4 Days / 3 Nights. From ₹12,900 per person (twin sharing), plus 5% GST.
A 4-day private trip from Visakhapatnam. You see the city's beaches, Kailasagiri hill and the INS Kursura submarine museum, then drive up the Eastern Ghats to Araku Valley via the Borra Caves, with the option of taking the scenic Visakhapatnam–Kirandul train for part of the way. After a night in Araku with its coffee plantations and tribal museum, you return to Vizag for the Simhachalam temple before departure.
Highlights
RK Beach, Kailasagiri hill park and the Rushikonda coast road
INS Kursura submarine museum and the TU-142 aircraft museum
Optional Visakhapatnam–Kirandul train through tunnels and bridges in the Eastern Ghats (tickets booked separately)
Borra Caves, large limestone caves on the way to Araku
Araku Tribal Museum, Padmapuram Gardens and the coffee museum
Galikonda viewpoint and the Ananthagiri coffee plantations
Simhachalam Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple
Day-by-day itinerary
Arrive Visakhapatnam · beaches and Kailasagiri — Our driver meets you at Visakhapatnam airport or railway station and takes you to your hotel. In the afternoon, visit the INS Kursura submarine museum and the TU-142 aircraft museum on Beach Road (usually closed on Mondays; tickets paid locally). Drive up to Kailasagiri hill park for views over the bay; the ropeway is optional and paid locally. End the day on RK Beach.
Vizag to Araku · Borra Caves · optional Kirandul train — Drive up the Eastern Ghats to Araku (about 115 km, 3.5–4 hours by road). If you have tickets, you can instead take the Visakhapatnam–Kirandul train, which usually leaves Vizag early in the morning (around 6:30–7 am; check before travel) and passes through more than 50 tunnels; the car carries your luggage and meets you at Borra Guhalu or Araku station. On the way, visit the Borra Caves,…
Araku sightseeing · back to Vizag — After breakfast, visit the Araku Tribal Museum, which shows the life and crafts of the hill tribes of the Eastern Ghats, the Padmapuram Gardens and the coffee museum, where you can taste and buy Araku coffee (entries paid locally). If time allows, stop at the Chaparai stream and rocks on the way out. Then drive back down to Visakhapatnam (about 115 km, 3.5–4 hours) and check in for the night.
Simhachalam temple · Rushikonda · departure — In the morning, visit the Simhachalam Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple, about 16 km from the city on a hill; free and paid darshan queues are available, the deity is covered in sandalwood paste for most of the year (the nija roopa is shown only on Chandanotsavam day), and traditional dress is expected. Then drive along the coast road past Rushikonda beach. We drop you at Visakhapatnam…
Inclusions
3 nights in 3★ hotels / resort (or similar)
Daily breakfast
Private AC sedan for all transfers & sightseeing (Vizag–Borra–Araku–Vizag)
Visakhapatnam airport/railway pickup & drop
Exclusions
Flights / train tickets (not included)
GST 5% extra
Lunch & dinner
Entry tickets, camera fees, boating, safaris & activities not listed
Temple special-entry darshan / seva tickets
Personal expenses, tips, travel insurance
Visa & entry
No visa needed. Carry a government photo ID (Aadhaar, passport, driving licence or voter ID) for every traveller, because hotels ask for it at check-in.
Good to know
Araku can be cold at night in December–January (sometimes below 10 °C). Carry a sweater.
The Kirandul train is popular, especially the glass-roofed Vistadome coach. Book on IRCTC as early as possible; it is not included.
Borra Caves have many steps inside and can be slippery. Wear shoes with grip.
The submarine museum and some Beach Road museums are usually closed on Mondays; we adjust the order if needed.
Simhachalam is crowded on weekends and festival days. Free and special-entry queues are available; tickets are bought at the temple.
The Araku ghat road is winding. Carry motion-sickness tablets if needed.
Questions travellers ask
Can we go to Araku by train and return by car?
Yes. That is the usual plan if you want the train: take the Kirandul train up on Day 2 and our car carries your luggage, meets you, and drives you back on Day 3.
Can we add Lambasingi?
Yes. Lambasingi is about 2.5 hours from Araku; it is best visited for the winter mist and needs one more night.
Is VIP darshan at Simhachalam included?
No. The temple visit is included; any special-entry darshan ticket is optional and bought at the temple.
Is this suitable for elderly parents?
Yes. Most sightseeing is by car. Borra Caves and Kailasagiri involve steps, which can be skipped.
వైజాగ్ & అరకు లోయ
విశాఖపట్నం నుండి 4 రోజుల ప్రైవేట్ ట్రిప్. నగరంలోని బీచ్లు, కైలాసగిరి కొండ, ఐఎన్ఎస్ కుర్సుర సబ్మెరైన్ మ్యూజియం చూసి, బొర్రా గుహల మీదుగా తూర్పు కనుమలు ఎక్కి అరకు లోయకు వెళ్తారు; కావాలంటే కొంత దూరం విశాఖపట్నం–కిరండూల్ రైలులో ప్రయాణించవచ్చు. కాఫీ తోటలు, గిరిజన మ్యూజియం ఉన్న అరకులో ఒక రాత్రి బస చేసి, వైజాగ్కు తిరిగి వచ్చి బయలుదేరే ముందు సింహాచలం ఆలయం దర్శిస్తారు.
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