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With over a 7,500 km coastline, India has some of the best beaches in the world. The golden sands and tropical warm waters offer the perfect culmination to an exciting holiday. Besides sandy beaches and aquatic adventures, these beach destinations also offer a myriad of experiences including cultural insights; culinary delights; soft adventure activities; and wellness therapies. Here are some of the most popular beach destinations in India.

Goa

India’s smallest state, Goa has over a 100 km of coastline. A perennial favourite with sun worshippers, Goa is renowned for its golden beaches fringed with coconut palms, and for its colourful nightlife. Formerly a Portuguese colony, Goa is an intriguing melting pot of Indian and European cultures, which is reflected in its colonial architecture and unique cuisine. The old quarters of Goa (also called Velha Goa) have some magnificent churches; basilicas; and ochre-hued colonial style mansions. Goa has a wide range of accommodation options from modest guest houses to exclusive luxury resorts.

Kerala

The southern state of Kerala has several excellent stretches of sandy beaches lined with coconut groves. The most popular of them is Kovalam with its three spectacular crescent beaches. It is also a good base to explore Thiruvananthapuram’s grand temples and palaces, or Kanyakumari, at the southernmost tip of India. Marari (or Mararikulam) near Kochi is another excellent beach town with a thriving fishing community; a charming village; and ancient temples.

The famous backwaters of Kerala can be accessed just under an hour’s drive from Marari. In between Marari and Kovalam is Varkala, a popular beach with dramatic red cliffs. Varkala is one of the best places for surfing in India. If you are looking for more secluded beaches, travel north to Nileshwar or Bekal, a less touristy part of Kerala. There are some pristine, less crowded beaches with only a handful of luxury resorts.

Andaman Islands

An archipelago of over 300 islands in the Bay of Bengal, the Andaman Islands are renowned for their mangroves; dense rainforests; and palm-lined white-sand beaches. Once an infamous penal colony of British India, these islands have remained largely cut off from modernisation and mass tourism. Their remote location; secluded beaches; and crystal-clear waters make Andamans one of the most sought-after beach destinations in India, today.

Covered by the primaeval lush green tropical forest, the archipelago supports a profusion of wildlife, including some extremely rare bird species, but the principal attraction lies offshore, around the pristine reefs that ring most of the islands. Andaman Sea has some of the world’s richest and unspoilt coral reefs that attract manta rays; moray eels; dugongs; white-tip reef sharks; and a wide variety of marine fishes. Port Blair has the only airport in the Andamans with flights from Chennai; Vishakhapatnam; and Kolkata. Generally, a night halt is required at Port Blair before travelling to the other islands. The most notable landmark of Port Blair is the seafront Cellular Jail, a stark reminder of the bleak colonial past. Havelock Island is the most beautiful and popular island in the archipelago and has the best accommodation options in the Andamans. Havelock Island is accessed from Port Blair by a ferry. The Radhanagar beach of Havelock Island is often rated as the best beach in India. Havelock Island offers excellent diving and snorkelling opportunities all year round. Its several shallow, sheltered diving sites are excellent for beginners. Only about 37 islands of Andamans are permanently inhabited, mainly by indigenous tribes. These tiny islands have untouched beaches; abundant marine life; rich birdlife and are perfect for a day trip from Havelock or Port Blair. Some of the most popular islands are the Neil Island; Long Island; Ross Island; and Baratang Island. Neil Island’s southern coast has a drop-off into the deep waters not too far from the coast and offers thrilling diving opportunities with a chance to see big marine animals.

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 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I have known Brijesh for 12 years, during which I went on trips planned by him, and trips which he referred to his contacts as he did not have presence in those places. Back then, he was with a different travel company and later floated his own firm Odin Tours.

Recently I travelled to Rajasthan with my family via Odin Tours, and we had a delightful experience. The range of hotels to the selection of the driver and tour guides, everything is immaculate. Not even once did I feel any discomfort or any shortcoming in the planning. All through, Mukul kept in touch checking on us if everything was okay. And in Jaipur, we were received at the airport by one of the tour agents. Due to COVID restrictions, we had a tough time getting out of the airport when we started our tour. So, when we were returning to our hometown, the tour agent received us again at the airport, and stayed put till we crossed the security, just in case we needed any help.

Their commitment to their work and the passion they put in is outstanding. They are not like the rest of the operators who take money and then leave us. The best part is they are open to complaints, and act on it too.

The meticulousness they exhibit and the transparency they present while planning the tour is the high point of Odin. There are no false promises, and they detail out about each place we plan to tour and suggest which to choose.

A friend of mine wanted to travel to Kashmir with his family and I have suggested to try out Odin Tours. He had a wonderful time there and returned a very happy man. A tour with Odin Tours is a memory of a lifetime.

Great going Brijesh and Mukul!
  
 
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 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I have know odin tours for past couple of years as a close friend of mine travels with them and has high praise for them always ,this year for the first time I travelled with odin as its a family trip to Kashmir and wanted to be on the comfortable side. We had the most wonderful time with everything taken care of right from we landed in Srinagar to again returning back to airport to Srinagar. We got a wonderful surprise with my daughter’s birthday celebration on the boathouse, we had a memorable day,thanks to odin tours. Mukul is awesome, very informative, very very honest and prompt in service.  We will travel with them again and recommend them!!!!
  
 
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 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We recently travelled to India on a 19 day tour of Rajasthan, Agra, Varanasi and Shimla. I worked with Mukul via email to arrange this holiday for two and throughout the whole process, Mukul showed the utmost professionalism. He was always prompt with responses and information. Mukul booked all our accommodation and internal flights and when one of our flights cancelled virtually last minute, he arranged another booking with no problems and kept us informed all the way.
On the ground in India, everything went like clockwork. We were met at each location by a company rep and taken to our hotel, assisted with check in and given information about how things would proceed the next day with our tour. Mukul kept in touch along the way checking and ensuring that all was going well. Thank you Mukul !!
All the drivers and guides organised for our tours were very good and showed a good level of professionalism. In particular, we would like to thank our drivers, Makhan (Delhi & Jaipur), Tulsi (Udaipur to Jaisalmer), Vijay & Anel (Shimla) and also our guides, Dave (Delhi), Mango (Jodhpur), Amid (Agra) and our guide in Shimla whose name I regretfully cannot remember, he was the best!!