Andhra Pradesh & Tirupati Tour Packages

Andhra Pradesh and Tirupati tour package price guide (2026)

Packages on this page start at ₹13,999 per person. Tirupati is an inexpensive destination on the ground – hotels in Tirupati town are modest, TTD accommodation on Tirumala is cheaper still, and food is simple and satvik. The bands below are per person on twin sharing, excluding flights, and include hotels with breakfast, a private AC car with driver, transfers and sightseeing. Special-entry darshan tickets are shown separately because they are booked in the pilgrim's own name.

Add for flights: Ahmedabad–Hyderabad return fares are usually ₹5,000–9,000 per person when booked 4–6 weeks ahead; Ahmedabad–Tirupati with one stop runs about ₹8,000–14,000. Usually extra on the ground: the ₹300 special-entry darshan ticket per person, Srikalahasti Rahu-Ketu pooja fees, Ramoji Film City entry (about ₹1,350–1,750 per adult depending on the package), Araku train tickets and Borra Caves entry, lunches and dinners not listed, and a Tempo Traveller supplement for groups over six. All appear as separate lines on your quote.

How to reach Tirupati and Andhra Pradesh from Ahmedabad

• Via Hyderabad (recommended): Ahmedabad–Hyderabad non-stop flights take about 1 h 45 min and operate several times a day. From Hyderabad, Tirupati is a 1 h 15 min flight, a 10–12 hour overnight train (comfortable in AC 2-tier for families) or a 550 km drive of 9–10 hours. We usually fly in, do Hyderabad first, take the overnight train to Tirupati, and fly home from Tirupati or Chennai.
• Direct to Tirupati: Tirupati airport (TIR) is at Renigunta, 15 km from town, with one-stop connections from Ahmedabad via Hyderabad or Bengaluru; total 4–6 hours. Chennai airport is a 3-hour drive and often has the best fares.
• By train: Ahmedabad–Chennai trains stop at Renigunta Junction, 10 km from Tirupati, in about 30–32 hours; a few weekly services run via Secunderabad. Suitable for senior groups who prefer rail for a yatra; we add a night in Tirupati to recover before darshan.
• For Vizag and Araku: Visakhapatnam (VTZ) has one-stop flights from Ahmedabad via Hyderabad (about 4–5 hours total). Tirupati–Vizag is a 1 h 30 min flight or an overnight train.
• Getting around: private AC car (Dzire or Innova Crysta) or Tempo Traveller with a local driver; every trip is a private, customised itinerary on your own dates, and extended families and friend groups travel together as a private group. The Tirupati–Tirumala ghat road is 22 km and takes about 45 minutes; private cars are permitted, with two-wheelers restricted at night.

Tirupati and Andhra Pradesh itineraries

2 nights / 3 days – Tirupati darshan for families and senior citizens

• Day 1: Arrive Tirupati (by air via Hyderabad or Bengaluru, or by overnight train); check in; afternoon Tiruchanur Padmavathi temple (tradition says visit the goddess before Balaji) and Kapila Theertham at the foot of the hills; early night.
• Day 2: Pre-dawn drive up the ghat road to Tirumala; special-entry darshan in your booked slot (allow 2–4 hours in total); laddu prasadam collection; Akasha Ganga and Papavinasanam waterfalls, Sri Vari Museum; return to Tirupati by evening, or stay on Tirumala if TTD accommodation is confirmed.
• Day 3: Srikalahasti (36 km) for the Vayu-linga and Rahu-Ketu pooja, Kanipakam Vinayaka temple (70 km) on the way to or from the airport; fly home or continue to Hyderabad.

4 nights / 5 days – Hyderabad and Tirupati, the complete combination

• Day 1: Fly Ahmedabad–Hyderabad (1 h 45 min); Charminar, Laad Bazaar, Chowmahalla Palace; evening at Hussain Sagar lake and Lumbini Park.
• Day 2: Full day at Ramoji Film City with the children (depart 8 am, return by 7 pm).
• Day 3: Golconda Fort in the morning, Birla Mandir and Salar Jung Museum (closed Fridays); board the overnight train to Tirupati around 6–8 pm.
• Day 4: Arrive Tirupati early; check in and rest; Tiruchanur Padmavathi temple in the afternoon; early-evening special-entry darshan at Tirumala if your slot is in the evening, otherwise sleep early.
• Day 5: Morning darshan at Tirumala if not done on Day 4; Srikalahasti on the way to the airport; fly home from Tirupati via Hyderabad, or from Chennai.

6 nights / 7 days – Tirupati, Vizag and the Araku Valley

• Days 1–2: Tirupati as in the 2-night plan.
• Day 3: Fly Tirupati–Visakhapatnam (1 h 30 min); RK Beach, the Submarine Museum, Kailasagiri hill by ropeway for the sunset.
• Day 4: Early-morning Visakhapatnam–Araku passenger train (departs around 7 am, about 5 hours through 50-plus tunnels and 80-odd bridges, with Borra Caves station en route); your car meets you at Araku; tribal museum and coffee plantation walk; overnight Araku.
• Day 5: Padmapuram gardens, Chaparai waterfalls, Galikonda viewpoint; drive back to Vizag (3½–4 h) with the Borra Caves stop (1 hour inside; the caves close by 5 pm).
• Day 6: Simhachalam temple, Rushikonda beach, Yarada beach or a free shopping morning; evening at leisure.
• Day 7: Fly home via Hyderabad.

Tirumala darshan logistics – the guide nobody gives you

Darshan tickets

• ₹300 Special Entry Darshan (SED): the ticket every family should aim for. Booked online on the TTD portal in each pilgrim's name with Aadhaar or passport details, for a fixed time slot, with quotas released in advance (usually about a month ahead and sometimes in smaller daily releases). Darshan typically takes 1½–3 hours from entry to exit in a slot, against 8–20 hours in the free queue on busy days. We help you create the account, watch for the quota release and book the slot that fits your itinerary – the ticket is in your name and the ₹300 is paid by you on the portal.
• Sarva Darshan (free): the general queue through the waiting halls; no ticket is needed but waiting time can run to a full day during festivals and weekends. Realistic only for midweek visits in off-season.
• Divya Darshan: for pilgrims who climb the Alipiri footpath (about 3,550 steps, 3–4 hours) or the Srivari Mettu path; a token issued at the footpath gives faster darshan. Popular with younger Gujarati travellers who take a vow to climb.
• Senior citizen and differently-abled darshan: TTD runs dedicated slots (currently at 10 am and 3 pm) for pilgrims aged 65 and above and for the physically challenged, with a limited daily quota that can be booked online in advance; one companion is allowed. Carry age proof. This is the single most useful arrangement for parents.
• Infant darshan: parents with infants under one year have a separate entry at the Supadham gate on certain hours; ask us when booking.

Dress code and what to carry

• TTD requires traditional dress for special-entry darshan: dhoti or pyjama-kurta (full trousers with shirt are usually accepted) for men; saree, salwar-kameez or half-saree for women. Shorts, T-shirts, jeans with slogans and sleeveless tops are turned away.
• No phones, cameras, electronics, bags or leather items inside; free lockers are provided near the queue entrance. Carry only the ticket, ID and a little cash.
• Footwear is left at the entrance counters; the floors can be hot in the afternoon, so plan morning or evening slots in summer.
• Head tonsuring (mundan) is free at the Kalyanakatta halls; collect a token early.

Where to stay – Tirumala or Tirupati?

• Tirumala (on the hill): TTD guesthouses and cottages at nominal rates, booked online in advance and heavily oversubscribed; a few private options. Advantage: you walk to the temple at 4 am. Disadvantage: basic rooms, limited food choice, and bookings are not guaranteed.
• Tirupati (town, 22 km below): dozens of 3- to 5-star hotels, Gujarati bhojanalayas and restaurants, easy for families with children. The ghat drive takes 45 minutes, so a 4 am departure gets you to Tirumala in time for an early slot. This is what we book for most clients, with Tirumala TTD accommodation attempted as a bonus for those who want it.

Laddu and annaprasadam

One laddu is included with the ₹300 ticket, collected at the counters after darshan; extra laddus are sold at a subsidised price per ticket. TTD's annaprasadam halls serve free satvik meals all day – rice, sambar, vegetable curry, rasam and buttermilk, no onion or garlic – which is why Tirumala is one of the few places in India where a Jain family can eat without asking questions.

Best time to visit Tirupati and Andhra Pradesh – month by month

For a family darshan from Gujarat, December–February midweek is ideal. Diwali works well if you book the special-entry slot the moment the quota opens. Vaikuntha Ekadashi and Brahmotsavam are once-in-a-lifetime experiences but not for first-timers with children or elderly parents.

Places to visit in Andhra Pradesh

• Tirumala Venkateswara temple: the richest and most visited temple in the world, on the seventh of the Seshachalam hills.
• Tiruchanur Padmavathi temple: the goddess's temple 5 km from Tirupati, visited by custom before Balaji.
• Srikalahasti: the Vayu (air) element Shiva temple, famous for Rahu-Ketu poojas, 36 km from Tirupati.
• Kanipakam: the self-manifested Vinayaka idol said to be growing in size, 70 km from Tirupati.
• Kapila Theertham and Akasha Ganga: waterfalls and Shiva shrine at the foot of and on the Tirumala hills.
• Visakhapatnam: RK Beach, the Submarine and Aircraft museums, Kailasagiri ropeway, Rushikonda beach and the Simhachalam Narasimha temple.
• Araku Valley: the Vizag–Araku train, coffee plantations, tribal museum, Padmapuram gardens and Chaparai falls, 1,000 m up in the Eastern Ghats.
• Borra Caves: million-year-old limestone caves with a natural Shiva-linga formation, on the Araku route.
• Lambasingi: the "Kashmir of Andhra", where winter nights touch freezing, 100 km from Vizag.
• Gandikota: the "Grand Canyon of India" on the Penna river, for adventurous travellers on the Bengaluru side.
• Lepakshi: the hanging pillar and the giant Nandi, an easy stop between Bengaluru and Tirupati.
• Amaravati and Vijayawada: Kanaka Durga temple and the Buddhist stupa site, for those driving between Hyderabad and the coast.

Food, hotels and tips for Gujarati travellers

• Vegetarian and Jain food: Tirumala is fully satvik – no meat, eggs, onion or garlic are sold or served anywhere on the hill, and the free annaprasadam halls feed everyone. Tirupati town has several Gujarati and Marwari bhojanalayas near the railway station and the bus stand serving thali, rotli and khichdi, plus the usual South Indian vegetarian restaurants. Vizag and Araku have North Indian vegetarian restaurants and hotel kitchens that handle Jain requests with notice. Hyderabad, despite its biryani reputation, has strong Gujarati and Marwari vegetarian options in Abids, Koti, Begum Bazaar and Secunderabad; we share a list with your vouchers.
• Hotel categories: in Tirupati, 3-star hotels near the Alipiri road are convenient for the early drive up; 4- and 5-star properties exist on the bypass with pools for children. On Tirumala, TTD rooms are basic but adequate for one night. In Vizag choose Beach Road; in Araku, resorts with valley views.
• Pack: traditional clothes for Tirumala (two sets if staying overnight), a light shawl for the pre-dawn ghat drive, slip-on footwear, a small cloth bag for the laddus, and warm layers for Araku in winter. Leave leather belts and wallets in the hotel on darshan day.
• Money and documents: UPI works everywhere, including laddu counters; carry original Aadhaar or passport for every pilgrim – it is checked against the special-entry ticket.
• Timings: Salar Jung Museum in Hyderabad is closed on Fridays; Borra Caves close by 5 pm; the Araku train is a passenger service, so reserved seats are limited and we book early; Ramoji Film City opens at 9 am and the full day is needed.

Why book your Tirupati and Andhra Pradesh package with Vibrant Holidays

• 11 years, Ahmedabad office: meet us at C G Road, Monday to Saturday, or plan on WhatsApp with a consultant who has arranged Tirupati darshan for hundreds of Gujarati families.
• Live prices, no bait: the starting price on this page is a package on sale today, with darshan tickets and entry fees shown separately and honestly.
• Pure-veg, satvik and Jain meals confirmed in writing – Gujarati bhojanalayas in Tirupati, Jain requests sent to every hotel in Hyderabad and Vizag.
• Flights from Ahmedabad booked with the package and the special-entry darshan slot guided step by step, so the itinerary is built around your darshan time, not the other way round.
• 24×7 on-tour support from our Ahmedabad team and our Tirupati ground partner. Vibrant Holidays is IATA-accredited, a member of TAAI, TAFI, ADTOI and IATO, and recognised by the Ministry of Tourism.