Explore Andaman Grand Circuit 9N/10D — 9 Nights / 10 Days
A 9 nights 10 days Andaman grand circuit across Port Blair, Neil and Havelock, adding the Baratang limestone caves, a Cellular Jail Light and Sound show and a Chidiya Tapu sunset.
About this itinerary
Nine nights that cover the Andamans properly rather than in a rush: all three main islands, plus the limestone caves at Baratang and the sunset point at Chidiya Tapu. The trip opens in Port Blair, crosses to quiet Neil for its sunrise and sunset beaches, then settles on Havelock for Radhanagar, Elephant Beach and the black rocks at Kalapathar.
The back half returns to Port Blair for the Cellular Jail Light and Sound show, a long day out to the Baratang caves through the forest, and a final evening at Chidiya Tapu. It is a comprehensive circuit for travellers with time, who would rather see the islands in depth than tick off the headline two.
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 Corbyn's Cove
Arrive in Port Blair (Sri Vijaya Puram), meet our representative and transfer to your hotel to settle in after the flight.
In the evening, head to Corbyn's Cove, the palm-lined beach closest to town, for a swim, a fresh coconut and the sunset, with time for Aberdeen Bazaar on the way back.
Corbyn's Cove Beach
- Opening Time: Open 24 hours, best in daylight
- Suggested Duration: 1 to 2 hours
- Ideal For: Swimming, walking, sunset
- Category: Beach & Recreation
Transfer: Private CabTransfer duration: Cab about 20 to 25 minStay: Port Blair - Day 2NeilIsland hop
Port Blair to Neil Island and Laxmanpur sunset
After breakfast, transfer to Phoenix Bay Jetty and take the ferry to Neil Island (Shaheed Dweep), the smallest and slowest of the three main islands. Check in and take the afternoon easy.
As the day cools, walk out to Laxmanpur Beach for the sunset over the wide, shallow flats.
Laxmanpur Beach
- Opening Time: Open 24 hours
- Suggested Duration: 2 hours
- Ideal For: Sunsets, beach walks, stargazing
- Category: Beach & Recreation
Transfer: Private Cab + FerryTransfer duration: Cab about 20 min, ferry about 2 to 2.5 hrsStay: NeilBreakfast included - Day 3NeilSightseeing
Neil Island beaches
A full day around Neil at its own pace. Start early at Sitapur, the island's east-facing beach, for the sunrise and a quiet swim.
Later, move on to Bharatpur Beach and Ramnagar Beach, with a stop at Neill Kendra, the little market near the jetty, before an unhurried evening.
Sitapur Beach
- Opening Time: Open 24 hours, best at sunrise
- Suggested Duration: 1 to 2 hours
- Ideal For: Sunrise, swimming, walking
- Category: Beach & Recreation
Bharatpur Beach
- Opening Time: Open 24 hours, best in daylight
- Suggested Duration: 2 to 3 hours
- Ideal For: Swimming, corals, water sports
- Category: Beach & Recreation
Transfer: Private CabTransfer duration: Full day local sightseeingStay: NeilBreakfast included - Day 4HavelockIsland hop
Neil to Havelock and Kalapathar Beach
After breakfast, take the ferry across to Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep) and check in.
Spend the rest of the day at Kalapathar on the quieter eastern shore, named for the black rocks along the sand, a calm first look at Havelock.
Kalapathar Beach
- Opening Time: Open 24 hours, best in daylight
- Suggested Duration: 1 to 2 hours
- Ideal For: Walking, photography, quiet time
- Category: Beach & Recreation
Transfer: Private Cab + FerryTransfer duration: Ferry about 1 to 1.5 hrsStay: HavelockBreakfast included - Day 5HavelockSightseeing
Elephant Beach and Vijaya Nagar Beach
A morning speedboat out to Elephant Beach, a short ride from the Havelock jetty, for the shallow corals and clear, waist-deep water.
On the way back, stop at Vijaya Nagar Beach, the calm tree-lined stretch known as Beach Number Five, and close the day with the sunset at Kalapathar.
Elephant Beach
- Opening Time: 8 AM to 4 PM
- Suggested Duration: 3 hours
- Ideal For: Swimming, shallow corals, beach time
- Category: Beach & Recreation
Vijaya Nagar Beach
- Opening Time: Open 24 hours, best in daylight
- Suggested Duration: 1 to 2 hours
- Ideal For: Swimming, walking, sunset
- Category: Beach & Recreation
Transfer: Private Cab + BoatTransfer duration: Boat about 25 to 30 min to Elephant BeachStay: HavelockBreakfast included - Day 6HavelockSightseeing
Radhanagar Beach
A full day at Radhanagar Beach, ranked among Asia's best, with room to swim, read in the shade and wait out the afternoon for one of the island's finest sunsets.
The pace is deliberately slow, a beach day rather than a sightseeing one.
Radhanagar Beach
- Opening Time: 6 AM to 7 PM
- Suggested Duration: 2 to 3 hours
- Ideal For: Sunset viewing, swimming, walking
- Category: Beach & Recreation
Transfer: Private CabTransfer duration: Full day local sightseeingStay: HavelockBreakfast included - Day 7Port BlairIsland hop
Havelock to Port Blair and the Cellular Jail show
After breakfast, take the ferry back to Port Blair and check in.
In the evening, head to the Cellular Jail for the Light and Sound show, which tells the story of the colonial prison across its lit courtyards and galleries.
Cellular Jail
- Opening Time: Light and Sound show from about 5:50 PM, closed Mondays
- Suggested Duration: 1 to 1.5 hours
- Ideal For: History, Light and Sound show
- Category: Historical & Memorial
Transfer: Private Cab + FerryTransfer duration: Ferry about 1.5 to 2.5 hrsStay: Port BlairBreakfast included - Day 8Port BlairSightseeing
Baratang limestone caves
A pre-dawn start for Baratang, about 100 km north along the Andaman Trunk Road. The drive runs in a government convoy through dense forest, then a boat threads the mangrove creeks to a set of limestone caves deep in the island, visited with a guide and a Forest Department permit.
There is time around the jetty before the long drive back, reaching Port Blair by evening.
Baratang Limestone Caves
- Opening Time: Daylight hours, early morning convoy from Port Blair
- Suggested Duration: Full day round trip
- Ideal For: Mangrove boat ride, limestone caves
- Category: Nature & Wildlife
Transfer: Private Cab + BoatTransfer duration: Road about 2.5 to 3 hrs each way, plus mangrove boatStay: Port BlairBreakfast included - Day 9Port BlairSightseeing
Chidiya Tapu sunset
A short drive of about an hour through coastal forest to Chidiya Tapu, the island's green southern tip.
The draw is the late light: a wide sunset over the sea and mangroves, birds settling into the trees, and the bleached trunks left by the 2004 tsunami along the shore.
Chidiya Tapu
- Opening Time: Daylight hours, best at sunset
- Suggested Duration: 2 to 3 hours
- Ideal For: Sunset, birdwatching, photography
- Category: Beach & Nature
Transfer: Private CabTransfer duration: Cab about 1 hr each wayStay: Port BlairBreakfast included - Day 10Departure
Departure from Port Blair
After breakfast and check-out, transfer to Veer Savarkar Airport for your departure flight, closing your 9 nights 10 days Andaman trip. If the flight is later, there is time for a last look around Aberdeen Bazaar before you leave.
Transfer: Private CabTransfer duration: Cab about 20 to 25 min to the airportBreakfast 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 | 4 | Hotel Aparupa or similar | Standard, twin sharing |
| Neil | 2 | Blue Bird Residency or similar | Deluxe, twin sharing |
| Havelock | 3 | Bowfin Resort or similar | Standard, twin sharing |
Before you travel
- Day 1 stays in Port Blair, so a morning or early afternoon landing from the mainland works best. Island transfers and day trips run to fixed 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 ferries. Ferries open bookings 60 to 90 days out and morning slots fill first.
- The Baratang day on Day 8 runs along the Andaman Trunk Road through the Jarawa Tribal Reserve in a government convoy, so the day starts very early. Photographing or interacting with the Jarawa is prohibited by law.
- The Cellular Jail 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. The complex is closed on Mondays and national holidays.
- Breakfast is included as per itinerary. Any meal not listed for a day is payable directly. The sightseeing vehicle runs to the itinerary and is not on disposal, so it is not available on leisure days.
- Water sports at Neil's Bharatpur Beach and at Elephant Beach are subject to weather and sea state, and are paid directly on the spot.
- Carry cash for water sports, permits 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, 7, 8 or 9 |
| Glass Bottom Boat Ride | ₹500 | Port Blair — Day 1, 7, 8 or 9 |
| Jet Ski | ₹500 | Port Blair — Day 1, 7, 8 or 9 |
| Parasailing | ₹3,500 | Port Blair — Day 1, 7, 8 or 9 |
| Scuba Diving | ₹3,500 | Port Blair — Day 1, 7, 8 or 9 |
| Sea Walk | ₹3,500 | Port Blair — Day 1, 7, 8 or 9 |
| Snorkelling | ₹1,100 | Port Blair — Day 1, 7, 8 or 9 |
| Banana Boat Ride | ₹700 | Neil — Day 2 or 3 |
| Glass Bottom Boat Ride | ₹700 | Neil — Day 2 or 3 |
| Jet Ski | ₹700 | Neil — Day 2 or 3 |
| Parasailing | ₹4,000 | Neil — Day 2 or 3 |
| Scuba Diving | ₹4,000 | Neil — Day 2 or 3 |
| Sea Walk | ₹4,000 | Neil — Day 2 or 3 |
| Snorkelling | ₹1,100 | Neil — Day 2 or 3 |
| Banana Boat Ride | ₹700 | Havelock — Day 4, 5 or 6 |
| Glass Bottom Boat Ride | ₹700 | Havelock — Day 4, 5 or 6 |
| Jet Ski | ₹700 | Havelock — Day 4, 5 or 6 |
| Night Kayak | ₹2,500 | Havelock — Day 4, 5 or 6 |
| Parasailing | ₹3,500 | Havelock — Day 4, 5 or 6 |
| Scuba Diving | ₹3,500 – ₹5,000 | Havelock — Day 4, 5 or 6 |
| Sea Walk | ₹3,500 | Havelock — Day 4, 5 or 6 |
| Snorkelling | ₹1,100 | Havelock — Day 4, 5 or 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
All three main islands: Port Blair, Neil and Havelock, with day trips to the Baratang limestone caves and the Chidiya Tapu sunset point. Nights run four in Port Blair, two on Neil and three on Havelock.
Flights land at Veer Savarkar Airport (Sri Vijaya Puram), direct from some metros and connecting from others, usually via Chennai, Bengaluru, Delhi or Kolkata. Day 1 begins in Port Blair, so a morning or early afternoon landing fits the plan.
Yes. The Port Blair to Neil, Neil to Havelock and Havelock to Port Blair ferries are booked and held once your trip is confirmed.
A long day: an early convoy drive along the Andaman Trunk Road through the Jarawa reserve, a short mangrove boat ride, and a guided walk into the limestone caves. Expect to be back in Port Blair by evening.
Not for this much ground. Three islands, Baratang and Chidiya Tapu fill the time without a packing-every-day schedule, with proper beach days on Havelock and Neil built in.
October to May for calm ferry crossings between the islands and clear sunsets at Laxmanpur, Radhanagar and Chidiya Tapu.
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