14-Day Family-Friendly Itinerary: From Visakhapatnam to Kedarnath

  1. Day 1: RK Beach
    15 minutes (7.3 km) from Visakhapatnam Airport

    Scenic Beach views

  2. Day 2: Araku Valley
    3 hours (116 km) from RK Beach

    Lush valley vistas

  3. Day 3: Borra Caves
    1 hour 30 minutes (48.1 km) from Araku Valley

    Magnificent geological formations

  4. Day 4: Simhachalam Temple
    1 hour 15 minutes (32.4 km) from Borra Caves

    Ancient temple exploration

  5. Day 5: Sri Kurmam Temple
    2 hours 30 minutes (105 km) from Simhachalam Temple

    Religious and cultural significance

  6. Day 6: Gangotri Temple
    4 hours (156 km) from Sri Kurmam Temple

    Spiritual destination

  7. Day 7: Yamunotri Temple
    1 hour 30 minutes (6.5 km) from Gangotri Temple

    Religious Excursion

  8. Day 8: Kedarnath Temple
    4 hours (182 km) from Yamunotri Temple

    Holy Shrine visit

  9. Day 9: Triyuginarayan Temple
    2 hours 30 minutes (49.6 km) from Kedarnath Temple

    Rustic Temple Visit

  10. Day 10: Kartik Swami Temple
    2 hours 45 minutes (79.7 km) from Triyuginarayan Temple

    Remote mountain hideaway

  11. Day 11: Tungnath Temple
    2 hours 50 minutes (81.3 km) from Kartik Swami Temple

    High altitude temple

  12. Day 12: Chandrashila Peak
    1 hour (5.3 km) from Tungnath Temple

    Breathtaking vista viewpoint

  13. Day 13: Rudraprayag
    2 hours 45 minutes (110 km) from Chandrashila Peak

    Picturesque scenery

  14. 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.

0