Andaman Tourism Opens: The Andaman & Nicobar administration has announced that all tourist spots in the South Andaman district will be opened for tourism activities with immediate effect 8 Feb 2022.
The tourists are allowed to visit Baratang/North & Middle Andaman on production of double dose covid certificate/ All other passengers viz. unvaccinated and partially vaccinated passengers (those who have taken only 1S1 dose of COVID vaccine) shall have to produce RT-PCR negative test report
General Guidelines defined for traveling to Andaman Islands during COVID :
What are the guidelines for testing for tourists coming to Andaman after August 03 2021?
On arrival at Port Blair :
1. The tourists need to carry COVID-19 negative test report from mainland based 1CMR approved lab using Reverse Transcriptase-Polymerase Chain Reaction (RTPCR). However, the sample for RTPCR test should have been taken within 48 hours prior to starting the journey from the origin station. (For e.g. if the tourist takes a flight from Delhi at 0600 hrs. on 1st September, 2021, the sample for RTPCR test should have been taken not before 0600 hrs. on 30th August, 2021).
2. The tourists/visitors on arrival at Port Blair airport have to undergo mandatory Covid-19 screening with RTPCR test free of cost. Thereafter the tourists/visitors are allowed to move to their respective hotels. However, they will have to be under quarantine at Port Blair in their hotel rooms until the result of RTPCR tests are received. In case of RTPCR positive test results, the tourists/visitors shall remain in
institutional quarantine in hotels notified by the Hoteliers Association in consent with the A&N Administration, on rates as specified or to the designated hospital/ Covid-19 care centre on case-to-case basis.
3. Tourists may also have to undergo random Rapid Antigen Test conducted from time to time on payment basis as prescribed by A8N Administration.
What if the tourists test positive after arriving at the Andaman Islands?
If the tourists tests positive during their stay in the Islands, he/she will need to undergo institutional isolation as per existing health protocols. The
cost of such isolation for govt. facility will be paid by the tourists as fixed by the administration from time to time.
If the patient wants to stay at hotels, he/she can stay in the hotels if all the conditions below are met:
a) Patients are not symptomatic and not more than 60 years old.
b) Request/ undertaking is made by patient in writing.
c)lf allowed by doctors.
Hotels will make necessary arrangements to designate a part of their rooms for institutional isolation for this purpose.
The Andaman and Nicobar Tourism Board describes the islands correctly “Emerald. Blue. And You.”. This union territory of India is known for its gorgeous natural charms. Its beaches are one of their kind and you cannot witness such splendor at any other destination in the country.
The waters are turquoise and warm, the silky sand is white, and the greenery surrounding the beach is verdant. Its underwater world is popular all across the world for its richness and travellers from every nook and corner visit the Andamans to be a part of it, even if it is for some time. Along with the oozing natural beauty, the island has a number of historically important places that you should definitely visit to get a fair idea of our freedom struggle.
In this article, we will cover the cost of visiting the Andaman Islands from popular Indian cities, holiday packages, major tourist attractions, the best time to visit, and a lot more.
Let’s start with our journey to the tiny paradise known as the Andaman Islands
Reaching the Andaman Islands is very easy. There are direct flights from all metropolitan cities of the country. One-way flight ticket costs Rs.3000. The flight duration varies between 2 hours and 3 hours 30 minutes.
Check out the table given below to get a fair idea:
|
Departure city |
Airfare (one-way) |
Flight duration (fastest) |
|
Delhi |
Starting from Rs.6000 |
3 hours 35 minutes |
|
Mumbai |
Starting from Rs.5000 (layover in Chennai) Direct flight also available at Rs.12500 |
3 hours 30 minutes |
|
Bengaluru |
Starting from Rs.4000 |
2 hours 25 minutes |
|
Kolkata |
Starting from Rs.4000 |
2 hours 10 minutes |
|
Chennai |
Starting from Rs.4000 |
1 hour 50 minutes |
Whether you are on a short trip to the islands or you have enough time in hand to explore them, everything is possible when it comes to vacationing in the Andaman Islands. Some of the best holiday packages of the Andamans are mentioned below:
Incredible Andaman Trip (3 Nights in Port Blair + 2 Nights in Havelock Island + 2 Nights in Diglipur Island + Day Trip to Baratang Island)
The best islands to visit in the Andaman Islands
You can visit the Andaman and Nicobar Islands at any time of the year, except the monsoon season, which is from July to September. There may be rain and storms during this duration. October to May is the best time to travel to the island as the weather is quite pleasant.
The Andaman Islands will never fail to amaze you with their magical and adventurous experiences. There are incredibly a fair amount of things to do when you are there. The place has grown to become a must-visit place among wanderlusters. So what are you waiting for? Plan your escape to the Andaman Islands and witness the fine balance of nature and adventure. Such an offbeat destination should be on every nature enthusiast’s travel bucket list because once you reach there, the rewards would be beyond your imagination.
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