Andaman Culture and Birds

Tour: Andaman Culture and Birds

Places Visited

Chennai, Port Blair, Mount Harriet, Chidiya Tapu, Sippy Ghat, Havelock Island
Andaman Woodpecker, , Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker, Dollarbird, Collared Kingfisher, Brown Coucal, Alexandrine Parakeet, Red-breasted Parakeet, Black-Naped Oriole, Andaman Drongo, Pintail Snipe, White-bellied Sea Eagle ,Orange-headed Thrush, Olive backed Sunbird, Andaman Serpent Eagle, Andaman Scops Owl, Andaman Hawk-Owl, Andaman Nightjar, Andaman Woodpecker, Andaman Cuckoo shrike, Andaman Flowerpecker, Brown Hawk Owl, Edible nest Swiftlet etc.
Price Includes
✔ Accommodation (10 nights) in amazing Lodges/ Hotels.
✔ Meal Plan –Bed & Breakfast.
✔ All transportation by air-conditioned chauffeur driven vehicle.
✔ All entrances fee and guide during sightseeing.
✔ Domestic flights for sectors Chennai/Port Blair/Chennai.
✔ Ferry tickets from Port Blair to Havelock Island to Port Blair in Best class available.
✔ All Birding walks & trails as mentioned in the itinerary including Naturalists.
✔ All Currently Applicable Taxes. (Subject to change)

Day 1 – Arrive Chennai
Upon arrival you will be met by Mysteries of India representative and transferred to your hotel.
Depending on fight timings you can relax at the hotel or a half day city tour can be arranged.
Overnight at hotel.

Accommodation Options


Taj Connemara

The Leela Palace

Day 2 – Chennai to Port Blair (Andaman Islands)
Transfer to airport to board your flight to Port Blair. Arrive and transfer to hotel.
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands, located in the east of the Indian mainland geographically, float in splendid isolation in the Bay of Bengal. Once a hill range extending from Myanmar to Indonesia, these picturesque undulating islands, islets numbering around 836, are covered with dense rain-fed, damp and evergreen forests and endless varieties of exotic flora and fauna.
Most of these islands (about 550) are in the Andaman Group, 28 of which are inhabited. The smaller Nicobars, comprise some 22 main islands (10 inhabited). The Andaman and Nicobars are separated by the Ten Degree Channel which is 150 Kms. wide.
Post Lunch visit the Anthropological Museum- which showcases the primordial eras of different local Tribes of Andaman. Explore the city centre and partake in some souvenir shopping.
In the evening proceed to attend the enthralling Sound and Light Show at Cellular Jail where the heroic saga of the Indian freedom struggle is brought alive in this National Monument.
Overnight at hotel.

Accommodation Options


Welcomhotel ITC Bay Island

Munjoh – Port Blair

Day 3 – Port Blair- Birding in Mount Harrier
Today set up for first encounter with Andaman birds. You will be exploring Mount Harriet National Park, a tropical moist evergreen forest. There are fair chances of spotting Andaman Woodpecker, Andaman Wood Pigeon, Andaman Cuckoo Dove, Andaman Crake, Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker, Dollarbird, Collared Kingfisher, Brown Coucal, Alexandrine Parakeet, Red-breasted Parakeet, Andaman Treepie, Black-naped Oriole Andaman Drongo, Pintail Snipe, White-bellied Sea Eagle, Orange-headed Thrush, Olive backed Sunbird, White-headed Starling.
Evenings/ nights would be spent looking for owls and night jars. There are around 20 endemics found in the region and the list goes as : Andaman Teal, Andaman Crake, Andaman Serpent Eagle, Andaman Cuckoo-Dove, Andaman Wood Pigeon, Andaman Coucal, Andaman Scops Owl, Andaman Hawk-Owl, Andaman Nightjar, Andaman Woodpecker, Andaman Cuckooshrike, Andaman Bulbul, Andaman Shama, Andaman Drongo, Andaman Treepie, Andamans White-headed Starling, Andaman Flowerpecker etc.
Overnight at hotel.

Accommodation Options


Welcomhotel ITC Bay Island

Munjoh – Port Blair

Day 4 – Port Blair – Birding in Chidiya Tapu
Today is the time to explore Chidiya Tapu literal meaning Bird Island. This is a patch of moist evergreen forest located to the South of Port Blair and great for bird watching. The briding track begins way before the main Chidiya Tapu and continue along the seashore forest. Good chances of sighting of the Stork-billed Kingfisher, Andaman Woodpecker, Andaman Crake, Andaman Serpent Eagle, Andaman Drongo, Olive backed Sunbird, White-headed Starling, Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker, Black-naped Oriole, White-throated Kingfisher, Andaman Treepie, Collared Kingfisher, Chestnut-headed Bee-eater, Brown Coucal, Alexandrine Parakeet and Red-breasted Parakeet etc.
Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight at hotel.

Accommodation Options


Welcomhotel ITC Bay Island

Munjoh – Port Blair

Day 5 – Port Blair- Birding in Sippy Ghat
Today early morning set to explore the Sippy ghat located in South of Port Blair. This is marshy wetland area and very good water birds & waders. The opportunities of sightings, Andaman Hawk Owl, Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker, Blue-eared Kingfisher, Stork-billed Kingfisher, Sunda Teal, Andaman Scops Owl ,Collared Kingfisher, White-throated Kingfisher, Chestnut-headed Bee-eater, Brown Coucal, Red-breasted Parakeet, Oriental Scops Owl, Brown Hawk Owl, Edible nest Swiftlet, Common Snipe, Black-naped Tern, White-bellied Sea Eagle, Black-naped Oriole, Andaman Drongo , Orange-headed Thrush, Olive backed Sunbird.
Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight at hotel.

Accommodation Options


Welcomhotel ITC Bay Island

Munjoh – Port Blair

Day 6 – Port Blair to Havelock Island
Early morning departure by ferry from Port Blair to Havelock. The ferry takes between 1.5 to 2.5 hrs to reach Havelock. At Havelock, you will be met by our representative and taken to your Hotel. Later during the day you may visit Beach No 7* (Radhanagar Beach) rated as the ‘Best Beach in Asia’ by Time Magazine.
Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight at hotel.

Accommodation Options


CGH Tilar Siro

Taj Exotica Spa – Havelock

Day 7 & 8 – Havelock Island
Spend your days at leisure on the beach or enjoy the hotels hospitality, You could also opt to explore the optional activities like Scuba diving, Kayaking etc.
Overnight at hotel.

Accommodation Options


CGH Tilar Siro

Taj Exotica Spa – Havelock

Day 9 – Havelock Island to Port Blair
Check out from the Hotel after breakfast and proceed to Ferry terminal to board the morning ferry back to Port Blair. Arrive and transfer to hotel.
Rest of the day explore the the area on own.
Overnight at hotel.

Accommodation Options


Welcomhotel ITC Bay Island

Munjoh – Port Blair

Day 10 – Port Blair to Chennai
Transfer in time to board flight to Chennai. Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to you hotel.
Overnight at hotel.

Accommodation Options


Taj Connemara

The Leela Palace

Day 11 – Chennai – Home
Transfer to airport in time to board your flight back home. Or Can opt for extension trip to other parts of India.

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