Cruise Reviews

The Samudram [Coral Reef 5 Days] Bookings are open week-wise from 1st week of March to 4th week of May 2017;
Availability of seats for tourists: 120 seats only for every voyage.

• Due to prior bookings and the usual rush for the festival seasons in 2016, we regret, for the non-availability of seats in most of MV Kavaratti voyages.
• Annual Dry docking period: Between January and February 2017 the vessel undergoes scheduled maintenance for a minimum 4 to 5 weeks.

The actual dates of week-wise schedule will be published on later stage. If you need to make cancel or modify your reservations,
this can be done free of charge until the confirmation of dates by Lakshadweep administration.

About Lakshadweep Samudram:-

Samudram Package is a Five Day cruise which takes tourists to Kavaratti, Kalpeni and Minicoy for day excursion. During the day with lunch, refreshments and entertainment such as folk dance ashore. Swimming, snorkeling and other water sports during the day tour. Sight seeing (Marine Museum, Tuna Factory, Villages etc.) by Four Wheelers. Folk dances of local entertainers will be arranged in every the islands. Night spends onboard the ship MV Kavaratti.

Tourist facilitation desk:-

Departures and Arrivals Halls are located at the new Lakshadweep Wharf, Near FCI Godown, Indira Gandhi Road, Willingdon Island, Kochi.

Onboard the ship:-

Onboard the ship a film is shown to the tourist giving a brief history of Lakshadweep, its environment, the coral reefs and its management, the ban on picking up of corals, using plastics and ways to keep the islands clean and enjoy the beauty without disturbing or destroying it. ..Sample Itinerary.

Claim of Leave Travel Concession (CCS (LTC) Rules, 1988)
Entitlement of travel is applicable between the mainland and Minicoy and the Lakshadweep Group of Islands by the ship MV Kavaratti. Tourists availing LTC may collect LTC certificates from Tour Manager on board at the time of return journey. (Transport and tour change bifurcation will be given in the tariff chart. [Place a Query]

• Participating Islands:-

Kavaratti Island
Kavaratti is located 404 kms. from Kochi [Cochin]. The Headquarters of the Administration, Kavaratti is beautiful calm lagoon and forms an ideal spot for water sports. The Ajara and Jamnath mosques (of the 52 on the island) have the best woodcarving and the former has a particularly good ceiling carved out of driftwood. Marine life exhibits can be seen at the new marine aquarium and specimens at the museum. Water Sports facilities available at the Dolphin Drive Centre, is one of the attractions; a favourite spot for water sport enthusiasts. The island is a part of ''Samudram/Coral Reef' cruise programme'. .. More about Kavaratti.

Kalpeni Island
Kalpeni is located only 287 kms. from Kochi [Cochin]. Kalpeni is known for its scenic beauty with the small islets called Tilakkam & Pitti and an uninhabited island on the north called Cheriyam. A huge shallow lagoon encloses all of them. A peculiar feature of Kalpeni atoll is the huge storm bank of coral debris along the eastern & southeastern shoreline. It is a progressive island. It was in this island that girls first went to school, when women's education was considered a taboo. Here, one can swim, reef-walk or water sports on kayaks, sail boat and pedal boat. A visit to the Baniyan Factory and the Light House situated in the island is included as a part of ''Samudram/Coral Reef' Cruise Packages'. .. More about Kavaratti.

Minicoy Island
Minicoy is the southern-most island in Lakshadweep located 398 kms. from Kochi [Cochin]. It is about 10.6 kms. long, the second largest island, the first being Andrott. Crescent shaped, it has one of the largest lagoons. Viringili is the small islet seen to the south of Minicoy. The Island is set apart from the northern group of Islands by its culture. The island is also interesting because of its unique Maldivian character. Mahl is the spoken language here. The light house constructed by the British in 1885, the Tuna Canning factory etc., are some of the landmarks and attractions found in Minicoy. The island is a part of ''Samudram' cruise programme'. .. More about Minicoy.

• Entry Permit Documentations

The Lakshadweep island is a restricted area for outsiders, both the Indian nationals and foreigners.

Indian Nationals:  
To apply entry permits, name, age, address and Samudram Voucher/s are required.  [Samudram Vouchers will be issued by us on the basis of full prepayment]

Foreign Tourists:  
A scanned copy of Passport and Indian Visa has to be submitted along with. The Name details has to be submitted for permit documentations for at least 20 days before the travel date. 

Please Note:-

The Samudram Tour Package Programmes are available for both, Indian and Foreign Nationals. Foreign nationals can also avail Kadmat or Bangaram Resorts & Thinnakara Beach Tent Camping Adventures!

• Children Up to 1 yrs. Free of charge
• Children between 1 yrs.To 10 yrs: Rs.18,000/- For 5 Days / Tax extra
• Rate for student group (Min.15 Nos): Rs. 21,800* For 5 Days / Tax extra