Hyderabad to Araku Tour Packages

Hyderabad to Araku Tour Packages

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Overview

Tour overview

A Hyderabad to Araku tour package puts the Andhra coast and the coffee hills into one easy trip. You set off from Hyderabad, then spend three days and two nights around Vizag and the Araku Valley. You get the beaches and the submarine museum at Vizag. You get the scenic hill train that climbs to Araku over 40 tunnels and bridges. You get the coffee plantations, Borra Caves and a hill temple on the way back. This trip suits families, seniors and returning NRI travellers. It needs a little planning to get right, and this page gives you exactly that.

What this trip really is

This is a 3 day and 2 night trip. You start from Hyderabad, then travel to the coastal city of Vizag, which is your base for the whole trip. From Vizag you go up to the Araku Valley, a tribal hill station in the Eastern Ghats. There is no Hyderabad city sightseeing on this plan. The sights are all on the Andhra coast and in the Araku hills.

The scenic train to Araku, the highlight

Most people take this trip for the hill train that climbs from Vizag up to Araku. It runs for about four hours and crosses over 40 tunnels and bridges. The seats are reserved and sell out in season, so book ahead on IRCTC. On some runs you can try for the optional glass-roof Vistadome coach, but the regular coach on the left side gives you the views too. Ride up in the morning, when the light is best.

Araku and Borra Caves

Araku sits around 900 m up, so it stays cool for you. It is famous for tribal-grown organic coffee, a tribal museum and easy waterfalls. On the drive back you stop at the Ananthagiri coffee plantations and Borra Caves. Entry to Borra Caves is about 60 rupees. These karstic limestone caves run about 80 m deep and are held to be the deepest in India. The steps are slippery, so wear shoes with grip.

Vizag, the coast

Vizag has a long beach shore, with the Eastern Ghats behind it. The one thing you must know is about the sea. It is dangerous to swim here, with strong rip currents. Treat the beaches as places to walk and watch the sunrise. The city gives you the INS Kursura Submarine Museum, the first in Asia, and Kailashgiri, the hilltop park you reach by cable car.

For seniors, families and NRI travellers

The trip is comfortable with a little planning. The ghat road to Araku is long, so rest at the viewpoints on the way. Borra Caves have slippery steps, so hold the rail and wear grippy shoes. For NRI and OCI travellers, Hyderabad and Vizag both have Gulf and Singapore flights. There is no special permit for Araku. Carry your passport and OCI card for hotel check-in.

A note on the plan

This package is built around Vizag and Araku, so every day is on the coast or in the hills. It does not include Hyderabad city sightseeing. It does not include Srisailam. You start from Hyderabad and end at Vizag airport for your flight home.

Tour highlights

Kailashgiri
Hill Top Park
Araku Tribal Museum
Ananthagiri

Destinations covered

Araku Valley Hill StationHyderabad

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Day by day

Day-by-day itinerary

A carefully paced plan, day by day. Tap any day for the stay, meals and altitude detail.

Vizag warmly welcomes you on your Araku package from Hyderabad. On your first day of this Vizag Araku tour package from Hyderabad, you will check in at the hotel in Vizag and set out to explore this tranquil destination. First, visit theRamkrishna Mission Beach. Opt for sunbathing, swimming and beach volleyball here.Opposite to the beach is theSubmarine museum(open 07:00 a.m. - 09:00 p.m.; entry fee INR 40). This exhibition hall is first of its kind in Asia and second in the world. Know how the submarines function amid wartime. Next visit thefishing harbour(open 02:00 p.m. - 09:00 p.m.). It is among the most popular ports of India and provides views of the Bay of Bengal. Afterward, visit theThotlakonda(open 07:00 a.m. - 06:00 p.m.). See the panoramic views of the sea and the evening lights of the villages nearby. Later, head to seeRushikonda beach. It is one of the most untouched beaches in Andhra Pradesh. Lastly, visit theKailashgiri, a hilltop park(open 08:00 a.m. - 08:00 p.m.; entry fee INR 50). Take a cable car ride to reach atop the hill. Overnight stay at the hotel.

You take an early breakfast, check out of your Vizag hotel, and board the train to Araku. The ride runs for about four hours and crosses over 40 tunnels and bridges through the Eastern Ghats. Sit on the left for the best valley views. In Araku you check into your hotel, then visit the Araku Tribal Museum, open around 9 am to 7 pm, where entry is about 30 rupees and you often catch a tribal dance. After that you relax at the Chaparai waterfalls, also written Chapurai, an easy picnic spot where the water runs over broad flat rock. Wear proper shoes, as the rock stays wet. You spend the night in Araku.

You start with breakfast, then set off by road towards Vizag airport, with several halts on the way. First you stop at the Ananthagiri coffee plantations, where you can buy premium coffee, filter coffee and dark chocolate. Next you reach Galikonda View Point, atop a peak of about 4300 ft, for wide Araku Valley views. You then step into Borra Caves, open around 10 am to 5 pm, where entry is about 60 rupees. These karstic limestone caves run about 80 m deep and are held to be the deepest caves in India, so mind the slippery steps. After the caves you visit Tyda Park, open around 7 am to 7 pm, with adventure sports, a jungle safari and tribal culture. Your last stop is Simhachalam temple, open around 7 am to 9 pm, a hill shrine dedicated to Lord Vishnu and a well-known pilgrimage centre. Reach the airport about two hours before your flight for a calm departure.

Travel tips

The Andhra coast and the coffee hills, in three days

Hyderabad to Araku: the Vizag coast, the coffee hills, and the little train that climbs to the clouds

This is your honest, day-by-day guide to Vizag and the Araku Valley on a 3 day and 2 night trip from Hyderabad. You learn how to get a good seat on the scenic hill train. You learn what Borra Caves really cost. You learn why you must not swim at the Vizag beaches. You also learn how to keep your parents comfortable on the long ghat road. Everything here is checked. Where a price or a timing can change, we tell you so.

3 DAYS AND 2 NIGHTS FROM HYDERABADTRAIN CLIMBS PAST 900 M TO ARAKUBEST NOV TO FEBNO PERMIT FOR NRI OR FOREIGN VISITORS

The shrines

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The scenic Vizag to Araku train
Vizag to Araku
About four hours over 40 tunnels and bridges on the Eastern Ghats line
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Borra Caves
Ananthagiri hills, Andhra Pradesh
Karstic limestone caves about 80 m deep, held to be the deepest in India
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Araku Valley
Eastern Ghats, Andhra Pradesh
Tribal coffee hills, a tribal museum and waterfalls at around 900 m
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RK Beach and the submarine
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
The Bay of Bengal shore and INS Kursura, Asia's first submarine museum
01Plan the shape first

How this Hyderabad to Araku trip actually works

First, understand the map. This is a 3 day and 2 night trip. You start from Hyderabad, but the sightseeing is all on the Andhra coast and in the Araku hills.

02How you actually travel it

Getting to Vizag and getting around the hills

You reach Vizag from Hyderabad, then travel the coast and the hills by train and cab. Here is how each leg usually works for you.

03The signature ride

The scenic Vizag to Araku train: how to ride it right

The hill train from Vizag up to Araku is the heart of your trip. It runs for about four hours, over 40 tunnels and bridges. The seats are reserved, so you cannot just turn up and buy one.

04The cave on the hill road

Borra Caves: the fee, the timings, and going in safely

Borra Caves sit on the road between Araku and Vizag. They are karstic limestone caves, about 80 m deep, and many hold them to be the deepest caves in India.

05Coffee hills and waterfalls

Araku itself: the coffee, the tribal museum, the falls and the viewpoint

Araku is a tribal hill station in the Eastern Ghats. It sits around 900 m up, so it stays pleasantly cool for you. It is small, so one full day of sights is plenty.

06The Bay of Bengal city

Vizag: the beaches, the submarine, the hilltop views, and the sea warning

Vizag is the largest city in Andhra Pradesh and its main port. It has a long beach coast, with the Eastern Ghats rising behind it. The single most important thing for you to know here is about the sea.

07When to come

The best months, and the cyclone caveat on the coast

Your comfortable window for this trip is the cool, dry winter, roughly November to February. There is one real caveat for the coast.

08What to eat and carry home

Coast food, the coffee, and the chocolate

You carry home one real thing from this trip: a bag of genuine Araku coffee. On the coast you also eat well, with fresh seafood in Vizag.

09If your parents are coming

Keeping seniors and children comfortable on this route

This trip has two demanding parts for older travellers. One is the long ghat road to Araku. The other is the steps at Borra Caves. You can manage both with a little planning.

10Doing this from abroad

For NRI and OCI travellers: flights and no permit

This is one of the easiest parts of India for you to reach from the Gulf. There is no special permit to worry about for Araku.

11Money and ground realities

A realistic budget, cabs, cash and network

None of this is expensive by hill-station standards. But a few ground realities are worth your attention before you go.

The line through the Eastern Ghats

The little train that climbs to the clouds

More than forty tunnels, a chain of bridges, and the mist parting on the coffee hills.

The real keepsake of this trip is not a monument but a railway line. Engineers built this Eastern Ghats line through some of the hardest terrain in the region. They bored more than forty tunnels and threw many bridges across the gorges. Along the way the line lifts you from near sea level at Visakhapatnam up towards Araku, past some of the highest broad-gauge railway stations in India, at around 900 m and more. Ride it up that line on a clear winter morning. Watch the coffee slopes and the mist-filled valleys appear and vanish between the dark tunnels. You soon understand why people come to Araku for the journey itself. The valley is lovely. The climb to it is the thing you remember.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

It is a 3 day and 2 night trip. You set off from Hyderabad, reach Vizag as your base, and go up to Araku from there. Day 1 is Vizag, Day 2 is the train to Araku, and Day 3 brings you back to Vizag airport.

The sights are all around Vizag and the Araku Valley. There is no Hyderabad city sightseeing on this plan, and it does not include Srisailam. You start from Hyderabad and end at Vizag airport.

You reach Araku best through Vizag. Most travellers fly or take an overnight train from Hyderabad to Vizag. From Vizag you go up to Araku by the scenic hill train, and you return by road.

Yes, they sell out. The ride runs for about four hours over 40 tunnels and bridges, and the seats are reserved. Book ahead on IRCTC, and sit on the left going up for the best views. You can also try for the optional glass-roof Vistadome coach.

Entry is about 60 rupees. The caves are karstic limestone, about 80 m deep, and many hold them to be the deepest in India. The steps are dim and slippery, so wear shoes with grip and hold the rail.

No. The Vizag beaches have strong rip currents, and they have recorded many drowning deaths. Treat the beaches as places to walk, sit and watch the sunrise. Always obey the lifeguard flags and whistles.

Your comfortable window is roughly November to February. October and November carry a real cyclone risk on the Vizag coast. If you travel then, watch the India Meteorological Department forecasts and keep your plans flexible.

Yes, with a little planning. The ghat road to Araku is long, so rest at the viewpoints. Borra Caves have slippery steps, so hold the rail. At Kailashgiri, the cable car gives your parents an easy way up.

No. Andhra Pradesh needs no special inner-line permit for Araku Valley. You travel as any other tourist does. Carry your passport and OCI card for hotel check-in.

In Araku you can visit the Araku Tribal Museum and often see a tribal dance, relax at the Chaparai waterfalls, and buy tribal-grown coffee at the Ananthagiri plantations. On the drive back you also see Galikonda View Point and Borra Caves. It is a gentle, scenic day rather than a busy one.

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