Taj Exotica Resort & Spa Andamans

The best way to get to the Andamans is to fly into the islands’ capital, Port Blair, via Chennai – and the good news is that, now, no prior permit is needed for Port Blair; on arrival, someone merely writes down your passport details. You then take a 90-minute ferry from Port Blair.

Add one more travel segment that Forbes Travel Guide (“FTG”) is now affording its star rating: river cruises.