Trip highlights
Banasura, the waterfalls, the longest zipline and the 900 Kandi glass bridge.
Speed boating and kayaking on Banasura SagarIndia’s longest zipline over the teaThe 900 Kandi glass bridge and jeep offroadMysore Palace and Chamundi Hill on the way home
Day-wise plan
Meals and stay listed on every day · pace built for a group.
1Day 1 · Day 01: Base city to Wayanad, Banasura Sagar and Pookode Lake. · Meals: ·
- Morning arrival at the base city, Bangalore or Mysore.
- Freshen up at the station or a breakfast stop nearby.
- Drive towards Wayanad, about 4 hours from Mysore, on the scenic Bandipur forest route.
- Banasura Sagar Dam, set among the Banasura hills in the Western Ghats.
- Water activities such as speed boating, kayaking and coracle rides, weather permitting.
- Lunch near the dam. Food options in this area are limited.
- Pookode Lake and the Lakkidi viewpoint for the evening.
- Late check-in at the stay, dinner and rest.
2Day 2 · Day 02: Wayanad: waterfalls, the longest zipline and 900 Kandi. · Meals: ·
- A local breakfast to start the day.
- Soochipara or Kanthampara waterfalls first, because the Forest Department allows only 1,200 visitors a day and tickets are bought in a queue on arrival.
- On to the adventure zone: India’s longest zipline, the giant swing, sky cycle and ATV rides, set around a tea plantation walk. All optional and subject to tickets and weather.
- Lunch at a local restaurant. Food options in this region are limited.
- After lunch, 900 Kandi for the off-road jeep ride and the glass bridge over the Wayanad ranges.
- Back at the stay by late evening. No loud music after 10:00 PM as this is a forest area, so the evening is storytelling and indoor games.
- A hot vegetarian dinner, and rest.
3Day 3 · Day 03: Wayanad to Mysore, sightseeing and goodbyes. · Meals: ·
- Early checkout from the stay.
- Drive back to Mysore.
- Visit Mysore Palace and the Chamundi Hills temple.
- Board the return train to Hyderabad.
- Last-day sightseeing depends on train timings. If there is time, we may add Edakkal Caves or the En Ooru tribal heritage village in Wayanad instead.
Where you'll stay
The properties this batch sleeps in — swapped only for something equal or better.
Wayanad villa or homestay2 nights · sharing basis, separate rooms for men and women
What's in, what's not
Included
- Pick-up and drop from Hyderabad, with return sleeper train tickets.
- All local travel through the trip as per the itinerary (non-AC).
- 1 complimentary breakfast at the stay on day 2.
- 2 nights accommodation on a sharing basis in a villa or homestay, with separate rooms for men and women.
- A Travloger trip captain with the group for the whole trip.
- All permits, tolls, taxes and driver allowances.
Not included
- GST, and any entry fee, activity or boat ride.
- Any food or beverage not listed in the inclusions, including alcoholic drinks, mineral water and meals or refreshments on the go.
- Travel insurance, and any cost arising from a natural calamity.
- Anything not mentioned in the inclusions.
