Located in the Bay of Bengal, Andaman and Nicobar Islands seems to be emeralds sprinkled in the Bay of Bengal. Unparallel in beauty and atmosphere, these islands offer an unforgettable experience to tourists. A tour to Andaman and Nicobar is your date with exotic beaches and a rare species of marine life. The islands also offer a number of adventure sports activities.

Vacations India offers a travel guide to these islands that draw tourists from all over the world in droves. Andaman and Nicobar is an archipelago of over 572 islands and is the Union Territory of India with Port Blair as the center of administration. Most of the islands in Andaman and Nicobar are uninhabited. Andaman and Nicobar Islands are surrounded by sandy beaches and coral reefs. The islands in Andaman and Nicobar are abounds in tropical forests with a meandering coastline with palm trees offering a scenic view of the beaches.

Some of the islands in Andaman and Nicobar are inhabited by the indigenous tribes of the region that include Onge, Andamanese, Shompen, Jarawa and Nicobarese. The climate of Andaman and Nicobar is tropical. The Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is well connected with rest of India by air and sea. You can take a flight to Port Blair from Calcutta (now Kolkata), Madras (now Chennai) and Vishakhspattnam. You can take a ship to Andaman and Nicobar from Calcutta and Chennai. Port Blair is at a distance of 1255 kilometres from Calcutta, 1190 kilometres from Chennai and 1200 kilometres from Vishakhapatnam. Tour Andaman and Nicobar Islands with Vacations India.

With 36 inhabited islands the area of the Union Territory stretches about 700 kilometres from north to south. Home to an endless variety of flora and fauna, the islands are covered with dense forests. The islands offer an excellent tourist destination far away from the hustle and bustle of cities. A tour to Andaman and Nicobar Islands is full of scenic beauty and adventure sports. Once your tour of exotic flora and fauna is over you can enjoy adventure sports like, trekking, scuba diving, snorkelling and island camping.

There is other side to this group of island as well, which is closely associated with the struggle of Indian Independence. Some of these islands were used by the British to imprison Indian freedom fighters.

Cellular Jail in Port Blair is where the British used to imprison freedom fighters. It took them about 12 years to build the jail. Cellular Jail situated on the north-east of Port Blair is a national memorial. Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park at distance of 29 kilometres from Port Blair is another interesting place that one can tour when in Andaman and Nicobar. The park offers a wonderful opportunity to see the marine life. Scuba diving and snorkelling are other exciting activities that you can enjoy.

The other exciting places that you can tour include Corbyn's Cove, Mount Hariet, Sippighat Farm, Chidiya Tapu, Wandoor Beach and Viper Island. Come and discover the exotic flora and fauna of Andaman and Nicobar Islands with Vacations India.