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  • Andaman and Nicobar Islands How to get there? Cheapest fare available as per Cleartrip 29,500 INR return fare (Spicejet) (either from Kolkata or Bangalore to Port Blair) (refundable)

    - 26th Dec13 to 2nd Jan14 Things to do SCUBA DIVING

    PADI Scuba diver 3 day course, 40 feet dive. (Cost mentioned on the website 16,000 INR)

    Open water Dive 3 to 4 day course, more on the professional side.

    Worldwide-accepted certification for this course. (Cost mentioned on the website 21,000 INR) PADI and SSI

    Discover Scuba 1-day programme. 40 feet, single dive. (Cost mentioned

    on the website 4,500 INR) http://www.andamanholidays.com/scuba_diving/courses.html (for the above mentioned courses)

    Open Water Course - http://www.diveindia.com/havelock/courses.html 4 day, formally certified. 4 dives. SSI certification 18,500 INR PADI 21,000 INR * PADI- Professional association of diving instructors SSI- Scuba Schools International. Dont know the difference between the certification level and the accreditation of these schools. TREKKING Places

    Bambooflat to Mount Harriet, Mount Harriet to Madhuban in South Andaman, Kalipur(Diglipur) to Saddle Peak in North Andaman Little Andaman not exactly a trek, more like a safari (Looks great from

    the reviews, very pretty) Active Volcano Barren Island (139 kms by sea from Port Blair) Last eruptions 1991 & 1994 KAYAKING - only at Havelock beach, couple of institutions, and not much info available. (Dive India and Barefoot)

  • Others Heads Up! Most of the beaches are just non-commercial unlike Goa, so I doubt shacks to sip on chilled beer will be available. Corbyn's Cove Beach Famous, not well maintained. Good for evening visits. Sound and Light Show at Cellular Jail - Huge. It is famous for the sound and light show. Anthropological Museum - @ Phoenix Bay About tribal history of Andaman. North Bay Island (coral) - glass bottom boat ride, snorkeling and sea walk(ferry from Phoenix bay Jetty, Port Blair) Ross Island British governed from this area Chatham Saw Mill @ Chatham Island - Wooden Carving specialty. Naval Marine Museum (Samudrika) Ideal for 8th Standard school trip Radhanagar Beach @ Havelock Beautiful Beach Elephant Beach (elephant snorkeling) - Baratang Island - Kala Patthar Beach Indira Point Southernmost point of India, Great Nicobar Islands Long Island Convoy of dolphins in this area Accommodation? Some options I liked http://www.sinclairshotels.com/portblair/index.php http://www.agoda.co.in/munjoh-ocean-resort-havelock-island/hotel/andaman-and-nicobar-islands-in.html?type=2&CID=1572554&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.agoda.co.in%2fasia%2findia%2fhavelock_island%2fmunjoh_ocean_resort.html&cklg=1 http://www.seaprincessandaman.com/index.html http://www.silversandhavelock.com/havelock.html

  • Public Transport Andaman Herald and Daily Telegrams for daily inter island ferry schedules Local buses are available with the schedule, I couldnt find the routes, but the government has provided with the bus numbers with the driver names :P Minimal Cost For a 5-6 day trip with everything inclusive, it would come about 75-80k with a good hotel, return airfare and scuba 4 day package.