Lakshadweep Island Tour
Duration : 06 Nights / 07
Days
Places Covered : Cochin - Agatti - Bangaram - Agatti - Cochin
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Set
in the Arabian Sea, 200 kilometres off the coast of Kerala, this cluster of
islands has sun kissed beaches of endless silver and picture perfect coconut
groves. On the main island is an airport, and 45 minutes by motor boat away
is the resort of Banagaram. Regular flights from Cochin are the ideal means
of getting to the island. With no indigenous inhabitants - just the resort
with its staff and guests, the island resort is located in a lagoon and is a
perfect getaway. There are excellent diving sites to discover, with areas
for snorkelling and a sandy beach for ayurvedic Centre for rejuvenation
therapy and massage. Idle or adventurous, you are well catered for in this
exclusive resort. A few days in this remote situation will purge the mind of
the rush hubbub of modern life in the west.
Day 1 : Cochin
Arrive Cochin. Meeting and assistance upon arrival and transfer to the
hotel. With one of the finest natural harbours in the world, Cochin was once
a major centre for commerce and trade with the British, Arabs, Chines,
Portuguese and the Dutch.
Day 2 : Cochin
Morning sightseeing of Cochin including Dutch Palace,Jewish synagogues,
Chinese fishing nets etc. Afternoon is at leisure.
Day 3 : Cochin - Agatti - Bangaram
Morning flight to Agatti (Lakshadweep). Your first tantalizing glimpse of
the islands is from you comfort of the Dornier 228 aircraft which flies you
in to the wrapped in its own lagoon, there is an exhilarating sense of
solitude. Upon arrival at Agatti transfer by boat to Bangaram (1.5 hrs).
Day 4 : Bangaram
There are no scheduled activities during your stay at the resort. All the
days are at leisure at 128-acre Bangaram Island fringed with an endless
sandy beach. Among the variety of options available are swimming, scuba
diving, snorkelling, catamaran sailing, deep sea fishing, rafting and
kayaking etc. to name a few.
Day 5 : Bangaram
Full day at leisure.
Day 6 : Bangaram - Agatti - Cochin
Morning transfer by boat to Agatti airport to connect flight to Cochin.
Transfer to hotel in Cochin.
Day 7 : Cochin
Day at leisure in Cochin. Evening transfer to airport to connect flight for
onward destination (hotel checkout 12 hrs).