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Front view of the Cellular Jail in Port Blair

Itineraries

Andaman: Port Blair, Havelock and Neil

Cellular Jail and Ross Island, then white-sand beaches and snorkelling on Havelock and Neil.

Days 1 to 2: Port Blair

2 nights · Easy · Capital of the Andaman Islands, known for the Cellular Jail, nearby islets and easy beaches.

Day 1: Port Blair

  • Arrive and check in to a hotel in central Port Blair.
  • Visit the Anthropological Museum and the Samudrika Naval Marine Museum.
  • Tour the Cellular Jail in the afternoon.
  • Stay for the evening light and sound show at the Cellular Jail.

Day 2: Port Blair

  • Take a morning boat from the Aberdeen jetty to Ross Island (Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Island) and walk the ruins.
  • Continue by boat to North Bay Island for snorkelling or a glass-bottom boat ride.
  • Return to town by mid-afternoon.
  • Eat a seafood dinner in town.

Getting here from Port Blair: Ferry, about 1.5 to 2.5 hours.

Days 3 to 4: Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)

2 nights · Easy · Andaman island of white-sand beaches, coral reefs and scuba diving, reached by ferry from Port Blair.

Day 3: Havelock Island

  • Take a morning ferry from Port Blair to Havelock jetty.
  • Check in and rent a scooter near Govind Nagar Beach.
  • Ride about 9.5 km to Radhanagar Beach for a swim and the sunset.
  • Have a seafood dinner near your stay.

Day 4: Havelock Island

  • Take an early shared boat from the jetty to Elephant Beach.
  • Snorkel and try water sports before the crowds build after 10 AM.
  • Return by boat for lunch near Govind Nagar Beach.
  • Spend the late afternoon at Vijaynagar Beach.

Getting here from Havelock Island: Ferry, about 1 hour.

Days 5 to 6: Neil Island (Shaheed Dweep)

1 night · Easy · A small, quiet Andaman island of beaches, coral rock arches and farm villages, reached by ferry.

Day 5: Neil Island

  • Arrive by morning ferry and check in.
  • Swim or take a glass-bottom boat at Bharatpur Beach.
  • Visit the Natural Bridge at low tide in the early afternoon.
  • Watch sunset at Laxmanpur Beach.
  • Dinner at a seafood place in Neil Kendra bazaar.

Day 6: Neil Island

  • Ride to Sitapur Beach for sunrise.
  • Late breakfast, then snorkel at Ramnagar Beach.
  • Shop for fruit and snacks in the bazaar.
  • Afternoon ferry onward to Havelock or Port Blair.

Afterwards: Neil back to Port Blair is about 1 to 2 hours by ferry. Book ferries ahead in season.

Travel times between stops are rough estimates for planning; check current timetables and road conditions before you go. Each day links to the full guide for that place.

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