Andaman Trip

1/6/2008 ---- 8/6/2008

Day One: Deoghar to Howrah 1/6/2008

After the five hours journey from Deoghar to Howrah, we waited for few hours (waiting room terrace) before moving to Dum Dum Airport next morning.

Day Two: Howrah to Port Blair 2/6/2008

It was an early morning flight to Port Blair. “Can I have a back window seat, and on the left side of the plane?” I had read somewhere that you get a better view if you sit on the left side of the plane while flying to Port Blair. The view through the window was really amazing, especially during the last few minutes, before the plane landed at the Port Blair airport. There were many different islands, small and big. And the sea with different shades of blue was awesome to look at!

Arial view

As soon as we came out of the airport, Dad and bro were surrounded by hundreds of agents, taxi drivers and tour package organizers! Phew! While bro was enjoying it, and was in the mood to negotiate, dad became impatient after a while and he just hired the one who was willing to take us to a hotel for free!

It was a forest department guest house. It ‘s a beautiful place to stay; surrounded by lush green trees and very near to Phoenix Jetty (harbor). After resting for a while, we went to Karvinskov Beach. The water was crystal clear! First time ever I saw a beach with so clear water! Some of us enjoyed a bath there. Bro and dad taught me to float, and then I managed to learn swimming all by myself. After a while we headed towards Cellular Jail.

As it was Monday the jail was closed. We couldn’t see it from inside, but we got the ticket for Light and Sound Show (it’s a musical tale of the freedom fighters who were prisoner of this jail). I was tired and I slept even before the show started and woke up just before it ended. Mom says it was good.

Cellular Jail

Day Three: Port Blair Town 3/6/2008

To be continued…