Andaman Islands

Arrive at Port Blair airport and transfer to your hotel. In the evening, visit the Cellular Jail National Memorial and, subject to the schedule, the light and sound show.

Take a morning ferry to Havelock (around 1.5 to 2.5 hours, depending on the vessel). Check in, then head to Radhanagar Beach for late-afternoon light and sunset.

A flexible day. Subject to tides, weather and operator availability, take a boat to Elephant Beach for snorkelling or water activities. Spend the afternoon at your resort or a quieter beach.

Take a morning ferry back to Port Blair. Visit Ross Island if timings allow, then Corbyn's Cove or the local museums. Overnight in Port Blair.

Free time in the morning, then transfer to the airport for your flight. We recommend afternoon or evening flights to leave a buffer.

Arrive and settle in. Visit Corbyn's Cove for a calm first evening by the sea, or the Cellular Jail in the late afternoon if you arrive early.

A morning ferry to Havelock. Check in and keep the afternoon free for a swim and walk along the beach.

A late breakfast, then time at Radhanagar Beach. The sunset is the main event; the rest of the day is yours.

Subject to tides and weather, go to Elephant Beach for snorkelling, or arrange an introductory dive with a certified operator. If conditions are poor, we use the day for a forest walk or quiet beach time.

Ferry back to Port Blair. In the afternoon, visit Ross Island, subject to access, or the Samudrika maritime museum. Evening at the Cellular Jail light and sound show, subject to schedule.

Transfer to the airport. Flight times are chosen with a buffer in mind.

Arrive and settle in. Visit the Cellular Jail National Memorial and, subject to schedule, the evening light and sound show.

Morning ferry to Havelock. Afternoon at Radhanagar Beach for sunset.

Subject to tides and conditions, take a boat or forest trail to Elephant Beach for snorkelling and water activities. Time to relax in the afternoon.

A short ferry (around an hour) to Neil. Check in, then spend the afternoon at Bharatpur Beach, where the shallow water suits swimming.

Explore the island by cycle or scooter. Visit the Natural Rock Bridge at a suitable tide and watch the sunset at Laxmanpur Beach.

Ferry from Neil to Port Blair (around 1.5 to 2 hours). Visit Ross Island if timings allow, or Chidiya Tapu for a quiet sunset and birdwatching.

Transfer to the airport. We plan an afternoon or evening flight for buffer.

Arrive at Port Blair (IXZ) and transfer to your stay. In the afternoon visit the Cellular Jail and, subject to the day's schedule, the evening light-and-sound programme. An early night helps before the ferry.

Take a morning ferry to Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep), roughly 1.5 to 2.5 hours depending on the vessel (check current schedules). Settle in, then walk to a beach for the late afternoon and sunset.

Spend the morning on Radhanagar Beach, usually calmer early in the day. The afternoon is free for swimming, a short snorkelling or boat outing where conditions and operators allow, or simply rest.

Take the morning ferry back to Port Blair and transfer for your onward flight. Book flights for the afternoon or evening, not early morning, to keep a margin for sea delays.

Arrive at Port Blair (IXZ), transfer to your hotel and rest. If time allows, visit the Cellular Jail in the late afternoon.

Visit a local museum and the waterfront markets, with time at a nearby beach such as Corbyn's Cove. Light schedule to absorb the pace of the islands.

A long day by road and boat towards Baratang (roughly 3 hours each way), for mangrove creeks and the limestone caves, subject to current permissions, convoy timings and conditions (check current rules). Start early.

Cross by ferry to Havelock (Swaraj Dweep), roughly 1.5 to 2.5 hours. Settle in and walk to a beach in the afternoon.

Radhanagar Beach in the morning, then an afternoon at a quieter beach such as Elephant Beach or Kalapathar, as sea conditions allow. Optional snorkelling or boat trip with a licensed operator.

Cross to Neil Island (Shaheed Dweep), a shorter hop of about an hour. Visit Bharatpur Beach and walk to the natural coral rock formations near low tide.

A slow morning at Laxmanpur Beach for sunset or sunrise light, then ferry back to Port Blair in the afternoon, subject to schedules.

Transfer to Port Blair airport. Book a flight in the afternoon or evening to keep a margin for ferry delays.

Arrive at Port Blair (IXZ) and transfer to your stay. Rest and a short evening walk by the waterfront.

Visit the Cellular Jail and a local museum. In the afternoon, a short harbour boat outing or beach time, as conditions allow.

Take the morning ferry to Havelock (Swaraj Dweep). Check in and spend the afternoon at a nearby beach.

Visit the beach early, when the light is soft and it is calmer, and return for a quiet afternoon.

A half-day boat trip to a snorkelling area or a quieter beach with a licensed operator, weather permitting. Keep the evening free.

Rest, read, swim. Optional village walk, cycle or a local seafood lunch. Nothing is scheduled.

Move to Neil Island (Shaheed Dweep). Afternoon at Bharatpur Beach, and a walk to the rock formations near low tide.

Ferry back to Port Blair in the afternoon, subject to schedules. Evening at leisure and a final dinner.

Transfer to the airport for your flight home.

Arrive at Port Blair (IXZ), transfer to your stay and rest. Later, visit the Cellular Jail and, subject to schedule, its evening programme.

A boat trip to a nearby island such as Ross Island or North Bay, subject to permissions and sea conditions. Afternoon at Corbyn's Cove or a local museum.

Visit the waterfront market for souvenirs, then transfer for your flight.

Arrive at Port Blair (IXZ) and transfer to your hotel. Rest after the journey.

Visit the Cellular Jail and a local museum, with a beach stop at Corbyn's Cove.

Ferry to Havelock (Swaraj Dweep), around 1.5 to 2.5 hours. Settle in and walk to a nearby beach.

Visit the beach in the morning for calm water and soft light. Afternoon free.

A short boat trip for snorkelling in shallow water, if conditions allow and with a licensed operator, or a rest day by the sea.

Cross to Neil (Shaheed Dweep). Bharatpur Beach and the natural rock formations near low tide.

Ferry back to Port Blair and onward flight. Book flights for the afternoon or evening.

Arrive at Port Blair (IXZ), then an early night.

Morning ferry to Havelock (Swaraj Dweep). Settle in and walk to a beach.

Boat trip to a snorkelling site, weather and tide permitting, with a licensed operator.

An introductory dive or a guided sea walk with a licensed operator, subject to weather and a health declaration. Alternative: kayak in the mangroves.

A morning on Radhanagar Beach, then a free afternoon. Buffer for weather.

Cross to Neil. Bharatpur Beach and a walk along the coast at low tide.

Ferry to Port Blair and depart. Book a later flight.

Arrive at Port Blair (IXZ) and rest.

Ferry to Havelock (Swaraj Dweep). Beach walk at dusk.

Radhanagar Beach and a free afternoon. Optional snorkelling with a licensed operator.

Ferry back and an easy evening. Pack for the long journey north.

A long day on the road (around 8 to 10 hours) or by ferry where available, subject to current schedules. Settle in.

A boat trip to the twin islands joined by a sandbar, subject to permits and tide. Free afternoon.

Quiet beaches, a village visit and, in season, a guided turtle-nesting visit; sightings are not guaranteed.

Long drive back. Dinner in town.

Transfer to the airport for your flight home.