"Foreign nationals, only with "tourist visa" will be permitted to Lakshadweep islands" LAKSHADWEEP A PANORAMIC VIEW One of world's most spectacular tropical island systems, Lakshadweep is tucked away at 220-440Kms off the Kerala Coast. The islands offer a precious heritage of ecology and culture. The unique feature of the Islands is its coral reef, making it a pristine leisure spot to come back to. 4200 sq. kms. of lagoon, rich in marine wealth, is spread over 36 islands in an area of 32 sq. kms. The underwater view at Lakshadweep is kaleidoscopic and breathtaking. The lagoon offers excellent potential for water sports like swimming, wind-surfing, diving, snorkeling and kayaking. No wonder, Lakshadweep is fast becoming India's one of its kind �Adventure sport - Nature Tourism� location. Each island is fringed by snow white coral sands. The crystal clear water and the abundant marine life enhance the beauty of these islands. Against the vast expanse of the blue sea, the island look like emeralds. The huge shallow calm lagoon on one side with wall like reef made of marine live coral boulders blocks the incoming swells of the outer sea. The islands are linked to the mainland by: - ship, helicopter, Indian Airlines, Kingfisher Airlines and mechanized sailing wooden vessels. In all the islands, elaborate infrastructure is in place to meet the needs of tourists. Lakshadweep was given the National Eco-Tourism Award 1997 .   SAMUDRAM PACKAGE INCLUDES THREE ISLANDS Reports for Boarding, First Floor, Lakshadweep Wharf Near FCI Godown,(Food Corporation of India ) Indira Gandhi Road Willingdon Island. between 0900 hrs to 1000 hrs ( exact boarding time will be fixed one day prior only ) Day 1.KOCHI ( Sequence of the Islands differ as per the voyage of schedule.) Place : Lakshadweep Wharf Near FCI Godown, Report between 0900 Hrs to 1000 Hrs Boarding the ship 0900 to 1000 hrs. Lunch on board Departure from Kochi by 1500 hrs. Evening Tea ,Dinner Day 2. MINICOY - Morning Tea and Breakfast from the ship Departure ship by0800 hrs. to Minicoy Arrival at Minicoy 0945 hrs. Welcome Drink-Visit Light House-Sea Bath-Kayaking-On Payment Scuba Dive-Lunch-Visit Village-Local Residential Area- Evening Tea-Departure 1600 hrs to Ship. Arrival ship 1700 hrs-Dinner Day 3. KAVARATTI -Morning Tea, Breakfast from the ship Departure ship by 0800 hrs. to Kavaratti. Arrival Kavaratti 0845 hrs. Welcome Drinks-Glass bottomed boat-sea bath-Kayaking scuba Dive & snorkeling on payment. Lunch-Museum-Aquarium-Evening Tea. Departure Kavaratti at 1700 hrs to ship Arrival Ship 1730 hrs. dinner Day 4 KALPENI - Morning Tea and Breakfast from the ship Departure ship by 0745 hrs. to Kalpeni. Arrival Kalpeni 0800 hrs. Welcome Drinks-Snorkeling-Sea Bath-Kayaking-Snorkeling . Lunch-Folk Dance-Sightseeing-Evening Tea. Departure Kalpeni at 1700 hrs to ship Arrival Ship 1730 hrs. dinner Day 5. KOCHI- Morning Tea and Breakfast. Arrival in Port, leave ship by 1100 hrs. LAKSHADWEEP SAMUDRAM (BY M.V KAVARATTI) :: Top Lakshadweep Samudram is a Five-days cruise to visit the islands of Kavaratti, Kalpeni and Minicoy by ship- M.V Kavaratti. The island tour is organized during the day with lunch and refreshments ashore. Nights are spent on board the ship. M.V Kavaratti has 150 Diamond class accommodations. Swimming, snorkeling and other water sports are arranged during the day' tour. Children from 1 year and above up to 10 years will be treated as child. Package rate for Five Days Lakshadweep Samudram Package. Class of Accommodation Transportation Cost Tour Charges Total First (Adult) Rs.18,000/- Rs.12,500/- Rs.30,500/- First (Child) Rs.14,000/- Rs.8,000/- Rs.22,000/- 10% hike will be applicable in December * Rates in Indian Rupees, Service Tax at applicable rate (5.00%) Available Schedules of Lakshadweep Samudram Packages. Sl.No Dep. Kochi Ship Arri. Kochi Days Islands 1 06.10.2018 M V Kavaratti 10.10.2018 5 Kavaratti-Minicoy-Kalpeni 2 13.10.2018 M V Kavaratti 17.10.2018 5 Kalpeni-Minicoy-Kavaratti 3 20.10.2018 M V Kavaratti 24.10.2018 5 Kavaratti-Kalpeni-Minicoy 4 27.10.2018 M V Kavaratti 31.10.2018 5 Minicoy-Kavaratti-Kadmat 5 03.11.2018 M V Kavaratti 07.11.2018 5 Kadmat-Kavaratti-Minicoy 6 10.11.2018 M V Kavaratti 14.11.2018 5 Kavaratti-Kalpeni-Minicoy 7 17.11.2018 M V Kavaratti 21.11.2018 5 Minicoy-Kavaratti-Kalpeni 8 24.11.2018 M V Kavaratti 28.11.2018 5 Kalpeni-Minicoy-Kavaratti 9 01.12.2018 M V Kavaratti 05.12.2018 5 Kadmat-Kavaratti-Minicoy 10 08.12.2018 M V Kavaratti 12.12.2018 5 Kavaratti-Kalpeni-Minicoy 11 15.12.2018 M V Kavaratti 19.12.2018 5 Minicoy-Kavaratti-Kalpeni 12 22.12.2018 M V Kavaratti 26.12.2018 5 Kalpeni-Minicoy-Kavaratti 13 28.12.2018 M V Kavaratti 01.01.2018 5 Kavaratti-Kalpeni-Minicoy "The Samudram Package booking for the month of December 2018 will be opening today(14.09.2018) on or after 02:00 pm (1400 hrs)" "Link for online portal for Lakshadweep Samudram Booking: https://samudram.utl.gov.in" Note: General Public can register directly from the link. "You are requested to not to send any Samudram package reservation e-mail to our reservation e-mail address since the booking for Lakshadweep Samudram package is through online"

SWAYING PALM PACKAGE (M.V. KAVARATTI/M.V. ARABIAN SEA/M.V LASHADWEEP SEA/M.V. AMINDIVI/ M.V. MINICOY)

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Swaying Palm is a six / seven days tour to Minicoy.Tourists are accommodated in exclusive A/c cottages and other individual cottages built on the beachfront. Journey is by M.V Arabian sea and M.V Lakshadweep sea, M.V. Minicoy and M.V. Amindivi , M.V Kavaratti.Tariff for the cottages as under.

Category of Rooms in Minicoy	Double	Single	Extra Person
Air Conditioned Deluxe Room	9,000	6,000	4,000
Air Conditioned Standard Room	7,000	5,000	3,500
10 % hike will be applicable in December

Rates in Indian Rupees Service Tax at applicable rate (5.00%)

TRANSPORTATION

Class of Accommodation	Transportation Cost
First	Rs. 10,000/- (Both Ways)
Second	Rs. 7,500/- (Both Ways)
Pushback/Bunk	Rs. 5,000/- (Both Ways)

Rates in Indian Rupees Service Tax at applicable rate (5.00%)

Sl.No.	Dep. Kochi	Ship	Arri. Minicoy	Dep. Minicoy	Ship	Arri. Kochi	Night
1	03.10.2018	MV L/Sea	04.10.2018	09.10.2018	MV L/Sea	10.10.2018	5 nights
2	13.10.2018	MV Kavaratti	14.10.2018	17.10.2018	MV L/Sea	18.10.2018	3 nights
3	20.10.2018	MV Kavaratti	21.10.2018	24.10.2018	MV lagoons	25.10.2018	3 nights
4	27.10.2018	MV Kavaratti	28.10.2018	30.10.2018	MV lagoons	31.10.2018	2 nights

MARINE WEALTH AWARENESS PROGRAMME (KADMAT ISLAND BY FLIGHT Via Agatti Island)	:: Top

"Kadmat Booking will be opening from tomorrow (12.09.2018) onwards for the tourist season 2018-19 and boat
connectivity will be limited to Monday, Wednesday and Friday"

Marine Wealth Awareness Programme covers a 4 -7 dayspackage to Kadmat to experience the richness and beauty of marine life. One can spend 2-5 fun filled days on the island, Swimming, Snorkeling and Kayaking are included in water sports. A full-fledged water sports institute is functional at Kadmat. The more adventurous can indulge in scuba diving, wind surfing and para sailing. The charges for the package are as under.

Category of Rooms at Kadmat	Double	Single	Extra Person
Air Conditined Super Deluxe	11,000	8,000	5,000
Air Conditioned Deluxe Room	9,000	6,000	4,000
Air Conditioned Standard Room	7,000	5,000	3,500
Non AC Standard Room (3 Km away from resort area)	5,000	3,000	2,500
10 % hike will be applicable in December

TRANSPORTATION (by Boat)

Adult	Rs. 4000/- (One Way Only)
Child	Rs. 2000/- (One Way Only)

*Boats available to Kadmat(Mon,Wed,Fri) vise versa.

TARATASHI PACKAGE (KAVARATTI ISLAND By Fligh Via Agatti Island)	:: Top

Taratashi offers a package to visit Kavaratti - the administrative capital of Lakshadweep and a four/five days stay on the island. Swimming, snorkeling, scuba dive lagoon cruise in glass bottomed boat and other water sports are on offer and can make your holiday memorable. The stay on the island is in the tourist huts on beach front.

Accomodation Charges at Kavaratti
Twin Bed Room (2 persons for 1 Night)	Rs.9,000/-per night
Twin Bed Room (2 persons for 2 night)	Rs.8,500/-per night
Twin Bed Room (2 persons for 3 night)	Rs.8,000/-per night
Extra Bed	Rs.3,000/-per night
Single Person	Rs.5,000/-per night
10 % hike will be applicable in December

TRANSPORTATION (by Boat)

Adult (above 12 years)	Rs. 1000/- (One Way)
Child (below 12 years)	Rs. 500/- (One Way)

*Rates in Indian Rupees Service Tax at applicable rate (5.00%)
*Boats available to Kavaratti(Mon,Wed,Fri) vise versa.

TENTS IN THINNAKARA	:: Top

It is literally like staying on one of your own private islands. Thinnakara island is situated just opposite side of Bangaram island and share the vast lagoon and coralline banks, the actual lagoon area amounts to 125.21 Sq kms. On the north-south edge of the lagoon Parali i, Parali ii, Parali iii and Kalpitty are situated. Thinnakara is a tiny teardrop shaped island which lies 8 km northeast from Agatti. The panorama encompasses magnificent lagoons, sylvan sea shores, sun drenched sand and the enchantment of swaying palms, spectacular marine flora and fauna. Watersports crafts like kayaks, glass bottomed boats are available here. You can play beach volleyball and there are vast beach for sunbath.

Category of Rooms in Thinnakara	Double	Single	Extra Person
Tents In Thinnakara	10,000	8,000	4,000
10 % hike will be applicable in December

TRANSPORTATION To Thinnakara (by Boat)

Adult	Rs. 2500/- (One Way)
Child	Rs. 1500/- (One Way)

*Boats available to Thinnakara in all days.
*Rates in Indian Rupees Service Tax at applicable rate (5.00%)

COTTAGES IN BANGARAM	:: Top

Bangaram Island, spread over 120 acres is uninhabited except for occasional visitors from the nearby island of Agatti, where the airport is situated. The island is surrounded by a shallow lagoon enclosed by coral reef. It has been ranked among the best getaways of the world. A matchless sense of well-being takes over and one begins to discover the graceful fishers, porcupines, parrots, Pufferfishes, Hermit Crabs and Seabirds on the vast 120 acres of lush coconut groves in Bangaram. There are numerous adventures like scuba diving, beach games, swimming, snorkelling and deep-sea fishing. The resort has 60 bedded beach cottages (Non AC) with a multi-cuisine restaurant serving myriad delicacies. One can reach Bangaram from Agatti where there is an airport.

Category of Rooms in Bangaram	Double	Single	Extra Person
Cottage In Bangaram(Non AC only)	15,000	10,000	7,000
10 % hike will be applicable in December

TRANSPORTATION To Bangaram (by Boat)

Adult	Rs. 2000/- (One Way)
Child	Rs. 1000/- (One Way)

*Boats available to Bangaram in all days.
*Rates in Indian Rupees Service Tax at applicable rate (5.00%)

SCUBA DIVE PACKAGE	:: Top

All diving equipment will be provided. Swimming skills and a doctor's certificate declaring the candidate fit for diving are mandatory. The minimum age to undergo the diving course is 14 years.

Kavaratti Lakshadweep has got world's premier Dive Spots. The Dolphin Dive centre, Kavaratti offers PADI Scuba Diving Experience Programme and PADI Scuba Diving Course. For details please contact our dolphin dive centre, Kavaratti in the Tel. Number: +91- 4896 263649 / 262105 .
*Rates in Indian Rupees GST is applicable (18.00%) Course Course Fee Accommodation Course Duration PADI Open Water Dive  Course Rs. 20,000/- Rs. 5,000/- per day 5 to 8 days TRANSPORTATION (By Ship)                                  First Rs. 10,000/- (Both Ways) Second Rs. 7,500/- (Both Ways) Pushback/Bunk Rs. 5,000/- (Both Ways)  *Rates in Indian Rupees Service Tax at applicable rate (5.00%)

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Children with the age of 5 and above is taken as extra person.

CANCELLATION POLICY

1. 10% cancellation charge will be deducted if the booking is cancelled 30 days before departure of the ship.
2. 25% cancellation charge will be deducted if the booking is cancelled between 29th to 7th days before departure of the ship.
3. No refund if cancelled within 7 days before the departure of the ship.

REFUND POLICY

1. 100% refund if the schedule is cancelled due to unfavourable weather conditions and/or other unexpected technical faults. No damages/claims will be payable except money paid by them.

CONDITIONS

•  Consumption of liquor is prohibited in Lakshadweep.

•  Program / Schedule of ship is liable to be changed / cancelled without prior notice. Ships are operated by Lakshadweep Administration. In case of a change in the ship schedule liability of SPORTS is restricted to transporting the tourists back to Cochin by immediate available conveyance of the ship only.

•  Tourists availing LTC may collect LTC certificate from Ship Manager on board at the time of return journey or from our Kochi office on return. Transport and tour change bifurcation is given in the tariff chart.

•  Service tax applicable as per the prevailing Govt. Tax rate.

•  All the payments are to be made by Cash / DD / Cheque at par in favour of ?SPORTS ?PAYABLE? at Kochi.