Andaman & Nicobar
Andaman Islands
The clearest water in India, and the best beach most people never reach
- Suggested trip
- 6 to 8 days
- Suited to
- couples; families
In 30 seconds
- Ideal length
- 6 to 8 days
- Best time
- October to May. The monsoon makes ferry crossings unreliable.
- Good for
- Couple, Honeymoon, Family, Friends / Group
- Popular from
- Chennai, Kolkata, Delhi
Andaman Islands: Havelock Island, Ethereal mangrove tree, Andaman Islands
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Getting there
- Getting there
- Fly to Port Blair, 2 to 5 hours depending on the city
- Port Blair to Havelock
- Ferry, roughly 2 hours
- Book ferries
- Well in advance, they sell out in season
Make the route work for you
Before you choose Andaman Islands
- Who this idea suits
- Couple, Honeymoon, Family, Friends / Group. Travelling with children, elders or anyone with mobility needs? Tell us and we set the daily pace around them.
- Allow for your departure city
- Flights to Port Blair from Chennai, Kolkata, Delhi and Bengaluru, then inter-island ferries which we book with the trip. Travel estimates vary with your actual starting point, traffic and operating conditions.
What should my written quote confirm?
- Property name, room category and meal plan
- Vehicle type, pickup point and arrival/return times
- Total cost, taxes, inclusions and optional extras
- Availability, payment schedule and cancellation terms
About this trip
Radhanagar beach on Havelock is regularly called the best beach in Asia and, unusually for such claims, it holds up. The water across the islands is clearer than anywhere else in India.
Read more about Andaman Islands
The trip is essentially Port Blair, Havelock and Neil, linked by ferries. Those ferries shape the whole itinerary and need booking well ahead in season.
How to reach: Flights to Port Blair from Chennai, Kolkata, Delhi and Bengaluru, then inter-island ferries which we book with the trip.
The Reality Check
When not to go:May to September, when the sea is rough and ferries are frequently cancelled
Trip highlights
- Radhanagar beach on Havelock
- Scuba diving and snorkelling at Elephant Beach and Neil
- Cellular Jail and the light and sound show in Port Blair
- Bharatpur and Laxmanpur beaches on Neil Island
- Sea walking and glass-bottom boats for non-swimmers
Sample itinerary
A starting point, not a confirmed booking. Changes depend on dates, access and availability.
What's typically included
- Stay in hand-picked hotels or homestays for your group size
- Private or shared transport as per your plan
- Daily breakfast (more meals available on request)
- Sightseeing and activities as per itinerary
- A single Gozy Trips point of contact from booking to return
What's not included
- Flights or train tickets to the base city, unless added to your plan
- Personal expenses, tips and anything outside the listed itinerary
- Adventure activities not included in the base package (available as add-ons)
- Travel insurance
- Anything not explicitly listed as included on your final quote
Price depends on your dates, hotel category, group size and how much transport you need. Send us your plan for a real quote.
- Itemised quoteEvery quote is itemised: the hotel and room type for each night, the vehicle, and which meals are included, so you can compare it line by line.
- Second opinion on any quoteAlready have a quote from another agency? Send it and we will tell you whether we can do the same trip for less. If we cannot, we will say so.
