Travel Plan

Samudram
Cordelia
Govt Ferries

Flight from Kochi to Agatti and back

Samudram
• Accommodation, food and transport charges included in the package
• Additional activities are charged
Bangaram Resort, Other Private Resorts & Home
Stays
• Accommodation and food are included in the package
• Additional activities are charged
• Transport cost to be borne by the tourists
Govt Guest House
• Accommodation taken care of
• Additional water activities and food are charged
• Transport cost to be borne by the tourists
Packages can be customized in all of the above given options except Samudram to include various services like
water sports, inter island transport, etc
 Entity Particulars Advantages Disadvantages

• Effectively its 3 days in Lakshadweep

Duration 4 Nights - 5 Days • 1 day is for travel from Kochi to Lakshadweep
• 1 day for return from Lakshadweep to Kochi

• Adult Charges:
• Transportation charges : 25000.00
• Tour Charges : 12500.00
• 5% GST : 1875.00
• Tour charges are not claimable under LTC
• Total : 39375.00
Transportation charges and GST • Planning and booking need to be done at
• Child Charges:
Cost on that charge can be claimed least 2 months in advance
• transportation charges : 25000.00
under LTC • Can get cancelled at the very last moment
• Tour charges : 8000.00
due to technical or weather issues
• 5% GST : 1650.00
• total : 34650.00
• during peak season like December
additional charge of 10% is levied

• Minicoy
Islands
• Kavaratti Only 3 islands are covered
Covered
• Kalpeni

• Not effective time management

• Night : inter island travel • Must be outdoors in afternoon, which could
No hassle for management of
Daily Schedule • Breakfast and dinner on board be avoided, and evening and morning time
transportation
• Lunch - on the island of visit can be utilized for excursion
• No exclusivity
 Entity Particulars Advantages Disadvantages

• If you want to see Lakshadweep then this is

not the option, if you want to experience
luxury on a tropical island then you can try
As per your interest,
this option
Duration however, more than 2 More than 2- 3 days will be enough
• Planning and booking needs to be done at
days will be enough
least 2 months in advance
• Bookings can be cancelled at the last
moment in case of any VVIP visit

Accommodation & 3
• Luxury accommodation but not value to • Rest other things, like inter island move and
meals for 2 persons :
the money you will be paying water sports will add further costs and for
16000 per night
Cost • Food is good those who stay in Bangaram resort other
latest rates can be
• Liquor is officially allowed on Bangaram things are also charged at that rate only......
checked from the
Brand value
website of SPORTS

• Practically, only Bangaram & Thinakkara

Bangaram • You stay on the Bangaram Island, which
Islands islands are explored adequately
Agatti is specifically developed for tourist by
Covered • Agatti is just a tick mark, as you will land on
Thinakkara Lakshadweep Tourism
Agatti

Daily Will be flexible and as per • Can plan your day on your own as per
Schedule your instructions largely your likings
 Entity Particulars Advantages Disadvantages

5 days will be enough to Very limited exposure

Duration 4-5 days with the locals
explore the Islands

Anywhere from 6000 to 15000

Somewhat luxury stay (can
Cost per night depending upon the Value for money (No)
be called that)
property and the time of year

Agatti
Islands Thinakkara In 4 days, you will be
Covered Bangaram covering 4 islands
Kalpitti

Daily Will be flexible and as per Can plan your day on your
Schedule your instructions largely own as per your likings
 Entity Particulars Advantages Disadvantages

• Minor compromises in
terms of extravaganza
• Food can be a bit
• 5 days will be enough to explore the islands
monotonous, but flexibility is
Duration 4-5 days • Very close interaction with the locals thus a chance to
there to check out other
understand their lifestyle first hand
eating joints on the island
• One can cook as kitchenette
will be available

Anywhere from 800 to • All necessities are provided

6000 per night depending • Value for money
Cost
upon the property and the • You can spend on experience rather than spending on
time of year extravaganza

• In 4 days, you will be covering 4 islands

• Agatti
• You can have your own private boats exclusively taking
Islands • Thinakkara
you around on these islands
Covered • Bangaram
• As you have already saved enough on accommodation
• Kalpitti
and food you can be a king in terms of experience

• Can plan your day on your own as per your likings

Daily Will be flexible and as per
• It is preferable to move around in morning and evening
Schedule your instructions largely
/ night and rest in afternoons
Prefererable: air travel to the island
• Book flight till Kochi

• From Kochi book flights to and from

Agatti Island (the airport exists only at
Agatti Island in the entire Lakshadweep)

• These expenses can be covered under

LTC for govt employees

• Defence personnel should book their

flights through DTS, no problem in claim,
no need of advance!!
• Stay in Lakshadweep can be
divided into the categories
as mentioned in subsequent
slides in order of their
PRIORITY

• Tourists can plan depending

upon their agendas
“1”: If any link or entitlement exist to book state
guest rooms
• The cheapest option with value for money

• Food will also be at the cheapest rate

• Although the quality of service and food will depend

upon lot of factors (which can be well assumed)

• Transport, water sports, local transport, pick and

drop from airport has to be tied up by the tourist
“2”: Comfortable and hygienic stay with no extravaganza but experience
of the island and community is the agenda - golden tour
• Home stay is the best option

• Package tours can be booked with home stays

• It is value for money

• Exclusive experience by hiring private boats for inter island travel,

glass boat, etc.

• Food can be cooked by the tourist if not able to adjust with the local
cuisine

• Freedom and luxury of time

• Privacy

• Close interaction with locals, an opportunity to experience their

lifestyle closely
“3”: A bit luxury and same exclusivity as option 2
but on higher budget for stay
• Comfortable stay in private resorts

• Cannot cook your own food

• Rest everything same as home stays

package

• Cost will be at least 10 times of the home stay

package
“4”: Grand luxury, a bit of experience
• Comfortable stay in Bangaram resort

• Cannot cook your food

• Transport is the same as home stays

and resorts

• Stay will be on Bangaram island

“5”: Experiencing voyage and no problem with sea
sickness
• Samudram tour package by SPORTS

• All details available on the website of sports

• Highly difficult to get a ticket through sports, perforce will need to book a
ticket through agents

• The claim may be problematic for defence personnel if the bill, ticket and
LTC certificate are not provided by the sports - extra caution to make
sure that the tourist gets these documents from sports

• Sea sickness is also a big issue, although doctor, etc is available on

board

• No time to mingle with locals

“6”: experiencing voyage and no problem with sea
sickness with some extravaganza
• Private voyages

• All details available on the website of

different service providers

• Not covered under ltc for govt employees

• Sea sickness is also a big issue, although

doctors, etc. Are available on board
For booking any kind of package except
Govt Guest Houses, you may contact :

Ono (Tours & Travels)

(reliable and best rates, after searching
lots of agents and other means)

Mob : 8395872203 (call between 12-2 PM

only, WhatsApp any time)

Email : Ono.travel.domestic@gmail.com
 It’s
Lakshdweep
calling!!