Lakshadweep Packages

Kochi

10.00 : Boarding/Embarkation to the ship
10.30 : Inspection of MMD Surveyor
11.00 : Departure
13.00 to 13.45 :Lunch
15.30 to 16.00 : Evening tea
20.00 to 20.45 :Dinner

Kavaratti Island

07.30 AM after finishing their morning chores and breakfast on board the ship. You have a whole day on each island to spend after having breakfast and disembarking the ship around 8 AM. Lunch is served at tourist complexes.
Reef Shark
You then return to the ship around 4.30 PM., after which she sails to the next island. To and fro travel from islands to ship is by special mechanized boats.

06.00 to 06.30 : Morning tea (onboard)
07.00 to 07.30 : breakfast (onboard)
07.30 : Disembarkation to Kavaratti
Glass bottomed boat

Relax in the water
Kayaking
Under water diving ( optional not covered in the package)
13.00 to 14.00 Lunch & rest
14.00 to 14.30 Folk dance
14.30 to 15.30 Visit to Marine Aquarium & Museum
15.30 to 16.00 Evening tea
16.30 Departure to ship
20.00 to 20.45 Dinner

Kalpeni Island

Location: 10'-05* North Latitude and 73'-39* East Longitude, located 287 kms. from Cochin. It is known for its Scenic beauty and the small islets called Tilakkam and Pitti and an uninhabited island on the north called Cheriyam.

Tilakkam Island
A huge shallow lagoon encloses all of them. A peculiar feature of KALPENI atoll is the huge storm bank of coral debris along the eastern and south-eastern shorelines.

It is believed that huge boulders were thrown up during a storm in 1847. It is a progressive island. It was in this island that girls first went to school, when women's education was considered a taboo. Here, one can swim, reef-walk or water sport on kayaks, sail boat and pedal boat. A visit to the Baniyan Factory and the Lighthouse is also included in the day's program.

06.00 to 06.30 Morning tea
07.00 to 07.30 Breakfast
07.30 Disembarkation to Kalpeni

(KALPENI is a part of Coconut Groove packages.)

08.30 to 09.00 :Reception with welcome drink
09.00 to 12.30 :snorkelling & Sea bath.
Snorkelling (optional not covered in the package)
13.00 to 14.00 :Lunch & rest
14.00 to 14.30 :Folk dance
14.30 to 15.30 :Visit to Hosiery Factory & Sightseeing
15.30 to 16.00 :Evening tea
16.30 : Departure to ship
20.00 to 20.45 :Dinner

Minicoy Island

Location: 8'-17* North Latitude and 73'-04* east Longitude, located 398 kms. from Cochin.

It is about 10.6 Kms. long: it is the second largest island, the first being ANDROTH. It is the southern most island in Lakshadweep, crescent shaped and has one of the largest lagoons.

Viringili is the small islet that can be seen on the south. MINICOY is set apart from the northern group of islands by its culture: the islanders are employed as seamen in ocean going vessels the world over.

The island has a systematically arranged village system known as 'Avah'. Each avah is a cluster of houses which is headed by an elected elderly man called Bodukaka. Traditionally all powers to manage village affairs are vested in him. Each village has a village house beautifully decorated and maintained. Mahl is the spoken language. MINICOY is an important centre for tuna fishing.

The Lighthouse of the island is one of the oldest and was constructed in 1885. One can visit the villages, tuna canning factory, the lighthouse and go for a long drive through dense coconut groves and winding village roads. The beaches have bathing huts and change rooms. So swim and beach walk, Pedal boat, Kayak and Sail. Three Tourist Cottages and a Twenty Bedded Tourist Home have been constructed for the staying tourists.

06.00 to 06.30 Morning tea
07.00 to 07.30 Breakfast
07.30 Disembarkation to Minicoy Island

08.30 to 09.00 Reception with welcome drink
09.00 to 12.30 Cruise in the glass bottomed boat & water sports
13.00 to 14.00 Lunch & rest

Minicoy island resort : 14.00 to 14.30 visit Minicoy lighthouse canning factory
14.30 to 15.30 Visit to Village ,Race boat at the Minicoy Village
15.30 to 16.00 :Evening tea
16.30 Departure to ship
20.00 to 20.45 :Dinner

Cochin

Ship will be reaching at Cochin around 9 AM after breakfast we will start disembarking to Cochin