Overview
The practical question most Pune families ask before booking an Andaman trip is whether it actually works for children — whether the ferries are manageable, whether the beaches are safe for kids to be in the water, whether there is enough to hold a ten-year-old’s attention across six days without resorting to the hotel pool. The answer, with the right itinerary sequence, is yes to all three. The Andaman Islands have some of the calmest shallow-water beaches in India at Bharatpur on Neil Island and at certain sections of Havelock. The glass bottom boat at North Bay gives children a reef experience without requiring them to swim. Ross Island has deer walking through colonial ruins, which tends to register with children in a way that history lessons rarely do. This andaman family package from pune is built around that honest assessment.
Bon Voyagers manages the complete ground programme from Port Blair Airport arrival. The six days are sequenced with the family in mind — Day 1 covers the Cellular Jail with the option to skip the evening show for very young children, Day 2 stays in Port Blair for North Bay and Ross Island before any open-ocean ferry crossing, Day 3 moves to Havelock for the beach, Day 4 covers Elephant Beach and the reef, Day 5 crosses to Neil Island for the calm-water Bharatpur Beach and Day 6 returns to Port Blair for the departure flight back to Pune. 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
6-day travel plan — tap any day to view full details.
The andaman family package from pune begins at Port Blair Airport where the Bon Voyagers representative meets the family on arrival. Pune to Port Blair connects via Mumbai or Chennai and a morning departure from Pune typically lands in Port Blair with the afternoon available. 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 were held during the British period.
The evening light and sound show runs approximately 45 minutes in the open jail courtyard after dark. Families with children below the age of eight may find the show runs late for younger members — the Bon team can advise on timing based on the group's composition and the family can make the call on Day 1 arrival. Overnight in Port Blair.
Day 2 of this andaman family package from pune stays in Port Blair — a deliberate choice before the open-ocean ferry to Havelock on Day 3. North Bay Island, reached by a short boat ride from Aberdeen Jetty, is the most accessible reef site from Port Blair. The glass bottom boat at North Bay is the day's centrepiece for children — the boat moves slowly over the coral formations and the glass panels in the hull bring the reef into view without requiring anyone to enter the water. Snorkelling and sea walking are available for older children and adults from registered operators at charges paid locally.
Ross Island in the afternoon carries the colonial ruins of the former British administrative headquarters and deer move freely through the cleared paths between buildings — often the detail children remember most from the entire trip. Overnight in Port Blair.
The private ferry from Port Blair to Havelock departs Phoenix Bay Jetty and covers approximately 57 kilometres in around 1.5 to 2.5 hours. Having spent two nights in Port Blair with the gentler Day 2 programme, the family arrives at Havelock rested rather than immediately ocean-fatigued. Havelock — Swaraj Dweep — carries Radhanagar Beach on its western side, a long arc of white sand backed by forest with no development directly on the beach.
The afternoon on Radhanagar is the first proper beach afternoon of this andaman family package from pune — the water is clear and the sand is the kind that holds a footprint cleanly. Children who have been in the car and on the ferry since morning tend to run straight for the water. Overnight at Havelock.
Elephant Beach on Havelock's northern edge is the activity anchor of Day 4 — a 45-minute boat ride from the main jetty to a bay where coral formations are visible in relatively shallow water close to the shore. The glass bottom boat is available here as well for younger children. Sea walking is open to children above a certain age and weight threshold depending on the operator — the Bon team confirms eligibility based on the children's ages at booking. Scuba introduction dives are available for adults and older teenagers with charges paid locally.
The afternoon returns to Radhanagar Beach. By Day 4 the family has its own relationship with that beach — the children know which stretch they prefer and the adults know when the light changes. Overnight at Havelock.
The ferry from Havelock to Neil takes approximately 30 to 60 minutes — the shortest crossing on this andaman family package from pune and manageable for children who found the longer Port Blair to Havelock crossing straightforward. Neil — Shaheed Dweep — is smaller and quieter than Havelock and the specific reason it is in this itinerary is Bharatpur Beach on the island's eastern side. The water at Bharatpur is calm and shallow in a way that Radhanagar, for all its beauty, is not consistently — children can wade well out from the shore without the depth or current that the western beaches carry.
The natural bridge at Laxmanpur on the western side is a coral rock formation that works as an afternoon walk — visible, interesting and requiring nothing more than a short stroll from the road. Overnight at Neil Island.
The final morning of the andaman family package from pune is the ferry from Neil Island back to Port Blair, taking approximately 1 to 2 hours. The morning on Neil before departure is worth keeping — Sitapur Beach on the eastern tip is a short drive from the main accommodation area and the low tide exposes reef along the shoreline. Back in Port Blair groups with afternoon flights have time at the Sagarika government emporium near the clock tower for fixed-price Andaman shell craft, wood products and spices — practical for families who want something tangible from the trip without the Aberdeen Bazaar negotiation.
The Bon Voyagers vehicle drops at Port Blair Airport for the return flight to Pune. Transfer timing is coordinated around the confirmed departure flight details provided at booking.
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Inclusions & Exclusions
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Pickup and drop at Port Blair Airport on Day 1 and Day 6 respectively.
- All inter-island transfers by private AC Ertiga or Xylo class six seater vehicle at Port Blair, Havelock Island and Neil Island as per the itinerary.
- Private ferry tickets in economy class from Port Blair to Havelock Island, Havelock Island to Neil Island and Neil Island to Port Blair.
- Five nights accommodation in deluxe hotel or resort on double sharing basis — Nights 1 and 2 in Port Blair, Nights 3 and 4 at Havelock Island, Night 5 at Neil Island.
- Daily breakfast and dinner at all hotels on MAP basis throughout all six 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 Pune 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 including sea walking, scuba diving, snorkelling equipment hire, glass bottom boat rides and kayaking — 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 best window for this andaman family package from pune — calm seas make the ferry crossings manageable for children and water-sports availability is at its highest. December and January are peak months — Pune families should book flights via Mumbai or Chennai three to four months ahead for school holiday travel. The monsoon from May through September is not recommended for families with young children.
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