Cellular Jail's red-brick colonial facade with arched galleries, Port Blair, Andaman Islands

Andaman Grand Island Circuit

Eight days circling all three main Andaman islands, ending with Corbyn's Cove in Port Blair.

Day by Day

8 Days, In Full

The complete Andaman circuit, covering all three islands without rushing any of them. The first six days follow the island-hopper route above. That's Port Blair, then Havelock's beaches and reef, then Neil Island's Natural Bridge. From Neil Island, the ferry returns to Port Blair for a slower final stretch. There's time to revisit Cellular Jail's museum, then a morning at Corbyn's Cove, the city's own beach, before departure.

Port Blair

Arrival in Port Blair — Cellular Jail & Light and Sound Show

Private airport pickup on arrival in Port Blair, the Andaman Islands' capital. The afternoon centres on Cellular Jail. It was built between 1896 and 1906 to hold India's freedom fighters in solitary cells. It's known as Kala Pani, or black water. Today it stands as a national memorial. Evening brings the jail's Light and Sound show, telling that history after dark. Then it's off to your hotel for the night.

Small boat crossing open water at golden hour near Port Blair, Andaman Islands

Port Blair → Havelock Island

Port Blair to Havelock Island — Ferry Crossing

A private ferry crossing to Havelock Island, officially renamed Swaraj Dweep. The trip takes around ninety minutes across open water. Most visitors still use the old name. Check in by early afternoon. The rest of the day is free to settle into the island's slower pace before tomorrow's beach and reef days.

Havelock Island

Radhanagar Beach — Once Named Asia's Best

A full day at Radhanagar Beach, on Havelock's western shore. Time magazine named it Asia's best beach in 2004, and it has kept its Blue Flag certification for cleanliness and safety since. The sand runs pale and fine, backed by dense island forest that stays green right down to the shoreline. Late afternoon is the best time to be here, as the light turns gold before sunset over the water.

Clear turquoise water over a sandy island spit at Jolly Buoy Island, Andaman Islands

Havelock Island

Elephant Beach — Snorkeling & Reef Diving

A boat ride to Elephant Beach, reachable only by water — there's no road in. The reef just offshore is one of the healthiest in the Andamans, with clear, shallow water that suits first-time snorkellers as well as certified divers. Boat operators provide snorkeling gear as part of the trip. The afternoon is left free for the beach itself, generally quieter than Radhanagar.

Small boats floating on calm open water under a cloudy sky, Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Havelock Island → Neil Island

Havelock to Neil Island — Ferry Crossing

A short ferry hop south to Neil Island, renamed Shaheed Dweep in 2018 in honour of India's freedom fighters, taking about an hour. It's the smallest and quietest of the three main islands on this route. Check in by midday, leaving the afternoon free to reach Laxmanpur Beach in time for sunset.

Neil Island

Neil Island — Natural Bridge & Bharatpur Beach

Morning at the Natural Bridge, a limestone rock arch carved by the sea, also known locally as Howrah Bridge. It's best seen at low tide, when the surrounding rock pools are exposed. Bharatpur Beach fills the rest of the day — shallow, calm water that makes it one of the easiest beaches on the islands for swimming. Neil Island has no real nightlife, which is exactly the point after the busier stops earlier in the trip.

Aerial view of a small island harbor with several boats near Port Blair, Andaman Islands

Neil Island → Port Blair

Neil Island to Port Blair

A ferry back to Port Blair, roughly two hours via Havelock. You'll arrive in the early afternoon. The rest of the day is unscheduled. It's a good chance to revisit Cellular Jail's museum galleries at a slower pace, or simply rest before the final day.

White sand beach fringed by green trees, Kala Pathar Beach, Andaman Islands

Port Blair

Corbyn's Cove Beach & Departure

A short drive from the city to Corbyn's Cove, Port Blair's own beach and the most convenient stretch of sand for a final morning. Jet skiing, banana boat rides, and glass-bottomed boat trips are all available for anyone not ready to stop yet. The rest of the day is timed around your departure flight.

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