Vizag Beaches and Araku Valley Coffee Hills

A hilltop park with garden paths and wide views over the sea and the city. The ropeway and glass skywalk are optional and paid locally.

Walk through a real submarine on RK Beach. It opens in the afternoon and is closed on Mondays, so on a Monday your driver moves it to another day.

Sunset is around 5:30 PM in December. Walk along the sand, try roasted corn and watch the ships wait off the port.

A hilltop temple of Lord Narasimha with stone carving in the Kalinga style. Cover shoulders and knees. Special darshan tickets are extra, the normal queue is free.

Brick stupas and monastery ruins on a hill above the Bay of Bengal. There is some walking on steps, so carry water.

A long clean beach at the foot of a green hill. Swim only where lifeguards allow.

Green ghat views, coffee plantations under tall trees and a waterfall in the wet months. The road has many bends, so sit in front if you get car sick.

Colourful stalactites and stalagmites in one of India's deepest caves. It is dim and the steps can be slippery, so wear shoes with grip. Go before 1 PM, the counter may close for an hour at lunch.

A small museum on how Araku coffee is grown and made, with a cafe for a cup of fresh filter coffee.

A large botanical garden with orchids, tall trees and a toy train ride that costs extra.

Displays on the clothes, tools and houses of the tribes of the Eastern Ghats. Carry cash, UPI may not work at the counter.