Araku Valley
A coffee-country train ride through the Eastern Ghats
A scenic train journey through tunnels and valleys to Araku's coffee plantations and tribal museum, a quiet alternative to Andhra's coastal circuit.
- Duration
- 3 days
- Estimated cost
- ₹9,000 - ₹16,000
- Best time to visit
- October to February
- Nearest hub
- Visakhapatnam
- Good for
- Solo, Friends, Family
MountainsCultureFoodPhotographyUnder ₹10,000₹10,000 - ₹25,000
3-day itinerary for Araku Valley
Day 1: Train to Araku
- Scenic Kirandul Passenger train from Visakhapatnam through the Eastern Ghats
- Settle into Araku
Day 2: Coffee & tribal culture
- Tour a working coffee plantation
- Tribal Museum and Padmapuram Botanical Gardens
Day 3: Departure
- Borra Caves en route back to Visakhapatnam
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