Andaman Family Tour Package from Chennai 6N/7D — 6 Nights / 7 Days
A 6 nights 7 days Andaman family holiday from Chennai through Port Blair, Havelock and Neil, taking in Ross and North Bay, Corbyn's Cove, Wandoor, the Samudrika museum, Radhanagar, Elephant Beach and Neil's quiet beaches.
About this itinerary
Six nights built around a family, with Chennai the easiest mainland gateway: the direct flight to Port Blair runs about 2 to 2.5 hours. The first three nights stay in Port Blair, with the Cellular Jail and the Light and Sound show, a Ross and North Bay boat day, and a slower morning at Wandoor Beach and the Samudrika marine museum.
You then cross to Havelock for Radhanagar and an Elephant Beach snorkelling trip, and finish with a night on Neil for Bharatpur and Laxmanpur. The pace stays unhurried, the beaches are shallow and calm, and the water sports are optional add-ons, so it works for couples with young children and for trips that bring the grandparents along.
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, Corbyn's Cove and the Cellular Jail
Arrive in Port Blair (Sri Vijaya Puram) on the direct flight from Chennai and transfer to your hotel with our tour coordinator, about 20 to 25 minutes from the airport.
In the afternoon, settle in at Corbyn's Cove, the closest beach to town, for a first swim and a walk along the sand. Later, visit the Cellular Jail museum and stay on for the Light and Sound show, with a browse through Aberdeen Bazaar for shell jewellery and handicrafts on the way back.
Cellular Jail
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
Corbyn's Cove Beach
Opening Time: Open 24 hours, best in daylight
Suggested Duration: 1 to 2 hours
Ideal For: Swimming, water sports, family time
Category: Beach & Recreation
Transfer: Private CabTransfer duration: Cab about 20 to 25 minStay: Port Blair - Day 2Port BlairSightseeing
Ross Island and North Bay Island
After breakfast, transfer to Phoenix Bay and take the boat to Ross Island (Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep) to walk among the colonial ruins, with the deer and peacocks that children tend to follow across the lawns.
Carry on to North Bay (Coral Island) for its corals and tropical fish. Snorkelling and other water sports are there for those who want them. Return to Port Blair by evening.
Ross Island
Opening Time: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, closed Wednesdays
Suggested Duration: 30 minutes to 1 hour
Ideal For: Walking, colonial ruins, photography
Category: Island Excursion
North Bay Island
Opening Time: 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Suggested Duration: 3 to 4 hours
Ideal For: Glass-bottom boat, snorkelling, beach picnics
Category: Island Excursion
Transfer: Private Cab + BoatTransfer duration: Harbour boat about 15 min to Ross, then on to North BayStay: Port BlairBreakfast included - Day 3Port BlairLeisure
Wandoor Beach and the Samudrika Marine Museum
After breakfast, drive out to Wandoor, about an hour from town, where the beach sits at the edge of the Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park. It is quiet, shaded by forest, and calm enough for younger children to paddle.
Head back for the Samudrika Naval Marine Museum near Haddo, with its five galleries on the islands' corals, shells and marine life and a whale skeleton that most children remember. The rest of the afternoon is yours to rest before the island hopping begins.
Wandoor Beach
Opening Time: 4 AM to 9 PM, entry free
Suggested Duration: 1 to 2 hours
Ideal For: Quiet swims, forest shade, marine park gateway
Category: Beach & Nature
Samudrika Naval Marine Museum
Opening Time: 9 AM to 12 PM and 2 PM to 5 PM, closed Mondays and holidays
Suggested Duration: 1 to 1.5 hours
Ideal For: Marine galleries, corals and shells, families
Category: Museum & Educational
Transfer: Private CabTransfer duration: Cab about 1 to 1.5 hrs each way to WandoorStay: Port BlairBreakfast included - Day 4HavelockIsland hop
Port Blair to Havelock and Radhanagar Beach
After breakfast, transfer to Phoenix Bay Jetty and board the ferry to Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep). Check in at your hotel on arrival.
In the evening, head to Radhanagar Beach, ranked among Asia's best, for the sunset. The sand is wide and flat, so children have room to run while the light goes down.
Radhanagar Beach
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 20 min, ferry: 1.5 to 2.5 hrsStay: HavelockBreakfast included - Day 5HavelockSightseeing
Elephant Beach snorkelling and Kalapathar Beach
Leave early for Elephant Beach, a short boat ride from Havelock jetty, and use your complimentary snorkelling session over the shallow corals. The water stays waist-deep a long way out, which suits families and nervous first-timers.
Banana boat rides, sea walks and other water sports run from the same stretch as add-ons. Later, spend a quieter hour at Kalapathar Beach, with its black rocks and clear water, before heading back to your hotel.
Elephant Beach
Opening Time: 8 AM to 4 PM
Suggested Duration: 3 hours
Ideal For: Snorkelling, swimming, water sports
Category: Beach & Recreation
Kalapathar Beach
Opening Time: Daylight hours, best at sunrise
Suggested Duration: 1 to 2 hours
Ideal For: Photography, quiet time, scenic drive
Category: Beach & Recreation
Transfer: Private Cab + BoatTransfer duration: Boat about 25 to 30 minStay: HavelockBreakfast included - Day 6NeilIsland hop
Havelock to Neil, Bharatpur and Laxmanpur Beaches
After breakfast, take the ferry to Neil Island (Shaheed Dweep) and check in.
Visit Bharatpur Beach, the island's hub for glass-bottom boat rides and easy swimming, then move to Laxmanpur Beach for a walk and the sunset over the shallows.
Bharatpur Beach
Opening Time: 5 AM to 6 PM
Suggested Duration: 3 hours
Ideal For: Swimming, snorkelling, glass-bottom boat ride
Category: Beach & Recreation
Laxmanpur Beach
Opening Time: Open 24 hours
Suggested Duration: 2 hours
Ideal For: Sunsets, lounging, beach walks
Category: Beach & Recreation
Transfer: Private Cab + FerryTransfer duration: Ferry: 1 to 1.5 hrsStay: NeilBreakfast included - Day 7Departure
Neil to Port Blair and departure
After breakfast and check-out, take the morning ferry from Neil back to Port Blair.
Transfer to Veer Savarkar Airport for your flight to Chennai, closing your 6 nights 7 days Andaman family holiday. If the flight is later in the day, there is time for a last look around Aberdeen Bazaar before you leave.
Transfer: Private Cab + FerryTransfer duration: Ferry about 1.5 to 2 hrs, cab 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 | 3 | 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 to Day 3 stay in Port Blair, so a morning or early afternoon landing from Chennai works best. The Ross and North Bay boats and the Havelock and Neil ferries run to fixed timings confirmed with you in advance.
Ross Island and North Bay are reached by government harbour boat from Phoenix Bay, with tickets and the forest fee arranged locally.
Ferry tickets are included and held once your trip is confirmed: the Port Blair to Havelock, Havelock to Neil and Neil to Port Blair ferries. Ferries open bookings 60 to 90 days out and 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 Samudrika Naval Marine Museum is open roughly 9 AM to 12 PM and 2 PM to 5 PM and is closed on Mondays and national holidays, so the Day 3 morning at Wandoor is planned around those hours.
Breakfast is included as per itinerary. Any meal not listed for a day is payable directly.
Water sports at North Bay and Elephant Beach are subject to weather and paid directly, roughly Rs 700 to Rs 800 per person for snorkelling and Rs 500 to Rs 600 for a glass-bottom boat ride.
Carry cash for water sports and site payments, as card and online payments are often unavailable.
Popular add-ons
| Add-on | Price | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Banana Boat Ride | ₹500 | Port Blair — Day 1, 2 or 3 |
| Glass Bottom Boat Ride | ₹500 | Port Blair — Day 1, 2 or 3 |
| Jet Ski | ₹500 | Port Blair — Day 1, 2 or 3 |
| Parasailing | ₹3,500 | Port Blair — Day 1, 2 or 3 |
| Scuba Diving | ₹3,500 | Port Blair — Day 1, 2 or 3 |
| Sea Walk | ₹3,500 | Port Blair — Day 1, 2 or 3 |
| Snorkelling | ₹1,100 | Port Blair — Day 1, 2 or 3 |
| Banana Boat Ride | ₹700 | Havelock — Day 4 or 5 |
| Glass Bottom Boat Ride | ₹700 | Havelock — Day 4 or 5 |
| Jet Ski | ₹700 | Havelock — Day 4 or 5 |
| Night Kayak | ₹2,500 | Havelock — Day 4 or 5 |
| Parasailing | ₹3,500 | Havelock — Day 4 or 5 |
| Scuba Diving | ₹3,500 – ₹5,000 | Havelock — Day 4 or 5 |
| Sea Walk | ₹3,500 | Havelock — Day 4 or 5 |
| Snorkelling | ₹1,100 | Havelock — Day 4 or 5 |
| Banana Boat Ride | ₹700 | Neil — Day 6 |
| Glass Bottom Boat Ride | ₹700 | Neil — Day 6 |
| Jet Ski | ₹700 | Neil — Day 6 |
| Parasailing | ₹4,000 | Neil — Day 6 |
| Scuba Diving | ₹4,000 | Neil — Day 6 |
| Sea Walk | ₹4,000 | Neil — Day 6 |
| Snorkelling | ₹1,100 | Neil — Day 6 |
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
Port Blair, Havelock and Neil over six nights, with day trips to Ross, North Bay and Wandoor, and a beach on every island.
A direct Chennai to Port Blair flight takes about 2 to 2.5 hours. Day 1 stays in Port Blair, so a morning or early afternoon landing fits the plan.
Yes. The Port Blair to Havelock, Havelock to Neil and Neil to Port Blair ferries are booked and held once your trip is confirmed. Ross and North Bay are reached by government harbour boat.
Yes. The beaches at Corbyn's Cove, Wandoor, Bharatpur and Elephant Beach are shallow and calm, the pace is unhurried, and the water sports stay optional rather than built into the day.
The snorkelling session is complimentary. Sea walk, banana boat and jet ski run from Elephant Beach as paid add-ons, subject to weather.
October to May for calm seas and clear sunsets at Radhanagar and Laxmanpur, which also lines up with the December and summer school holidays.
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