Vizag & Araku Valley Holiday
Beaches and hilltop views in Vizag, then the glass-roofed train to Araku Valley's coffee country and the Borra Caves.
Trip at a glance
- Duration4 days / 3 nights
- Starts inVisakhapatnam
- RouteVisakhapatnam · Araku Valley
- Places2 destinations
- StateAndhra Pradesh, India
- Ideal forFamily holidays, Train journeys
- Trip stylePrivate, customisable
- Package codeNX-XHURIN
Best time to visit: October to March




Trip overview
Beaches and hilltop views in Vizag, then the glass-roofed train to Araku Valley's coffee country and the Borra Caves.
The route spends 2 nights in Visakhapatnam and 1 night in Araku Valley, so you get time for the main sights without changing hotels every day. It suits family holidays, train journeys and hill-station holidays, and every day can be shortened, swapped or extended.
Highlights
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Visakhapatnam
- Arrive via Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) and transfer to your hotel
- Check in and settle in
- Later: INS Kursura Submarine Museum: Decommissioned submarine on the beach
Day 2Visakhapatnam: Kailasagiri and Rushikonda Beach
- Kailasagiri: Hilltop park with ropeway and sea views
- Rushikonda Beach: Golden beach for water sports
Day 3Visakhapatnam to Araku Valley
- Travel from Visakhapatnam to Araku Valley by private vehicle
- Check in at your Araku Valley hotel
- Araku Tribal Museum: Life and crafts of local tribes
Day 4Depart from Araku Valley
- Breakfast and hotel check-out
- Transfer to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) for your journey home
How this version is planned
- Daily drives kept short, with stops for children
- Family rooms, connecting rooms or extra beds requested and confirmed in the quote
- One active day followed by a slower morning
- Child-friendly sights and meals noted for each stop
- Train seats booked as soon as bookings open
This is a suggested itinerary. Sightseeing order may change with opening days, weather and local conditions; your final plan is in your written quote.
Good to know
- Visakhapatnam: Drive the Beach Road to Bheemili for the best coastal views.
- Araku Valley: Go up by train and come back by road so you can stop at Borra Caves and the viewpoints.
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Andhra PradeshVisakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam (Vizag) is a port city set between the Eastern Ghats and the Bay of Bengal, with long beaches, a submarine museum and hilltop viewpoints.
Andhra PradeshAraku Valley
Araku Valley is a cool hill area in the Eastern Ghats, home to tribal communities and India's first organic-certified coffee.
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