Snorkel and Sail Andaman 5N/6D — 5 Nights / 6 Days
A 5 nights 6 days Andaman trip built around two nights on Havelock, an Elephant Beach snorkelling session and a night on Neil, with Port Blair at each end.
About this itinerary
Two nights on Havelock is what sets this trip apart. Instead of a single rushed day, you get a beach day and a full snorkelling day before moving on, which makes the whole circuit feel less like a checklist.
Day 1 covers Port Blair and the Cellular Jail. Day 2 crosses to Havelock for Radhanagar Beach, and Day 3 is Elephant Beach snorkelling with an easy evening at a Havelock club. Day 4 hops to Neil for the Laxmanpur sunset, and Day 5 brings you back to Port Blair through Neil's Natural Rock Formation and Bharatpur Beach.
Day-by-day itinerary
Every day below can be moved, shortened or swapped. Replanning is free — you only pay the difference in what you change.
- Day 1Port BlairArrival day
Arrival in Port Blair and the Cellular Jail
Arrive at Veer Savarkar Airport, Port Blair, where our representative meets you and transfers you to your hotel to settle in.
After some rest, visit the Cellular Jail, the colonial prison and national memorial. Walk the cell blocks, the museum and the photo gallery, then stay for evening tea and the sunset from the premises before the open-air Light and Sound show.
- Opening Time: 9 AM to 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM to 4:45 PM, Tuesday to Sunday, closed Mondays
- Suggested Duration: 2 hours
- Ideal For: History, museum, Light and Sound show
- Category: Historical & Memorial
Transfer: Private CabTransfer duration: Cab about 20 to 25 minStay: Port Blair - Day 2HavelockIsland hop
Port Blair to Havelock and Radhanagar Beach
After breakfast and check-out, transfer to Haddo or Phoenix Bay Jetty and board the catamaran to Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep). Check in on arrival.
In the afternoon, head to Radhanagar Beach (Beach No. 7), catalogued as Asia's best beach by Time magazine in 2004. Watch the sunset over the white sand, with a complimentary beach photoshoot by our team included.
- Opening Time: 6 AM to 7 PM
- Suggested Duration: 2 to 3 hours
- Ideal For: Sunset viewing, walking, lounging
- Category: Beach & Recreation
Transfer: Private Cab + FerryTransfer duration: Cab about 25 to 30 min, Ferry about 1.5 to 2.5 hrsStay: HavelockBreakfast included - Day 3HavelockSightseeing
Elephant Beach Snorkelling and a Havelock Evening
After breakfast, take a service boat to Elephant Beach for your complimentary snorkelling session over a shallow coral belt with fish visible from the surface. The bay is calm and good for first-timers.
Return to Havelock and spend an easy evening. Your Havelock club pass includes a complimentary mocktail or beer. Optional water sports at Elephant Beach are available on the spot.
- Opening Time: 8 AM to 4 PM
- Suggested Duration: 3 hours
- Ideal For: Snorkelling, swimming, water sports
- Category: Beach & Recreation
Transfer: Private CabStay: HavelockBreakfast included - Day 4NeilIsland hop
Havelock to Neil Island and Laxmanpur Sunset
After breakfast, transfer to the Havelock jetty for the catamaran to Neil Island (Shaheed Dweep). Check in at your resort and refresh.
Towards evening, head to Laxmanpur Beach for one of Neil's best sunsets, then stay on after dark for stargazing under the clear island sky.
- Opening Time: 7 AM to 7 PM
- Suggested Duration: 2 to 3 hours
- Ideal For: Sunset viewing, beach walks, stargazing
- Category: Beach & Recreation
Transfer: Private Cab + FerryTransfer duration: Ferry about 1 to 1.5 hrsStay: NeilBreakfast included - Day 5Port BlairIsland hop
Neil Natural Rock Formation, Bharatpur Beach and back to Port Blair
Visit Neil's Natural Rock Formation, the coral arch locally called the Howrah Bridge, best seen at low tide. Spend time at Bharatpur Beach with its shallow turquoise water and colourful reef.
Later, board the catamaran back to Port Blair. On arrival you are dropped at your hotel for the night.
Transfer: Private Cab + FerryTransfer duration: Ferry about 1.5 to 2 hrsStay: Port BlairBreakfast included - Day 6Departure
Departure from Port Blair
After breakfast and check-out, transfer to Veer Savarkar Airport for your departure flight, closing your 5 nights 6 days Andaman trip.
Transfer: Private CabTransfer duration: Cab about 20 to 25 minBreakfast included
Hotels on this package
Rooms are held on twin sharing with daily breakfast. Switch the category to see the properties it puts you in — the tab you pick here also sets the price shown at the top of the page and on the enquiry form.
The base category — comfortable, well-run properties in walkable locations, picked for reliable power, water and staff more than for the view.
| Island | Nights | Standard category | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Blair | 2 | Hotel Aparupa or similar | Standard, twin sharing |
| Havelock | 2 | Bowfin Resort or similar | Standard, twin sharing |
| Neil | 1 | Blue Bird Residency or similar | Deluxe, twin sharing |
Before you travel
- Day 1 stays in Port Blair, so a morning or early afternoon landing works. The Havelock catamaran is on Day 2 morning, and all inter-island timings are confirmed with you in advance.
- All three catamaran legs, Port Blair to Havelock, Havelock to Neil and Neil to Port Blair, are included and held the moment your booking is confirmed. Private catamarans open bookings 60 to 90 days out and the morning slots fill first.
- The Cellular Jail and its museum are closed on Mondays and national holidays, with a lunch break from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM. The Light and Sound show runs in English on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at about 6:50 PM and in Hindi on other nights from about 5:50 PM. Non-professional camera charges are about Rs 200 per camera.
- The Havelock club pass with a complimentary mocktail or beer on Day 3 is for guests aged 18 and above.
- Breakfast is included daily, with lunch on Day 1. Any meal not listed for a day is payable directly.
- The Elephant Beach boat ride and the snorkelling session are subject to weather and sea conditions. There is no refund for the complimentary snorkelling if it cannot run because of weather or government guidelines, as it cannot be moved to another location or exchanged.
- Water sports beyond the included snorkelling are paid directly at the beach or can be taken as an add on.
- A jet ski ride is roughly Rs 600 to Rs 750 per person for 10 minutes. Carry cash, as card and online payments are often unavailable.
- Ferry class upgrades are payable directly and are subject to availability.
Popular add-ons
| Add-on | Price | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Banana Boat Ride | ₹500 | Port Blair — Day 1 or 5 |
| Glass Bottom Boat Ride | ₹500 | Port Blair — Day 1 or 5 |
| Jet Ski | ₹500 | Port Blair — Day 1 or 5 |
| Parasailing | ₹3,500 | Port Blair — Day 1 or 5 |
| Scuba Diving | ₹3,500 | Port Blair — Day 1 or 5 |
| Sea Walk | ₹3,500 | Port Blair — Day 1 or 5 |
| Snorkelling | ₹1,100 | Port Blair — Day 1 or 5 |
| Banana Boat Ride | ₹700 | Havelock — Day 2 or 3 |
| Glass Bottom Boat Ride | ₹700 | Havelock — Day 2 or 3 |
| Jet Ski | ₹700 | Havelock — Day 2 or 3 |
| Night Kayak | ₹2,500 | Havelock — Day 2 or 3 |
| Parasailing | ₹3,500 | Havelock — Day 2 or 3 |
| Scuba Diving | ₹3,500 – ₹5,000 | Havelock — Day 2 or 3 |
| Sea Walk | ₹3,500 | Havelock — Day 2 or 3 |
| Snorkelling | ₹1,100 | Havelock — Day 2 or 3 |
| Banana Boat Ride | ₹700 | Neil — Day 4 |
| Glass Bottom Boat Ride | ₹700 | Neil — Day 4 |
| Jet Ski | ₹700 | Neil — Day 4 |
| Parasailing | ₹4,000 | Neil — Day 4 |
| Scuba Diving | ₹4,000 | Neil — Day 4 |
| Sea Walk | ₹4,000 | Neil — Day 4 |
| Snorkelling | ₹1,100 | Neil — Day 4 |
What’s included
Included
- Hotel stays in the category you choose at the time of booking.
- Airport pick-up and drop at Veer Savarkar International Airport, Port Blair (IXZ).
- A private cab for every transfer and sightseeing run. No shared coaches.
- Private ferry transfers as per the itinerary, covering Port Blair, Havelock, and Neil.
- All full-day tours, with transfers and airport pick-up and drop included.
- Entry tickets, ferry tickets, and permit charges.
- Meals as per the itinerary, usually breakfast, with lunch added on the days your plan includes it.
- A dedicated tour coordinator who stays your single point of contact through the trip.
- On-ground assistance at the main points you pass through: the airport, the jetties, Cellular Jail, Corbyn's Cove, the Water Sports Complex, Havelock, and Neil Island.
- An on-ground representative and phone support available 24/7.
Not included
- Airfare and flight tickets to and from Port Blair.
- The cab on disposal. It runs strictly to the itinerary, not for unplanned trips.
- Personal expenses such as shopping, tips, and laundry.
- Room service and special hotel requests.
- Beverages, alcoholic and non-alcoholic, apart from the welcome drink.
- Water sports, which can be added on request.
- Meals not listed in the itinerary.
- Costs from unforeseen situations such as medical needs and emergencies.
- Extra costs caused by flight or ferry delays, cancellations, or rescheduling.
- Anything not listed under What is included.
Good to know before you book
Terms and conditions
- 50 percent of the package amount confirms your booking. The balance is due before departure or on arrival.
- Prices are per person on twin sharing, land only. They do not cover air or rail fare, so adding flights or trains raises the price.
- Rates move on peak dates. These include 20 December to 5 January, Onam, Christmas, New Year, festive holidays, and long weekends.
- Quoted rates hold for the hotel category confirmed at booking. Any room or meal-plan upgrade is re-quoted.
- Standard hotel check-in is around 2 PM and check-out by 11 AM or 12 noon. Early check-in and late check-out depend on availability and are not guaranteed.
- Costs from events beyond our control, including hartals, floods, landslides, roadblocks, and other natural calamities, and from any delay or change they force, are borne by the guest and are not refundable.
- The cab runs as per the itinerary and is not at your disposal for unplanned travel.
- The itinerary may be re-sequenced on the ground for weather, traffic, or similar reasons.
Payments
50 percent of the package value confirms the booking, with the balance due before departure or on arrival.
Payments are made by wire transfer to our bank account. Our team shares the account details once you are ready to confirm.
Cancellation and refunds
You can move, shorten, or cancel confirmed dates only if you tell us in writing at least 30 days before your check-in date. Any change is subject to availability at the time.
If you ask to change, postpone, or cancel within 30 days of check-in, we cannot make the change. The full package value is retained and no refund is due.
Dates with no refund
Bookings for the following peak periods are non-refundable. If your travel falls in any of these windows, no refund applies, whenever you cancel:
- 1 March to 15 July
- 13 August to 26 August
- 1 October to 12 October
- 15 October to 25 October
- 5 November to 15 November
- 15 December to 15 January
This also covers any long weekend, festive weekend, or other high-demand date. On these dates 100 percent of the package value is retained, and you will not receive a refund or a credit note for a future trip.
Refund timeline
Once we receive your cancellation request, we start the refund from our side within 5 working days. After we release it, the money usually reflects in your account within 5 to 14 days, depending on your bank.
Cancellation surcharge
For any cancellation processed under this policy, a surcharge of 10 percent plus 18 percent tax applies, deducted from the refund amount.
For any question about a change or cancellation, contact the Andaman Tourism team in writing before your travel dates.
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Questions about this package
Two nights lets you split the beach day and the snorkelling day instead of cramming both into one. It also leaves room for an unhurried evening on the island before you move on to Neil.
Yes. All three catamaran legs, Port Blair to Havelock, Havelock to Neil and Neil to Port Blair, are booked and held once your trip is confirmed.
One snorkelling session over the coral belt. Other activities such as jet ski, sea walk, parasailing and glass-bottom boat rides are paid directly, with a jet ski ride about Rs 600 to Rs 700 per person.
Yes. Day 3 includes a Havelock club pass with a complimentary mocktail or beer for guests aged 18 and above. It is a relaxed island evening rather than a late-night scene.
Port Blair to Havelock is about 1.5 to 2.5 hours, Havelock to Neil about 1 to 1.5 hours and Neil to Port Blair about 1.5 to 2 hours, all in air-conditioned catamarans.
October to May for calm seas and clear skies. June to September is monsoon season with a higher chance of ferry cancellations.
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Want this trip on your dates?
- The same day-by-day plan, priced for your dates and hotel category
- Ferry seats held the moment your trip is confirmed
- Free replanning — swap Neil for Baratang, add nights, upgrade the resort