Overview
Of all the major Indian cities, Kolkata has the most layered relationship with the Andaman Islands — not as a holiday destination but as a place woven into the history of Bengal’s freedom movement. The Cellular Jail in Port Blair held political prisoners from across India and a significant number were Bengali intellectuals, writers and revolutionaries transported to what the British called Kala Pani for their role in the independence struggle. That history sits underneath the surface of every afternoon at the jail and every evening at the light and sound show. Neil Island, officially Shaheed Dweep, sits an hour by ferry from Port Blair — smaller than Havelock, quieter than Port Blair and carrying a pace that the Kolkata traveller who has done their research tends to prefer. This andaman package from kolkata is built around that specific combination.
Bon Voyagers manages the complete ground programme from Port Blair Airport arrival. Kolkata to Port Blair is among the shortest metro-to-island flights in India at approximately 1.5 to 2 hours direct, which means the Day 1 arrival is early enough to cover the Cellular Jail properly before the evening show. Day 2 moves to Neil Island for two full days. Day 4 returns to Port Blair for Ross Island and North Bay in the afternoon. Day 5 closes at Port Blair Airport. Private AC Ertiga or Xylo class vehicle covers all road transfers. Private ferry tickets in economy class, all entry tickets, Cellular Jail show, Ross Island and North Bay boat tickets and all permit charges are included. Daily breakfast and dinner on MAP basis throughout.
Day-wise Itinerary
5-day travel plan — tap any day to view full details.
The andaman package from kolkata begins at Port Blair Airport where the Bon Voyagers representative is waiting. The Kolkata to Port Blair flight being among the shortest of any metro connection means an early morning departure from Kolkata typically lands in Port Blair with the full afternoon ahead. The Cellular Jail is the first stop — the colonial prison built between 1896 and 1906 across seven radiating wings where political prisoners from across India, including a significant number from Bengal, were held in solitary confinement.
Among those imprisoned here from Bengal were Batukeshwar Dutt and Ullaskar Dutt. The evening light and sound show runs approximately 45 minutes in the jail courtyard after dark, in Hindi and English on alternate evenings. Overnight in Port Blair.
The ferry from Port Blair to Neil Island — Shaheed Dweep — takes approximately 1 to 2 hours depending on the operator and sea conditions on the day. Neil is the island in the Andaman chain that rewards the traveller who has not come looking for a resort experience. It is small enough to cover by bicycle or local auto-rickshaw, the beaches face different directions and carry different characters, and the pace of the place does not shift much between peak and off-peak season the way Havelock does.
Bharatpur Beach on the eastern side has calm, shallow water and is one of the better swimming spots in the Andamans for those who want the ocean without current or depth. The natural bridge at Laxmanpur on the western side is a coral rock formation best seen at low tide. Overnight at Neil Island.
The full day on Neil Island in this andaman package from kolkata has no fixed programme — which is its purpose. Sitapur Beach on the island's eastern tip is the best reason for an early start — it faces open water and the low tide exposes reef detail along the shoreline that most visitors miss entirely by sleeping through the morning. The natural bridge at Laxmanpur is worth a second visit at a different tide level from Day 2 — the coral formation reads differently when the water is higher and the wave action changes the sound of the place.
Neil's village market in the late morning carries local produce, coconut sellers and a working-port atmosphere that has nothing to do with tourism. The afternoon is for whichever beach the group has claimed. Overnight at Neil Island.
The ferry from Neil Island back to Port Blair takes approximately 1 to 2 hours. The Neil morning before departure holds the Sitapur end of the island for those who did not make it on Day 3. Back in Port Blair the afternoon divides between North Bay and Ross Island — both reached by boat from Aberdeen Jetty. North Bay carries the coral reef closest to Port Blair city, with glass bottom boat rides, snorkelling and sea walking available from registered operators at charges paid locally.
Ross Island — now Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Island — was the British administrative headquarters for the Andamans through most of the colonial period. The ruins of the church, the chief commissioner's residence, the bakery and the water treatment plant stand at various stages of reclamation by the forest. For a Kolkata group that opened this andaman package from kolkata at the Cellular Jail on Day 1, Ross Island is where the colonial history chapter closes. Overnight in Port Blair.
The final morning of the andaman package from kolkata is in Port Blair. The Sagarika government emporium near the clock tower is the cleanest stop for Andaman shell craft, wood products and local spices at fixed government prices — useful before the airport run for those who want to avoid the Aberdeen Bazaar. Groups with afternoon flights have time for Corbyn's Cove Beach, a sheltered bay approximately 15 minutes from the city centre, for a final hour by the water.
The Bon Voyagers vehicle drops at Port Blair Airport for the return flight to Kolkata. Airport transfer timing is planned around the confirmed departure flight details provided at the time of booking.
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Inclusions & Exclusions
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Pickup and drop at Port Blair Airport on Day 1 and Day 5 respectively.
- All inter-island transfers by private AC Ertiga or Xylo class six seater vehicle at Port Blair and Neil Island as per the itinerary.
- Private ferry tickets in economy class from Port Blair to Neil Island and Neil Island to Port Blair.
- Four nights accommodation in deluxe hotel or resort on double sharing basis — Night 1 and Night 4 in Port Blair, Nights 2 and 3 at Neil Island.
- Daily breakfast and dinner at all hotels on MAP basis throughout all five days.
- Cellular Jail entry tickets and light and sound show tickets.
- Ross Island and North Bay boat tickets from Aberdeen Jetty.
- All sightseeing entry tickets and permit charges as per the itinerary.
- Meet and greet service at Port Blair Airport on arrival.
- Travel assistance by field executive at all major entry and exit points including airport, jetty, Cellular Jail and water sports complex.
- All fuel, toll and parking charges for the private vehicle throughout the trip.
- Driver and vehicle allowances for the full trip duration — nothing extra owed on the road.
NOT INCLUDED
- Flight tickets from Kolkata to Port Blair and return are not included and are booked separately by the traveller.
- Lunch on any day throughout the trip.
- All water sports activities at North Bay and Neil Island including sea walking, snorkelling equipment hire, glass bottom boat rides — charges paid locally to registered operators.
- Personal expenses including laundry, tips, room service, telephone calls, shopping and beverages.
- Professional camera tickets at Cellular Jail and other monuments — paid separately on site.
- Any additional sightseeing or extra vehicle use beyond what is listed in the itinerary.
- Costs arising from natural events including rough seas, ferry cancellations, road disruptions or weather-related changes to the programme — to be borne by the traveller and paid directly on the spot.
- Any item not clearly listed under the inclusions above.
Best Time to Visit
October through April is the ideal window for this andaman package from kolkata. Kolkata to Port Blair is among the shortest metro connections at approximately 1.5 to 2 hours direct, making five days a genuinely complete trip. December and January see peak demand. The monsoon from May through September brings rough seas and reduced ferry reliability at Neil Island.
Important Price & Package Conditions
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- Valid for Indian nationals only. International guests may require special permits.
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