Reporting time 10:00 A.M (Time may be change based on Schedule Selecting) at Lakshadweep passenger facilitation center Behind HHA Chemical Tank Farm. Indira Gandhi Road Willingdon Island Cochin 3 The boarding pass will be issued at this office on the 1st floor from 9 am. on the date of travelAfter security formalities, board to M.V Kavaratti ship, Lunch and dinner will be served on board M.VKavaratti. Ship departs Kochi after the completion of MMT Survey around 2’O clock PM
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09:00 am onwards
Boarding pass issuance at Lakshadweep Passenger Facilitation Centre
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10:00 am (Reporting Time)
Report at the Lakshadweep Passenger Facilitation
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10:00 am – 11:45 am
Security formalities and boarding to M.V. Kavaratti
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01:00 pm – 01:45 pm
Lunch (Buffet – Separate counters for Vegetarian & Non-Vegetarian)
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Around 02:00 pm
Departure of M.V. Kavaratti from Kochi after completion of the MMT Survey.
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03:30 pm – 04:00 pm
Evening Tea with Snacks.
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08:00 pm – 08:45 pm
Dinner (Buffet – Separate counters for Vegetarian & Non-Vegetarian).
Early morning Ship will reach Minicoy Island (Island may be change based on Schedule Selecting) Minicoy is, in a sense, isolated from the main group of islands and lies about 200 kms south of the northern group. It is 10.6 kms long and is the second largest island.Three Tourist Cottages and a Twenty Bedded Tourist Home have been constructed for the staying tourists.
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06.00 am to 06.30 am
Morning tea with Snacks
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07.00 am to 07.30 am
Breakfast on board
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07.30 am to 08.00 am
Disembarkation (Follow the announcement on board)
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08.00 am to 09.00 am
Reception with welcome drinks at first island.
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09.00 am to 01.00 pm
Tourists are free to roam in beach
for Water Sports Activities (Both included activities without any cost and not included activities at an extra cost on direct payment basis).
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01:00 pm – 02:00 pm
Lunch on the beach (Buffet separately for Veg and Non Veg)
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02:30 pm – 03:00 PM pm
Traditional Folk Dance Performance
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04:30 pm
Evening Tea with Snacks
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04.30 pm to 04.45 pm
Boarding/Embarkation to Ship MV Kavaratti
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07:30 pm – 08:30 pm
Dinner (Buffet separately for Veg and Non Veg)
Located between 10° 05° North Latitudes and 73° 39° East Longitudes, is 287 km away from Kochi.Early morning Ship will reach Kalpeni Island (Island may be change based on Schedule Selecting) Kalpeni along with two small islets of Tilakkam and Pitti and the uninhabited island of Cheriyam in the north form a single atoll.
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06.00 am to 06.30 am
Morning tea with Snacks
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07.00 am to 07.30 am
Breakfast on board
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07.30 am to 08.00 am
Disembarkation (Follow the announcement on board)
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08.00 am to 09.00 am
Reception with welcome drinks at first island.
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09.00 am to 01.00 pm
Tourists are free to roam in beach
for Water Sports Activities (Both included activities without any cost and not included activities at an extra cost on direct payment basis).
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01:00 pm – 02:00 pm
Lunch on the beach (Buffet separately for Veg and Non Veg)
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02:30 pm – 03:00 pm
Traditional Folk Dance Performance
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03:30 pm – 04:00 pm
Evening Tea with Snacks
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04:30 pm
Departure from the beach and return to the ship. Cruise sails to the next island
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07:30 pm – 08:30 pm
Dinner (Buffet separately for Veg and Non Veg)
It is located between 10° 33° North Latitudes and 72° 38° East Longitudes, 404 km away from Kochi.Early morning Ship reached Kavaratti Island(Island may be change based on Schedule Selecting) Kavaratti is the Headquarters of the Administration since 1964 and the most developed island.The multicolored underwater life in the lagoons can be viewed through glass bottomed boats. Kayaks, wind surfers, water skiing and sailing boats are available. The Dolphin Dive Centre is attractions for those who love scuba dive. After breakfast around 8:30 AM proceed to Kavaratti by boat, a nonstopentertainment ashore in Kavaratti Island.
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06.00 am to 06.30 am
Morning tea with Snacks
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07.00 am to 07.30 am
Breakfast on board
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07.30 am to 08.00 am
Disembarkation (Follow the announcement on board)
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08.00 am to 09.00 am
Reception with welcome drinks at first island.
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09.00 am to 01.00 pm
Tourists are free to roam in beach
for Water Sports Activities (Both included activities without any cost and not included activities at an extra cost on direct payment basis).
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01.00 pm to 02.00 pm
Lunch on the beach (Buffet separately for Veg and Non Veg)
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02.30 pm to 03.00 pm
Traditional Folk Dance Performance
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03:30 pm – 04:00 PM pm
Evening Tea with Snacks
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04.30 pm
Departure from Kavaratti Island and return to the ship. Cruise departs for Kochi.
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07:30 pm – 08:30 pm
Dinner (Buffet separately for Veg and Non Veg)
Booking / Cancellation Policy .
Tour will be booked, subject to availability of seats, and upon receipt of 100% of the total package charges despoiled in the above bank account.
Being an online booking platform, we do not have any control on the available seats. If seats availability gets exhausted after your payment but before our completing the booking procedure the full amount will be refunded – No questions asked.
The total package tariff (subject to revision, without notice) shall include transportation from Cochin by Cruise, embarkation / disembarkation charges, port charges, food, accommodation, sightseeing, wherever applicable.
Ship Schedules are subject to change / being cancelled without any prior notice, due to unknown reasons or reasons beyond our control. There could be delays in vessel departure / arrival timings and passengers are requested to make adequate alternative arrangements at their own risk and cost and the company will not be responsible for any direct/ indirect loss to passengers due to delay / re scheduling / cancellation of a voyage.
- 10% will be deducted from the package charges if cancelled within 90 days prior to the date of departure.
- 30% will be deducted, from the package charges, if cancelled within 8 to 29 days from the date of scheduled departure
- 100% will be deducted if cancelled within 7 days of scheduled departure.
For all services, no show fee is 100%
In case of cancellation / amendment, any extra charge levied by the vessel operator will be levied on the customer.
100% refund will be made if the voyage is cancelled due to adverse weather/ technical issues.
In the case of cruise packages, if the voyage is cancelled due to any reason beyond our control, inclement weather, breakdown of cruise etc. our liability will be limited to refund of cruise package cost collected. We will not be responsible for any other loss / damage / expenses, directly or indirectly incurred by our guests.
ANY SUCH CLAIMS WILL BE DECLINED OUTRIGHTLY
Some Guidelines
- The reporting time is 09.30 am. at Lakshadweep office, Willingdon Island, Cochin. The scheduled departure time is 02.00 pm, however the exact time of departure may vary.
- Please note the ships cannot dock at the islands. The facility to dock the ship is not available on the island. The passengers will be transferred to boats, which will take you to the island. It is recommended that ladies avoid saris for easier movement.
- The person planning to take the trip should be in sound health.
- Avoid usage of plastic on the islands.
- Please carry sunscreen lotion, umbrellas, caps, etc. as it may be very hot.
- Carry a first-aid kit as per your family’s requirements
- Do not litter the land or the water.
- Do not pick up corals as souvenirs. It is a punishable offense.
- Do not carry narcotics or drugs. It is prohibited.
- Do not use alcoholic drink, intoxicants while on the islands and on the ship.
- Swim or sunbathe un-clothed is strictly prohibited.
- Do not go out of your island lagoon without permission of the SPORTS authorities and without a proper escort it can be risky.
- Do not pluck tender coconuts yourself. The trees are privately owned and unauthorized plucking of coconuts is a theft
- For the Weekend, Lakshadweep Samudram and Coral Reef packages – as you will be spending the full day on the island you can carry some extra clothes for wash and change as the facility to wash and change are available on the island.
All Passengers to hold a valid identity card (Voters ID / Passport / Driving License)
Avoid booking return journey on the day of arrival back at Cochin. Ships arrival timing is subject to weather, current port clearance.
Only BSNL has range on the islands.
