Best of Andaman: Port Blair, Havelock & Neil Island
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Overview
Tour Itinerary
Arrive at Veer Savarkar International Airport (IXZ) in Port Blair. Meet your island coordinator and transfer to your hotel. After lunch and freshening up, head out to visit the iconic Cellular Jail, a historic memorial chronicling India's freedom struggle. Spend the late afternoon relaxing along the palm-fringed curve of Corbyn’s Cove Beach. In the evening, return to the Cellular Jail to watch the dramatic Light and Sound Show narrating the history of the freedom movement. Overnight stay in Port Blair.
Catch an early morning private high-speed catamaran (Makruzz / Nautika / Green Ocean) across the open sea to Havelock Island (approx. 90 minutes). Upon arrival at Havelock Jetty, transfer to your beach resort and check in. In the afternoon, head to Radhanagar Beach, acclaimed as one of Asia's finest beaches, known for its soft white sands and expansive turquoise surf. Stay to experience an unobstructed sunset across the horizon before returning to your resort. Overnight stay in Havelock.
After breakfast, take a 20-minute speedboat ride across the reef to Elephant Beach, known for its lively coral beds and water adventures including guided snorkeling, sea walking, and jet skiing. Return to the resort around midday for lunch and rest. In the late afternoon, drive along the coastal road to Kalapathar Beach, famous for its contrast of dark volcanic rocks against turquoise waters and dense green canopy. Overnight stay in Havelock.
Board a morning ferry to Neil Island (approx. 1 hour). Check into your beach resort upon arrival. Head straight to Bharatpur Beach, the island's premier water sports hub, offering calm waters ideal for swimming, coral viewing via glass-bottom boats, and snorkeling. In the evening, visit Laxmanpur Beach 1, where the broad, shell-strewn sandspit offers an exceptional vantage point for sunset. Overnight stay in Neil Island.
Begin early at Sitapur Beach to watch the sunrise over the open eastern ocean. Following breakfast, visit Natural Bridge 2 (Howrah Bridge)—a living geological arch formed by centuries of tidal action on dead coral (best explored at low tide). Check out and board the afternoon ferry back to Port Blair. Arrive and transfer to your hotel. Later, take a scenic sunset excursion to Chidiya Tapu (the southern tip known for birding and mangrove forests). Overnight stay in Port Blair.
After breakfast, visit the Samudrika Naval Marine Museum run by the Indian Navy, showcasing indigenous coral varieties, sea life, and tribal artifacts. Browse Aberdeen Bazaar for handcrafted seashell jewelry, wooden carvings, and local spices before transferring to Veer Savarkar International Airport (IXZ) for your onward flight.
