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Nice place ??????
Jan 11, 2024 12:54 AM591 Views (via Mobile)

A very welcome hotel , with friendly and attentive staffOverall , I highly recommend the pride hotel for anyone looking for a high quality hotel experience . The location , amenities and services were all top notch and I would definitely stay here again in the future


Lakshadweep Is Best In (Indian Beaches)
Jan 09, 2024 05:57 PM531 Views (via Mobile)

Its a Awesome ?? ?? INDIAN ARE MOST POWERFUL We Will Support Our Indian tourism


Lakshadweep Islands best


A very welcome hotel,with friendly and attentive s
Dec 17, 2023 07:45 PM620 Views (via Mobile)

A very welcome hotel , with friendly and attentive staffOverall , I highly recommend the pride hotel for anyone looking for a high quality hotel experience . The location , amenities and services were all top notch and I would definitely stay here again in the future


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Samudrum cruise tour of Lakshadweep
Nov 26, 2023 09:02 AM954 Views (via Mobile)

I with my family( husband and daughter) visited Lakshadweep by By Samudrum between 20th to 24th November 2023.


It was booked through Blue Lagoon Travels, Cochin as the Lakshadweep tourism dept said it was not available (contacted on 18th August 2023) and directed to Blue Lagoon by end of September.


We booked on October 2nd for November travel through Blue Lagoon. We paid 2000 Rs initially. Towards end of October paid full fare.


Towards the end of October, I paid the balance amount making it 100% payment in advance. Accordingly, I booked my flights and other travels (We did 5 days of Kerala tour before Samudrum).


In 1st week of November Blue Lagoon person called me to inform that the Samudrum tour is full and cannot accommodate us, so will have to cancel. On my insistence and warning on the consequences, he mentioned that the amount paid would be refunded and we pay the same amount on his personal account, so that he would try booking through emergency quota. On our refusal on the same and lot of deliberation, he agreed to book on emergency quota!! Finally he did book us and told me that he has absorbed the amount he had to pay to book on emergency quota!!


For the tour, I would devide the review in 3 parts.


1. The travel - We travelled by MV Karavatti ship. We were to start by 1.30 pm but could start after 5 pm. There was no announcement about the delay. On enquiring at around 5 PM, the manager Mr Yaser Arafat told us that there is some issue with the ship engine. So could not start in time. This delay continued through out 5 days of trip as the ship engine had some issues.


On day one, after we boarded, Mr Arafat briefed us on geography of ship and certain Dos and Don'ts.


Again at 5 pm, he briefed us on package. Other than this, there was no information shared on what is to be done on Island etc.


On day 2, we reached Karavatti at around 3.30 PM (we were supposed to reach by 10 am!!), so we had very little time on Karavatti. Most water activities they allow before 4 pm so we could not do Scuba there (Karavati is best to do Scuba). Did Glass bottom ride, which was good. Visited museum and aquarium.


On day 3, there was no announcement about the disembarkation, we had reached by about 8 am at Minicoy. There we did Scuba. We could do Scuba at 3 to 4 meter only as deep water scuba was not available. Kayaking was complementary but we could not do as we did not have time (Scuba ate up all time as they had limited kits and scuba guides). Visited light house which was beautiful. Had village visit with tea and snacks.


On day 4, we reached Kalpeni in time, did Snorkelling. There are not much activities on Kalpeni. Did Snorkelling complementary was good. Visited North End which was mesmerizing.


2. Food - In the ship all meals we had veg and non-veg section. Food was good. None of us had any tummy trouble. All meals were of routine style, no local dish was served.


On all 3 island, the food was good. On 2 islands we were welcomed with coconut water, even they had arranged for opening of coconut to eat the solid coconut of inside, very nice of them. On Minicoy, we were welcomed with pineapple juice which was made of synthetic concentrate.


Last day, we had to wait until 8 pm plus, to come back to ship as there was some medical emergency on some island, plus many passengers were taken to travel to Cochin.


Last day, we were to reach Cochin by 10 am but could reach around 12 noon. Since our flight was delayed we could catch our flight!!!


The tour manager Mr Yasser Arafat, was very nice, was with us through out. On last day, he helped us deboard first and guided us how to come out of the port fast. Because of him only we could catch our flight, a huge thanks to him. Thanks to all crew to keep the ship clean and tiny. Million thanks to the chef and team to cook good and hygienic food.


3. Point to be noted: Never leave any valuables in the ship. Carry set of slippers. Do not book return flight before 7 PM, the airport is about 25 KM away and on the way one encounters lot of traffic. Book your return taxi only after getting down, Prepaid taxi service is not available. Book through other agencies like Ola, Uber etc.


Lakshadweep Holidays JTW Hospitality or- Fraud
Mar 11, 2019 10:20 PM5868 Views

Before any transaction please check the link:


https://thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/tour-operator-arrested-on-cheating-charg
e/article26285475.ece#!


Mr Salam refunded all the amount after publishing in the news paper in local and Deccan Chronicle also.


Be Careful with Fraud Travel Agent (Abdul Salam)
Feb 16, 2019 03:21 PM6970 Views

My wife heard about Lakshadweep Tour Samudram package and was excited with good reviews from her colleague. She explored and got the number of travel agent Abdul Salam(https://visitlakshadweep.com/ Mobile - 94951 1xxxx). We got quotation on various packages and we finally decided to go with Samudram package. The agent offered 10% off when we make full 100% payment in June itself(2018). Tour is scheduled in Dec 2018. The agent was very courteous and patient in explaining us in very detail about the tour. He was considerate about our dietary restrictions, asked about the special food requirement for our kid and many others. We called him 10-12 times for all clarification, and every time he is very soft spoken and picked up the call on 1st ring.


We felt that we were very lucky to get a good and professional travel agent. We made a transfer of full 100% amount to their Syndicate Bank account with Account Name Lakshadweep Travels. It was on 22nd June 2018. He promised to give LTA certificate post the trip. We booked our flight tickets from Hyd to/fro Kochi. We get an email on 26th June saying that because of monsoon whether the tour dates are changed. Instead of 26th Dec the cruise will start on 22nd Dec. Thankfully we booked refundable flights. We had to pay nominal amount for changing the flight dates.


Post June, we never called him until the tour dates were getting closer. We called him in Nov to check if there was any impact of floods on the tour dates. He texted saying he was driving or in cruise or will call us back. After multiple attempts of calling he said everything is as per schedule. Just one week before the tour date we called him multiple times if anything is needed from our end. Upon insistence he asked for aadhar card numbers. One day before our tour date(21st Dec) we got a call saying that there is a problem with the deck. Its under repair. Upon discussed he suggested to start from Hyd and reach Kochi as he was looking for alternatives. We believed him as earlier there was a change in tour dates because of weather and reached Kochi. Have called him multiple times to check the status and every time he gives some or the other answer(which we mostly ended up believing him). First reason - Problem with the cruise, 2nd Reason - VVIP visitors using the cruise so our tickets were in wait list, 3rd Reason - Figuring out Air India Flight to the Island and we can catch the cruise in Agatti Island. We ended up believing every excuse he gave as that is the kind of relationship he built with us by that time. Called him 20-25 times to check the status, either he responded immediately or responded after some time. He arranged for a local Kochi tour as an alternative.(This way he diverted our attention). Post the tour upon insistence he booked us a hotel. For those two days I checked my gmail, watsapp, text message and call log 200-250 times anticipating an update on the tour. Slowly the rate of response started dropping. Post day 1 of the tour he again tried to make fool of us and was giving some other excuses and was telling that he was still arranging for some flights(Air India flights does not fly to Agatti on Sundays) and he was promising for that). My wife realized that he was cheating, but I still thinking he is genuine and gave her reasons that he might have goofed up our booking.


Finally we asked for refund. He transferred Rs.25K immediately. saying that his account has a limit of 25K per day. we asked him to book return tickets to hyd which he did after a day. Cost was about Rs.16k which he agreed to pay as compensation for tour cancellation. (Total we paid is 80K+). transfer of 25K gave some homes that he is genuine.


We came back to Hyd. He stopped picking the calls. We were able to get hold of him through alternate numbers on his website an d by calling from unknown numbers. He said he does not have funds now. Waiting to get a cheque of Rs.1 Lakh. 1 day passed, 2 days passed, 3 days passed. excuse 1, excuse 2 excuse 3 and so on. The excuses changed every day for not transferring.


We dropped him an email saying we will post about him in social media, fill an online complaint with kochi police, complaint in consumer forum but nothing deterred him.


I told him to reduce(16K flight booking from remaining amount) if it helps. He said okay. When called him multiple times he said he did not have any money. I forced him to transfer atleast 1 rupee for that day. He transferred 1K rupees. We lost hopes on recovering Rs.40K from him. Lastly I dropped an email saying I will complaint to Kochi police if I dont recieve the money by 10 am morning. To our surprise he transferred it.


I think it is all part of his strategy to get 100% booking amount 6 months in advance, once change the tour dates to make us believe that weather will impact the tour, then call us one day before and do this drama etc.,


We did not lose any money but it was a bitter experience with lot of frustration talking to him and getting worried about whether money will be refunded or not. So be very careful of booking the tickets with genuine agents.


Manipal India
Be careful with Abdul Salam (Lakshadweep holidays)
Oct 09, 2018 07:45 PM7020 Views

Wanted to take my family of eight members to Lakshadweep in this December. Websites showed all tickets are full for December. I happened to visit https://visitlakshadweep.com/index.php as it pops up when I mention "Samudram package". This is where I first came in touch with its owner Abdul Salam. He assured me that he can give me seats from "emergency quota" of which he told me 15 were available. The condition was that I pay him the full amount immediately. He did not give the credit card option, but was ok with NEFT. I immediately transferred Rs1, 20, 000 on Sept 25, 2018. He confirmed the receipt through SMS, after I insisted for it. However, he did not issue me any receipt. I thought he will do it subsequently. But did not, even after 3-4 days. Then I received an email from Lakshadweep holidays asking me to send them the payment details for creating "exchange order". I replied to it saying I have done it already. Then onwards, I did not get any replies to my email asking for the receipt nor Abdul Salam was picking up my phone. Once he finally picked up the phone, he told me he is in Lakshadweep and will send it on the following day. Nothing happened, even after one week.


It was the 14th day after I made payment, and at the back of my mind, I was thinking, is Abdul Salam a fraud? I made a quick google check putting in his name and his company name. Shocked to see several posts claiming that he has cheated several people. I telephoned the government owned site on Lakshadweep tour packages and mentioned about Abdul Salam. I got a reply that "he is a number one fraud". "Do not make any payment for the reservations with him".


I whatsapped him about this concern and told him what I read about him in the internet, and asked him to refund my money. He seems to be regularly checking the messages, but intelligent enough to disable the blue tick, thus we never see any blue ticks. I came to know this, after I received his reply. In his reply, he brushed aside the internet comments, saying that it is his competitors trick.


I told him in clear words by email, to either pay my money within 24 hours or face a police complaint. That really worked and he promised to refund me the entire amount within 24 hours. Since then, he has transferred the entire amount within 24 hours.


In conclusion, I personally was not cheated, though he gave me times of anxious moments. He spoiled my December holiday though, by giving false promise. Extremely dubious and risky to deal with. Be careful!


Agatti, India India
You will not forget this place in Your Life
Sep 01, 2018 04:56 PM4666 Views

A journey which will remain in your heart forever, if it is beautiful with your imaginations and expectations. Then You're at The Right Place. Lakshadweep is the right place for that. Instead of Going to places where they charge more, Why don't you visit a place that is lying inside Our Mother India. And more often This place is not known for everyone. Lakshadweep is also Known as Coral Paradise of India.


Cochin India
AGATTI ISLAND TRIP ABDUL SALAM MAKING MAGIC
Jan 11, 2018 10:15 PM10386 Views

I have visited Agatti Island Lakshadweep last week with my family, it was a wonderful trip in my life, we have opted flight based package to Lakshadweep the gatway Agatti is the only Airport in this coral islands of India, we have stayed the holiday home called Seagate it was well maintained an the promoters are well known personality like Abdul salam and Mohammed Haneefa, our reservation was made well in advance they have office in Cochin,


The second day we have visited Bangaram the jewel of Arabian sea by specially arranged local boat with well trained crew and guide the trip was awson while going Bangaram we sow many dolphins and boat driver given a chance to go near and took photos of the dolphis dance, once we reach Bangaram the resort few of teh staff of sea gate revived us with welcome drink we spend time till Lunch at Bangaram and again started trip to thinnakara and evening come back to Agatti


The 3rd day we have wonderful water sports with Mr Khamrudheen at Agatti we did scuba diving snorkeling also we hade night fishing with haneef


I recomend the trip Agatti isa worth and Mr Abdul will create wonder full plan for your trip


prasanthbabluMouthShut Verified Member
Bapatla India
LAKSHADWEEP ISLAND
Nov 29, 2017 09:26 PM6048 Views

Hello everyone, I'm here to share my experience in Lakshadweep Island. I've visited Lakshadweep in the month of April. The lakshadweep island the name it self means 100 thousand islands in south Indian language. The lakshadweep is one of the famous for the cultivation of coconut and others. This is one of the best tourist place to visit. The one who loves nature and peaceful environment, they love this place. This place is for site seeing purpose. There are many sea animals travelling from different regions and comes to this island for laying eggs. We can see many see animals there. It includes the sports activities like Scuba Diving, Para Sailing, Boat Racing and Adventure Spots and much more. The island offers many delicious fruits like banana, coconut etc. We can also find many sea birds around the island. The best time to visit this island is between October to march. The island is well connected with air as well as water. The flights will be available between Kochi and agatti. approximately it will take upto 90 to reach agatti from kochi. Travelling the entire island within small boats is the best part of tourism. You can find many lounges based on your financial budget.


A perfent holiday destination
Nov 18, 2017 08:36 PM12047 Views

Lakshadweep may be the smallest union territory of India, but for me, it is the best holiday trip in India.


I went there with my family last Summer by flight.


The place is very peaceful and relaxing. There are many islands in Lakshadweep. It is so beautiful that its beauty cannot be captured by any good quality camera in the world, it has to be seen by your own eyes.


There are many good hotels and accommodations for tourists in Lakshadweep too.


This place is very safe for all tourists.


This place is one the best holiday destination for tourists. I would recommend others to visit this place at least one time in your life.


Best place to chill
Nov 18, 2017 11:51 AM11023 Views

Lakshadweep is a place where we find peaceness and happy life .It is best trip for holidays


Their hotels are highly accomodative but Roaming outside with unknown pesrons is some Scare feeling toward us .In case of sight seeing lakshadweep is a best place ofcourse many of islands are there but lakshadweep is best place to chill and Its a island where the God peaceness has born .


Not only lakshadweep some islands are best but lakshadweep contains highly accomodation hotels and higly security


Island
Nov 02, 2017 07:03 PM5892 Views (via Android App)

The islands and islets of Lakshadweep sport a luxuriant growth of tropical vegetation. The weather was rather warm but the cool breeze made it bearable. As we walked to our resort with the brilliant blue sea as our constant companion on both sides, the narrow winding path took us to our beach resort which was elegantly framed by coconut trees.


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Khanper, Gujarat,India India
Lakshadweep tour
Sep 20, 2017 06:42 PM11203 Views (via Android App)

Hi frend im chetan about lakshadweep


lakshadweep is a tropical archipelago of 36 atolls and coral reefs in the laccadive sea, off the coast of kerala, india. not all of the islands are inhabited, and only a few are open to visitors( permits required) . kavaratti, one of the more developed island is home to dozens of mosque, as well as kavaratti aquarium, showcasing regiona fish, shark and coral species. interested place of lakshadweep is a agatti island, bangaram atoll, kadmat island, minicoy island lighthouse and amini wildlife sonctury.


chetan619MouthShut Verified Member
Jhunjhunu India
AMAZING PLACE TO VISIT
Jun 04, 2017 01:19 PM14711 Views

IT IS SMALLEST UNION TERRITORY IN INDIA. LAKSHADWEEP IS AN ARCHIPELAGO LOCATED 200-400 KM OF THE COAST OF KERELA IN THE ARABIAN SEA. TOURIST REQUIRES TO ENTRY PERMIT TO VISIT LAKSHADWEEP. THE PRMIT IS ISSUED AT COCHI.


FOREIGN NATIONALS ARE ALLOWED ONLY IN KADMAT, BANGARAM AND AGGTTI ISLAND. AGGTTI IS CONNECTED TO COCHI BY AIR AND SEA.


ITS ATTRACTION INCLUDES THE UJRA MOSQUE MARINE AQUARIUM, BEACHES AND WATER SPORTS. KALPENI IS KNOWN FOR THE LARGEST LAGOON AMONG LAKSHADWEEP ISLAND. THE LAGOON IS NICE FOR BOATING . KADMAT HAS LAGOONS BOTH ON ITS WESTERNS AND EASTERNS PERIPHERIES.


BANGARAM IS ONLY UNINHIBITED ISLAND OPEN TO TOURIST. SCUBA DRIVING, COROL FORMATION AND VERITY OF FISHERS ARE MAIN ATTRACION HERE. AMINI IS THE FRIST DISCOVERED ISLAND OF LAKSHDWEEP.


FOR ACCODOMATION WE STAYED IN COROL PARADISE WHICH IS NEAR TO AGGTTI BEACH. THE ROOMS ARE CLEAN AND STAFF ARE VERY HELFUL


naszalMouthShut Verified Member
Trivandrum India
" awesome place "
Apr 30, 2017 02:51 PM15567 Views (via Mobile)

In the beginning I would like to say one.I can't define the beautiful of lakshadweep in a few worlds.if u give me 2 or more days.may be I try to completes the whole description.because that's the stunning place may I seen.tasty food and adventure mood is lekshadweep giving us.especially the behaviour of people.respect peoples.they all are loving and caring.I advice and sure its the best trip for u.shiping experience is giving me conference and courage. Thank u all of u.


UNBELIEVABLY BEAUTIFUL LAKSHWADEEP
Feb 28, 2016 01:54 PM32998 Views

One of the most beautiful tourist spots in India. We took the Samudram package in Oct. The ship is really grand. The rooms cozy and comfortable with attached toilets. And the ship overall is so clean. Dining area is good & Food on the ship is OK. On the islands is good. Nevertheless it’s the beauty of the islands that enchants you. We visited Minicoy Kalpeni & Kavaratti islands. All three are different. Can’t afford to miss out anyone. Blue sea at Minicoy, Beaches of Kalpeni and Snorkeling at Kavaratti. It’s a must. Different shades of blue, millions of corals and billions of multicolored fishes welcome you. Snorkeling Speed boating Scuba diving kayaking or just leisurely banana boat ride. You ask for, its there. The staff on ship and at resorts is Very courteous smiling and ready to help. Do carry a lot of sun screen lotion & large hat. And yes don’t forget to carry a good camera. You’ll run out of memory but not the sights. Overall a great Grand experience. Definitely coming again


Agatti & bangaram
Dec 21, 2015 02:12 PM39511 Views

My rating is not for the place but for the things you need to arrange & be ready to face.I travelled in mid dec 2015


So to start with you need permit to enter each island.So one cannot enter kavaratti with agatti permit or minicoy with kadmat permit. So be ready to get police clearance from your area.This is a new introduction and time consuming. U may have to pay 300rs for this.Once u get the police clearance certificate u need to get the permit from cochin. The govt dept which issues permit will not answer your calls(as u know it is govt). So u need to spend some money & time for permit. Without permit u cannot board the flight.Once u reach agatti(only airstrip) u will be picked up by ur homestay guy.


Agatti is a very calm & beautiful place.U cannot do anything other than relaxing in the beach.So book ur stay for not more than 2 days.U may visit Bangaram on one of the days. If u have not booked the tour from sports council u cannot go for snorkelling, scuba diving as it is all managed by sports council & the stay is bit expensive than the normal home stays.U still have 1 place in agatti for snorkelling but a bit expensive and not so great.


So to conclude it is nothing but a failure by the govt in improving/organising tourism.


So few things before u plan ur trip.


1.U need permit to visit each island.Getting permit is a hectic task.


2.Other than relaxing & enjoying the nature u got nothing to do there.




  1. Stay is quite expensive.




  2. U need to pay for each and everything.nothing is free.




  3. Lakshadeep tourism is not well organised and hence plan a trip with stay not more than 2 days.




  4. Ship package is still recommended than by air.




Copenhagen, Denmark India
LAKSHADWEEP HOLIDAYS IS A FRAUD : IMPORTANT
Dec 07, 2015 10:05 PM39107 Views

I am visiting Kerala in February this year together with my family but my trip is already soured by the fraudulent  / incompetent business practises of an agent operating in Kerala,


The agent in question is Lakhadsweep Holidays who I paid a deposit of 47, 377, 75 INR to for a 5 day package to visit The lovely Lakhadsweep islands.


The deposit money was taken out of my account on the 14/9/15 although many times afterwards Lakhadsweep Holidays denied recieving the money.


I asked the company several times to contact their bank to see if there was a transaction problem but although they promised me that they would, nothing happened.


It was not until the 9/11/15 after I had contacted SPORTS that he admitted that the money was in his bank account which caused me both stress and money as I had to do a money trace(which costs money).


Lakhadsweep despite my attempts to ask for a refund communicated that they would go ahead with the holiday transaction for the agreed date of 21/2/16 even though THE PACKAGE DID NOT EXIST(The Samudran package starts first in March).


I am now in a situation where they have said they would pay the deposit back on the 25/11 but have not / can not /will not send me the evidence that they have started the transaction and I have of course not recieved my money.


I dont know if Lakhadsweep Holidays are crooked, fraudelent or just incompetent but either way It reflects badly on Kerala tourism.


I would like anyome who reads this to noy use the Lakhadsweep Holiday and hopefully one day the tourist board(whom I am in contact with) will take the companies license away from them so they can not operate and other tourists will not have the same experience as me.


I can provide e-mail corresponence to back up my claim if that is neccersary.


Mr.Kasim of Home stay at Agatti is a fraud
Oct 09, 2015 02:27 PM40517 Views

Mr. Kasim the owner of Home stay resort at Agatti island is a big fraud. Do not stay at his resort. We had a very bad experience staying at his resort. He is a money minded person. Go to kavratti, it is a better place than Agatti.


There is no food and no place to stay. Mr. Kasim has troubled us a lot. We have even registered a police complaint against him. There  are very less facilities for travelling from Agatti to Kavratti. Goa is a much better place.


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