Day 01: Arrive Kochi (Cochin).
Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel for a 2 night stay.
Day 02: Kochi.
Morning sightseeing of Kochi including Dutch Palace, Jewish synagogue and Chinese fishing nets. Afternoon is at leisure. Overnight in Kochi.
Day 03: Kochi to Agatti Island by Air (1hr 30mins).
Morning flight to Agatti (Lakshadweep) located 320 kms west of the southern state of Kerala. Your first tantalising glimpse of the islands is from the comfort of the Dornier 228 aircraft which flies you in to the magical isles. As you fly in over the Atolls- each wrapped in its own lagoon, there is an exhilarating sense of solitude.
Upon arrival at Agatti, transfer to Seashells Beach Resort for a 3 night stay. Situated next to two captivating lagoons, the resort offers luxury thatched cottage accommodation. An extra large canvas of nature, where you can gaze upon a fascinating sunrise and just turnaround and see the solemn brilliance of the sunset.
Day 04: Agatti Island. Excursion to Kalpitti Island.
Morning at leisure on the beach. Post lunch, we proceed on an excursion to Kalpitti Island, which is located on southern tip of the Agatti Island. We walk around the island and return to resort by evening enjoying sunset from boat. Overnight at the Resort.
Day 05: Agatti Island. Water Sports activities.
The resort opens to two dazzling lagoons, ideal for snorkeling and scuba diving. The Resort’s PADI-trained instructors shall introduce you to the techniques of scuba diving or snorkeling. Deep sea diving is yet another exhilarating experience to explore the secrets of the deep blue sea. A lazy bicycle ride through the village might turn out to be another antidote to wipe away the worries and cares of urban life. Go kayaking, fishing or angling. Engage in a card game with your loved ones on the sands. Run out on to the beach and into the shallow waters. Laze away time at our seaside café, munching on some exotic seafood delicacies and washing it down with some lager. Get refreshed and recharged for a new bout in life.
Day 06: Aagatti Island to Bangaram Island by boat.
Morning transfer by boat to Bangaram Island. On arrival, transfer to Bangaram Beach Resort, the only resort on the island for 3 night stay. Sprawling over a huge area near the sea, this non ac resort offers 4 bungalows and 30 beach huts.
Bangaram Island is a turquoise hued world of clear, warm seas, silver sands and a stretching canopy of palms. Sparkling coral reefs glitter through the pellucid waters, home to myriad life forms. Whether diving, swimming or just soaking in the sun, Bangaram can create for you the illusion of being the last person on the planet.
Entire day at leisure. Lie down on the sands, and feel the mighty ocean serenade you to a sweet slumber.
Day 07: Bangaram Island. Water Sports Activities.
Down below the crystal clear waters, listen to the muffled tones of the mighty ocean. Enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime experience of swimming along with a turtle. Befriend a starfish. Or marvel at the iridescent colours and patterns of the richly-variegated corals. Or further still, feel tickled by a school of multi-hued fish when they swish past you! Get awestruck by the colourful drama unfolding in the depths of the ocean.
Day 08: Bangaram Island.
The sixty sq km of pristine blue lagoon compromises of four islands, Banagarm, Thinakara, Parli I and Parli II. You can snorkel at the shipwreck just outside the reef where you can see the most colorful fishes or enjoy a walk between two islands in shallow waters. We have pack lunch on one of the islands and return back to the resort by evening.
Day 09: Bangaram to Agatti Airport. Depart for Kochi (Cochin).
Transfer to Agatti Airport to fly back to Kochi. On arrival stay back at the Airport to board your flight (indirect) to onward destination.
NOTE: Maximum checked in baggage between Kochi – Agatti – Kochi is 10 kg per person. Any extra baggage may be stored at your Kochi hotel.
Date and price to suit individual arrangements based on 2 people sharing. Breakfast included. Private air-conditioned car and driver with English speaking guides for sightseeing.
