Araku Valley Lambasingi Winter Tour Package from Hyderabad (4 Days)
4-day Araku Valley Winter tour from Hyderabad: Visakhapatnam, Borra Caves, Araku Valley and Lambasingi. 3-star stays with breakfast and sightseeing, travelling by cab, train or bus. From ₹9,970 per person.
per person · inclusive of all taxes
19° – 25°C
October in Araku Valley Lambasingi Winter
Description
4-day Araku Valley Winter tour from Hyderabad: Visakhapatnam, Borra Caves, Araku Valley and Lambasingi. 3-star stays with breakfast and sightseeing, travelling by cab, train or bus. From ₹9,970 per person.
This 4 days 3 nights itinerary covers 9 handpicked stops, including Borra Caves, Ananthagiri coffee estates, Tribal Museum, Araku and more. November–February is the best time to travel for pleasant weather. Your 3-night stay is arranged in a comfortable, well-reviewed hotel such as 3-star hotel in Araku Valley. Every booking is backed by Trypdeals' 24x7 support team, from planning to the day you're back home.
Weather in Araku Valley Lambasingi Winter
Best time: October to MarchAverage temperature range: 12°C – 33°C
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Visakhapatnam to Araku via Borra Caves
Reach Visakhapatnam by train from Hyderabad, where our driver meets you. Drive from Visakhapatnam to Borra Caves (about 90 km, 1 hr 45 min) and from Borra Caves to Araku Valley (about 32 km, 30 min). Check in at your hotel in Araku Valley. The ghat road climbs through the coffee estates of Ananthagiri, with a stop at a viewpoint, to the Borra Caves, then on to Araku for the evening. Overnight stay in Araku Valley.
Tentative Fare Estimate
Round trip · incl. driver allowance & GST
Tentative estimate only, based on typical Indian public-transport tariffs (state transport bus fares, IRCTC sleeper/AC class rates, standard outstation taxi per-km rates) — not a live quote from any operator.
Route Map
By Car: Hyderabad to Visakhapatnam
561 km · ~11h 53m · About 11h of driving split over 2 days, plus stops.
- Start from Hyderabad
Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 150Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
131 km · 2h 37m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 281Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 431Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
131 km · 2h 37m drive from previous stop
Arrive in VisakhapatnamVisakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Stops are typical for this road, not a fixed itinerary. Timings assume about 50 km/h on average — traffic, tolls and road conditions vary.
By Bus: Hyderabad to Visakhapatnam
561 km · ~12h 28m · Buses on this route are usually available as direct services. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability.
- Board at Hyderabad
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Hyderabad. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
- Hyderabad → Visakhapatnam
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~561 km
~12h 28m|Tentative fare ₹620–₹1,620
- Arrive in Visakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.
By Train: Hyderabad to Visakhapatnam
Nearest railway stations: Hyderabad Deccan for Hyderabad, Marripalem for Visakhapatnam.
Direct trains
Train details come from a 2015 railway timetable snapshot — newer trains, changed timings and running days are not included, so confirm on IRCTC before you plan around a train.
Tentative Fare Estimate
Round trip · incl. driver allowance & GST
Tentative estimate only, based on typical Indian public-transport tariffs (state transport bus fares, IRCTC sleeper/AC class rates, standard outstation taxi per-km rates) — not a live quote from any operator.
Route Map
By Car: Visakhapatnam to Borra Caves
90 km · ~1h 48m · About 2h of driving, plus stops.
- Start from Visakhapatnam
An early start keeps you ahead of city and highway traffic.
90 km · 1h 48m drive from previous stop
Arrive in Borra CavesBorra Caves, Andhra Pradesh
Stops are typical for this road, not a fixed itinerary. Timings assume about 50 km/h on average — traffic, tolls and road conditions vary.
By Bus: Visakhapatnam to Borra Caves
90 km · ~2h · Buses on this route are usually available as direct services. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability.
- Board at Visakhapatnam
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Visakhapatnam. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
- Visakhapatnam → Borra Caves
Non-AC or AC Seater · ~90 km
~2h|Tentative fare ₹100–₹300
- Arrive in Borra Caves
Borra Caves, Andhra Pradesh
Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.
By Train: Visakhapatnam to Borra Caves
Nearest railway stations: Marripalem for Visakhapatnam, Borraguhallu for Borra Caves.
Direct trains
Other options with a change
1 change · 7h 1m in total
Change trains at Simhachalam North — about 3h 56m wait
1 change · 10h 13m in total
Change trains at Simhachalam — about 7h 12m wait
1 change · 16h 28m in total
Change trains at Simhachalam — about 13h 21m wait
Waits assume each train runs daily — the timetable data has no running days, so check the days for every train before you plan a change.
Train details come from a 2015 railway timetable snapshot — newer trains, changed timings and running days are not included, so confirm on IRCTC before you plan around a train.
Tentative Fare Estimate
Round trip · incl. driver allowance & GST
Tentative estimate only, based on typical Indian public-transport tariffs (state transport bus fares, IRCTC sleeper/AC class rates, standard outstation taxi per-km rates) — not a live quote from any operator.
Route Map
By Car: Borra Caves to Araku Valley
32 km · ~38m · About 1h of driving, plus stops.
- Start from Borra Caves
An early start keeps you ahead of city and highway traffic.
32 km · 38m drive from previous stop
Arrive in Araku ValleyAraku Valley, Andhra Pradesh
Stops are typical for this road, not a fixed itinerary. Timings assume about 50 km/h on average — traffic, tolls and road conditions vary.
By Bus: Borra Caves to Araku Valley
32 km · ~43m · Buses on this route are usually available as direct services. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability.
- Board at Borra Caves
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Borra Caves. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
- Borra Caves → Araku Valley
Non-AC or AC Seater · ~32 km
~43m|Tentative fare ₹40–₹140
- Arrive in Araku Valley
Araku Valley, Andhra Pradesh
Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.
By Train: Borra Caves to Araku Valley
Nearest railway stations: Borraguhallu for Borra Caves, Arakku for Araku Valley.
Direct trains
Train details come from a 2015 railway timetable snapshot — newer trains, changed timings and running days are not included, so confirm on IRCTC before you plan around a train.
- 1
Borra Caves
Limestone caves with stalactites and a stream running through them.
- 2
Ananthagiri coffee estates
Coffee grown by tribal farmers on the hills.
Araku valley
Visit the Tribal Museum and the coffee museum, the Padmapuram gardens and the Chaparai cascades, and drive up to the Galikonda viewpoint, one of the highest points of the Eastern Ghats here. A Dhimsa dance at the hotel in the evening if available. Overnight stay in Araku Valley.
- 1
Tribal Museum, Araku
The life and crafts of the hill tribes of Araku.
- 2
Chaparai Waterfalls
Water flowing over a wide sheet of rock.
- 3
Galikonda Viewpoint
A hilltop view over the Araku valley.
Vanajangi sunrise, Lambasingi and back to the coast
Today's travel: from Araku Valley to Lambasingi (about 96 km, 2 hrs) and from Lambasingi to Visakhapatnam (about 100 km, 2 hrs). Leave before dawn for Vanajangi near Paderu and walk up the hill to watch the sun rise above a sea of clouds. Continue to Lambasingi to see the misty fields and the Thajangi reservoir, then drive down the ghat road to Visakhapatnam. Overnight stay in Visakhapatnam.
- 1
Vanajangi
A hill near Paderu famous for its winter sunrise above the clouds.
- 2
Lambasingi
The coldest village in Andhra Pradesh, often under morning mist and frost.
Visakhapatnam and the journey home
Take the ropeway up Kailasagiri for the view of the bay, visit the INS Kursura submarine museum on RK Beach, and transfer to the station. Board the train from Visakhapatnam back to Hyderabad (about 562 km), and the tour ends.
Tentative Fare Estimate
Round trip · incl. driver allowance & GST
Tentative estimate only, based on typical Indian public-transport tariffs (state transport bus fares, IRCTC sleeper/AC class rates, standard outstation taxi per-km rates) — not a live quote from any operator.
Route Map
By Car: Visakhapatnam to Hyderabad
562 km · ~11h 54m · About 11h of driving split over 2 days, plus stops.
- Start from Visakhapatnam
Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 150Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
131 km · 2h 37m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 281Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 431Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
131 km · 2h 37m drive from previous stop
Arrive in HyderabadHyderabad, Telangana
Stops are typical for this road, not a fixed itinerary. Timings assume about 50 km/h on average — traffic, tolls and road conditions vary.
By Bus: Visakhapatnam to Hyderabad
562 km · ~12h 29m · Buses on this route are usually available as direct services. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability.
- Board at Visakhapatnam
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Visakhapatnam. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
- Visakhapatnam → Hyderabad
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~562 km
~12h 29m|Tentative fare ₹620–₹1,620
- Arrive in Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Telangana
Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.
By Train: Visakhapatnam to Hyderabad
Nearest railway stations: Marripalem for Visakhapatnam, Hyderabad Deccan for Hyderabad.
Direct trains
Train details come from a 2015 railway timetable snapshot — newer trains, changed timings and running days are not included, so confirm on IRCTC before you plan around a train.
- 1
Kailasagiri
A hilltop park above the sea, reached by ropeway.
- 2
INS Kursura Submarine Museum
A real submarine on the beach.
Tour Overview
Araku valley and the hills around it in the Eastern Ghats are at their best in winter: coffee estates and tribal villages, waterfalls, the Borra Caves, and the sunrise above a sea of clouds at Vanajangi and Lambasingi.
Winter Tour: Dec 2026 – Feb 2027
December to February is winter in the Araku hills: cool sunny days, cold nights, and mornings when the valleys fill with mist and the hilltops rise above the clouds. It is also coffee-picking season, and the mustard-yellow niger fields bloom on the slopes in November and December.
This 4-day, 3-night package starts and ends in Hyderabad. The route runs Hyderabad → Visakhapatnam → Borra Caves → Araku Valley → Lambasingi → Visakhapatnam → Hyderabad, about 1,441 km in all. Choose how you travel: cab, train or bus. Every price includes 3-star hotels with breakfast and all sightseeing transport.
Highlights of the Araku Valley Winter Tour from Hyderabad
- Borra Caves
- Ananthagiri coffee estates
- Tribal Museum, Araku
- Chaparai Waterfalls
- Galikonda Viewpoint
- Vanajangi
- Lambasingi
- Kailasagiri
Inclusions in the Araku Valley Winter Tour Package
- 3 nights in 3-star hotels (twin sharing) with daily breakfast
- All sightseeing and transfers as per the itinerary
- AC cab from Hyderabad for the whole trip with the cab option: Swift Dzire (2–3 persons), Ertiga (4–7) or Tempo Traveller (8–12)
- AC bus seats both ways with the bus option
- AC 3-tier train tickets both ways with the train option
- Driver allowance, tolls, parking and fuel
- GST on cab hire
Exclusions in the Araku Valley Winter Tour Package
- Lunch and dinner
- Temple darshan, pooja and special entry tickets
- Monument and park entry tickets, boating and ropeway tickets
- Flights, and anything not listed under inclusions
- Personal expenses such as tips, laundry and phone calls
Child Policy
Child up to 6 years: free (no extra bed)
Child 6 to 8 years: half charge
Child above 8 years: full charge
Payment Policy
20 percent advance at the time of booking
20 percent after you receive the hotel booking voucher
60 percent during the tour
For tours between 15 December and 2 January, 50 percent advance is required.
Cancellation Policy
Minimum cancellation charge: Rs. 3000 per person, or 10 percent of the tour cost, whichever is higher
25 percent between 46 and 30 days before departure
50 percent between 30 and 15 days before departure
75 percent between 15 and 5 days before departure
100 percent within 5 days of departure or on no-show
Important Travel Information for the Araku Valley Winter Tour
Best time to visit: November–February
Travel window: Dec 2026 – Feb 2027
Route: Hyderabad → Visakhapatnam → Borra Caves → Araku Valley → Lambasingi → Visakhapatnam → Hyderabad (about 1,441 km in all)
Train option: With the train option you travel by AC 3-tier to Visakhapatnam and back; the train journey is in addition to the 4 days.
Before you go: Nights in Araku and Lambasingi are cold in winter, sometimes near freezing at dawn; bring warm clothes. The Vanajangi sunrise walk starts in the dark and is a short climb on a rough path.
Hotels: 3-star hotel in Araku Valley; Treebo Celeste, Visakhapatnam, or similar.
Package Price: Cab, Bus or Train
Per-person price by group size and how you travel from Hyderabad. Every price includes 3-star hotels (twin sharing), breakfast and all sightseeing transport.
| PersonsGroup size | By Cab | By Bus | By Train |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Persons | ₹28,880 | ₹15,610 | ₹14,270 |
| 33 Persons | ₹24,060 | ₹14,390 | ₹13,050 |
| 4–74–7 Persons | ₹21,180 | ₹12,740 | ₹11,400 |
| 8–108–10 Persons | ₹19,590 | ₹12,070 | ₹10,720 |
| 11–1211–12 Persons | ₹16,980 | ₹11,310 | ₹9,970 |
Prices are per person in rupees. The highlighted price is the lowest for that group size.
By cab from Hyderabad the drive is about 634 km each way, so the cab option adds about 1 travel day each way; hotel stays on the way are included in its price.
With the train option you travel by AC 3-tier to Visakhapatnam and back; the train journey is in addition to the 4 days.
Route Map
Places Covered
- Borra Caves
- Ananthagiri coffee estates
- Tribal Museum, Araku
- Chaparai Waterfalls
- Galikonda Viewpoint
- Vanajangi
- Lambasingi
- Kailasagiri
- INS Kursura Submarine Museum
Who Is This Tour For
Best Time to Visit
November–February is the ideal window for this trip, with the most pleasant weather for sightseeing.
What's Included / Excluded
Inclusions
- 3 nights in 3-star hotels (twin sharing) with daily breakfast
- All sightseeing and transfers as per the itinerary
- AC cab from Hyderabad for the whole trip with the cab option: Swift Dzire (2–3 persons), Ertiga (4–7) or Tempo Traveller (8–12)
- AC bus seats both ways with the bus option
- AC 3-tier train tickets both ways with the train option
- Driver allowance, tolls, parking and fuel
- GST on cab hire
Exclusions
- Lunch and dinner
- Temple darshan, pooja and special entry tickets
- Monument and park entry tickets, boating and ropeway tickets
- Flights, and anything not listed under inclusions
- Personal expenses such as tips, laundry and phone calls
Hotels for This Tour
Handpicked stays for a comfortable trip
Packing Checklist
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Water bottle
- Sunscreen
- ID proof (for hotel check-in)
- Basic first-aid/medication
- Modest, traditional clothing for temple visits
- A shawl or stole to cover shoulders
Important Travel Information
Best time to visit: November–February
Travel window: Dec 2026 – Feb 2027
Route: Hyderabad → Visakhapatnam → Borra Caves → Araku Valley → Lambasingi → Visakhapatnam → Hyderabad (about 1,441 km in all)
Train option: With the train option you travel by AC 3-tier to Visakhapatnam and back; the train journey is in addition to the 4 days.
Before you go: Nights in Araku and Lambasingi are cold in winter, sometimes near freezing at dawn; bring warm clothes. The Vanajangi sunrise walk starts in the dark and is a short climb on a rough path.
Hotels: 3-star hotel in Araku Valley; Treebo Celeste, Visakhapatnam, or similar.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know before you go
4 days and 3 nights. It starts from Hyderabad on day 1 and you are back in Hyderabad on day 4. With the train option, the train journey is in addition to these days.
Hyderabad → Visakhapatnam → Borra Caves → Araku Valley → Lambasingi → Visakhapatnam → Hyderabad. That is about 1,441 km in all; each leg is listed on this page with its distance and driving time.
For 2 persons it is ₹14,270 per person (train); for a group of 11–12 it comes down to ₹9,970 per person. Prices include 3-star hotels with breakfast and all sightseeing transport.
Yes. This package is offered by cab, train or bus. By cab, the same AC car takes you from Hyderabad and back. By cab from Hyderabad the drive is about 634 km each way, so the cab option adds about 1 travel day each way; hotel stays on the way are included in its price. By bus, you take an AC bus to the first stop and back, and a cab covers the sightseeing. With the train option you travel by AC 3-tier to Visakhapatnam and back; the train journey is in addition to the 4 days. The price table shows each option for your group size.
This package is planned for Dec 2026 – Feb 2027. Book early: hotels fill up fast in this season.
Nights in Araku and Lambasingi are cold in winter, sometimes near freezing at dawn; bring warm clothes. The Vanajangi sunrise walk starts in the dark and is a short climb on a rough path.
Destinations Covered in This Tour
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