Best Tourist Places to Visit in Araku Valley

Araku Valley

Beautiful Hill Station Destination To Relax And Swoon Over

The valley is well known for its delicious coffee, gorgeous, lush scenery, and vibrant tribal culture. Araku Valley has long been a popular tourist destination because of its stunning climate, spectacular waterfalls, lush green woods, and expansive coffee plantations.

Best time to visit: Sep-To-Feb
Things to do: Explore The Hidden Caves, Enjoy Parasailing, Have Fun At The Countryside

Things to Do in Araku Valley

Chittoor

Travel Cost : INR- 2149/- 2Days

Gandikota

Travel Cost : INR- 5650/- 2Days

Srisailam

Travel Cost : INR- 6250/- 2Days

Guntur

Travel Cost : INR- 16,900/- 4Days / 3Nights

Kakinada

Travel Cost : INR- 2,149/- 2Nights / 3Days

Tirupati

Travel Cost : INR - 8051/- 1Night / 2Days

Vijayawada

Travel Cost : INR- 5250/- 2Days

Visakhapatnam

Travel Cost : INR- 16,775/- 2Nights / 3Days

HOW TO REACH ARAKU VALLEY

Flight -
Considering Araku Valley is a hill station, it lacks a proper airport. However, the closest city, Visakhpatnam, has a major airport with frequent domestic and international flights. As a result, you may fly to Vizag from every location in India, including Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, and Bengaluru. Regular flights from Air India, SpiceJet, and IndiGo to Vizag make it easy to travel to Araku Valley from Vizag.

Rail -
Trains with passengers runs daily from Vishakhapatnam railway station to Araku Valley, to the Araku railway station. It takes roughly seven hours to travel. You can take a taxi, a bus, or any other mode of transportation to your destination or to explore the area after arriving at the train station.

Road -
A few bus companies in Vizag offer transportation from the city to Araku. Once you get in Vizag, the Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (APTDC) also provides a bus service that can be reserved. Self-driving is the greatest option, but you can also reserve a private cab. This will you an opportunity to take in the breathtaking scenery of the valleys.

HOW TO GET AROUND

Auto-rickshaw -
The most economical and sensible option is traveling by Auto. The auto drivers won't be charging a lot and you can easily negotiate with them, but since their region language is Telugu, it might be difficult for you to converse with them.

Cab/Taxi/Car -
The other best option is by car. Either rent a car or hail a cab/taxi, you can travel freely and without any limitations.

Traditional Food

BONGULO CHICKEN

HAND-PICKED COFFEE BEANS

UTTAPAM

DOSA

RAWA IDLI

Frequently Asked Questions

What is special about Araku Valley

Araku Valley is a serene hill station located 115 km away from Vishakhapatnam Andhra Pradesh It is often referred to as the Ooty of Andhra Pradesh because of the beauty of the places to visit in Araku Valley and the weather This valley in the Eastern Ghats is known for its coffee plantations

Which season is best to visit Araku

Winter November - February

How many waterfalls are there in Araku Valley

6 Gorgeous Waterfalls in Araku Valley

Which is the highest peak in Araku

The Jindhagada Peak

Which river flows in Araku

The Gosthani River used to flow through the caves between the formations

Araku Valley

Araku Valley

Things to Do in Araku Valley

HOW TO REACH ARAKU VALLEY

HOW TO GET AROUND