Destinations
Four regions, ordered the way most travellers enjoy them: islands first, then the mainland coast and hills.
Main focus
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
A chain of more than 500 islands in the Bay of Bengal, with coral reefs, calm bays and forest right down to the sand. Most trips start in Port Blair and continue by ferry to Havelock (Swaraj Dweep) and Neil (Shaheed Dweep).
- Radhanagar Beach
- Snorkelling at Elephant Beach
- Scuba diving off Havelock
- Cellular Jail, Port Blair
- Ross & North Bay islands
- Sunrise at Neil Island
Suggested stay: 6–7 days · Best season: November to April
Island hopping
Fast ferries connect Port Blair, Havelock and Neil several times a day. Book seats a few weeks ahead in peak season.
Getting there
Direct flights to Port Blair from Kolkata, Chennai and Delhi. Ships sail from Kolkata and Chennai but take three to four days.
Mainland destinations
Pair the islands with one or two of these — all are easy to reach from Kolkata.
Odisha
- · Konark Sun Temple
- · Puri beach and Jagannath temple
- · Bhubaneswar old town
- · Chilika Lake
Suggested stay: 4–5 days
West Bengal
- · Kolkata's colonial quarter
- · Darjeeling tea gardens
- · Sundarbans mangroves
- · Shantiniketan
Suggested stay: 5–6 days
Meghalaya
- · Living root bridges
- · Nohkalikai Falls
- · Shillong and Umiam Lake
- · Mawlynnong village
Suggested stay: 4–5 days