Blissful Andaman 6N/7D — 6 Nights / 7 Days
A 6 nights 7 days Andaman circuit through Port Blair, Neil and Havelock, taking in Viper Island, Radhanagar and Elephant Beach and the Wandoor marine park.
About this itinerary
A full six-night circuit that works through the islands in a relaxed order. You open in Port Blair with Viper Island, cross to quiet Neil for its beaches and the natural rock formation, then move to Havelock for an Elephant Beach snorkelling trip and Radhanagar Beach.
The trip closes back in Port Blair with the Jolly Buoy or Red Skin marine park and time for the Cellular Jail Light and Sound show. It suits travellers who want to see the three main islands and the marine park at an unhurried pace.
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 Viper Island
Arrive at Veer Savarkar Airport, Port Blair, where our representative meets you and transfers you to your hotel.
After a short rest, head out to Viper Island in South Andaman, once used to hold prisoners of the freedom struggle, where the old gallows still stand among the ruins. Return to Port Blair for the night.
Transfer: Private Cab + BoatTransfer duration: Cab about 25 min, harbour boat about 20 minStay: Port Blair - Day 2NeilIsland hop
Port Blair to Neil Island
After breakfast, take the catamaran to Neil Island (Shaheed Dweep) and check in.
The rest of the day is at leisure. In the evening, walk over to Laxmanpur Beach for one of the finest sunsets in the islands, then return to your hotel.
Transfer: Private Cab + FerryTransfer duration: Cab about 20 min, catamaran about 2 hrsStay: NeilBreakfast included - Day 3HavelockIsland hop
Neil Island sightseeing and Neil to Havelock
Spend the morning on Neil, visiting the natural rock formation at Bharatpur Beach and the quiet stretch at Sitapur Beach.
In the afternoon, take the ferry to Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep) and check in for the night.
Transfer: Private Cab + FerryTransfer duration: Cab for local sightseeing, ferry about 1 to 1.5 hrsStay: HavelockBreakfast included - Day 4HavelockSightseeing
Elephant Beach snorkelling at Havelock
After breakfast, take the boat to Elephant Beach for your complimentary snorkelling session in its warm, shallow waters.
Spend the rest of the day on the beach before returning to your Havelock hotel.
Elephant Beach
- 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: Boat about 25 to 30 minStay: HavelockBreakfast included - Day 5Port BlairIsland hop
Radhanagar Beach and Havelock to Port Blair
In the morning, visit Radhanagar Beach (Beach No. 7), rated Asia's best beach by Time magazine in 2004, for a swim and a walk along the sand.
Later, board the catamaran back to Port Blair, with sunset views over the water, and check in for the night.
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 25 min, catamaran about 2 to 2.5 hrsStay: Port BlairBreakfast included - Day 6Port BlairSightseeing
Jolly Buoy or Red Skin marine park
Drive to Wandoor and take the boat to Jolly Buoy or Red Skin Island in the Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park for snorkelling or a glass-bottom boat ride over the coral.
Return to Port Blair by the afternoon. In the evening you can take in the Cellular Jail Light and Sound show, an optional add-on with tickets bought at the complex.
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
Transfer: Private Cab + FerryTransfer duration: Cab about 1 hr to Wandoor, boat about 1 hrStay: Port BlairBreakfast included - Day 7Departure
Departure from Port Blair
After breakfast and check-out, transfer to Veer Savarkar Airport for your departure flight, closing your 6 nights 7 days Andaman trip.
Transfer: Private CabTransfer duration: Cab about 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 |
| Neil | 1 | Blue Bird Residency or similar | Deluxe, twin sharing |
| Havelock | 2 | Bowfin Resort or similar | Standard, twin sharing |
Before you travel
- Day 1 stays in Port Blair, so a morning or early afternoon landing works. The Neil, Havelock and return ferries run to fixed operator timings confirmed with you in advance.
- Ferry tickets are included and held once your trip is confirmed: the Port Blair to Neil, Neil to Havelock and Havelock to Port Blair catamarans. Catamarans 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 Wandoor marine park trip runs to either Jolly Buoy or Red Skin Island, opened alternately by the administration to protect the coral, and needs a forest permit arranged locally. Carry packed food and water, and avoid plastics, which are not allowed on the island.
- Breakfast is included daily. Any meal not listed for a day is payable directly.
- The Elephant Beach and marine park boat trips are subject to weather, sea state and government clearance. There is no refund for a complimentary snorkelling session that cannot run because of weather or government guidelines.
- Water sports beyond the included snorkelling are paid directly at the site. Carry cash, as card and online payments are often unavailable.
Popular add-ons
| Add-on | Price | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Banana Boat Ride | ₹500 | Port Blair — Day 1, 5 or 6 |
| Glass Bottom Boat Ride | ₹500 | Port Blair — Day 1, 5 or 6 |
| Jet Ski | ₹500 | Port Blair — Day 1, 5 or 6 |
| Parasailing | ₹3,500 | Port Blair — Day 1, 5 or 6 |
| Scuba Diving | ₹3,500 | Port Blair — Day 1, 5 or 6 |
| Sea Walk | ₹3,500 | Port Blair — Day 1, 5 or 6 |
| Snorkelling | ₹1,100 | Port Blair — Day 1, 5 or 6 |
| Banana Boat Ride | ₹700 | Neil — Day 2 |
| Glass Bottom Boat Ride | ₹700 | Neil — Day 2 |
| Jet Ski | ₹700 | Neil — Day 2 |
| Parasailing | ₹4,000 | Neil — Day 2 |
| Scuba Diving | ₹4,000 | Neil — Day 2 |
| Sea Walk | ₹4,000 | Neil — Day 2 |
| Snorkelling | ₹1,100 | Neil — Day 2 |
| Banana Boat Ride | ₹700 | Havelock — Day 3 or 4 |
| Glass Bottom Boat Ride | ₹700 | Havelock — Day 3 or 4 |
| Jet Ski | ₹700 | Havelock — Day 3 or 4 |
| Night Kayak | ₹2,500 | Havelock — Day 3 or 4 |
| Parasailing | ₹3,500 | Havelock — Day 3 or 4 |
| Scuba Diving | ₹3,500 – ₹5,000 | Havelock — Day 3 or 4 |
| Sea Walk | ₹3,500 | Havelock — Day 3 or 4 |
| Snorkelling | ₹1,100 | Havelock — Day 3 or 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
Port Blair, Neil and Havelock over six nights, with Viper Island and the Wandoor marine park as day trips.
Yes. The Port Blair to Neil, Neil to Havelock and Havelock to Port Blair catamarans are booked and held once your trip is confirmed.
One complimentary snorkelling session. Scuba, glass-bottom boat and other water sports are paid directly.
It is an optional evening add-on on the Port Blair days, with tickets bought at the complex.
Whichever is open. The two are opened alternately by the administration to protect the coral.
October to May for calm seas. The boat trips to Elephant Beach and the marine park are weather dependent.
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