Andhra Coast and Hills Grand Tour
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Overnight stops in day orderOverview
This Rajahmundry Visakhapatnam Araku tour crosses Andhra Pradesh in six days and five nights, with stays on the Godavari at Rajahmundry (one night), on the coast at Visakhapatnam (two) and in the Eastern Ghats at Araku Valley (two). Expect sea, caves and coffee hills on a private trip. Go between November and February for the best weather.
Couples, families and friend groups after both shore and hills, happy with long drives; not ideal if winding roads bother you
Highlights
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Long road days
Day 2 is about 190 km from Rajahmundry to Visakhapatnam, and Day 4 is about 126 km with a stop at the Borra CavesGhat road
The climb to Araku twists through forest; tell your driver beforehand if you are prone to motion sicknessBorra Caves hours
The caves are open from 10:00 to 17:00, so Day 4 starts early from VisakhapatnamDay 6 flight
Book a departure flight from Visakhapatnam in the afternoon or later, since the drive from Araku takes about 3 to 3.5 hoursDay-by-Day Itinerary
- Godavari riverbank at sunset
- Markandeya Temple
Arrive at Rajahmundry and see the Godavari
- 1Your driver greets you at Rajahmundry Airport and takes you roughly 16 km to the hotel
- 2later in the day, head to the Godavari bank to watch the railway bridges against the sunset, and call at the Markandeya Temple by the water if there is time
- Dowleswaram Barrage
- Old Havelock bridge
- Beach Road, Visakhapatnam
Dowleswaram Barrage, then the coast road to Visakhapatnam
- 1A brief stop at the Dowleswaram Barrage and the old Havelock bridge comes first
- 2then drive about 190 km on to Visakhapatnam, breaking for lunch en route
- 3after check-in, stroll along Beach Road once the heat fades
- Simhachalam temple
- Kailasagiri park
- INS Kursura submarine museum
- Thotlakonda ruins (optional)
- Rushikonda beach (optional)
Simhachalam, Kailasagiri and RK Beach
- 1Begin at the Simhachalam hill temple, around 16 km outside the city
- 2next go up to Kailasagiri for harbour and coastline views
- 3finish on the sand at RK Beach, with a look inside the INS Kursura submarine museum
- 4Thotlakonda's Buddhist ruins or Rushikonda beach can replace one stop
- Borra Caves
- Coffee Museum, Araku
Up the ghats to Araku, with the Borra Caves
- 1Early start from Visakhapatnam
- 2Walk through the Borra Caves, about 88 km inland
- 3Continue about 38 km to Araku Valley
- 4Visit the Coffee Museum if time allows
- 5Check in for two nights
- Madagada viewpoint
- Araku Tribal Museum
- Coffee plantation visit
- Chaparai waterfall
- Araku Pinery
Araku: Madagada viewpoint, tribal museum and coffee
- 1Dawn at the Madagada viewpoint for the cloud below
- 2Tribal Museum with its life-sized scenes of valley life
- 3Visit a coffee plantation and talk to growers about harvest and shade trees
- 4Afternoon at the Chaparai waterfall or the Araku Pinery
- Ghat road descent to the coast
Down to the coast and the flight home
- 1Have a final coffee and one last look around Araku
- 2the ghat road then takes you down about 115 km to Visakhapatnam, and on to Visakhapatnam Airport for a flight in the afternoon or evening
Indicative — varies with season and hotel category.
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Local Activities & Events
Updated Oct 3, 2026Andhra Pradesh — across your trip
Navanandi Pradakshinalu
festivalA one-day pilgrimage round nine ancient Nandi temples near Mahanandi in Nandyal district, usually begun with a bath at the Mahanandiswara temple.
Karthika Pournami
festivalFull-moon day of the Karthika month, a day of lamp lighting and temple worship.
Padmavathi Ammavari Karthika Brahmotsavam, Tiruchanur
festivalThe main yearly festival of the goddess at the Padmavathi Ammavari Temple in Tiruchanur, a nine-day sequence of daily processions.
Kadiyam Flower Festival
seasonalCelebrates the nursery growers of Kadiyam, near Rajahmundry, with displays and sales of blooms, foliage plants and fruit saplings.
Maredumilli Tourism Festival
culturalA forest tourism festival in Maredumilli with treks, performances by Konda Reddi and Koya communities, craft and forest-produce stalls, and local food.
Vizag Navy Marathon
sportsEleventh running of the Eastern Naval Command's road race in Visakhapatnam, part of Navy Day events, with full, half, 10K and 5K runs.
Avakai Amaravati Festival of Cinema, Culture and Literature
culturalSecond edition of the state tourism department's three-day festival bringing together film, the arts and writing.
Vaikuntha Ekadashi at Tirumala
festivalImportant Vishnu observance, also called Mukkoti Ekadashi, with the Tirumala temple among the main draws for devotees.
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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