Andaman Tour Packages FOR 12 DAYS

Book incredible Andaman tour packages for 12 days and make your dream of an Andaman vacation come true with Andamantourism.org, the best travel agency in Andaman. Go through the details of the Andaman tour packages for 12 days and book an unparalleled holiday experience in Andamans without any hassles. A host of activities and attractions are waiting for you in this Andaman package for 12 days. And it’s not just the mainstream tourist spots in Andaman, we even include offbeat excursions that give you a good mix of fun and relaxation on this island.

12 days in Andaman is genuinely different from 10 or 11 days, and it is enough time to explore the South, Middle, and North Andaman without a single day feeling rushed. You get Havelock Island properly: not just a day at Radhanagar but multiple beaches, a scuba dive, and a morning with no fixed plan. You get Baratang Island’s limestone caves the way they should be done: an early morning convoy through the Jarawa Reserve Forest, a boat through narrow mangrove channels, and a quiet hour inside formations that took thousands of years to shape. You also get North Andaman, which most 7 and 10-day packages quietly skip because it requires time and a willingness to travel. The reward is Ross and Smith Islands, Kalipur Beach, and the kind of emptiness that used to define all of Andaman before the tourist trails solidified. Andaman tour packages for 12 days from andamantourism.org are designed around this full circuit, covering South, Middle, and North Andaman, sequenced properly so every travel day earns its place.

Take your time and explore the island at your leisure. The slow pace of Andaman exploration allows you to let in all the experiences which otherwise would take place in a rush. With the Andaman package for 12 days, get inter-island transfers on high-speed catamaran, hotels, meal (as per final itinerary), sightseeing, and more. Our full-time tour assistance ensures that your 12 days Andaman tour  continue to be smooth and enjoyable.

If you’d like to include additional experiences besides the ones already included in your Andaman tour package for 12 days, kindly contact our team. They will ensure your needs and preferences are met, and you have a ball in Andaman with a bespoke itinerary. And if you’d like to explore more packages, check out our Andaman tour packages page.

11 Nights 12 Days Andaman Tour Package Options

All three packages below run for 11 nights and 12 days. They cover different geographic priorities and travel styles. Each can be customised on request.

Package 1: The Complete Islands Circuit (11N/12D)

Port Blair: 3 nights | Neil Island: 2 nights | Havelock Island: 5 nights | Port Blair: 1 night

This package is built for those who want to go deep into the three main beach islands rather than spread themselves across the archipelago. Five nights on Havelock is the correct duration to explore Radhanagar Beach, Elephant Beach, Kala Pathar, and still have time for proper scuba diving or sea walking. Baratang Island is included as a day trip from Port Blair on Day 3. Suited to beach lovers, honeymooners, and first-time Andaman visitors who want quality over geography.

Package 2: The North Andaman Explorer (11N/12D): Flagship Itinerary

Port Blair: 3 nights | Neil Island: 2 nights | Diglipur: 3 nights | Port Blair: 1 night | Havelock: 2 nights

The most geographically ambitious of the three packages. Covers South Andaman (Port Blair, Cellular Jail, Ross Island), Middle Andaman (Baratang Island day trip), and North Andaman (Diglipur, Ross and Smith Islands, Kalipur Beach, Saddle Peak). Neil Island and Havelock complete the circuit. This is the itinerary detailed day-by-day below. Best suited to travellers who want the full spread of the Andamans and are comfortable with long road journeys as part of the trip.

Package 3: The Offbeat Voyager (11N/12D)

Port Blair: 3 nights | Havelock: 3 nights | Neil Island: 2 nights | Long Island: 2 nights | Port Blair: 1 night

Designed for travellers who have already done the standard Andaman circuit and want something genuinely different. The highlight is Long Island, one of the least-visited and least-commercialised islands in the entire archipelago. Lalaji Bay on Long Island has a beach trail, near-empty waters, and no crowds. Merk Bay is accessible only by foot. A Barren Island volcano cruise can be added from Port Blair as a private day charter (additional cost, requires advance booking 10-15 days out). Havelock and Neil Island round out the coastal portion.

Day-by-Day Itinerary: The North Andaman Explorer (11 Nights / 12 Days)

This is the full day-by-day breakdown for Package 2. Use it as a reference itinerary; actual scheduling depends on ferry availability, tide timings, and weather conditions at the time of travel. All ferries and permits are arranged by the team at andamantourism.org.

Day 1: Arrive Port Blair

Fly into Veer Savarkar International Airport. Transfers to hotels in Aberdeen Bazaar or Marine Hill take 15-20 minutes. The first day is buffer and orientation. Corbyn’s Cove Beach is 8 km from the city, a short drive for a late afternoon walk. Dinner at any of the seafood spots along Aberdeen Bazaar. Check-in and early rest; Day 3 requires a 4:30 AM wake-up.

Overnight: Port Blair

Day 2: Cellular Jail, Ross Island, North Bay Island

The Cellular Jail opens at 9 AM. Allow at least two hours inside. The Light and Sound Show in the evening is worth booking. Tickets cost Rs. 100-200 per person, check timings at the jail office since they vary by season. The afternoon runs well for a boat excursion from Rajiv Gandhi Water Sports Complex to Ross Island (now Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Island) and North Bay Island. The government ferry leaves at 10:30 AM and 2 PM. Glass-bottom boat rides, sea walking, and the British-era ruins at Ross are the main draws. Back in port by 5:30 PM.

Overnight: Port Blair

Day 3: Baratang Island: Limestone Caves and Mangrove Creek

The convoy to Baratang departs Port Blair at 5:30 AM. This is not a suggestion; the convoy through the Jarawa Reserve Forest has fixed timing and you cannot enter the road outside of convoy hours. The drive covers around 100 km through protected forest. No stopping, no photographs in the forest zone, no open windows. You reach Baratang Town by 8:30-9 AM. From the jetty, a motorboat takes you through narrow mangrove channels. The 20-minute journey through the creek is one of the better experiences in Middle Andaman, with walls of mangrove on both sides, complete silence except the engine. The limestone caves are a 15-minute walk from the boat landing. The formations inside are genuinely old, dripping, and worth the early morning. The mud volcano at Baratang Town is 15 km further if you have time after the caves. Return convoy leaves at 4 PM; back in Port Blair by 7 PM.

Overnight: Port Blair

Day 4: Port Blair to Neil Island

Take the 6:30 AM ferry from Phoenix Bay Jetty. The journey to Neil Island takes 90 minutes to 2.5 hours depending on the vessel. Coastal Cruise and Green Ocean are faster than the government ferry. Arrive Neil by 9-9:30 AM and check in. Neil Island is quieter than Havelock, with fewer tourists, calmer beaches, and a slower pace. The afternoon belongs to Laxmanpur Beach, which faces west and catches one of the better sunsets on the islands.

Overnight: Neil Island

Day 5: Neil Island: Beaches and Natural Bridge

Bharatpur Beach in the morning for snorkeling; the coral close to shore is reachable without a boat. Natural Bridge (locally called Howrah Bridge) is a short walk from Bharatpur. The rock formation has eroded over the years but still makes a good photo stop and a point of geological interest. Laxmanpur 2 in the evening for sunset. Less crowded than Laxmanpur 1, and the colours usually hit well.

Overnight: Neil Island

Day 6: Neil Island to Port Blair, then Road to Diglipur

Take the 6 AM ferry from Neil to Port Blair; arrive by 9-9:30 AM. From Phoenix Bay, head to the bus stand or arrange a private cab to Diglipur. The drive is approximately 310 km via the Andaman Trunk Road and takes 7-8 hours depending on road conditions. The route passes through Baratang, Rangat, Mayabunder, and Aerial Bay before reaching Diglipur. A private cab costs Rs. 6,000-8,000 for the full route; the government bus is cheaper but slower. Arrive Diglipur by late evening. Check in near Kalipur Beach for ease of access to the next two days.

Overnight: Diglipur

Day 7: Ross and Smith Islands: Sandbar Walk at Low Tide

Take a boat from Aerial Bay Jetty. The crossing to Ross and Smith Islands takes 30-45 minutes. These two islands are linked by a natural sandbar that surfaces during low tide and disappears when the water rises. Timing is critical. Check the tide table before travel and plan your boat accordingly. The sandbar is walkable for roughly 2-4 hours around low tide. Walking across from Ross Island to Smith Island on wet sand, with clear water on both sides and no other land visible in any direction, is an experience that justifies the road journey from Port Blair. Snorkeling between the two islands is excellent. Book the boat at Aerial Bay Jetty or through your accommodation in Diglipur.

Overnight: Diglipur

Day 8: Alfred Caves and Saddle Peak

Alfred Caves, also called the Mud Volcano, is 13 km from Diglipur town. It is not a volcano in the dramatic sense; it bubbles quietly from a low mound of grey mud. Unusual, specific to this part of Andaman, and unlike anything in the South. Saddle Peak is the highest point in the Andaman Islands at 732 metres. The trek starts at Kalipur and takes 3-4 hours return through dense forest. The views from the top require effort to reach. If your trip falls between December and March, enquire with the forest department about night watching for leatherback sea turtles at Kalipur. The nesting is real and the access is managed.

Overnight: Diglipur

Day 9: Kalipur Beach: Slow Day and Sunset

No fixed agenda. Kalipur Beach in the morning. The sand here is different from Havelock, rougher and more remote, with views of uninhabited islands across the water. Almost nobody else is here. Spend the afternoon reading, eating at a local dhaba, or simply sitting. The sunset at Kalipur around 5:30-6 PM is one of the quieter and less-photographed ones in the entire island chain. This is what North Andaman is actually for.

Overnight: Diglipur

Day 10: Road Back to Port Blair

Leave Diglipur by 7 AM. The drive back to Port Blair takes 7-8 hours. Arrive Port Blair by 3-4 PM. Check in, rest, and have dinner in town. The return journey through the forest corridor and across the water crossings is the same distance but often feels shorter on the way back.

Overnight: Port Blair

Day 11: Port Blair to Havelock Island

Makruzz or Green Ocean ferry from Phoenix Bay Jetty at 8:15 AM (arrive Havelock 10:15 AM). Check in and head to Kala Pathar Beach, where the black rocks against blue water are a different visual from Radhanagar. Radhanagar Beach in the late afternoon. The crowd at Radhanagar peaks between 4 and 6 PM; arrive by 3:30 PM or stay until dusk. Consistently rated among Asia’s best beaches, and the rating holds up.

Overnight: Havelock Island

Day 12: Elephant Beach and Departure

Take an early morning speedboat to Elephant Beach (30-45 minutes from Havelock jetty; book the previous evening). Elephant Beach has the best shallow-water snorkeling on Havelock. Water sports including jet skiing, sea scooters, and glass-bottom boat rides are available at a cost. Return to Havelock jetty and take the 3:30 PM or 4 PM ferry back to Port Blair (arrive 5:30-6 PM). Evening departure flight, or overnight in Port Blair for an early morning departure the next day.

Overnight: En route / Port Blair (departure)

What You Can See and Do in 12 Days in Andaman

South Andaman

Cellular Jail and the Port Blair museum are the historical anchors. Ross Island gives you the British-era ruins in a compact, walkable setting. North Bay Island has coral you can see from a glass-bottom boat. Chidiya Tapu at the southern tip of South Andaman is the best sunset point near Port Blair; the bird life is dense and the forest trail takes about 40 minutes one way.

Middle Andaman: Baratang Island

The limestone caves and mangrove creek are the primary draw. The mud volcano is secondary but worth combining if you have a full day in Baratang. The Jarawa Reserve Forest drive is an experience in itself. You are passing through one of the last protected territories of an isolated tribal group, and the strict rules around the convoy reflect that.

North Andaman: Diglipur

Ross and Smith Islands for the sandbar walk. Kalipur Beach for the remoteness and the turtle nesting (seasonal). Saddle Peak for the highest point in the island chain. Alfred Caves for geological curiosity. North Andaman receives a fraction of the tourists that Havelock does, and it shows in the quality of the experience.

Neil Island (Shaheed Dweep)

Bharatpur for snorkeling. Laxmanpur 1 and 2 for sunsets. Natural Bridge for a short walk. Neil is the quietest of the three main islands and the easiest to underestimate. Two nights is the right amount of time here.

Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)

Radhanagar Beach (Beach 7) remains one of the finest beaches on the Indian subcontinent. Elephant Beach has the best accessible coral reef on the island. Kala Pathar is less visited and more photogenic in the early morning. Scuba diving at dive sites like Lighthouse, Aquarium, and Barracuda City are the best underwater experiences available in the Andamans. Sea walking at Neil’s Cove is an option for non-swimmers.

The Real Logic of a 12-Day Andaman Itinerary: What Most Agencies Skip

Most 12-day Andaman packages are designed to look good on paper. They list the destinations: Port Blair, Neil, Havelock, North Andaman, and the itinerary seems thorough. What they rarely explain is the operational logic behind how those destinations get sequenced, and why getting that sequence wrong can cost you significant time and money.

Start with Baratang. Every travel website will tell you to do a Baratang day trip from Port Blair. What they often omit is that the convoy leaves at 5:30 AM, and the next convoy is at 9:30 AM. The difference is not two hours. It determines whether you arrive at the limestone caves before or after the heat peaks and the other convoys catch up with you. The 5:30 AM convoy gets you to the mangrove creek jetty by 9 AM, inside the caves by 10:30 AM, and back at the return convoy by 3 PM. The 9:30 AM convoy compresses all of this by two hours and you feel it. This is not information most packages provide. You find it out on the morning of Day 3.

Then there is the Ross and Smith Islands situation in Diglipur. Almost every agency includes it in the itinerary. Almost none specifies that the sandbar appears and disappears with the tide. The window for walking across is 2-4 hours per tidal cycle. If you book a morning boat but the low tide that day falls at 2 PM, you arrive at high tide, there is no sandbar, and the trip becomes a snorkeling excursion. This is not a disaster, but it is not what you came for. The tide table needs to be checked when you are in Diglipur, not when the itinerary is written. A local operator who has called the Aerial Bay boat operators that morning and knows the tide for that specific date is worth more than a fixed itinerary printed four months in advance.

The Diglipur road journey deserves its own honest accounting. It is 310 km from Port Blair. The road goes through three island chains connected by ferry crossings. The total journey takes 7-8 hours on a normal day and longer after rain or during holiday weekends when the Jarawa Forest convoys back up. Most packages describe this as an “overnight bus” and leave it at that. What it actually involves is a 6-7 hour daytime drive or a 7 AM departure followed by arrival in Diglipur by mid-afternoon, which is the right way to do it, because it leaves your first North Andaman evening free for Kalipur Beach. Travellers who are told to take the overnight bus arrive sleep-deprived, miss the first morning at Ross and Smith because they need to rest, and end up with less time in the north than they came for.

A third point that most packages skip entirely: Havelock works better at the end of a 12-day trip than at the beginning. This sounds counterintuitive. Havelock is the most famous island, the one people most want to see. But doing Havelock first burns your two best beach days early, and then everything else in the itinerary feels like a downgrade: the rougher roads, the longer ferry crossings, the modest accommodation in Diglipur. When Havelock comes at the end, it lands as a reward. Radhanagar Beach on Day 11, after nine days of caves, road journeys, sandbars, and jungle treks, is genuinely cathartic. The order is not arbitrary.

Finally, ferry booking on a 12-day itinerary. There are a minimum of five inter-island ferry legs: Port Blair to Neil, Neil to Port Blair, Port Blair to Havelock (or reverse), Havelock to Port Blair, and the Aerial Bay boats in Diglipur. Makruzz and Green Ocean seats in October to February need to be booked 10-15 days in advance. Government ferries are more flexible but significantly slower. An agency that is managing all five legs across your 12-day itinerary, adjusting for availability in real time, and rebooking if a vessel is cancelled due to weather, is doing a substantial amount of operational work that never appears on a brochure.

Why Choose 12 Days Over 10 or 14 Days in Andaman?

12 Days vs 10 Days

A 10-day Andaman package covers Port Blair, Neil Island, and Havelock with enough depth, but there is no time for North Andaman. Diglipur, Ross and Smith Islands, and Kalipur Beach are entirely absent from most 10-day itineraries. If you want the full geographic range of the Andamans across South, Middle, and North, 10 days is genuinely not enough. The extra two days in a 12-day package are not padding; they are the Diglipur portion of the trip.

12 Days vs 14 Days

Fourteen days in Andaman starts to feel stretched unless you are planning a liveaboard diving trip, visiting Little Andaman, or going deep into the marine biology around Rani Jhansi Marine National Park. Most standard sightseeing and beach itineraries reach their natural end around Day 12. Days 13 and 14 often end up as repeat visits to beaches already covered, or long leisure days that could have been two extra days at home. Twelve days is the right duration for a comprehensive Andaman trip that covers all three major island groups without overstaying the experience.

The Sweet Spot

Twelve days gives you enough time to be unhurried at each stop, to absorb North Andaman properly, to do proper scuba diving on Havelock, and to visit Baratang without treating it as a rushed day trip. It is the longest duration that remains efficiently packed.

Best Time to Plan a 12-Day Andaman Trip

October to May is the standard advice for visiting the Andamans, and it is broadly correct. The sea is calmer, ferries run on schedule, and most attractions are fully operational. Within this window, November to February is peak season, with higher hotel rates (15-30% above base), Makruzz seats selling out 3-4 weeks in advance, and more crowds at Radhanagar Beach.

March to May is the practical sweet spot for most travellers: good weather, lower peak-season pricing, and most ferries still running well. June to September is monsoon season. Ferries to North Andaman and the Aerial Bay boats to Ross and Smith Islands are frequently cancelled from June through early September. Havelock and Neil remain accessible but rough-sea advisories apply. A 12-day itinerary that includes North Andaman should not be planned for July or August, as the Diglipur portion is likely to be disrupted.

If you are timing for turtle nesting at Kalipur Beach (leatherback turtles), December through March is the window. Elephant Beach water sports close during the monsoon. Barren Island cruises are weather-dependent year-round.

How to Reach Andaman

The Andaman Islands are accessible only by air or sea from the mainland. All flights land at Veer Savarkar International Airport in Port Blair. Direct flights are available from Chennai (1 hour 45 minutes), Kolkata (2 hours), Delhi (3 hours 15 minutes), Bengaluru (2 hours 30 minutes), and Hyderabad (2 hours 30 minutes). IndiGo, Air India, SpiceJet, and Vistara operate these routes. Fares vary significantly; booking 4-6 weeks in advance for peak season travel is strongly recommended.

The alternative is sea travel. Passenger ships operated by the Shipping Corporation of India run from Chennai, Kolkata, and Visakhapatnam to Port Blair. The journey from Chennai takes 60-70 hours; from Kolkata approximately 55-60 hours. Ships run 3-4 sailings per month from each port, and cabins need to be booked well in advance. Sea travel is significantly cheaper but only practical if time is not a constraint.

Permits and Entry Requirements for Andaman

Indian nationals do not require a permit to visit Port Blair, Neil Island, Havelock Island, or Baratang. These islands are open to all Indian citizens. The Restricted Area Permit (RAP) is required for foreign nationals visiting certain islands including the Nicobar Islands, which are not part of standard tourist itineraries. Most foreign tourists visiting Port Blair, Havelock, and Neil do not need an RAP, but should verify current requirements at the time of travel.

The Jarawa Reserve Forest convoy to Baratang is governed by forest department regulations and the convoy timings are mandatory. A forest permit for entry into the reserve is part of the convoy registration process handled at the Port Blair convoy point. North Andaman islands including Diglipur and Ross & Smith Islands are open to all Indian and foreign nationals. No special permit is required for these areas.

Planning Your 12-Day Andaman Trip with andamantourism.org

andamantourism.org is a Port Blair-based operator with on-ground knowledge of every destination in this itinerary. The team books Baratang convoy slots, monitors tide schedules for Ross and Smith Island, manages the five or more ferry legs across a 12-day itinerary in real time, and maintains direct relationships with hotels across Port Blair, Neil, Havelock, and North Andaman. Mainland travel agencies and aggregator platforms can build an itinerary from templates. What they cannot do is call the Aerial Bay jetty master at 7 AM on Day 7 to confirm the morning tide is running low before sending you to Ross and Smith Islands.

All three 12-day packages above are available with full customisation. North Andaman can be extended, Havelock nights can be added, Barren Island cruise can be included, and honeymoon additions (bathtub rooms, private pool suites, candlelight dinners, floating breakfasts) are arranged through our hotel partnerships at each island. For pricing specific to your travel dates and group size, contact the team directly.