Winding road through the green Araku Valley

India · Visakhapatnam · Araku Valley · Borra Caves

Visakhapatnam & Araku

Beach city, the Araku coffee hills and the Borra Caves.

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About Visakhapatnam & Araku

Visakhapatnam (Vizag) combines a lively beach city with the cool Araku Valley in the Eastern Ghats, reached by a scenic train through tunnels and the vista-dome coach.

The Borra Caves, Kailasagiri and the submarine museum make it a great family break.

Visakhapatnam & Araku package options

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Budget

3★ hotels near the beach.

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Standard

Sea-view hotels.

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Premium

Beach resorts at Rushikonda.

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Luxury

Five-star seafront hotels.

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Popular attractions

RK Beach & Kailasagiri

Beach promenade and hilltop park by ropeway.

INS Kursura Submarine Museum

A real submarine on the beach.

Araku Valley

Coffee plantations and tribal museum.

Borra Caves

Million-year-old limestone caves.

Rushikonda Beach

Golden sands and water sports.

Recommended experiences

  • Vista-dome train to Araku
  • Coffee tasting at Araku
  • Bamboo chicken and tribal dance
  • Sunrise at Yarada Beach

Suggested itinerary

4 days: Vizag and Araku

  1. 1Arrive, RK Beach and submarine museum
  2. 2Train to Araku, coffee museum
  3. 3Borra Caves, drive back
  4. 4Kailasagiri, Rushikonda, depart

Every itinerary can be changed — add days, swap places or change the pace.

Where you can stay

Budget

3★ hotels near the beach.

Standard

Sea-view hotels.

Premium

Beach resorts at Rushikonda.

Luxury

Five-star seafront hotels.

Travel information

Getting there
Direct flights from Chennai (about 1.5 hours) or overnight trains.
Good to know
Vista-dome seats on the Araku train sell out; we book when you confirm.

Questions travellers ask

Is the Araku train worth it?+

Yes — 58 tunnels and valley views; return by road via Borra Caves.

Good for families?+

Very — beaches, museums, caves and a hill station in one trip.

How cold is Araku?+

Pleasant days and cool nights in winter.

Plan your Visakhapatnam & Araku holiday

Choose your dates, travellers, rooms and hotel category. Your travel advisor sends a day-by-day plan and quotation, usually within one working day. Final pricing depends on your selected travel dates and availability.

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