Day 1 Arrival at Port Blair - Historic Landmarks & Sound & Light Show
On arrival at Port Blair, you will be picked up by our representative from Veer Savarkar Airport.
Transfer to the hotel and check-in.
Later, proceed for sightseeing in Port Blair.
Visit Samudrika Museum, Anthropological Museum, Fisheries Museum, and Cellular Jail.
At Cellular Jail, you can attend the Sound & Light show.
Return to the hotel.
Overnight stay at Port Blair.
Day 2 Excursion to North Bay & Ross Island - - Underwater Adventures
After breakfast, you will be escorted to Andaman Water Sports Complex to catch a ferry for an excursion to Ross Island and North Bay.
First, visit North Bay.
You can enjoy snorkeling, a glass-bottom boat ride, scuba diving, and an underwater sea walk.
Afterward, proceed to Ross Island.
After visiting Ross Island, return to Port Blair.
Overnight stay at Port Blair.
Day 3 Ferry to Havelock - Beach Bliss & Sunset Delights
In the morning, you will be escorted to Phoenix Bay Harbor to board MV. Makruzz or Govt. ferry which will take you to Havelock Island.
At the harbour, our representative will receive you and will help you check in to the hotel
After having lunch in your hotel or at a nice restaurant nearby, you can visit Radhanagar Beach
At Radhanagar Beach you can go swimming or just get your feet wet and admire the beach.
Enjoy watching one of the best sunset views possible in India.
Overnight stay at Havelock.
Day 4 Leisure Day in Havelock - Water Sports & Beach Relaxation
After breakfast, you can spend the entire day at leisure or do optional activities.
You can do a hike to Elephant Beach or take a boat to reach Elephant Beach
Elephant Beach has a lot of water sports to offer, including snorkeling.
You can also take a boat ride to go to some of the other spots that are difficult to reach on foot or by road.
Overnight stay at Havelock.
Day 5 Leisure Day in Havelock - Scuba Diving Experience
After breakfast, you can spend the entire day at leisure or do optional activities.
On this day, you can try scuba diving for a great experience and see the underwater life up and close. You don't need to know swimming to do this fun dive as it is a completely guided experience. However, you need to have basic fitness to do this activity.
Overnight stay at Havelock.
Day 6 Ferry to Neil Island - Coral Bridges & Sunset Views
After breakfast, proceed to the harbour to board a ferry that will take you to Neil Island.
On arrival at Neil Island, check in to the hotel.
After lunch, go to Laxmanpur beach II to see the coral bridge. Do check the local tide timings to know when will it be possible to attend this.
For sunset, you can either stay at Laxmanpur II beach or go to Laxmanpur I beach
Alternatively, if you want to enjoy water sports, you can also go to Bharatpur beach.
Alternatively, Sitapur is a great beach to go, but it's slightly offbeat and not a lot of people go there
Overnight stay at Neil Island.
Day 7 Neil Island Exploration - Beaches & Natural Wonders
After breakfast, proceed for sightseeing in Neil Island. You can skip those places that you've already covered the previous day.
Visit Bharatpur Beach, Laxmanpur Beach, and Sitapur Beach(famous for its red sand).
Also, visit Natural Bridge Formation also known as 'Howrah Bridge'.
In the evening, proceed for the return journey to Port Blair.
En-route enjoy the sea breeze and the sight of the sunset and most of the time accompanied by dolphins and flying fishes swimming along with the boat.
On arrival at Port Blair, check in to the hotel.
Overnight stay at Port Blair.
Day 8 Leisure Day in Port Blair - Enjoy going to Baratang or Chidiya Tapu
In the early morning, proceed for an excursion to Baratang.
On arrival at Baratang, proceed for sightseeing of Lime stone cave by motor boat, ride through the dense mangrove forest. Later, visit Mud Volcano by a local jeep. Return to the hotel.
In case, Baratang is not possible on this day, you can visit Chidiya Tapu in the evening.
If you're interested, you can also go for a morning trip to Mount Harriet National Park. Or alternatively, you can go for a morning stroll at Corbyn's Cove beach, one of the beaches that locals often go to in Port Blair.
Alternatively, you can also go to Jolly Buoy Island (if it's open)on this day and try out water sports over there.
If you like evening strolls in a market, you can go to Marina Park in the evening as it gets very vibey after 7-8pm.
Overnight stay at Port Blair.
Day 9 Departure from Port Blair - Farewell to Paradise
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and transfer to the airport for your onward journey back home.
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