bears silent witness to the agonies endured by freedom fighters imprisoned within its walls. Completed in 1906, the jail earned its name from its design, consisting entirely of individual cells for solitary confinement. Originally, a seven-pronged structure with a central tower, it resembled a puce-coloured behemoth, featuring honeycomb-like corridors. Though damaged over time, three of its seven prongs remain intact. Now revered as a national memorial, the jail attracts visitors seeking to pay homage to those who fought for freedom. Additionally, visitors can explore the Anthropological Museum, offering insights into the history of the diverse tribes of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands

DAY 06 – PORT BLAIR
Today offers a leisurely opportunity to either venture out and discover on your own or embark on a boat journey to Ross Island. Here, amidst the remnants of old British buildings now in decay, nature thrives, with peacocks and deer adding to the island's picturesque allure.

DAY 07 – DAY 07 – PORT BLAIR TO HAVELOCK – The Serai Barefoot at Havelock
Today you will transfer to the jetty point for your boat to Havelock Island. As you approach Havelock Island, you will see dense rainforest canopies fringing shores, hugged by coral reefs and mangroves.
Arrive Havelock and Check-in at your hotel. Rest of the day will be at leisure.
Havelock Island, nestled within Ritchie’s Archipelago, is part of the Indian Union Territory of Andaman & Nicobar. As the largest island in Ritchie’s Archipelago, Havelock boasts a prominent place on the tourist map, renowned for its diverse marine life, pristine white sand beaches, and lush evergreen forests. Named after British General Henry Havelock, who played a significant role in India, the island stands as a beacon for eco-tourism development, endorsed and promoted by the administration of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands union territory of India.

DAY 08 – HAVELOCK
Today is at your leisure.

DAY 09 – HAVELOCK
Today is at your leisure.

DAY 10 – HAVELOCK
Today is at your leisure.

DAY 11 – HAVELOCK TO PORT BLAIR – Fortune Resort Bay Island
Transfer back to Port Blair. Extra sightseeing to other beach locations can be arranged, or you can just relax at your hotel and explore the town yourself. We include an extra night back in Port Blair in case there is a delay in the ferry service..

DAY 12 – PORT BLAIR TO CHENNAI – Taj Coromandel
Transfer to the airport for your flight back to the mainland to Chennai, on arrival meet and transfer to your hotel.
The rest of the day is then at leisure.

DAY 13 – CHENNAI
Today you are taken on a sightseeing tour of Chennai

DAY 14 – CHENNAI HOMEBOUND OR ONWARDS
Today you are taken on a sightseeing tour of Chennai