Highlights
- Cellular Jail and its light and sound show
- Ross Island and North Bay by boat
- Sunset at Radhanagar Beach on Havelock
- Snorkelling at Elephant Beach, optional first scuba dive
- A night on Neil (Shaheed Dweep)
- All inter-island ferries booked for you
This is the route we suggest to most first-time visitors. It spends the first two nights in Sri Vijaya Puram (Port Blair) for the history and the boat trips, moves you to Havelock for the best-known beaches, and ends on Neil, the smallest and quietest of the three. Ferry timings decide a lot in the Andamans, so we book those before anything else.
Day-wise itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Sri Vijaya Puram, Cellular Jail light and sound show
Pickup from Veer Savarkar International Airport. In the afternoon, visit the Cellular Jail, where freedom fighters were imprisoned under British rule (open Tuesday to Sunday). Stay for the evening light and sound show, which needs advance booking. Corbyn’s Cove beach if time allows.
Day 2: Ross Island and North Bay
Boat to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep (Ross Island), with the ruins of the old British headquarters slowly being taken back by trees, and deer roaming among them. Then North Bay for coral and water sports. A sea walk (about ₹3,500) or a glass-bottom boat ride is optional.
Day 3: Ferry to Swaraj Dweep (Havelock), Radhanagar Beach
Morning catamaran to Havelock, about 1.5 hours. Check in, then spend the afternoon and sunset at Radhanagar Beach, Havelock’s most famous stretch of white sand.
Day 4: Elephant Beach, snorkelling or a first scuba dive
Boat to Elephant Beach for snorkelling over the reef. This is also the day for a first scuba dive if you want one. A shore try-dive costs about ₹3,500, and no experience is needed.
Day 5: Ferry to Shaheed Dweep (Neil)
An hour’s ferry to Neil, the quietest of the three. Spend the day on its beaches and the sunset at Laxmanpur. It’s small enough to get around by cycle or e-rickshaw.
Day 6: Ferry to Sri Vijaya Puram, fly home
Morning ferry back (about an hour), then transfer to the airport. We book a ferry that leaves a comfortable gap before your flight.
What's included and what isn't
Included
- Hotels with daily breakfast
- Airport and jetty transfers
- Inter-island ferry tickets
- Sightseeing by AC vehicle as per the itinerary
- Entry and forest permits for the places in your itinerary
Not included
- Flights to Sri Vijaya Puram (quoted on request)
- Water sports: scuba, sea walk, snorkelling gear
- Lunches and dinners, unless stated
- Camera fees, tips, personal expenses
- Ferry class upgrades
Visa, costs, best time and travel tips: Andaman Tour Packages.