If you are planning to have the best tropical experience on your next trip, then you should book the Andaman tour package from Port Blair. Andaman and Nicobar package offered by different agents can have different itineraries, but the most common of them include Port Blair. 

If you are wondering why you need to include Port Blair, what the benefits are and what kind of itinerary will be the best, then you are at the right place. Here, in this blog, you will get clarity on why the Andaman tour package from Port Blair is the best, and how it should be designed. 

Benefits Of An Andaman Tour Package From Port Blair

If you are booking your Andaman family tour package from a travel agent or organisation, in the majority of the time, you will see that your itinerary starts and ends with Port Blair. You might not know why it is beneficial for you, so let’s check out the benefits yourself. 

1. Entry To The Andaman And Nicobar Islands

Port Blair is the entry point for the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Veer Savarkar International Airport is the only location through which flights land on the island. So the majority of the people who visit the island come through the international airport in Port Blair. 

Similarly, Haddo Wharf port of Port Blair, is the only port where you can enter the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. For entering and exiting the archipelago, the only route goes through Port Blair, so practically, you cannot book an Andaman Nicobar package without reaching Port Blair. 

2. Better Access To All The Islands

Andaman is an amalgamation of islands, and when you are hopping from one island to another, you need to rely on ferries. Port Blair is well connected to all the major islands in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands by ferry. If you are planning to visit Havelock Island, Neil Island, Ross Island, North Bay Island, and Baratang Island. 

So no matter which of the islands you wanna reach, you can do them from Port Blair easily. Also, the cab service in Port Blair is efficient enough to take you to any location from where you can book ferries to reach the islands.

3. Convenient Planning 

As Port Blair is the central point and gateway to the Andaman and Nicobar islands, you can get all the facilities, required guidance and support in their. If you book an Andaman tour package from Port Blair, you will have convenience in travelling and getting all the needed support. 

4. Cost-Effectiveness

Most of the travel agencies and tour operators that provide you Andaman honeymoon package, or an Andaman family tour package, are based in Port Blair itself. So when you book the package from Port Blair, you get the costs that are much lower than the packages that are booked, excluding Port Blair. 

The operators can provide you with accommodation, ferry transfer from Port Blair at a lower cost, so your overall package cost will go down. 

Best Itinerary Ideas For Andaman Tour Package Starting From Port Blair

Now that you already know the benefits of including Port Blair in your Andaman tour package, let’s see how you can do that and what kinds of itineraries you can have for your trips, based on your priorities and goals. 

1. Short Trip To The Tropical Paradise

Popular Itinerary 

• Day 1: Reach Port Blair - visit Cellular Jail - Corbyn’s Cove beach - watch Light & Sound in the evening. 
• Day 2: Take an early morning ferry to Havelock Island - enjoy sunset at Radhanagar beach - stay at a hotel/ resort.
• Day 3: Enjoy sunrise at Kalapathar beach - go for Scuba diving, snorkelling, a glass-bottom boat ride, jet skiing or any other water sports at Elephant Beach - Take early evening ferry to Port Blair. 
• Day 4: Explore Chidiya Tapu beach - visit local markets -  reach Veer Savarkar airport. 

Alternative Itinerary

• Day 1: Reach Veer Savarkar airport at Port Blair - visit Cellular Jail - watch the light and sound show.
• Day 2: Take ferry rides to North Bay Island and Ross Island for some water activities and exploration, souvenir shopping at Port Blair
• Day 3: Take the help of the cab services in Port Blair to reach Baratang Island - explore mud volcano, mangrove and lime stone cave - hike in nature - come back through boat or cab to Port Blair - enjoy sunset at Chidiya Tapu. 
•  Day 4: Reach the airport to take the flight home. 

2. Touching The Highlights Of The Andaman Islands

• Day 1: Reach Port Blair - Cellular Jail exploration - relaxing by the beach or hotel - evening light and sound show
• Day 2:  Reach Havelock Island through a ferry ride from Port Blair - relax and rejuvenate at Radhanagar beach.
• Day 3: Go to Elephant Beach and enjoy the water sports like scuba diving, sea walking, and other water activities - explore the food and market. 
• Day 4: Take the morning ferry from Havelock Island to Neil Island - relax and do water activities at Bharatpur beach - explore the natural bridge, and enjoy sunset at Laxmanpur beach.
• Day 5: Go to the Sitapur beach for sunrise - reach the jetty and take a ferry back to Port Blair - enjoy Corbyn’s cove beach, local market at Port Blair. 
• Day 6: Leave the hotel and take a flight back home. 

3. Exploration Of The Exotic Tropical Islands

• Day 1: The usual start from Port Blair - visit the famous historical place, Cellular Jail - enjoy your afternoon at the Corbyn’s Cove beach - in the evening, enjoy the light and sound show. 
• Day 2: Take the morning ferry to reach Swaraj Dweep (Havelock Island)- go to Asia’s best Radhanagar beach - enjoy sunset on the beach -explore the local market in the evening. 
• Day 3: Start the day with a beautiful sunrise at Kalapathar beach - then reach Elephant beach for your water sports activities - relax that day at the hotel
• Day 4: Take a morning ferry ride to reach Shaheed Dweep (Neil Island) - explore the beautiful Bharatpur beach - before dusk, go to the Laxmanpur beach to enjoy sunset and see the natural bridge
• Day 5: Early morning visit to Sitapur beach to enjoy the mesmerising sunrise - take ferry to Port Blair - Chidiya Tapu beach visit for the best sunset in Port Blair. 
• Day 6: Book cabs for the road trip to Baratang Island - explore the limestone caves, mud volcano, and kayak or boat ride through the mangrove - return to the hotel by evening.
• Day 7: Book a boat for a full day island hopping - witness the colonial history and rustic ruins at Ross Island (Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep) - reach North Bay Island for swimming, sea walking, snorkelling and scuba diving - return to Port Blair and take rest at the hotel.
• Day 8: Leave your hotel, take a cab ride to the Veer Savarkar International Airport and take your flight home. 

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Why Is It Essential To Book My Andaman Tour Package From Port Blair?

To enjoy the islands without any hassle, challenges, and bad experiences, you should book your Andaman tour package from Port Blair. As it is the entry point and also the point from which you can reach any of the islands. 

2. Are There Direct Flights Available To Port Blair? 

Yes, almost all major cities in India are directly connected to Port Blair by air. Kolkata, Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Visakhapatnam, Chandigarh, and Hyderabad are well connected to Port Blair. 

3. Can I Get A Good Internet Connection At The Andaman And Nicobar Islands? 

In Port Blair and in Havelock you might get decent connectivity, but in the other islands you might not get internet connectivity or even mobile network connectivity. It is often suggested to take local SIM card for connection. If you have BSNL or Airtel or Vodafone you can get internet. Many hotels in Port Blair and Havelock provide wifi connection for their guests.  

4. How Can I Reach Port Blair? 

Reaching Port Blair is easy from any big cities of India. You can reach by flight to Veer Savarkar International Airport. Or you can take a ship ride from Kolkata, Chennai or Vishakhapattanam ports, and reach Haddo Wharf jetty of Port Blair. 

Final Thoughts

An Andaman tour package from Port Blair is essential for a seamless travel experience. If you want to manage the costs and want to ensure that you have access to the best services, selecting of Andaman honeymoon package or an Andaman family tour package from Port Blair can be the best decision.