Program Fee: For 5 Nights / 6 Days : Rs 19,900/- Per Person (Double Sharing Accommodation)
Upto Child 2 Yrs : No Charges
2 YrsTo 6 Yrs : Rs 6,500/- Per Child Without Bed.
6 YrsTo 10 Yrs : Rs 10,500/- Per Child With Bed.
Name Of The Program Corrdinator: Ms. Mukul Raj
Contact Number: 01145999015, 7827999000
Email Address:trekking@yhainida.org
Complete Postal Address: Youth Hostels Association of India, 5 Nyaya Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110021
Day Wise Schedule:
Day 01: Reporting and local Sightseeing
Participants will be reporting at Port Blair and will be picked up by jeep/taxi for the Hotel
Check in – 10.00 a.m.
An introduction and briefing session – 11 am.
Lunch – 1 .00 pm to 2.00 pm
After lunch, the participants will be taken to visit to the Carbyn’s Cove beach which is 9 Km from Port Blair – it is a coconut palm fringed beach, ideal for swimming, Sun – basking and bathing. The Cellular Jail is a major attraction for tourists. Now overrun with plants and moss, it is a memorial to the freedom fighters who martyred their lives for the country’s independence. The library here has interesting books on the indigenous tribes of the island. In the evening sag of the heroic freedom struggle is brought alive in a moving sound and light show at the premises of Cellular Jail. This will be followed by a visit to the Marina Park and Water Sports Complex. Overnight stay at respective Hotel/Resort at Port Blair
Dinner – 8.30 p.m to 9.30 p.m.
Eco-friendly camp fire with the cultural activities participants – 9.30 p.m. t0 10.00 p.m.
Day 02: Visit to Coral Island + Ross Island:
Breakfast : 7.30 a.m. to 8.30 a.m.
After breakfast the participants will visit to the North Bay (Coral Island) – to see coral reefs, varieties of beautiful ornamental fishes and other marine life. This is an ideal place for Snorkelling as this Sandy Beach coupled with clear water creates a Breath – Taking spectacle. Optional activities–Snorkelling, Scuba Diving, Glass Bottom Ride, Swimming. After that proceed for Ross Island, the former residential and administrative island of the British during the rule of South East Asia, was nicknamed the Paris of the east. This Island is an Ideal destination for nature walk amidst sylvan surroundings with deer’s, peacock Exotic birds etc. Evening shopping at Sagarika
Lunch – 1.00 pm to 2.00 p.m
Dinner – 8.30 p.m to 9.30 p.m.
Eco-friendly camp fire with the cultural activities participants – 9.30 p.m. t0 10.00 p.m.
Day 03: Visit to Havelock Island by Inter- Island Ferry
Breakfast : Packed Breakfast
Early Morning(5.30 a.m.) departure by Inter- Island ferry to Havelock Island (57 km by sea) visit to RadhaNagar Beach (one of top 10 Beaches in Asia). The coral reef at Havelock is still intact and makes Snorkelling a great pleasure. Optional Tour+ extra charges for Elephant Beach in Havelock real exposures of unpolluted nature for an environment lover. After lunch proceed back to Port Blair.
Lunch – 1.00 pm to 2.00 p.m
Dinner – 8.30 p.m to 9.30 p.m.
Eco-friendly camp fire with the cultural activities participants – 9.30 p.m. t0 10.00 p.m.
Day 04: Visit to Baratang Island
Breakfast : Packed Breakfast
Early morning (3.30 a.m.) – the participants will leave to visit Baratang Island (Jarawa Reserve forest, a journey in the Evergreen forest, LimeStone Cave-Natural limeStone Cave and a Speed Boat riding into the mangrove forest creek and Mud Volcano) Same day return.
Lunch – 1 .00 p.m to 2.00 p.m
Dinner – 8.30 p.m to 9.30 p.m.
Eco-friendly camp fire with the cultural activities participants – 9.30 p.m. t0 10.00 p.m.
Day 05: Port Blair City Tour & Chidiyatapu:
Breakfast : 8.00 a.m. to 8.30 a.m.
After breakfast the participants will go for city tour of Port Blair-covering (Chatham Saw Mill- Asia’s largest and oldest Saw Mill, Forest Museum, Mini Zoo, Samudrika or Naval Marine Museum, Anthropological Museum- a collection of Andaman Nicobar Island Tribes life style, Cellular Jail, Fisheries Museum- collection of underwater spices or live found in Andaman Sea) ,chidiyatapu ( sun set point )
Lunch – 1 .00 pm to 2.00 p.m
Dinner – 8.30 p.m to 9.30 p.m
Eco-friendly camp fire with the cultural activities participants – 9.30 p.m. t0 10.00 p.m.
Day 06: Departure – After breakfast, transfer to the Airport for return flight remembrance of exotic Andaman.
Who Can Participate? (Age Critirea)
Any YHAI member between the age of 10 years and 60 years can participate in the programme.
YHAI Membership is mandatory to participate. Under age and above age may contact the National Office for consideration of their special request. Admission will be at the discretion of the management.
Special Permission For Age Relaxation
As a special case if a person less than 10 years or above 60 years, is medically fit and a regular Traveller and Trekker then he can be allowed in offline mode (decision will be only at management discretion and seat availability). In this case, he/she has to produce Indemnity bond on plain paper and has to submit the same along with Registration form and medical certificate of fitness to National Office and also at the time of reporting at the Base Camp.
How To Reach The Base Camp: By Flight and by Ship
Accommodation Facilities: Accommodation is Double Sharing Basis in Hotel.
Food:Healthy & Nutritious Food Will Be Served During The Program
How To Apply:
A. Online:Participants can book the programme through our website : www.yhaindia.org.
B. Offline Booking :Participants may book the programme through State Branch/Unit or directly send the registration form to the National Office at Youth Hostels Association of India, 5, Nyaya Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi – 110 021 by remitting the fee by RTGS or NEFT in the following account and attach the challan with the Registration Form :
Bank Name : Punjab National Bank
Account Name : Youth Hostel Association Of India
Account Number: 1736000100169954
IFSC CODE :- PUNB0173600
OR send D/D IN FAVOR OF YOUTH HOSTELS ASSOCIATION OF INDIA, payable at New Delhi along with registration form
Instructions to the Participants
1. Smoking, use of alcohol and narcotics of any description is strictly prohibited during the course of the program.
2. Stay other than YHAI Accommodation is not allowed for the entire duration of the camp.
3. This is an environment friendly program. Do no litter any wrappers or spoil the trial in any way. In case you find any wrapper, plastic bag or anything left by travel on the way, please carry the same with you and deposit at the base camp.
4. You can book program without membership but membership is mandatory at the time of reporting at base camp.
5. Participants are expected to behave cordially with each other and staff. Any misbehavior/harassment will be a cause for check-out from camp.
6. Accommodation will be provided on sharing basis.
7. Program schedule & route are subject to change without prior notice depend on local administration & weather condition.
What Participants Should Bring Along:
Normal WATERPROFF Shoes
FLIP FLOP / FLOTTERS
Socks 4 Pair
Cotton T-shirts
Wind Cheater (Upper· & Lower with hoods, preferable water repelled)
Rain Coat/ Set/poncho, Sweater and Woolen Cap.
Sun Glass (any colour other than blue).
Daysack/knapsack
Power bank (as per your requirement)
Torch (With spare cells)
Water Bottle
Medicine (As per your personal requirement, which you regularly use at home and Crepe Bandage 4in*1,
Micropore tape 1/2inch*1, Band-Aids, Cough lozenges/ Kanthil or other, Vicks Vaporub, Cold cream,
Clotrimazole cream and powder, Paracetamol*10 Mupirocin cream, Diclofenac gel, Lopamide*10,
Azithromycin and Electoral).
Masks and Sanitizer·
Safety & Security:
Extensive and painstaking preparations have gone into the Planning of your safety. Our field staff and experienced camp volunteers have been visiting the area to check all details. While every care has been taken to ensure safety, the Youth Hostels Association of India cannot be held responsible for any accident, Illness and such other unforeseen eventualities.
Cancellation
Cancellation Method:
1. Participants booked online will do online cancellation minimum 10 days prior to your reporting date.
2. Participants booked offline will inform their cancellation by email to trekking@yhaindia.org minimum 10 days prior to your reporting date.
Only cancellation done as per above method will be eligible for credit shell/refund. The below cancellation policy will however not be applicable if the request reaches short of 10 days prior to the reporting date and shall not be eligible for credit shell/refund.
Cancellation Policy:
The Participant, who cancels the programme by serving request minimum 10 days prior to his/her reporting date as per above terms and conditions of “Cancellation Method”, is eligible to get the credit shell or refund as follows:
(a) Credit Shell:
1. In case you are unable to join the programme due to any reason, you will get a 100% Credit Shell of the participation fees which will be valid till December 2024.
2. If the next programme opted by you is cheaper, you may use the balance amount in any of the Trek till Dec 2024.
3. If the next opted programme is costlier, the trekker has to pay the differential amount.
4. Program opted using the Credit Shell cannot be cancelled again.
5. You may transfer your seat to your family members and friends also. The seats thus transferred cannot be retransferred or cancelled.
6. The credit shell can only be used in booking of adventure programs organised by YHAI. The credit shell will not be used in taking memberships and hostel bookings.
OR
(b) Refund:
Participants can opt for a 50% refund instead of 100% credit shell if they wish to. The conditions of “Cancellation Method” will be the same as mentioned above. The participant has to inform either offline or online minimum 10 days prior to his reporting date. If the request reaches short of 10 days prior to the reporting date the refund request shall not be considered.
Note: If any program will be cancelled due to Natural Calamity / Government Restriction / Cancellation of Permission or any other reasons, YHAI will be accountable only for program fees and not other expenses which participants have made for joining the program. In these circumstances the decision for participation fees will be considered by the YHAI and will be bound to all.