14-Day Family-Friendly Itinerary: From Visakhapatnam to Kedarnath
Day 1: RK Beach
15 minutes (7.3 km) from Visakhapatnam Airport
Scenic Beach views
Day 2: Araku Valley
3 hours (116 km) from RK Beach
Lush valley vistas
Day 3: Borra Caves
1 hour 30 minutes (48.1 km) from Araku Valley
Magnificent geological formations
Day 4: Simhachalam Temple
1 hour 15 minutes (32.4 km) from Borra Caves
Ancient temple exploration
Day 5: Sri Kurmam Temple
2 hours 30 minutes (105 km) from Simhachalam Temple
Religious and cultural significance
Day 6: Gangotri Temple
4 hours (156 km) from Sri Kurmam Temple
Spiritual destination
Day 7: Yamunotri Temple
1 hour 30 minutes (6.5 km) from Gangotri Temple
Religious Excursion
Day 8: Kedarnath Temple
4 hours (182 km) from Yamunotri Temple
Holy Shrine visit
Day 9: Triyuginarayan Temple
2 hours 30 minutes (49.6 km) from Kedarnath Temple
Rustic Temple Visit
Day 10: Kartik Swami Temple
2 hours 45 minutes (79.7 km) from Triyuginarayan Temple
Remote mountain hideaway
Day 11: Tungnath Temple
2 hours 50 minutes (81.3 km) from Kartik Swami Temple
High altitude temple
Day 12: Chandrashila Peak
1 hour (5.3 km) from Tungnath Temple
Breathtaking vista viewpoint
Day 13: Rudraprayag
2 hours 45 minutes (110 km) from Chandrashila Peak
Picturesque scenery
Day 14: Devprayag
1 hour 10 minutes (24.5 km) from Rudraprayag
Spiritual Confluence
Time and Costs Estimates
RK Beach (2 hours, Free)
Araku Valley (1 day, INR 500 per person)
Borra Caves (3 hours, INR 300 per person)
Simhachalam Temple (1 hour, Free)
Sri Kurmam Temple (2 hours, Free)
Gangotri Temple (2 hours, Free)
Yamunotri Temple (2 hours, Free)
Kedarnath Temple (1 day, Free)
Triyuginarayan Temple (2 hours, Free)
Kartik Swami Temple (2 hours, Free)
Tungnath Temple (2 hours, INR 200 per person)
Chandrashila Peak (3 hours, Free)
Rudraprayag (2 hours, Free)
Devprayag (2 hours, Free)
Total Estimated Costs: INR 1,000 per person
Useful Tips
If you have more time, you can explore nearby places like Badrinath Temple, Valley of Flowers, and Hemkund Sahib Gurudwara. For flexibility, you can also rent a private car or taxi. The itinerary can be shortened by skipping some of the destinations, or extended by adding additional sites.