Port Blair Hostel
Hostel
Day 1
Andaman kayaking — light - 6 Days (Port Blair, Havelock, Mangrove Creek, Neil Island & Bharatpur)
Six days, two islands, and one night paddle. The same paddles from guesthouses rather than resorts, with the Elephant Beach coastal leg optional.
Saltline Outfitters
Runs this trip
Kayaking / canoeing
Six days, two islands, and one night paddle
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers
Top Highlights
Cellular JailSix days paddling between islands, including one night launch into a mangrove creek for the bioluminescence. Radhanagar beachThe afternoon paddle is about seat height and paddle length rather than distance. Mangrove tunnelsThe creeks are only passable near high water and the whole day is timed off the tide table rather than the clock. Elephant BeachEvery paddle stroke lights up. Bharatpur reefNeil is a fraction of Havelock's size and the reef at Bharatpur starts a few metres off the sand.
Itinerary
Six days paddling between islands, including one night launch into a mangrove creek for the bioluminescence.
Port BlairHow the day runs
- 1 hrsTransfer, then the jail in the afternoon
- MealsDinner
- AccommodationPort Blair Hostel
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Hotel night
- Cellular Jail entry
LANDMARKS Cellular Jail Aberdeen Bazaar Corbyn's Cove Start point Port Blair, Veer Savarkar International Airport (IXZ), Port Blair 00:00 - 23:59The afternoon paddle is about seat height and paddle length rather than distance.
Port Blair, HavelockHow the day runs
- 2 hrs8:30 AM — the fast ferry north
- 2 hrs4:00 PM — a fitting paddle in the lagoon
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationHavelock Hostel
Included Activities
- Ferry tickets
- Kayak and PFD
- Beach resort night
LANDMARKS Radhanagar beach Havelock jetty The creeks are only passable near high water and the whole day is timed off the tide table rather than the clock.
Havelock, Mangrove CreekHow the day runs
- 4 hrs7:00 AM — in on the flood, out on the ebb
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationHavelock Hostel
Included Activities
- Kayak and guide
- Resort night
LANDMARKS Mangrove tunnels Sea eagles Mudskippers Every paddle stroke lights up. It needs a dark night — the operators schedule this around the new moon and say so when you book.
Havelock, Mangrove CreekHow the day runs
- 3 hrs9:00 AM — the coast to Elephant Beach
- 2 hrs8:00 PM — the night launch into the creek
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationHavelock Hostel
Included Activities
- Kayak, guide and lights
- Resort night
LANDMARKS Elephant Beach Mangrove Creek Bioluminescent plankton Neil is a fraction of Havelock's size and the reef at Bharatpur starts a few metres off the sand.
Havelock, Neil Island, BharatpurHow the day runs
- 1 hrs10:00 AM — the short hop south
- 3 hrs3:00 PM — the reef paddle with a glass-bottom stop
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationNeil Island Hostel
Included Activities
- Ferry
- Kayak and guide
- Guesthouse night
LANDMARKS Bharatpur reef Natural bridge Laxmanpur Leave a clear day between the last paddle and any flight — the ferries cancel in weather and there is no other way off Neil.
Neil Island, Port BlairHow the day runs
- 2 hrs9:00 AM — the ferry back
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationNot included — onward travel
Included Activities
- Ferry
- Airport transfer
- Day 1Airport transfer
- Day 1Hotel night
- Day 1Cellular Jail entry
- Day 2Ferry tickets
- Day 2Kayak and PFD
- Day 2Beach resort night
- Day 3Kayak and guide
- Day 3Resort night
- Day 4Kayak, guide and lights
- Day 5Ferry
- Day 5Guesthouse night
- Day 1 · 1 nightPort Blair Hostel
- Day 2 · 3 nightsHavelock Hostel
- Day 5 · 1 nightNeil Island Hostel
- Day 1Port Blair to Port BlairTransfer, then the jail in the afternoon
Where you'll stay
All accommodations are subject to change
Havelock Hostel
Hostel
Days 2–4
Neil Island Hostel
Hostel
Day 5
What you'll eat
5 breakfasts and 5 dinners across 6 days, at camp. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 6.
- DinnerServed on days 1–5
- BreakfastServed on days 2–6
10 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking
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Customer reviews
Overall rating
4.5/5
Based on 17 reviews
Review summary
Food4.1/5
Guide4.2/5
Itinerary4.2/5
Transport4.2/5
Accommodation4.4/5
Tour operator4.4/5
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Dev Chatterjee – Chennai2025-09-28 · Verified booking
Boat was crowded. Fine for the diving, less fine for the surface intervals.
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Thanks for writing this up. We've passed your note to the team.
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Nikhil Joshi – Hyderabad2025-09-28 · Verified booking
Instruction was patient — I came in nervous and finished wanting to book the next level. Nothing fancy about the beds, and nothing wrong with them either. Simple food, well made, and enough of it. Would send friends their way.
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Ananya Gupta – Mumbai2025-09-28 · Verified booking
Visibility was excellent and the boat ran on time every morning. Nothing fancy about the beds, and nothing wrong with them either. Whoever planned the days knew what they were doing. Worth every rupee.
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Thank you for travelling with us — glad the route worked out.
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Hannah Lindqvist – Amsterdam2025-09-28 · Verified booking
Visibility was excellent and the boat ran on time every morning. Nothing fancy about the beds, and nothing wrong with them either. Solid operator.
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James Whelan – London2025-07-06 · Verified booking
Instruction was patient — I came in nervous and finished wanting to book the next level. Dorms were tidy and the common areas were where the group actually gelled. Plenty to eat and they were happy to work around a gluten allergy. Would send friends their way.
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Sneha Kulkarni – Chennai2025-07-06 · Verified booking
Instruction was patient — I came in nervous and finished wanting to book the next level. Dorms were tidy and the common areas were where the group actually gelled. Crew were professional without being stiff about it. Good value for what's included.
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Thank you. We've taken the point about the transfer and are reviewing it.
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Divya Reddy – Nagpur2025-07-06 · Verified booking
Visibility was excellent and the boat ran on time every morning.
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Appreciate the honest feedback; we're looking at the pacing on that section.
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Ananya Gupta – Hyderabad2025-07-06 · Verified booking
Kit was in good condition, which matters more than people realise. Dorms were tidy and the common areas were where the group actually gelled. Guides answered every question, including the daft ones. Good value for what's included.
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