Andaman Tour Packages: A Complete Breakdown

Hi, I am Fawziya, and I plan Andaman trips for a living. Over the years I have helped honeymoon couples, big joint families, solo travellers and large friend groups put together the right holiday to these islands. And there is one thing almost everyone asks me first: “What exactly is inside an Andaman tour package, and how is the price decided?”

It is a fair question. When you search online, you see a lot of prices thrown around — some very cheap, some very high — with no clear explanation of what changes between them. So in this guide, I want to break an Andaman tour package down piece by piece, in plain English, the same way I would explain it to you on a phone call. By the end, you will know exactly what you are paying for and how to pick the package that fits your family.

What is inside an Andaman tour package?

A tour package is simply a bundle. Instead of you booking hotels, ferries, cabs and activities one by one, we tie everything together into one clean plan with one price. A standard Andaman package from us usually covers the following parts.

• Accommodation — your hotel or resort nights across Port Blair, Havelock and Neil Island.
• Transfers — airport pickup and drop, plus all sightseeing cabs on private basis.
• Ferry tickets — the cruise seats that move you between the islands.
• Sightseeing — entry to the main points like Cellular Jail, the beaches and the viewpoints.
• Permits — the small entry permissions needed for certain islands and forest areas.
• Support — a local team (us) on call for the whole trip if anything goes wrong.

Meals and adventure activities like scuba diving are sometimes inside the package and sometimes kept separate. I will explain that clearly a little later, because that single point is where most of the confusion about “cheap versus costly” comes from.

The main types of Andaman packages

Not every trip looks the same. A couple on honeymoon wants something very different from a family of eight with grandparents and small children. So we shape packages around the kind of traveller you are. Here are the ones people ask for most.

1. Honeymoon packages

These are our most popular. A honeymoon package leans towards nicer resorts, a candlelight dinner on the beach, flower-bed room decoration on arrival, and a slower pace with more free time together. Couples usually pick Havelock and Neil Island for the calm, private feel. If romance is your priority, our dedicated Andaman honeymoon packages are built exactly around this.

2. Family packages

Family trips need balance. Kids want beaches and water fun, grandparents want comfort and short travel times, and parents want everything to run smoothly. So we choose central hotels, avoid rushing, and keep the ferry timings gentle. Rooms are usually planned as two or three sharing, and we keep options like a glass-bottom boat that everyone can enjoy together. Our Andaman family tour packages are shaped with exactly this balance in mind.

3. Budget packages

A budget package keeps the same beautiful islands but trims the extras. You get clean, comfortable 2 and 3-star stays, standard ferry class, and the essential sightseeing without the premium add-ons. This is a great fit for students, first trips, and anyone who cares more about the experience than the room.

4. Luxury packages

On the other end, luxury packages use the top resorts on the islands, premium ferry class, private guided experiences and sometimes a seaplane or private boat. If you want the islands at their most comfortable, this is the route.

5. Group and adventure packages

For big groups of friends or corporate trips, we plan around shared activities and larger vehicles. Adventure lovers can add scuba diving in Andaman, sea walking, snorkelling, jet ski and game fishing. The islands are honestly a paradise for water sports, and these can be built into any package type.

How the number of days changes everything

The length of your trip is the single biggest thing that decides both your experience and your cost. Andaman is spread across islands connected by ferries, so you need enough days to actually reach and enjoy each place without living on boats. Here is how the common durations play out.

If you ask me for one honest recommendation, 5 Nights / 6 Days is the sweet spot for most people. It covers all three main islands, gives you real beach time, and does not feel rushed. Anything shorter and you will spend too much of the trip in transit; anything longer is wonderful if you have the days to spare.

The islands and points inside a package

To understand what you are paying for, it helps to know what each island actually offers. Here is the quick breakdown of the places a good package moves you through.

Port Blair — your entry point

Every trip starts here, as this is where the airport is. Port Blair holds the emotional heart of the islands: the Cellular Jail and its evening Light and Sound Show, which tells the story of India’s freedom fighters. Nearby you have Corbyn’s Cove Beach, the museums, and boat rides to Ross Island (the old British headquarters, now ruins reclaimed by nature) and North Bay Island for water sports and coral viewing.

Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep) — the star

This is the island most people fall in love with. Havelock Island is home to Radhanagar Beach, regularly rated among Asia’s best beaches, with soft white sand and clean turquoise water. Havelock is also the main hub for scuba diving and snorkelling, and where most honeymoon resorts sit.

Neil Island (Shaheed Dweep) — the quiet one

Smaller and calmer than Havelock, Neil Island is all about slow mornings. Bharatpur and Laxmanpur beaches, the Natural Bridge rock formation, and some of the clearest snorkelling water in the whole region. Couples love it here.

Baratang — the offbeat add-on

For longer trips, Baratang offers something totally different: limestone caves, a mangrove creek ride, and a rare mud volcano. It is a full-day trip from Port Blair and best suited to travellers with 7 days or more.

The real cost breakdown — what makes prices go up or down

This is the part everyone wants to understand, so let me be completely open with you. Two packages for the “same 6 days in Andaman” can have very different prices, and it is never random. Five things move the number. For a deeper look at the actual figures, see our full Andaman tour cost guide.

1. Hotel category

This is the biggest lever. The jump from a 3-star hotel to a beachfront 5-star resort can double your package price on its own. The islands, the ferries and the sightseeing stay the same — you are simply choosing how you sleep.

2. Season

Andaman has clear high and low seasons. Prices climb during the peak winter months and holidays, and drop noticeably in the quieter months. Travelling even a couple of weeks on either side of a peak can save a good amount.

3. Ferry class

The cruises offer economy, premium and luxury seating. It is a small difference per person, but on a family of six across several journeys it adds up.

4. Number of travellers

Costs like a private cab and a guide are shared. So a couple pays more per head than a group of six travelling together, because the fixed costs are split among more people.

5. Activities and meals

Scuba diving, sea walking and a private candlelight dinner are add-ons. A package that includes them will look pricier than one that does not — even though you would pay for them anyway on the spot. Always compare packages on what they include, not just the final figure.

Included vs excluded — read this before you book anything

More than half of the complaints I hear about “cheap packages found elsewhere” come from this one gap. A low price often means important things have quietly been left out. Here is the honest picture of what is usually inside a proper package and what is normally kept separate.

When should you actually go?

Andaman is a year-round destination, but the feel of your trip changes with the season, so let me be practical about it. If you want the full month-by-month view, our guide on the best time to visit Andaman goes deeper.

• October to February — the peak season. Pleasant weather, calm seas and perfect for every activity. Book early, as this is when the islands are busiest and prices are highest.
• March to May — warm and sunny with excellent underwater visibility, which divers love. Slightly fewer crowds.
• June to September — the monsoon months. It rains, ferries can shift with the weather, but the islands turn lush and green and prices drop a lot. Great for budget travellers who do not mind some rain.

Honeymooners usually pick the October to February window for that postcard weather. Budget-focused travellers who are flexible can find real value in the shoulder and monsoon months.

A sample 6-day itinerary

To make all of this real, here is how a typical 5 Nights / 6 Days package flows once you land. This is the shape most of our travellers follow.

We adjust this freely. Want more beach and fewer boats? We slow it down. Travelling with elderly parents? We shorten the ferry days. That flexibility is the whole point of planning with a local team instead of buying a fixed online deal.

How to choose the right package for you

If you take away just one thing from this guide, let it be this simple thinking process. Before you compare prices, answer three questions:

• Who is travelling? A couple, a family with kids, elders, or a group — this decides pace and rooms.
• How many days do you have? This decides how many islands you can truly enjoy.
• What is your comfort level? Simple and clean, or full luxury — this decides the hotel category, which is your biggest cost.

Once you know those three answers, everything else — ferries, sightseeing, permits — is basically the same across packages. So the smartest move is to lock your priorities first, then let us build around them. That is exactly how we keep both your budget and your experience where you want them. Browse our full range of Andaman tour packages to see the options side by side.

Why plan your Andaman trip with us

I could tell you we are the best, but I would rather tell you why our travellers keep saying it. Andaman TravelCare is a Port Blair-based, government-licensed tour operator, and we are an AATO member — which means we work by the islands’ official tourism standards, not from an office far away. We are physically here, on the ground, for your whole trip.

That local presence is what makes the difference when a ferry timing shifts or the weather turns. You get a real person who knows these islands, not a call centre. We are proud to be a TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice winner in both 2025 and 2026, backed by over 400 genuine Google reviews from families and couples who have travelled with us. Every package is fully customisable, honestly priced, and sent to you with clear inclusions before you pay a rupee. Have a question first? Just get in touch with our team.

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