Andaman Tour Packages

Andaman Tour Packages

The Andaman Islands have recently popped up on the map of every tourist and travel agent as the favourite tourist spot in India. Especially after the violence in Kashmir and the frequent natural calamities in North India, Andaman tour packages are the most sought-after tour packages.

Andaman is different! The Andaman Islands are situated 1200 km from mainland India and are separated by the Indian Ocean. Ships and flights are the main modes of communication between mainland India and these islands. Needless to mention, materials and commodities are transported via cargo ships and are priced double here, as are services.

How to plan your Andaman tour packages? You need to decide on three major aspects of your tour. Duration, Sightseeing, and Budget. Balancing all these three is the key to an amazing Andaman tour package. The duration of your holiday is up to you and may be your boss. Once you decide on the number of days, fix your budget. We will help you decide on the sightseeing and island trips you choose. Andaman has a lot to offer, but you must have the time and interest.

For Couples

Standard Itinerary: "Romance by the Reef" (5 Days)

• Day 1: Arrival at Port Blair – Cellular Jail + Light & Sound Show
• Day 2: Transfer to Havelock – Radhanagar Beach sunset
• Day 3: Elephant Beach – Water Sports + Candlelight Dinner
• Day 4: Neil Island – Natural Bridge + Laxmanpur Beach
• Day 5: Return to Port Blair – Shopping + Departure

Alternate 1: "Seas the Love" (4 Days)

• Day 1: Port Blair – Chidiya Tapu Sunset
• Day 2: Havelock Island – Scuba Diving + Radhanagar
• Day 3: Kalapathar Beach + Return to Port Blair
• Day 4: Ross Island + North Bay + Departure

Alternate 2: "Island Affair" (6 Days)

• Day 1: Port Blair – Corbyn’s Cove + Light & Sound Show
• Day 2: Havelock Island – Leisure Day + Resort Time
• Day 3: Elephant Beach + Sunset Cruise
• Day 4: Neil Island – Sightseeing + Beach Walks
• Day 5: Return to Port Blair – Ross Island
• Day 6: Shopping + Departure
  

How much shall I spend on hotels and tours? To be honest, you will get much better hotel rooms in your city, but you won't get to experience nature like this anywhere else. Hence, focus on tours and activities rather than hotels. I am sure once you land here, you'll go back to your hotel only at night to sleep and wake up the next morning for another outing full of new experiences. If you have the budget, you may choose the luxury beach resorts. But if you are planning your Andaman tour package on a limited budget, save your money for a lot more interesting stuff like Scuba Diving, Sea Walk, Game Fishing, or Island hopping.

What to expect and what not to expect? No comparisons, please. Sydney, Bangkok, Malaysia and for that matter Goa has far better infrastructure than the Andamans. The hotels here are costly (I explained the reason above), Food is expensive and there is no night life. No it is not Bangkok or Goa. Andaman is more of nature and its serene beaches. A must-visit place to know how our freedom fighters struggled in these remote islands and the infamous Kaala Paani for our freedom.

Do expect the following in your Andaman tour! Nature at its best (94% of these islands are under reserve forest cover). A rare combination of Sea, forests, and hills. Rich coral reefs and colourful fish in their natural habitat. A flashback into the history of India's freedom struggle. Adventure activities like Scuba Diving, Sea Walk (Only of its kind activity available only in Andaman), and Sports fishing. India's only active volcano, which has erupted for the first time since 1991. Good beach resorts (Of course, for a good price). Tropical climate around the year. Liquor shops and quality bars for a good price.

For Families

Standard Itinerary: "Tropical Ties" (5 Days)

• Day 1: Port Blair – Cellular Jail + Corbyn’s Cove
• Day 2: Ross Island + North Bay Island
• Day 3: Havelock Island – Radhanagar Beach
• Day 4: Elephant Beach – Snorkeling for Kids
• Day 5: Return to Port Blair + Departure

Alternate 1: "Sandy Bonding" (6 Days)

• Day 1: Arrival at Port Blair – Leisure Day
• Day 2: Baratang Island – Limestone Caves + Mangrove Ride
• Day 3: Havelock – Radhanagar + Kalapathar
• Day 4: Elephant Beach + Water Games
• Day 5: Neil Island – Natural Bridge
• Day 6: Return to Port Blair + Shopping

Alternate 2: "Family Island Quest" (4 Days)

• Day 1: Port Blair – Museum Tour + Cellular Jail
• Day 2: Havelock Island – Radhanagar Beach
• Day 3: Return + Visit to Anthropological Museum
• Day 4: Shopping + Departure

Do not expect the following in your Andaman tour!
• Interaction with the primitive tribals (Jarawas). They are happy in their natural habitat, and we must let them live their lifestyle. Remember, interacting with the Jarawas is a punishable offence under the law.
• Wi fi and virtual world. It may be a boon or a curse, the way you take it. The internet connectivity is very slow due to satellite bandwidth. No, there is no physical wire connecting India. So the only option is to let your mobile phone relax in your bag, and you relax in the arms of nature.
• Nightlife and sex tourism. If that is in your mind, cancel your tickets right away.
• Good hotels at throwaway prices. There are good beach resorts in the Andaman, but they are priced relatively high compared to metro cities. A 3-star hotel which costs you Rs.3000 in Delhi will cost you Rs.7000 in Andaman, and in tourist season it may cost Rs.10,000.

Some myths about the Andaman

Andaman is too far and it's tough to reach.

That's the biggest myth. Andaman is now connected via direct flights from Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, and Hyderabad.

It is very costly. We'd better visit Thailand.

As mentioned above, it is a little expensive, but then it is unique. If you visit once you will recommend people. Yes, it's that good.

We get to see the Jarawas in their primitive stage

Sorry, you don't. They live in their protected reserve forests, and we respect their privacy.

Andaman is a small island and can be covered in a day or two.

The Andaman and Nicobar group comprises 572 islands, and the largest of them, Great Nicobar, is spread across 920 Square kilometres. The 350 km Andaman trunk road from Port Blair to Diglipur is a national highway.

For Students

Standard Itinerary: "Campus to Coast" (5 Days)

• Day 1: Port Blair – Cellular Jail + Science Centre
• Day 2: Ross Island + North Bay Snorkeling
• Day 3: Havelock Island – Radhanagar + Water Activities
• Day 4: Neil Island – Natural Bridge + Sunset
• Day 5: Return to Port Blair – Souvenir Hunt

Alternate 1: "Youth Tide Trail" (4 Days)

• Day 1: Arrival + Port Blair City Tour
• Day 2: Havelock – Water Sports + Beach Games
• Day 3: Return to Port Blair – Light & Sound Show
• Day 4: Chidiya Tapu + Departure

Alternate 2: "Island Explorer" (6 Days)

• Day 1: Arrival – Museum Tour
• Day 2: Ross Island + North Bay
• Day 3: Baratang – Mud Volcano + Limestone Cave
• Day 4: Havelock Island – Scuba Diving
• Day 5: Neil Island – Beach Cleanup Drive (CSR activity)
• Day 6: Return to Port Blair + Departure

Five most amazing facts about the Andaman

Barren Island in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is the only active volcano in India.

Barren Island in the Andaman is the only active volcano in India. Barren Island Volcano erupted in the year 1991 and was dormant till February 2017. The volcano has once again erupted, and smoke and lava flowing out of the crater are visible from far away. There is no regular connectivity to Barren Island, and it is not permitted to go to the island. Tourists can charter a game fishing boat to go fishing near the island and witness the rare volcano live from a distance. To charter a game fishing boat to Barren Island.

Dugong (The state animal of Andaman and Nicobar islands)

These peace-loving mammals are found largely in the Andaman Sea. They survive mostly on sea grass and are strictly vegetarians, unlike other sea creatures. It is a vulnerable species, and an average Dugong weighs about 300 kg. These innocent marine mammals have been the soft target for smugglers worldwide, who have been killing them for meat, oil, and bones. But in the Andaman, these mammals have been given special protection under the Wildlife Act. Also famous as sea cows among locals, it can not survive underwater for a very long time. With its unique structure and harmless nature, it is the favourite of all sea animals for Scuba Divers.

The southernmost most of India is not Kanyakumari, yes, it is Indira Point in Andaman and Nicobar.
Not known to many is the fact that the southernmost point in India is Indira Point in Great Nicobar. Named after our former prime minister, Indira Gandhi, this island was submerged up to 06 metres during the Tsunami in 2004. The island has a lighthouse, as seen in the picture. The lighthouse, once on the seashore, is now standing tall in the middle of the sea due to the increase in sea level. There is an Air traffic control tower built on a tree top. This point, once witnessed by many VIP visits, is now seen mostly from the helicopters. Lack of proper connectivity to the Great Andaman doesn't allow tourists to visit this place. Plans are being made to connect this island with a helicopter service in the future. Maybe someday you can click a selfie at the southernmost point of India.

Andaman is the nesting ground for the world's largest Sea Turtle: The leatherback turtle.

The world's largest turtle, the leatherback sea turtle, nests on the beaches of the Andaman Sea. The 900 Kg sea turtle has its evolutionary history of 100 million years. These 7-foot-long creatures can dive 4000 feet underwater and stay there for as long as 35 minutes. They live for 80 years on average. The most amazing fact about these turtles is that the female lays around 100 eggs on the shores of the Andaman Islands and goes back into the water and never comes back to the same place again. The eggs take 60 days to hatch. The turtle babies are born 2-3 inches in size and are left all alone to go to the sea. Unfortunately, they are the favourite targets of the predatory fish, and only one in a thousand babies grows up to become an adult leatherback turtle. This is unique. Isn't it?

The most isolated tribe in the world has been living in the Andaman Islands for 600 years.

This is the closest possible recent picture of the world's most isolated tribes, the Sentinelese. These tribes are believed to be descendants of Africa and have been living isolated from the modern world on the North Sentinel Island for more than 600 years. The island was destroyed by a Tsunami in 2004, but it is still a mystery how the Sentinelese managed to survive. All attempts to go near the island and study them have been rejected by these tribes with arrows. A naval helicopter that flew over the Island was shot by an arrow, which almost killed the pilot. These tribals live on the natural resources available on the island and have never tried to venture out of their territory, nor do they allow anyone to come near them. And you thought you can't survive without a Jio SIM?

For Corporates

Standard Itinerary: "Blue Collar Retreat" (4 Days)

• Day 1: Arrival – Team Lunch + Light & Sound Show
• Day 2: Havelock – Radhanagar + Team-Building Games
• Day 3: Elephant Beach – Group Activities
• Day 4: Return to Port Blair + Souvenirs + Departure

Alternate 1: "Executive Escape" (5 Days)

• Day 1: Port Blair Arrival – Leisure
• Day 2: Ross Island + Team Cruise to North Bay
• Day 3: Havelock Island – Seminar + Dinner on Beach
• Day 4: Kalapathar Beach + Return
• Day 5: City Tour + Shopping

Alternate 2: "Work & Wave" (6 Days)

• Day 1: Port Blair – Welcome Briefing + Cultural Show
• Day 2: Baratang Day Trip – Natural Wonders
• Day 3: Havelock – Strategy Meeting + Beach Games
• Day 4: Elephant Beach – Adventure Activities
• Day 5: Neil Island – Casual Outing + Lunch
• Day 6: Return to Port Blair + Departure
   

Things to carry for your Andaman tour

• Your Photo ID proof. (RAP for foreign nationals). You will need it at the Airport, Jetty, hotels, Cruise and reserved forest areas.

• Age proof of the kids. Full fare is charged for Children above 2 years in cruises and 5 years in hotels.

• Sufficient cash, although there are ATM machines available in most islands but satellite link failure is a regular thing in the Andamans.

• Medicines. If you are under any type of medication, then carry sufficient medicines for your stay duration. There are no medicine shops in Havelock & Neil Island.

• An extra pair of changing clothes, towels, and your swimsuit for all beach tours and sea activities.

• A BSNL or Airtel SIM card. JIO here works at Port Blair only! A power bank is also a good idea.

• An umbrella during the monsoon season.

• T-shirts, shorts, and floaters are ideal for the Andaman.

Dos and Don'ts in Andaman
Carry minimum baggage for a comfortable tour. There are no porters in Havelock or Neil. You can drop the extra baggage at your Port Blair hotel.
Be on time. The ferry, Cruise, island boats, Baratang convoy, Light & sound show etc have fixed timings. If you are late ,you miss the tour and there are no refunds for no-show or last-minute cancellations.

Checklist

• ID Proof – Aadhaar, Passport, etc. (For all travelers)
• Tickets & Bookings – Keep flight, hotel & ferry tickets printed or saved
• Cash – Carry enough cash (ATMs may not work)
• Medicines – Bring your regular medicines (no chemists on some islands)
• Beach Clothes – Pack swimwear, towels, and light clothes
• Phone Charger & Power Bank – Power cuts are common
• BSNL or Airtel SIM – Other networks don’t work well
• Sun Protection – Sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, or cap
• Travel Insurance Copy – If you have one, keep it handy
• Be Respectful – Don’t disturb nature or take photos of tribal people

FAQs

1. Is Andaman safe for tourists?

Yes, Andaman is considered very safe for tourists, including solo and female travelers. The local population is friendly, and the islands have a relatively low crime rate.

2. What is the best time to visit the Andaman Islands?

The best time to visit is between October and May, when the weather is pleasant and ideal for sightseeing, water sports, and beach activities. Monsoon season (June to September) sees heavy rain and rough seas.

3. How many days are ideal for an Andaman tour package?

A typical Andaman tour lasts 5 to 7 days, depending on the number of islands you plan to visit and the activities you want to include, such as scuba diving, snorkeling, or a visit to Barren Island.

4. Do I need any special permit to visit the Andaman?

Indian citizens do not need a permit to visit most parts of the Andaman. Foreign nationals, however, require a Restricted Area Permit (RAP), which is usually issued on arrival at Port Blair airport.

5. Is vegetarian food available?

Yes, most restaurants serve vegetarian and even Jain food on request.

6. What are the must-visit places in an Andaman tour package?

Some must-visit places include:

• Port Blair (Cellular Jail)
• Havelock Island (Radhanagar Beach, Scuba diving)
• Neil Island (natural rock formations, quiet beaches)
• Baratang (Limestone caves, Mud volcano)
• Barren Island (active volcano – view by boat charter)

7. Are the Andaman Islands expensive to visit?

Yes, Andaman can be relatively more expensive than other Indian destinations due to its remote location. However, budget-friendly accommodations and packages are available. Focus on experiences rather than luxury to save costs.

8. What kind of internet or mobile connectivity is available in the Andaman?

Mobile and internet connectivity are limited and slow due to reliance on satellite connections. BSNL and Airtel work best. Jio has no presence as of now. It’s ideal to disconnect and enjoy nature.

9. Can we interact with the Jarawa or other tribal communities?

No, interaction is strictly prohibited by law. The tribal communities are protected, and disturbing them is a punishable offense. Respect their privacy and maintain a safe distance.

10. What are the top adventure activities to try in the Andaman?

Popular activities include:

• Scuba diving
• Sea walking (unique to the Andaman)
• Snorkeling
• Game fishing
• Island hopping
  These offer a close look at Andaman’s rich marine life and natural beauty.