Visakhapatnam Beaches and Araku Valley
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This five-day Visakhapatnam Araku Valley tour package in Andhra Pradesh spends two nights on the Visakhapatnam coast and two in Araku Valley, with the Borra Caves on the road between. It suits travellers who want sea and hills in one trip and can manage a 115 km drive each way. November to February is the best time for this Visakhapatnam and Araku Valley route.
Beach and hill lovers, couples and families who like museums, caves and coffee country, and are fine with two longer drives
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Ghat road
The road up to Araku winds through forest in the Eastern Ghats, so the two long drives include bends and stopsBorra Caves
The caves have staircases over uneven ground, so shoes with a good grip helpTemple visit
Simhachalam is a working temple, so shoulders and knees should be coveredWeather
Visakhapatnam rain peaks in October, and Araku gets most of its rain from June to OctoberDay-by-Day Itinerary
Arrive in Visakhapatnam and settle in by the sea
- Meet your driver at Visakhapatnam Airport
- Short drive into the city and hotel check-in
- Rest after the journey
- If time allows, a sunset walk on RK Beach
Simhachalam, Kailasagiri and the Navy museums
- Morning at Simhachalam, the hill temple about 16 km out
- Ride up to Kailasagiri for the city and coast views, the glass bridge and the Shiva and Parvati statue
- Visit the INS Kursura submarine and the TU-142M aircraft museums
- Evening on the sand at RK Beach, or at Rushikonda, 8 km out, for a more open shore
Borra Caves and the drive up to Araku Valley
- Leave Visakhapatnam after breakfast and climb into the Eastern Ghats
- Walk through the lit limestone chambers of the Borra Caves
- If time allows, a short walk to Katiki Waterfall
- Reach Araku Valley and see the Tribal Museum
- Evening at leisure in the hills
Madagada viewpoint, Araku coffee and Chaparai waterfall
- Early start for the Madagada viewpoint and its morning cloud views
- Visit the Araku Coffee Museum and a coffee plantation
- Drive out to Chaparai waterfall
- Walk through the Araku Pinery before returning to the hotel
Down the ghat road and departure
- Early breakfast and hotel check-out
- Drive down the Eastern Ghats to Visakhapatnam
- Transfer to Visakhapatnam Airport for an afternoon or evening flight
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Trip Facts
Local Activities & Events
Updated Oct 7, 2026Andhra Pradesh — across your trip
Vijayawada Utsav
culturalA ten-day state tourism festival beside the Krishna River, with classical and folk shows, devotional programmes, Dandiya nights, a carnival and fireworks.
Dasara Mahotsavam, Indrakeeladri
festivalNavaratri worship of Goddess Kanaka Durga on Indrakeeladri hill, with a new alankaram each day, building to Vijayadashami.
Proddatur Dussehra
festivalNine Navaratri nights at the Vasavi Kanyaka Parameswari Temple in Proddatur, nicknamed the second Mysore, with a mass procession on Vijayadashami.
Navaratri Brahmotsavam, Tirumala
festivalNine days of processions at the Venkateswara Temple, the deity carried on a different mount each day, closing with a ritual dip in the temple tank.
Dwaraka Tirumala Brahmotsavam
festivalDwaraka Tirumala's Venkateswara temple, called Chinna Tirupati, stages vahana processions from the flag hoisting to the closing chakra snanam.
Sirimanotsavam (Pydithalli Ammavari Jatara)
festivalVizianagaram's main festival for the goddess Pydithalli, built around a procession in which a priest rides a tall wooden log through the town.
Andhra Pradesh Day
culturalRemembers the 1 November 1956 merger of Andhra State with Hyderabad State, which followed the States Reorganisation Act.
Deepavali
festivalA regional holiday in Andhra Pradesh, marked with lamps, sweets and fireworks.
Events are reviewed by our team before publishing and drop off after they end. Please confirm timings and availability with us before your trip — local schedules can change without notice.
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