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Wayanad Tour Packages
Wayanad, Kerala, India
Tour Packages in Wayanad
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Edakkal Caves
Petroglyphs in the hills
Soochipara / Meenmutty
Waterfalls
Plantations
Tea, coffee, pepper
Calicut gate
CCJ is the usual airport
Wayanad's hidden gems and fascinating facts
- Wayanad tour packages are greener and less houseboat than southern Kerala — think plateau, caves, falls.
- Calicut (Kozhikode) is the airport, not Kochi.
- We keep waterfall days realistic after rain; rocks are slippery.
- Pookode, Edakkal, a plantation stay: three nights is the kind shape.
- Can combine with Coorg or Mysore if you accept a Karnataka–Kerala ghat.
Everything you need to know about Wayanad
Wayanad is a highland district in north Kerala: plantations, wildlife edges, Edakkal Caves and waterfalls. Wayanad tour packages with ShikBaris are private cars from Calicut, with estate or Kalpetta / Vythiri stays.
Enquire +91 9 52 552 5552. This is a different Kerala from Alleppey — we will not pretend otherwise.
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About Wayanad
Geography
A plateau in the Western Ghats, bordering Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Higher and cooler than Kozhikode’s coast. Forests and farms share the tableland.
History
Adivasi heritage (Edakkal’s carvings are far older than tourist Kerala), colonial plantations, and a modern wildlife-and-homestay economy. Pazhassi Raja’s story is part of local memory.
Climate and weather
Pleasant; heavy monsoon. October–March is the easy visit. Waterfalls are fuller in and after rain — with risk.
Cities
Kalpetta, Sulthan Bathery, Mananthavady. Vythiri for some resorts. Kozhikode is the coast and airport.
Tidbits
- State
- Kerala
- Airport
- Calicut (CCJ)
- Best time
- October to March
- Famous for
- Edakkal, waterfalls, plantations, wildlife edges
Essential tips to plan a trip to Wayanad
ID
Photo ID for hotels. Keep a phone copy.
Weather
Hills: a warm layer. Plains: cottons and water. Monsoon: rain kit.
Temples
Modest dress; no forbidden photos.
Enquire
+91 9 52 552 5552 · booking@shikbaris.com · quotes after dates, no published cab fares.
Top reasons to visit Wayanad
A quieter Kerala
Less Fort Kochi, more forest road — families who have “done” the south often come here next.
Edakkal
A real prehistoric site, with a climb. Wear shoes.
Stays
Tree houses and estates exist; we book ones with honest access, not a 4x4 surprise at 11 p.m.
Wildlife
Tholpetty / Muthanga — jeep rules and luck. No fake tiger promises.
Food
Malabar meets highland — pathiri, puttu, estate teas.
Best time to visit Wayanad
October to March. Monsoon is lush; some falls and caves close or turn risky.
Winter
Best for most first visits.
Summer
Hills shine; plains need dawn starts.
Monsoon
Green, wet, slower roads.
Best places to visit in Wayanad
Edakkal Caves
Climb and carvings; go early.
Soochipara / Meenmutty
One waterfall day, not three rushed names.
Pookode Lake
A gentle halt; can be crowded.
Plantation walk
Coffee and pepper — the everyday landscape.
Viewpoint (900 Kandi / others)
We pick based on crowd and cloud, not Instagram alone.
Shopping in Wayanad
Spices and coffee. Bamboo crafts of varying quality.
Food and cuisine of Wayanad
Malabar breakfasts
Puttu, pathiri, stew.
Estate meals
Simple, hot, spice-adjustable.
Art and culture
Malayalam highlands, Adivasi communities — visit Edakkal as a heritage site, not a stunt. Wildlife zones have strict rules.
Explore our Wayanad tour packages or call +919525525552 — we will customise stays, a chauffeur and the pace.
FAQs
Munnar is tea and the classic south Kerala circuit. Wayanad is north, caves, a different airport. Pick by flight and mood.
Yes for resorts and Pookode. Edakkal’s climb is a maybe — we judge per family.
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