Andaman Itinerary for 6 Nights and 7 Days
Seven days is the length at which the Andamans stop feeling rushed: two ferry-free days, a full morning in the water at Elephant Beach, a night on Neil, and a last evening in Port Blair so no boat ever sits between you and your flight.
Six nights and seven days is the most requested length for an Andaman holiday, and for good reason. With five nights, one island always gets squeezed into a few hours between ferries. With six, every island gets a proper evening, you can keep one morning purely for the sea, and the final night sits in Port Blair, close to the airport, so a late ferry or a rough-sea morning cannot cost you the flight home.
Below is the day-by-day 6N/7D plan our team in Ahmedabad builds most often, followed by the reasoning behind it: which order to visit the islands, what each ferry leg involves, how to change the plan for a honeymoon, a family with small children, grandparents or a first scuba course, when to add Baratang, what the trip costs per person, and where vegetarian and Jain travellers eat. Port Blair is officially Sri Vijaya Puram, Havelock is Swaraj Dweep and Neil is Shaheed Dweep; ferry tickets print the new names, so we give both. Every trip we plan is private, on your own dates and with your own car, so use this as a base to adjust.
Updated November 2026 by the Vibrant Holidays team, Ahmedabad.
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The 6 nights 7 days Andaman plan at a glance
| Day | Night at | What you do | Ferry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port Blair | Land at Veer Savarkar airport, rest, Corbyn's Cove, Cellular Jail and its evening show | None |
| 2 | Port Blair | Boat day: North Bay for coral, then Ross Island (Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep) | Short harbour boats |
| 3 | Havelock | Morning catamaran, check in, Radhanagar beach until sunset | Port Blair → Havelock |
| 4 | Havelock | Speedboat to Elephant Beach for snorkelling; slow afternoon, Kalapathar | None |
| 5 | Neil | Morning try dive or kayak (optional); afternoon catamaran to Neil, Laxmanpur sunset | Havelock → Neil |
| 6 | Port Blair | Sunrise at Sitapur, the rock bridge at low tide, Bharatpur lagoon; catamaran back | Neil → Port Blair |
| 7 | — | Airport transfer and flight home | None |
The pattern is two calm days, then the islands in a loop, then a calm last day. Only three days involve an inter-island catamaran, never two in one day and never on the day you fly. The Ross and North Bay outing sits on day 2 because it starts early from Port Blair and cannot be squeezed in on a day when you also arrive by ferry. If your flight lands before about 10 am, you can swap days so that Ross and North Bay happen on day 1 or day 6, which we explain further down.
Day by day: Port Blair, Havelock and Neil
Day 1 – Arrive in Port Blair, Cellular Jail at dusk
Flights from the mainland usually land in the morning or around midday. Your driver meets you outside arrivals and the hotel is ten to twenty minutes away. After lunch and a short rest, spend an hour at Corbyn's Cove, the closest beach to town, then reach the Cellular Jail in the late afternoon. Walk the three surviving wings, climb to the central tower for the view over the harbour, and see the cell where V. D. Savarkar was held. Stay on for the sound-and-light show in the courtyard after dark. On the official schedule as of November 2026 there are several shows each evening, mostly in Hindi, with an English show on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; tickets are ₹300 for adults and ₹150 for children aged 5 to 11. Book a day ahead in season.
Day 2 – North Bay and Ross Island by boat
Pick-up is around 8:30 am for the harbour boat. North Bay comes first, about half an hour out: this is where most first-timers see live coral, either by snorkelling, by a sea walk with a helmet (no swimming needed) or from a semi-submarine. The boat then crosses to Ross Island, the former British headquarters, now named Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep, where brick ruins are slowly being held by tree roots and spotted deer wander the paths. Allow about ninety minutes there; a battery cart helps anyone who finds the slope tiring. Back in town by mid-afternoon, keep the evening free or drive out to Chidiya Tapu if you skipped it. The combined boat trip is commonly not run on Wednesdays, so we arrange the days around it.
Day 3 – Catamaran to Havelock (Swaraj Dweep), Radhanagar for sunset
Private catamarans leave Haddo Jetty from about 6 am to 2 pm. Makruzz, Nautika and ITT Majestic take about an hour and a half to Havelock; Green Ocean takes two hours or a little more. Report 45 minutes before sailing with original photo ID for every traveller. We prefer a morning sailing so you arrive in time for lunch at the resort. In the afternoon drive about twenty minutes across the island to Radhanagar, a long Blue Flag beach backed by forest. Swim only in the netted zones watched by lifeguards, stay for sunset, and leave when the beach staff close it after dark.
Day 4 – Elephant Beach and a lazy afternoon
This is the day for the water. Speedboats from Havelock jetty reach Elephant Beach in about twenty minutes and run mostly between 7:30 am and early afternoon, so go early when the sea is flat and visibility is best. The coral starts a few metres from the sand, and snorkelling with a guide is easy even for weak swimmers in a life jacket. Sea walks, glass-bottom boats and jet-skis are on offer for those who want more. Fit walkers can instead trek about 2.5 km through the forest to the same beach. Back at the resort by lunch, sleep through the heat, then walk to Kalapathar on the east coast for the late light.
Day 5 – A morning for yourself, then on to Neil (Shaheed Dweep)
Keep the morning open. Divers and the curious take a try dive with a licensed centre (no certificate or swimming ability needed); couples often book mangrove kayaking; families simply go back to Radhanagar. The afternoon catamaran to Neil takes about an hour. Neil is small, flat and quiet, with farms of banana and paddy between the beaches. Check in and drive five minutes to Laxmanpur beach for sunset.
Day 6 – Neil at low tide, then back to Port Blair
Go early to Sitapur on the eastern tip for sunrise. Then visit the natural rock bridge on Laxmanpur beach no. 2, which you can only walk around properly at low tide, so we check the tide table when fixing the day. Bharatpur beach, by the jetty, has a calm lagoon where children can paddle and glass-bottom boats go out over the coral. Take the afternoon catamaran back to Port Blair, about one to one and a half hours, and spend the evening shopping for shell craft and spices at Aberdeen Bazaar.
Day 7 – Fly home
Departures from Port Blair are mostly in the morning or early afternoon. Because you slept in Port Blair, the airport is a short drive away and no ferry timing can disturb the flight. With a late-afternoon departure, a short visit to the Samudrika naval marine museum or the Anthropological Museum fits in first; both have a weekly closing day, which we check.
How to split six nights: five versions that work
The plan above suits most couples and families. These are the other splits we use, and who each one is for.
| Split (6 nights) | Best for | What changes |
|---|---|---|
| Port Blair 2 + Havelock 2 + Neil 1 + Port Blair 1 | First visit, families | The plan above; three ferry days and a safe last night |
| Port Blair 1 + Havelock 3 + Neil 1 + Port Blair 1 | Honeymoon, beach lovers, early-arriving flights | Same-day catamaran to Havelock on day 1; Ross and North Bay move to day 6 or are replaced by a sea walk at Elephant Beach |
| Port Blair 3 + Havelock 2 + Neil 1 | History lovers, those keen on Baratang | Day 2 becomes a Baratang day, Ross and North Bay move to day 3, and the islands follow; last night still Port Blair if the Neil ferry is early |
| Port Blair 1 + Havelock 4 + Port Blair 1 | Scuba learners and certified divers | Neil is dropped; an Open Water course needs three to four clear days on Havelock |
| Port Blair 3 + Havelock 3 | Seniors and families with toddlers | Only two ferry legs; more time near the hotel; Neil skipped or seen as a day trip |
Two rules hold whatever the split. Never put a ferry and the flight home on the same day; the sea can delay a crossing by hours. And the island you sleep on the most should be Havelock, since that is where the best beaches and resorts are.
The ferry legs on a 7-day Andaman trip
| Leg | Private catamarans (as of November 2026) | Time on the water | Our usual sailing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Blair → Havelock | Makruzz (also Gold and Pearl), Nautika, Green Ocean, ITT Majestic | About 1½ hours; Green Ocean 2 – 2¼ hours | Early morning, to have the afternoon on Radhanagar |
| Havelock → Neil | Makruzz, Nautika, Green Ocean | About 1 hour | Early afternoon, after a morning in the water |
| Neil → Port Blair | Makruzz, Nautika, Green Ocean | About 1 – 1½ hours | Afternoon, after the low-tide visit to the rock bridge |
- Book with the hotels. Seats on the popular morning sailings fill weeks ahead in December, January and the May vacation. We book ferries at the same time as the rooms so that check-in days match.
- Which jetty: private catamarans in Port Blair use Haddo Jetty; government ships use Phoenix Bay. Your driver takes you to the right one.
- Luggage: big bags are checked in like an airline and come back at the other end, so keep medicines, swimwear and a dry layer in a day bag.
- Seasickness: premium or royal class seats sit lower and further back and move less. Most crossings between December and April are smooth.
- If sailings are suspended in rough weather, the operator moves or refunds the ticket. The last night in Port Blair is your buffer.
Government ferries are cheaper but sold close to the date with a small tourist quota, so we do not base a fixed 7-day plan on them. Fares for every class are compared in our Andaman trip cost guide.
Variations for honeymoon, families, seniors and divers
Honeymoon
Give Havelock three nights and pick a beach-facing cottage there; it is the room you will remember. Keep day 1 in Port Blair short (Cellular Jail can be seen on the way back on day 6 instead), add a candle-light dinner on the beach and a sunset at Radhanagar on two different evenings, since the light changes. Night kayaking among bioluminescent plankton on Havelock is best on moonless nights; we check the moon when fixing dates. See our honeymoon packages for ready options.
Families with children
Children love the glass-bottom boats at North Bay and Bharatpur, the deer on Ross Island and the shallow netted area at Radhanagar. Keep the ferry legs in the morning, before the afternoon wind, and carry snacks and a change of clothes on every boat. Try dives are for ages ten and above; younger children can do a sea walk only where the operator allows it. If the children are under five, drop Neil and stay three nights on Havelock.
Senior citizens
Choose ground-floor or lift-served rooms, a private car on every island and premium ferry seats. Ross Island has a battery cart for the slope, and the sea walk lets non-swimmers see coral without learning to snorkel; it needs reasonable health, so ask your doctor first. We avoid the very early Baratang start for seniors, and keep afternoons for rest after a morning outing.
Divers
A try dive fits into day 5 of the main plan. A full Open Water course takes three to four days, so use the "Havelock 4" split and do not fly within 18 to 24 hours of your last dive; the final Port Blair night helps with that.
Adding Baratang: when it is worth a day
Baratang lies about 100 km north of Port Blair. The road passes through the Jarawa tribal reserve, where vehicles move only in police-escorted convoys from the Jirkatang check post at fixed times, so you leave Port Blair before dawn to join the first one. At Baratang a speedboat runs up a creek lined with mangroves to a short forest walk and the limestone caves; some trips add the small mud volcano. The whole day takes ten to twelve hours.
- Worth it if you like caves, mangroves and long drives, or this is your second Andaman trip.
- Skip it if you are travelling with toddlers or seniors, or with only one Havelock night to spare.
- The rules on the road: stopping, feeding, filming or photographing the Jarawa people is a criminal offence, and drivers enforce it strictly.
To add Baratang without losing a beach, use the "Port Blair 3" split above. Convoy timings change from time to time; we confirm them the week you travel.
What a 6 nights 7 days Andaman trip costs
Land-only cost per person on twin sharing for six nights, with hotels and breakfast, private airport and jetty transfers, sightseeing by private car, and private catamaran tickets for the three legs. Flights and water activities are extra.
| Hotel class | Per person, 6 nights |
|---|---|
| Standard (3-star in Port Blair, simple resorts on the islands) | ₹22,500 – 30,000 |
| Deluxe (4-star and good beach resorts) | ₹35,000 – 48,000 |
| Premium (the top resorts on Havelock and Neil) | ₹72,000 – 1,05,000 |
With return flights from Delhi, meals, one water activity and entry tickets added, a couple sharing everything usually spends about ₹36,000 – 63,000 per person on a simple trip and ₹60,000 – 1,05,000 per person mid-range. From Chennai, Kolkata or Bengaluru the flight is shorter and the total a little lower. A third Havelock night in a beach cottage, the Christmas–New Year fortnight and the May vacation push the figures up the most. Every cost line is broken down in our Andaman trip cost guide, and live packages with today's prices are shown further down this page.
Flights, entry rules and ID for Indian travellers
All flights land at Veer Savarkar International Airport (IXZ) in Port Blair. Chennai and Kolkata have the most flights, about two to two and a half hours each; Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Mumbai have some non-stop flights and many one-stop options through Chennai. From cities like Ahmedabad or Pune you always change on the mainland; our Andaman packages from Ahmedabad page explains the connections from SVPI airport.
- No permit for Indian citizens to visit Port Blair, Havelock, Neil, Ross Island, North Bay or Baratang, as of November 2026.
- Carry original photo ID (Aadhaar, passport, driving licence or voter ID) for every traveller, including children who have one; it is checked at the airport, at each jetty and at hotels. Names on ferry tickets must match it.
- Off-limits areas: the Nicobar Islands and tribal reserves are closed to tourists.
- Foreign nationals in your family follow different rules; tell us at the time of booking and we check the current position. Entry is always at the discretion of the authorities.
Best months for this itinerary
- Mid-November to mid-December: the seas have settled after the monsoon and the islands are not yet crowded; a good choice for this exact plan.
- Late December to early January: the best weather and the fullest ferries. Book catamarans and Havelock rooms by September.
- Mid-January to March: calm water and the clearest visibility for Elephant Beach and try dives.
- April and early May: hot and humid but still calm; good for families in the summer vacation if booked early.
- Late May to September: the monsoon. Sailings are often cancelled and dive sites close, so a three-island 7-day plan is risky; we suggest Port Blair and Havelock only, with spare time.
- October: showers clearing; workable for Diwali trips if you keep the last-night buffer in Port Blair.
Vegetarian and Jain meals across seven days
Seven days means about twenty meals away from home, so this needs a plan. In Port Blair it is easy: pure-vegetarian restaurants around Aberdeen Bazaar serve thalis and South Indian food, and the better hotels cook Jain meals on request. On Havelock, several resorts keep a separate vegetarian kitchen and the market has a few veg places; Jain food needs a day's notice. Neil is the hardest island, with few restaurants and seafood at the centre of most menus, which is one more reason the plan gives it only one night.
We write your vegetarian or Jain requirement on every hotel voucher and confirm it with each kitchen before you travel, and we tell you honestly that the choice on Neil will be short. Pack dry snacks such as thepla and khakhra for the boat day on day 2 and for ferry mornings; fruit and tender coconut are available everywhere.
Why plan your 7-day Andaman trip with Vibrant Holidays
- A private plan on your own dates, with your own car on each island; we change the night split to suit honeymooners, grandparents or divers, and never put you on a shared coach.
- Flights, catamaran seats and hotels booked together, so every ferry matches its check-in day and the last night stays in Port Blair.
- Ross and North Bay, Elephant Beach and Baratang slotted around closed days, tides and convoy times.
- Vegetarian and Jain meals requested in writing with each hotel.
- 11 years of planning holidays from our office on C G Road, Ahmedabad, booked on WhatsApp or phone from any city, with 24×7 support on the trip. IATA-accredited; member of TAAI, TAFI, ADTOI and IATO; recognised by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India.
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Is 6 nights and 7 days enough for the Andamans?
Yes, it is the length we recommend for a first visit that includes Port Blair, Havelock and Neil. It allows two nights on Havelock, a night on Neil, a full boat day to North Bay and Ross Island, and a last night in Port Blair so no ferry falls on the day of your flight home.
How should I divide 6 nights between Port Blair, Havelock and Neil?
The usual split is two nights in Port Blair, two on Havelock, one on Neil and a final night in Port Blair. Honeymooners often prefer one night in Port Blair, three on Havelock, one on Neil and one back in Port Blair. Divers may skip Neil and spend four nights on Havelock.
Can I go to Havelock on the day I land in Port Blair?
Only if your flight lands early, usually before about 10 am. Private catamarans to Havelock leave between about 6 am and 2 pm and you must report 45 minutes before sailing. With a midday landing it is safer to spend the first night in Port Blair and see the Cellular Jail that evening.
How long is the ferry from Port Blair to Havelock?
About an hour and a half on Makruzz, Nautika or ITT Majestic, and two hours or slightly more on Green Ocean, as of November 2026. Havelock to Neil takes about an hour and Neil back to Port Blair about one to one and a half hours. Government ships take longer.
Should I include Baratang in a 7-day Andaman itinerary?
Include it if you enjoy caves, mangroves and long drives, and use a split with three nights in Port Blair. The day starts before dawn to join the convoy through the Jarawa reserve and takes ten to twelve hours. It is not ideal with toddlers or seniors, or if it costs you a Havelock night.
Which day of the week should we do Ross Island and North Bay?
Any day except Wednesday is the safe choice, because the combined boat trip is commonly not run that day. Plan it on a day when you are in Port Blair and not taking an inter-island ferry, since pick-up is around 8:30 am and the outing runs until mid-afternoon.
How much does a 6 nights 7 days Andaman package cost?
Land-only, per person on twin sharing, expect about ₹22,500 to 30,000 in standard hotels, ₹35,000 to 48,000 in deluxe resorts and ₹72,000 to 1,05,000 in premium resorts, with private ferries and transfers. Flights, water activities and most meals are extra. Our Andaman trip cost guide adds them up line by line.
Do Indians need a permit for Andaman?
No. As of November 2026, Indian citizens need no permit to visit Port Blair, Havelock, Neil, Ross Island, North Bay or Baratang. Carry an original photo ID for every traveller, as it is checked at the airport, the jetties and hotels. The Nicobar Islands and tribal reserves remain closed to tourists.
Is this 7-day Andaman itinerary good for senior citizens?
Yes, with a few changes. We book premium ferry seats, keep one outing a day with rest in the afternoon, use a battery cart on Ross Island and suggest the sea walk or a glass-bottom boat instead of snorkelling. For grandparents who dislike boats, three nights each in Port Blair and Havelock cuts the ferries to two.
Can we get vegetarian and Jain food on Havelock and Neil?
Vegetarian food is easy in Port Blair and available on Havelock, where several resorts run separate veg kitchens. Neil has very few options. We confirm vegetarian or Jain meals with every hotel in writing before you travel, and suggest carrying dry snacks for boat days.
What is the best time for a 6 nights 7 days Andaman trip?
Mid-November to April, when the sea is calm and ferries run on time. Mid-January to March gives the clearest water for snorkelling and try dives. Christmas and New Year are the busiest and dearest weeks. From late May to September the monsoon often cancels sailings, so a three-island plan is risky then.
