Vishakhapatnam to Port Blair

About the city:

Port Blair is the capital city and largest town of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the Union Territory of India. The town serves as major base for Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard. A holiday in Port Blair and its surrounding areas, will introduce you to the culture of the land, based mainly on the heritage of tribal people that stay in this region. Tourists to Port Blair can have a glimpse of the tribal culture displayed beautifully in the museums here and by attending one of the cultural programs.

Then, a visit to attractions like Cellular Jail, Ross Island, Anthropological Museum, Gandhi Park, etc, will introduce you to rich history of Port Blair. Then, a visit to multitude of amazing beaches, and islands when in Port Blair, is simply a wonderful thing to do. Activities like boating and snorkelling can be thoroughly enjoyed here. Sea food delicacies can be a treat to taste buds. However, there are Indian, Burmese and Continental cuisines too that are equally delicious and a must-try.

Shopping lovers can purchase souvenirs from the local shops in Aberdeen Bazaar. The shopping arcades here sell different kinds of wood carvings, jewelleries, trinkets, etc. Then, government emporium named Samudrika, has number of items like stones, tribal weaponry, photographs, replicas of fauna, etc related with the geography and history of Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

Port Blair is well-connected to other parts of India by airways. The Veer Savarkar Airport of Port Blair has regular flights that connect the town to Indian mainland. Book your flights to Port Blair with MakeMyTrip.com to avail exclusive discounts.

About the city:

Visakhapatnam, also known as Vizag, is a city in the Indian state Andhra Pradesh. Primarily an Industrial city, Visakhapatnam also attracts tourists who love unspoilt sandy beaches, maintained parks and scenic surroundings, like Araku Valley.

Often referred to as Steel City, Jewel on the Coramandel Coast, and the City of Destiny, Visakhapatnam has beautiful sandy beaches, stunning landcapes, smooth roads and laterite hillocks. Healt tourism is developing fast here.

People here mainly speak Telugu. However, other languages like Oriya, Punjabi, Tamil and others are also widely spoken here due to migration of workers from different parts of the country. Though mainly known for its beaches, Visakhapatnam houses other tourist attractions too. Some fof the must-sees in Visakhapatnam are Kailasagiri, Simhachalam, Indira Gandhi Zoological Park, The Araku Valley, ISKCON temple and many others.

The city Visakhapatnam can be reached by rail, road and air. The fastest way to reach the city is of course by air. Visakhapatnam Airport is one of the busiest international airports in Coastal Andhra. There are daily flights to Visakhapatnam from cities like Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi, Vijayawada, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Tirupati, Pune, Kolkata, Patna, Kochi, Indore and Raipur. Book your Visakhapatnam air tickets with makemytrip.com and avail fabulous deals and discounts.