Tropical Andaman 5N/6D — 5 Nights / 6 Days
A 5 nights 6 days Andaman trip that trades the usual circuit for two nights on offbeat Long Island, then Havelock for Radhanagar and Elephant Beach, based out of Port Blair.
About this itinerary
Most Andaman trips never reach Long Island. This one makes it the centre. Two nights on a quiet Middle Andaman island, with a boat trip to near-empty beaches, then a swing south to Havelock for the beaches that made the islands famous.
Day 1 covers Port Blair and the Cellular Jail. Day 2 crosses to Long Island by government ferry. Day 3 is a boat trip to Lalaji Bay, Mark Bay and Guitar Island. Day 4 moves to Havelock for Radhanagar Beach, and Day 5 adds Elephant Beach snorkelling before the catamaran back to Port Blair. It suits travellers who want the beaches without the crowds and do not mind government ferries and simple island stays.
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. Our representative meets you outside with a name placard, helps with your luggage and transfers you to your hotel to settle in.
After some rest, head to the Cellular Jail, the colonial prison and national memorial where freedom fighters were held in solitary confinement. Walk through the cell blocks, the museum and the photo gallery. Stay on for evening tea with a sea view and the sunset from the jail premises, then watch the open-air Light and Sound show that narrates the site's history.
- 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 2Long IslandIsland hop
Port Blair to Long Island
After breakfast, transfer to the jetty for the government ferry to Long Island, a small island in Middle Andaman that most itineraries skip. The crossing passes smaller islands along the way.
On arrival, check in and explore the island on foot: its single main path, the jetty and the village. Long Island is calm and undeveloped, and the pace here is slow by design. Settle in for two unhurried nights.
Transfer: Private Cab + FerryTransfer duration: Cab about 20 min, Government ferry about 4 to 6 hrsStay: Long IslandBreakfast included - Day 3Long IslandSightseeing
Lalaji Bay, Mark Bay Beach and Guitar Island by boat
Spend the day on the water. A private boat runs from Long Island to Lalaji Bay, a C-shaped beach backed by forest and good for a long swim, then to Mark Bay Beach for its soft sand and clear shallows, and on to Guitar Island.
These beaches have no shacks, no vendors and often no one else, so pack water and a snack and plan around the boat. Return to your Long Island hotel for the night.
Transfer: By BoatStay: Long IslandBreakfast included - Day 4HavelockIsland hop
Long Island to Havelock and Radhanagar Beach
After breakfast, take the government ferry from Long Island to Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep). Check in at your hotel on arrival.
In the afternoon, visit Radhanagar Beach (Beach No. 7), rated Asia's best beach by Time magazine in 2004. Watch the sunset over the powder-white sand. A complimentary beach photoshoot by our team is 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: Government ferry about 1.5 to 2.5 hrs, cab about 25 minStay: HavelockBreakfast included - Day 5Port BlairIsland hop
Elephant Beach Snorkelling and Havelock to Port Blair
In the morning, take a short boat ride to Elephant Beach for your complimentary snorkelling session over its shallow coral belt.
Later, board the catamaran back to Port Blair and transfer to your hotel for the night.
- Opening Time: 8 AM to 4 PM
- Suggested Duration: 3 hours
- Ideal For: Snorkelling, swimming, water sports
- Category: Beach & Recreation
Transfer: Private Cab + FerryTransfer duration: Ferry about 1.5 to 2.5 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 |
| Long Island | 2 | Blue Planet Hotel or similar | Deluxe, twin sharing |
| Havelock | 1 | Bowfin Resort or similar | Standard, twin sharing |
Before you travel
- Day 1 stays in Port Blair, so a morning or early afternoon landing works. Days 2, 4 and 5 involve ferries whose timings are fixed by the operators and confirmed with you in advance. The government ferries to and from Long Island run on limited daily schedules, so the days are planned around them.
- Ferry tickets are included and held on booking confirmation: the government ferries to Long Island and on to Havelock, and the private catamaran from Havelock to Port Blair. The government ferries to and from Long Island are allotted by the administration close to the sailing date, so a seat on a specific day cannot be guaranteed at the time of booking.
- Long Island is remote, with only a handful of guesthouses and eco resorts, patchy mobile network and no ATMs. Carry enough cash for the two nights there, as card and online payments are not available.
- 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.
- Breakfast is included daily, with lunch on Day 1. Any meal not listed for a day is payable directly.
- The Long Island boat trip to Lalaji Bay, Mark Bay and Guitar Island are subject to weather, sea conditions and government clearance.
- 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 Elephant Beach or can be taken as add ons.
- Carry cash, as card and online payments are often unavailable. Ferry class upgrades are payable directly.
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 |
| Snorkelling (Guitar Island) | ₹1,200 | Long Island — Day 2 or 3 |
| Banana Boat Ride | ₹700 | Havelock — Day 4 |
| Glass Bottom Boat Ride | ₹700 | Havelock — Day 4 |
| Jet Ski | ₹700 | Havelock — Day 4 |
| Night Kayak | ₹2,500 | Havelock — Day 4 |
| Parasailing | ₹3,500 | Havelock — Day 4 |
| Scuba Diving | ₹3,500 – ₹5,000 | Havelock — Day 4 |
| Sea Walk | ₹3,500 | Havelock — Day 4 |
| Snorkelling | ₹1,100 | Havelock — 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
It swaps Neil and the Baratang caves for two nights on Long Island, a quiet Middle Andaman island reached only by government ferry. You still finish with Havelock's Radhanagar and Elephant Beach.
By government ferry from Port Blair on Day 2, then on to Havelock by government ferry on Day 4. There is no private catamaran to Long Island, which is part of why it stays quiet.
Yes. The government ferries to and from Long Island and the catamaran from Havelock to Port Blair are booked and held once your trip is confirmed.
Simple. The island has a few guesthouses and eco resorts, limited dining and patchy mobile network. Carry cash, as there are no ATMs and card payments are not accepted.
Yes, one session at Elephant Beach on Day 5. Other water sports such as jet ski, sea walk and parasailing are paid on the spot.
October to May for calmer seas and clear skies. Government ferries and the Long Island boat trip are weather dependent, so the shoulder months carry more risk of changes.
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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