Season Special
Andaman & Nicobar Islands Tour Packages
- Best Time November to April
- Flights Nonstop from Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai and Bengaluru
- Ideal Duration 5 to 7 nights
Why the Andamans?
Turquoise Water, No Passport Needed
The Andaman Islands are India's own tropical archipelago, a short flight from the mainland: white beaches backed by rainforest, clear water over coral reefs, and the history of Port Blair. Havelock (Swaraj Dweep) has Radhanagar Beach and most of the diving, Neil (Shaheed Dweep) is quieter and slower, and Port Blair (Sri Vijaya Puram) holds the Cellular Jail and the boats to Ross Island and North Bay.
What makes the trip is the logistics. The islands are joined by ferries that sell out in season, the sea decides some days for you, and the order of the islands changes how long you spend in transit. That is what we plan: the right ferries booked early, a buffer day for the weather, and stays chosen for the beach you actually want. Tell us who is travelling and we shape the islands around you.
At a Glance
The Andamans, at a Glance
- Best Time November to April, often best December to March
- Flights Nonstop to Port Blair from Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai and Bengaluru
- Ideal Duration 5 to 7 nights
- Permits No separate entry permit for the usual circuit. Carry photo ID.
- Getting Around Ferries between Port Blair, Havelock and Neil, booked ahead in season
- Weather Around 30°C all year. The monsoon runs from mid-May to September.
When to Go
The Best Time to Visit the Andamans
The temperature barely moves, around 30°C all year. What changes is the rain and the sea, and those decide whether the ferries run and the reef is clear. Here is how the year works.
January Port Blair & the Islands 30°C
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The season opens
The monsoon eases, the islands are at their greenest and the sea settles through November. A storm can still cross the Bay of Bengal, so we keep a buffer day in the plan.
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Peak season, calm and clear
Often dry days, calmer seas and good visibility, a favourable window for diving, snorkelling and the ferries, though seas and ferries stay weather dependent. It is also the busiest, so we book the ferries and the better stays well ahead.
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The warm end of the season
The hottest month, at about 33°C, with the first showers. The diving stays good and the islands are quieter than in winter.
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The monsoon
Heavy rain and rough seas. Ferries and water sports are often cancelled, so we do not recommend a beach trip in these months.
Top Things to Do
What We Can Arrange in the Andamans
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Radhanagar Beach, Havelock
A long arc of white sand backed by forest on Havelock (Swaraj Dweep), named among the world's best beaches by Time in 2004. We time it for the late afternoon and the sunset.
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Diving and Snorkelling
PADI dive centres on Havelock and Neil run try dives from age 10, with no experience needed, and boats run out to Elephant Beach to snorkel the reef. Visibility is often best from December to March.
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Neil Island (Shaheed Dweep)
The quiet island: Laxmanpur for the sunset, Bharatpur for calm, shallow swimming, and a natural rock arch on the shore, best seen at low tide.
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Port Blair and the Cellular Jail
The colonial prison where India's freedom fighters were held, now a national memorial, with an evening light and sound show. Ross Island (Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep) and North Bay are short boat trips away.
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The Limestone Caves of Baratang
A full day from Port Blair: an escorted road convoy through the Jarawa reserve, where stopping and photographs are not allowed, then a boat through the mangroves and a short forest walk to the caves.
Photos: Vyacheslav Argenberg (the bay off Neil Island at the top of the page, and Radhanagar Beach), CC BY 4.0; Jomesh (Cellular Jail), CC BY 3.0; Vardhanjp (the reef), Amalpratip (Neil Island) and Vinayaraj (Baratang), CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped. Via Wikimedia Commons.
Ideal For
Who the Andamans Suit
Honeymooners
Radhanagar at sunset, a quiet resort on Havelock and slow days on Neil: the classic beach honeymoon, with no passport needed.
Start planning this kind of tripFamilies
Short ferry hops, calm shallow water at Bharatpur, boat trips to Ross Island and North Bay, and the Cellular Jail story at the evening light and sound show.
Start planning this kind of tripDivers
A first try dive from age 10 or a full PADI course on Havelock, timed for the often clearer water of December to March.
Start planning this kind of tripNature Lovers
Forest-backed beaches, mangrove creeks and the limestone caves of Baratang, and protected turtle-nesting beaches from November to April.
Start planning this kind of tripHow Long to Stay
How Many Days in the Andamans?
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3 to 4 nights
A short island break
Port Blair and Havelock, with Radhanagar and a day on the water. Tight with the ferries, so best in peak season.
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Most trips
5 to 7 nights
The classic islands
Port Blair, Havelock and Neil, with Ross Island, a dive or a snorkel and a buffer day for the sea. Most Andaman trips land here.
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8+ nights
The far north
Room for the caves at Baratang and the long journey north to Diglipur, where Ross and Smith islands are joined by a sandbar at low tide.
ID & Permits
ID, Permits and Practical Notes
Indian citizens need no separate entry permit for the usual Andaman tourist circuit, though some sites have their own permissions. Carry a government photo ID, since it is checked at the airport, on the ferries and at hotels. Port Blair has officially been Sri Vijaya Puram since 2024, and Havelock, Neil and Ross carry new names too, though tickets and signs still use both.
The Nicobar Islands are a protected tribal reserve and are not part of our trips. The road through the Jarawa reserve to Baratang runs only in escorted convoys, with no stopping and no photographs, and passing through is not permission to visit any community. Mobile signal and internet can be patchy on Havelock and Neil, so carry some cash. Swim only where it is allowed: saltwater crocodiles mean some beaches near Port Blair are closed to swimming. And leave the coral and shells on the beach, even the dead ones.
What We Handle
One Tailored Trip, Not an Off-the-Shelf Package
The difference is in the joins. We book flights into Port Blair that connect with the ferries, reserve the inter-island catamarans as soon as your dates are set, and build in a buffer day in case the sea closes a crossing. Stays are chosen beach by beach, the dives are with PADI centres, and the Baratang day and the Ross Island boats are arranged so no one waits at a jetty.
None of it is a fixed bundle. It is one tailored trip, priced and shaped around who is travelling and what matters to you, with a real person accountable from the first message to the flight home. If a ferry is cancelled or the weather turns while you are there, you call us, not a call centre.
Good to Know
Andaman Questions, Answered
When is the best time to visit the Andaman Islands?
November to April, and often most favourably December to March, when seas tend to be calmer and visibility better. The monsoon runs from mid-May to September, with heavy rain and rough seas that cancel ferries and water sports, and sea conditions can change at any time of year.
How many days do I need in the Andamans?
Five to seven nights covers Port Blair, Havelock and Neil with a buffer day for the ferries. Three to four nights suits Port Blair and Havelock alone, and eight or more leaves room for Baratang and the far north.
Do Indian citizens need a permit for the Andamans?
No separate entry permit for the usual tourist circuit, though some sites have their own permissions. Carry a government photo ID such as Aadhaar, a passport or a driving licence, since it is checked at the airport, on the ferries and at hotels. Tribal reserves are closed to visitors.
Can we visit the Nicobar Islands?
Not as a holiday. The Nicobar Islands are a protected tribal reserve. Access is tightly restricted and needs separate permissions and transport, so our trips cover the Andaman Islands.
How do we get between the islands?
By ferry. Private catamarans take about two hours from Port Blair to Havelock and about an hour on to Neil, with slower government ferries as well. They sell out in season, so we book them as soon as your dates are set.
Are there direct flights to Port Blair?
Yes, from Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai and Bengaluru, among others. Kolkata and Chennai are about two hours away and Delhi about four. Schedules change, so we choose the flights that connect best with the ferries.
Can beginners go scuba diving?
Yes. PADI dive centres on Havelock and Neil run try dives from age 10, with no experience needed, subject to medical screening, possible doctor clearance, guardian consent for minors and the operator's rules. Visibility is often best from December to March.
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