Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Explore East India
Start with India's clearest waters in the Andamans, then follow the coast and the hills through Odisha, West Bengal and Meghalaya.
Four regions, one easy trip
East India packs islands, temples, a great river delta and rainforest hills into one region. The Andamans are the headline; the mainland states make the trip complete.
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Coral reefs, white-sand beaches and quiet island ferries in the Bay of Bengal.
Odisha
Temple towns, stone carving and a long, easy coastline.
West Bengal
Kolkata's colonial streets, hill tea gardens and the Sundarbans delta.
Meghalaya
Living root bridges, waterfalls and some of the wettest hills on earth.
Where these places are
A simple orientation map: the mainland states sit along the Bay of Bengal, with the Andaman & Nicobar Islands far out to the east of the bay.
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Port Blair — 2 hr flight from Kolkata or Chennai
Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Puri and Konark on the coast
West Bengal
Kolkata, Darjeeling hills and the Sundarbans
Meghalaya
Shillong and Cherrapunji in the northeast hills
Plan the practical bits
Best season
November to March is dry and comfortable almost everywhere.
Getting around
Flights between hubs, ferries between islands, trains along the coast.
How long
10–14 days covers the Andamans plus one mainland state comfortably.