Bangalore is a beautiful city – the summers here are great for at least eight months in a year. It’s nicknamed as the Silicon Valley of India, because of immense career growth opportunities available. Despite its status as a leading industrial center of India, the place is very much in the development stage and needs a lot of improvement. If you look beyond the power cuts, construction, road chaos, you will find that it is one of the busiest yet most beautiful cities in the world. With beautiful weather, gorgeous parks and tree-flanked avenues, this city has earned the reputation of a garden city.
The Andaman Islands, on the other hand, remain a virgin land; they are known for their beauty the world over. With long white powdery beaches, unique tropical rainforest, and gorgeous tourist attractions it is a place worth paying the visit. There are total 572 Islands in Andaman out of which only a few are inhabited by humans – out of which Port Blair, Havelock, and Neil are the most popular ones. The Andaman Islands are blessed with most exotic and beautiful sea beaches, and it is home to one of the world’s best Radhanagar beach that’s known for its serenity and peaceful atmosphere.
As Andaman is a beach destination – it’s one of the best places to experience the real thrill. If you are a water sports enthusiast, this place has a lot to offer. Learn activities such as scuba diving, snorkeling or enjoy a dip into the water. Other activities to indulge in are parasailing, banana ride, glass boat ride and seaplane ride. Activities such as snorkeling, scuba diving, and sea walk bring you closer to the aquatic life and give you an experience of something unimaginable and unbelievable. It brings you so close to something you have never seen, and though it is for a few minutes, you get to see how beautiful sea life is. The rainforest of the Andaman Islands has diverse wildlife, and visiting here is an awe-inspiring experience in itself. The Mount Harriet National Park is the third highest peak in Andaman and is popular for saltwater crocodiles, turtles, and wild pigs.
Major attractions of Andaman include Cellular Jail that speaks of India’s struggle for freedom, Anthropological museum, marine museum, Mount Harriot, Ross Island Carbyns Cove beach, Chidiya Tapu, Munda Pahar beach, Radhanagar beach, Kalapathar beach, Elephant beach, and Barren Island.
Packages from Bangalore to Andaman
Four nights and five days Easy Escape: It is a nice and calm trip that gives you a chance to visit the most beautiful places in the Andaman Islands. Let’s see package includes a visit to which places:
- Carbyn’s Cove Beach
- Cellular Jail Light and Sound Show
- Havelock Island Radhanagar Beach
- Glass Bottom Boats
- Elephant Beach Private boat excursion + Snorkeling
- North Bay Island (Coral Island)
- Ross Island
- High-Speed Catamaran to Havelock
6 Nights and seven days Andaman Island Backpacking Tour: It is a fun backpacking tour customized as per the traveler requirement. This tour takes you to the most beautiful and worth visiting places of Andaman. You trek, you walk, and you do scuba diving, sea walk and all the fun of the world. It’s a budget trip, but you get all the amenities. Let’s find out what the package includes:
- Ross Island Light and Sound Show
- Havelock Island Radhanagar Beach
- Scuba Diving
- Sea Walking
- Elephant Beach and Snorkeling
- Neil Island and its exotic beaches
- Ross Island
- Baratang Lime Stone Caves
- Ferry and Cruise Rides
8 Nights and nine days Twin Islands – Diglipur: It is an amazing tour for those looking for a complete off the track experience. Twin Island “Ross and Smith” and Diglipur is a beautiful and untouched destination, that only a few get to visit. It’s one of the remotest corners of Andaman.
- Carbyn’s Cove Beach
- Cellular Jail Light and Sound Show
- Diglipur – Ross and Smith Island
- Lifeline of Andamans – Vehicle Ferry
- Elephant Beach + Snorkeling
- High-Speed Catamaran to Havelock and Neil
- Baratang Island Limestone Caves and Mud Volcano
- South Andaman
- Middle Andaman Island
- North Andaman Island
How to reach Andaman from Bangalore?
| Flight | Duration | Type |
6:25 AM – 10:40 AM
IndiGo 4h 15m 1 stop
1h 0m MAA
11:50 AM – 7:20 AM+1
Air India 19h 30m 1 stop
16h 15m MAA
7:40 AM – 2:15 PM
SpiceJet 6h 35m 1 stop
3h 20m MAA
10:55 PM – 8:00 AM+1
IndiGo 9h 5m 1 stop
4h 10m CCU
11:30 PM – 10:40 AM+1
IndiGo 11h 10m 2 stops
HYD, MAA
6:00 PM – 7:20 AM+1
Alliance Air, Air India 13h 20m 2 stops
CJB, MAA
9:05 PM – 9:05 AM+1
Air India 12h 0m 1 stop
5h 35m DEL
1:20 PM – 7:50 AM+1
Air India 18h 30m 2 stops
DEL, CCU
Please note: The above timings are for reference and actual time may vary depending on your date of travel. Flight connectivity from Bangalore to Andaman is very good, so it should be easy to plan a holiday.
Food: Andaman is heaven for non-vegetarians and seafood lovers, but that doesn’t mean there is nothing for vegetarians and Jains. Many restaurants prepare only vegetarian and Jain food, prepared from the local produce and fresh herbs. So, you can taste almost all kinds of vegetarian dishes from all across India.
Language: Since the Andaman Islands have people from various cultural backgrounds and communities, so different languages are spoken here. Major languages spoken here are Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, English, Malayalam, Gujarati, Burmese and Oriya.
There are several budgets to luxury accommodations available in Port Blair, Havelock, and Neil Island; you can choose any as per your preference. You can connect with a local travel agency to get a better insight into the place and get a perfect itinerary for your Andaman holiday. So, take a break from the busy city life and visit the heaven on Earth, “Andaman” and you will be happy with the decision you made.
