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1 contribution
Aug 2024 • Couples
Went to this trip on 16th August 2024 with my wife
1. while booking it was showing 36seater bus, when we went there it was a 18seater bus with very dirty condition, 2.the bus driver was veryhard in driving we all were scared 😱 of his riding,
3. They gave breakfast which was ok ok .
4. We paid 1500rs for each seat total was something around 3180rs for we 2,
In website while booking it was mentioned all are included,
But in bus they collected 240rs for from us saying its a entry fees at tribal museum, and for botanical gardan,
I dont know we paid more than 3k and still they are asking money total almost 4k was spend over there.
5. Lunch they placed at their hotel it was veg offering again it was ok ok.
6. Bcz of rider skills we met with an accident, there they wasted 30min.
7. Return snacks wss below average,
8. its not at all worth just waste of money....
9. Just plan some other way to go araku dont ever try to book ap tourism.
10. The spot where they stop its not at worth, nothing to feel wow, if we could book private cab etc then we had chance to explore which we miss.
11. Just the guide was funny his name was (seenu) thats the only good part.
Again dont waste your hard earned money in this worst service
1. while booking it was showing 36seater bus, when we went there it was a 18seater bus with very dirty condition, 2.the bus driver was veryhard in driving we all were scared 😱 of his riding,
3. They gave breakfast which was ok ok .
4. We paid 1500rs for each seat total was something around 3180rs for we 2,
In website while booking it was mentioned all are included,
But in bus they collected 240rs for from us saying its a entry fees at tribal museum, and for botanical gardan,
I dont know we paid more than 3k and still they are asking money total almost 4k was spend over there.
5. Lunch they placed at their hotel it was veg offering again it was ok ok.
6. Bcz of rider skills we met with an accident, there they wasted 30min.
7. Return snacks wss below average,
8. its not at all worth just waste of money....
9. Just plan some other way to go araku dont ever try to book ap tourism.
10. The spot where they stop its not at worth, nothing to feel wow, if we could book private cab etc then we had chance to explore which we miss.
11. Just the guide was funny his name was (seenu) thats the only good part.
Again dont waste your hard earned money in this worst service
Written August 21, 2024
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Mumbai buddy
Mumbai85 contributions
Feb 2022
Had heard a lot about Araku for many decades and planned a visit to this place from Vizag. Was a disappointing experience, except the marvel of Burra Caves which is a natural wonder but with low maintenance inside and zero vigilance, this beauty which must have taken a million years to form may lose its glory in decades! The train journey up is a bit picturesque but the journey back took almost 6 hours for 137 kms and even in a Vistadome, one can feel restless with the slow crawl of the train as it has to keep giving way to goods train on the single track for 75% of the distance. Araku itself was massively disappointing with nothing there to write home about and all the tourist fixtures like the tribal museum, gaalikonda (wind mountain), the garden, the waterfall, etc being something like kids stuff. If you still want to visit on a budget, it is better to go in the morning and take the non AC second sitting in the morning 0650 train. It hardly costs anything but the coach was better than a AC coach and also you can see all the curves, valley and tunnels without any hindrance. Better to get down at Burra guhalu station (30 kms and an hour before Araku) and maybe spend time and take the evening train back from there. One can just go walking to Burra Caves from the station and completely avoid all the car and auto racket at the station (550 rupees per person in auto for 5 people sharing -2750 for 5) or engage a sharing cab (1500 rupees for 2 people) or 2000 rupees for own cab to see Burra Caves and the tourist spots at Araku. Alternatively, take the IRTDC tour or the APTDC tour, which seem to be better organized. The tourism infra at this place is lousy and there do not seem to be proper places to stay or see or have decent food. The entry tickets in most places are Rs.50 but have zero value.
Written February 13, 2022
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Sambasiva Rao V
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Oct 2023 • Family
Rail cum Road package of AP Tourism is horrible. They put tourists in general unreserved rail compartment from Vizag to Araku. Badly treated. Never recommend AP tourism.
Written October 29, 2023
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parusharouthud
Hyderabad, India177 contributions
Oct 2019 • Friends
Beautiful flower gardens, vallies, heavy fog, pleasent waterfalls greenery, very tasty chicken called bongu chicken at reasonable price and will get tasty coffee.
The culture of tribes and muesiem with all tribal life with highly safe methods.
If any individual, visitor goes to vishakapatnam must visit the location.
The culture of tribes and muesiem with all tribal life with highly safe methods.
If any individual, visitor goes to vishakapatnam must visit the location.
Written April 13, 2020
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Rakesh A
Gurgaon, India3 contributions
Mar 2024 • Family
Very pathetic facilities and upkeep at this tourist destination. No good hotels, restaurants, coffee shops. Whatever are available, they are very basic, dirty and APTDC hotel staff is miserably impolite, untrained and in dirty attire. Equally bad is Vistadom. Bottom line is for the poor upkeep of this place, both State & Central Government are responsible
Written March 3, 2024
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Alekhya
6 contributions
Feb 2023
Not as great as I hoped it would be and definitely not recommend to visit in Summer and even in Feb. Very hot like Vizag.
There is not much to do in Araku valley. I wish the tourism is gonna get developed in such a way that any tourist will have the time of their lives by staying for a vacation because right now it's not that great.
It's too bad I expected more.
It just looks like a generic town with just 4 main sight seeing places.
There is not much to do in Araku valley. I wish the tourism is gonna get developed in such a way that any tourist will have the time of their lives by staying for a vacation because right now it's not that great.
It's too bad I expected more.
It just looks like a generic town with just 4 main sight seeing places.
Written March 3, 2023
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Sanjay J
Kota, India381 contributions
Jan 2020 • Family
Araku is famous for coffee plantation & bamboo chicken. In my opinion October to February is the best time to visit araku. Plz bargain with auto wala & hotel. I like tribal village museum there. Best place to go.
Written January 1, 2020
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Kamalika P
Kolkata (Calcutta), India32 contributions
Feb 2020 • Family
If u hv seen the Nilgiris then u knw wat to expect. But if u hv never been to that side of the world, the journey from Vizag to Araku is simply out of the world. A few pointers for the 1st timers. Make sure you book the tickets in Executive coach at least 4 months in advance. The demand is unimaginable and u will knw y once u experience it. There is only one vistadome coach. The train journey is amazing and the train slows down quite a bit so u cn enjoy every moment of it. So it wud b worth ur while to plan a nyt stay at Araku especially if u r a 1st time visitor.
Written February 15, 2020
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Tushar P
Dharamsala, India33 contributions
Feb 2020
Araku valley is at a distance of about 120 kms from Visakhapatnam. 3hrs drive. The drive is beautiful. After about an hour its all ghat road. Lots of twists and turns. And a lots of monkeys on the road. Be careful with that. On the way there 2-3 beautiful valley view points. Nice points for a quick stop over and a few pics. You will cross the Ananthgiri coffee plantation. Also if time you can a have a few small diversions for waterfalls. All the points a very weel marked. So you wont miss any. Araku valley os positioned as a hill station. Its a very small place. Just has a small valley. But its very calm and peaceful. The morning view of the valley with fog covered makes it a pleasant view. There is not much to see. The tribal museum is good to spend some time. Just an exhibition to showcase the tribal life. A coffee museum is a safe skip. However it does serve very good coffee. In Araku the must try dish is Bamboo Chicken. A chicken dish prepared in bamboo staff without using oil. Its good to taste. Overall a neat visit.
Written February 20, 2020
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Nitisha
Bengaluru, India66 contributions
Jan 2023 • Family
Araku Valley is a hilly area in Vishakhapatnam. Small hill and cool weather to give a relief from sunny bright weather. But truly not so great as the options available in North India are much better. Also very difficult for vegetarians to survive as people love non veg in this area. Not a single veg restaurant available
Written June 8, 2023
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Atis
Malda, India
My age is 50, elder daughter 12 , younger daughter 5 years and my wife 44. We, from English Bazar of West Bengal are staying at Vishakhapatnam from 29 December 8 am to 31 December 8 am in this year of 2024 and our plan is to enjoy Araku Valley to the full extent along with vistadome coach journey in a budget way. Would you please suggest a suitable trip for us.
Written August 25, 2024
I am 64 years old male, i want to visit bora caves on coming 19th of August, is it suitable for me? i am fit person.
Written August 17, 2023
I am 64 years old male, want to visit bora caves on 19th August 2023, is this a suitable time for me, I am fit person.
Written August 17, 2023
Amitava A
Kolkata (Calcutta), India
We a family of 5 want Car to hire to visit Arakku valley (From Arakku and back to Arakkuy) and Bora caves on sunday in November '2022
Written November 7, 2022
GrandTour20093335784
Hyderabad District, India
I am planning to visit araku valley from hyderabad in the month of April for 2 days? is this a correct month to visit?
Written March 26, 2022
How can we get idea call is there idea network signals?
Written September 14, 2021
Dream01670477581
Hyderabad District, India
In Haritha vally resort check in time given for 10am but my bus will reach there at 12pm if they allow late check in
Written December 7, 2020
Jaya Krishna N
Hyderabad, India
Are there any wifi zones in araku? Or
Is it possible to work using jio internet?
Written October 2, 2020
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