Visakhapatnam 14-Day Itinerary for September 2023

1. Day 1: Araku Valley
   45 minutes (25 miles) from Visakhapatnam

   Serene hill station

2. Day 2: Kailasagiri park
   30 minutes (12 miles) from Araku Valley

   Scenic ropeway ride

3. Day 3: INS Kurusura Submarine Museum
   15 minutes (4 miles) from Kailasagiri park

   Underwater experience adventure

4. Day 4: Bheemili Beach
   40 minutes (16 miles) from INS Kurusura Submarine Museum

   Tranquil coastal spot

5. Day 5: Simhachalam Temple
   40 minutes (14 miles) from Bheemili Beach

   Ancient Hindu temple

6. Day 6: Visakha Museum
   15 minutes (5 miles) from Simhachalam Temple

   Local historical treasures

7. Day 7: Thotlakonda Buddhist Complex
   1 hour (26 miles) from Visakha Museum

   2,000-year-old Buddhist ruins

8. Day 8: Yarada Beach
   30 minutes (12 miles) from Thotlakonda Buddhist Complex

   Secluded beach escape

9. Day 9: Rishikonda Beach
   30 minutes (11 miles) from Yarada Beach

   Popular beach destination

10. Day 10: Dolphin's Nose
    1 hour 20 minutes (30 miles) from Rishikonda Beach

    Nature's wonderland

11. Day 11: Indira Gandhi Zoological Park
    40 minutes (11 miles) from Dolphin's Nose

    Wildlife adventure

12. Day 12: Bhimili- Visakhapatnam Beach Rd
    15 minutes (4 miles) from Indira Gandhi Zoological Park

    Coastal drive & views

13. Day 13: Annavaram
    1 hour 45 minutes (54 miles) from Bhimili- Visakhapatnam Beach Rd

    Peaceful religious site

14. Day 14: Katiki Waterfalls
    1 hour 30 minutes (52 miles) from Annavaram

    Nature's beauty- waterfall

Time and Cost Estimates:

• Araku Valley (1 day, ₹ 2,000)
• Kailasagiri park (3 hours, ₹ 300)
• INS Kurusura Submarine Museum (2 hours, ₹ 200)
• Bheemili Beach (1 day, ₹ 1,500)
• Simhachalam Temple (3 hours, Free)
• Visakha Museum (2 hours, ₹ 50)
• Thotlakonda Buddhist Complex (3 hours, ₹ 50)
• Yarada Beach (1 day, Free)
• Rishikonda Beach (1 day, ₹ 1,000)
• Dolphin's Nose (3 hours, Free)
• Indira Gandhi Zoological Park (3 hours, ₹ 100)
• Bhimili- Visakhapatnam Beach Rd (2 hours, covering petrol charges)
• Annavaram (1 day, Free)
• Katiki Waterfalls (4 hours, Free)
• Total Estimated Costs: ₹ 5,200

Useful tips:

If you have more than 14 days, you can explore nearby destinations like Kakinada and Rajahmundry. If you are running short on time, you can skip some of the beach destinations like Yarada and Rishikonda beaches. Instead, you can do a short hike to the Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary and explore the flora & fauna.