Andaman Weekend Getaway 3N/4D — 3 Nights / 4 Days
About this itinerary
Weekend Getaway is the short trip for a first look at the Andamans without a long island circuit. Everything runs from a single Port Blair base, so there is no packing and repacking between hotels.
Day 1 eases in with the Cellular Jail and its evening light and sound show. Day 2 is a harbour day out to Ross Island and North Bay, with the coral and water sports of North Bay and an evening back at Corbyn's Cove. Day 3 is a city tour of the marine and anthropological museums, the Chatham saw mill and Aberdeen Bazaar. Day 4 is the airport transfer. It suits first timers and anyone with a long weekend to spare.
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 Cellular Jail Light and Sound Show
Arrive at Port Blair, where our representative greets you and transfers you to the hotel. After settling in and a look around the new city, head to the Cellular Jail, the seven winged colonial prison built between 1896 and 1906 and once known as Kala Pani. Three of the original seven wings and the central tower still stand, and the Swatantra Jyot flame burns near the entrance.
In the evening, take your seats for the Son et Lumiere, the light and sound show that tells the jail's history after dark.
- Opening Time: 9 AM to 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM to 5:00 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 30 min, then local sightseeingStay: Port Blair - Day 2Port BlairIsland hop
Ross Island, North Bay and Corbyn's Cove Harbour Day
After breakfast, drive to Phoenix Bay Jetty for the harbour ferry. The first stop is Ross Island, the former British administrative headquarters, now a quiet spread of ruins among old trees, with deer and peacocks wandering the paths.
- Opening Time: 8 AM to 5 PM, closed Wednesdays
- Suggested Duration: 2 hours
- Ideal For: History, ruins, deer and peacocks
- Category: Historical & Memorial
Next is North Bay, the water sports island, where the coral shows through on a glass bottom boat ride and where you can add a sea walk or a snorkel over the reef. Return to Port Blair by late afternoon and close the day at Corbyn's Cove Beach for the sunset.
- Opening Time: Boat trips about 8 AM to 3 PM
- Suggested Duration: 2 hours
- Ideal For: Snorkelling, glass bottom boat, sea walk
- Category: Adventure & Water Sports
- Opening Time: Open 24x7 (best time 5 AM to 7 PM)
- Suggested Duration: 1 to 2 hours
- Ideal For: Water sports, beach walks
- Category: Beach & Recreation
Transfer: Private Cab + FerryTransfer duration: Full day harbour ferry excursionStay: Port BlairBreakfast included - Day 3Port BlairSightseeing
Port Blair City Tour
The city day starts at the Samudrika Naval Marine Museum, run by the Indian Navy, with its whale skeleton and galleries on the islands' marine life, geography and tribes.
- Opening Time: 9 AM to 12 PM and 2 PM to 5 PM, closed Mondays
- Suggested Duration: 1 hour
- Ideal For: Marine life, naval history
- Category: Museum
Move on to the Zonal Anthropological Museum, where life size models and displays lay out the way of life of the Andaman and Nicobar tribes, their tools, food and history.
- Opening Time: 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM, closed Mondays
- Suggested Duration: 1 hour
- Ideal For: Tribal culture, history
- Category: Museum
Then visit the Forest Museum at the Chatham Saw Mill, a working mill running since 1883, with its woodwork displays and the crater left by a wartime bomb. Finish with time at Aberdeen Bazaar for local shopping.
- Opening Time: 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM, closed Sundays
- Suggested Duration: 45 min
- Ideal For: History, woodwork
- Category: Museum
Transfer: Private CabTransfer duration: Full day local sightseeingStay: Port BlairBreakfast included - Day 4Departure
Departure from Port Blair
In the morning, fit in any last minute shopping for shell craft, shell jewellery, T-shirts and souvenirs. Your representative then transfers you to Veer Savarkar Airport for your onward flight home.
Transfer: Private CabTransfer duration: Cab about 20 to 30 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 |
Before you travel
- This trip stays in Port Blair throughout, so your arrival and departure flight times are flexible and there are no inter island catamaran legs to plan around.
- The Day 2 excursion runs on the government harbour ferry from Phoenix Bay Jetty to Ross Island and North Bay
- Ross Island (Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep) is closed to visitors on Wednesdays. If Day 2 falls on a Wednesday, the island order on that day is adjusted.
- The Cellular Jail and its museum are closed on Mondays and national holidays. The open air 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.
- On the Day 3 city tour, the Samudrika Marine Museum and the Zonal Anthropological Museum are closed on Mondays, and the Forest Museum at Chatham Saw Mill is closed on Sundays. The route is arranged around whichever day you travel.
- Breakfast is included daily as per the day plan. Any meal not listed for a day is payable directly. Lunches and dinners taken at cafes, shacks or restaurants are at your own expense.
- Water sports at North Bay and Corbyn's Cove, glass bottom boat and sea walk among them, are payable directly at the site or you book them as an add on. All water activities are subject to weather and sea conditions.
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 |
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
No. This is a Port Blair based getaway. It covers the capital and its harbour islands, Ross Island and North Bay, but does not include an overnight on Havelock or Neil. If you want Havelock, look at one of our packages that includes the catamaran crossing.
By the government harbour ferry from Phoenix Bay Jetty on Day 2. The tickets are included. These are short harbour crossings, not the long inter island catamaran legs.
Ross Island (Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep) is closed to visitors on Wednesdays. If your Day 2 lands on a Wednesday, the order of the harbour day is adjusted so you still see North Bay and Corbyn's Cove.
The Samudrika Naval Marine Museum and the Zonal Anthropological Museum, both closed on Mondays, and the Forest Museum at Chatham Saw Mill, closed on Sundays. The route is planned around whichever day you travel.
The harbour ferry and entry are included. The glass bottom boat, sea walk, snorkelling and scuba at North Bay are payable directly at the site and depend on the sea conditions that day.
October to May, when the harbour sailings run reliably and the sea is calm. June to September brings monsoon weather and a higher chance of a harbour ferry being cancelled.
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