7-Day Family-Friendly Itinerary for Wayanad in June 2023

  1. Day 1: Edakkal Caves
    20 minutes (8.3 km) from Kalpetta

    Explore the ancient Edakkal Caves and see their prehistoric paintings and carvings. Enjoy the scenic drive to the caves and the short trek to reach them.

  2. Day 2: Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary
    1 hour 20 minutes (40.1 km) from Edakkal Caves

    Visit the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary to see elephants, tigers, leopards, and other animals in their natural habitat. Take a jeep safari or trek through the sanctuary.

  3. Day 3: Pookode Lake
    40 minutes (20.6 km) from Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary

    Relax at Pookode Lake, a scenic freshwater lake surrounded by forests and hills. Enjoy boating and other water activities, or simply take a leisurely stroll around the lake.

  4. Day 4: Banasura Sagar Dam
    1 hour 20 minutes (42.5 km) from Pookode Lake

    See the beautiful Banasura Sagar Dam, the largest earth dam in India. Enjoy a scenic drive through the hills and forests surrounding the dam, and take a boat ride on the reservoir to see the surrounding hills and islands.

  5. Day 5: Chembra Peak
    50 minutes (18.3 km) from Banasura Sagar Dam

    Climb the scenic Chembra Peak, the highest peak in Wayanad. Enjoy the breathtaking views of forests, hills, and waterfalls from the top, and take a picnic lunch on the way down.

  6. Day 6: Thirunelli Temple
    2 hours 20 minutes (66.6 km) from Chembra Peak

    Visit the ancient Thirunelli Temple, a beautiful and peaceful temple surrounded by forests and hills. Take a dip in the nearby Papanasini River, believed to wash away sins, and enjoy a picnic lunch in the temple grounds.

  7. Day 7: Soochipara Falls
    1 hour 50 minutes (48.4 km) from Thirunelli Temple

    See the beautiful Soochipara Falls, a three-tiered waterfall surrounded by forests and hills. Take a dip in the natural pool at the base of the falls, and enjoy a picnic lunch in the nearby park.

Time and Cost Estimates

  • Edakkal Caves (2 hours, Rs 40 per person)
  • Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (3 hours, Rs 1000 per person)
  • Pookode Lake (2 hours, Rs 10 per person)
  • Banasura Sagar Dam (3 hours, Rs 20 per person)
  • Chembra Peak (5 hours, Rs 100 per person)
  • Thirunelli Temple (2 hours, free)
  • Soochipara Falls (2 hours, Rs 50 per person)
  • Total Estimated Costs: Rs 1220 per person
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