Tour South India in Winter

OPTION 1:
Andaman:

Chennai - Port Blair by Flight
to Chidiya Tapu (Bird island) with mangroves & beach
to Corbyn's cove
http://www.eholidaysindia.com/havelock.htm
to Rangat via road through tropical rain forest to Cutbert Bay Beach-Turtle

nesting ground
to Mayabunder to Karmatang beach; steamer ride through Mangroves; Skip: Avis

Island
SKIP: to Havelock Island (Radhanagar beach/forests near beach)
to Wandoor/Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park (Red Skin/Jolly Buoy/Cinque),

marine life/corals in glass-bottomed boat; snorkelling possible
Go to Mt Harriet; trek to Madhuban (natural trek) to Corbyn's cove beach
Where is coral island, Ross Island?
Harbour cruise at Viper Island?

Guess can kayak or canoe as well...

OPTION 2:
Lakshadweep:
Need one night in Cochin to get permit
Food mainly non-veg

Fly to Agatti-fibreglass boats, kayaking, snorkelling, canoeing
Bangaram,Kadmat & other islands
kavaratti (glass bottomed boat, canoeing, kayaking, snorkelling)
Minicoy (close to Maldives)

Option 3:
Mainland options:
After Kumarakom-Vembanad lake, evening visit to Pathiramanal (birds)
SKIP: Mararkulam-Marari Beach
SKIP: Silent Valley national park near Palakkad
to Periyar,Thekkady http://www.mouthshut.com/readreview/39308.html -through mountains, water falls, spice plantations;

tiger/wild elephants, boat safari, birds/trees/flowers
Munnar & surrounding forests, Rajamali-Erivakulam national park, enroute:

Cheeyyappara Waterfalls, Marayoor Sandalwood trees
Skip: Varkala, Kovalam-beaches
to Vythiri en-route to Ooty-tree house
Oothagamandalam (Places of interest: Botanical Gardens, Tiger Hill, Dodabetta
Peak, Valley View Lake, Wilson Fish Farm, St. Stephen Church, Marlimund Lake,
Wenlock Downs, Avalanche, Elk Hill, Kalhatti Falls, Snowdon, Glen Morgen.)

(Excursions: Wellingtion, Kotagiri, Madumalai Wildlife Sanctuary- http://www.mouthshut.com/readreview/61445-1.html , Coonoor,
Bandipur Wildlife Sanctuary http://www.mouthshut.com/readreview/61490-1.html )