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SAMPLE ITINERARY: ANDAMAN ADVENTURE Embarkation: Port Blair Disembarkation: Port Blair Duration: 7 days Optional Activities: Scuba Diving, Fishing, Kayaking The Andaman Islands, part of the union territories of India, are made up of over 550 islands, islets and rocks, situated in the Bay of Bengal (Indian Ocean), approximately 400 nautical miles northwest of Phuket, Thailand. Notable for beautiful beaches, crystal clear waters, and India's only active volcano, these Islands are the paragon of pristine beauty, with deserted white sand beaches and virgin forests, teaming with wildlife, exotic flowers and birds. Some 36 islands in the archipelago are totally uninhabited, others are rich in aboriginal culture, such as the out-of-bounds North Sentinel where indigenous inhabitants are among the last people on earth to remain virtually untouched by modern civilization. In Port Blair, the capital, you can explore the remnants of the British Raj Headquarters, and visit the Cellular Jail, where Indian freedom fighters were held in the 18th Century during British colonial times - now preserved as a reminder to future generations of the Indian struggle for freedom. The Andamans are also a scuba diver's paradise characterised by fan corals very good underwater visibility, deep vertical wall dives, pinnacles, and coral gardens with huge barrel sponges and. This is also a good place to see whale sharks, manta rays, and dugong. In April/May southern ocean swells begin to pulse through the Indian Ocean bringing surf to the west-facing Andaman coastline. First featured in Jack Johnson's surf documentary "Thicker Than Water" the Andaman Islands is now a recognised world-class surfing destination with perfect, mostly empty waves.

Maldives offers a beautiful collection of islands in the Indian Ocean with blue seas, turquoise reefs, white sandy beaches and palm trees. It is also a place full of character, where its people have long spent their days languishing in the very essence of idyllic living. While it is the perfect place to sit on a beach and watch a sunset with a cocktail balanced on your hand, it is also a geographical marvel, knowing that there are thousands of fish swimming around the vivid corals just a few feet away from where you sit. Maldives yacht charters take place in the northern hemisphere's winter, at the same time as the Caribbean, and create a very interesting and exotic alternative to this traditional location. The wonderful climate, superb beaches in Maldives, and amazing coves and lagoons make it a perfect yacht charter destination. The Maldives is an archipelago consisting of 26 atolls in completely natural formation within which there are 1,190 coral islands. Accordingly, there are exceptional scenery and natural beauty for the abundance of recreational activities and adventures.