Mysore to Wayanad Tour Package
Mysore to Wayanad · 130 km · about 3.5 hours each way · 2 nights / 3 days
- Distance
- 130 km
- Drive time
- 3.5 hrs
- Duration
- 2N / 3D
- Package from
- ₹24,500
- Km included
- 650 km
- Departs from
- Mysore
Wayanad is only 130 km from Mysore, but the route crosses two protected reserves and a state border. It runs via Gundlupet and the Bandipur stretch, then across into Kerala at Muthanga — meaning a Kerala inter-state permit and strict adherence to the 9 PM to 6 AM night traffic ban that applies across both reserves.
Once through, Wayanad is one of the most rewarding short circuits in South India: the Edakkal Caves with their neolithic petroglyphs, the Banasura Sagar earth dam, and the waterfall sequence at Soochipara and Meenmutty. The internal roads around Vythiri are narrow, favouring the shorter-wheelbase variants.
Force Urbania Rental for the Mysore to Wayanad Route
Only 130 km, but this Urbania rental crosses two protected reserves and a state border. A Kerala inter-state permit is mandatory and enforced at Muthanga, and the 9 PM to 6 AM night traffic ban applies across both Bandipur and Muthanga without exception. Our Force Urbania hire schedules clear both gates in daylight by design. The internal roads around Vythiri are narrow, favouring the shorter-wheelbase van rental variants for groups of eight or fewer.
About Wayanad
Reached from Mysore through the Tholpetty and Muthanga sanctuaries, Wayanad opens on its northern, forested edge rather than the tourist-heavy south. Thirunelli, deep in the Brahmagiri hills, is one of Kerala's oldest temples and a place of ancestral rites on the Papanasini stream. Pookode, a natural freshwater lake ringed by evergreen forest, and the tiered Soochipara and Meenmutty falls are the gentler stops. Sultan Bathery, named for a Tipu Sultan garrison, keeps a 13th-century Jain temple and is the gateway to the Edakkal rock art on Ambukuthi hill.
What this Mysore to Wayanad Urbania package covers
- Only 130 km from Mysore into Kerala
- Kerala inter-state permit arranged before dispatch
- Edakkal Caves neolithic petroglyphs on Ambukuthi hill
- Banasura Sagar, the largest earth dam in India
- Soochipara and Meenmutty falls, Pookode Lake and Chembra Peak
Mysore to Wayanad Tour Package Itinerary
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Day 1
Mysore to Wayanad
Morning departure via Nanjangud and Gundlupet, transiting Bandipur and crossing into Kerala at the Muthanga checkpost. Reach Kalpetta or Vythiri by afternoon, evening at Pookode Lake.
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Day 2
Wayanad sightseeing
Edakkal Caves and the Ambukuthi hill climb in the morning, then Banasura Sagar Dam. Afternoon at Soochipara Falls and the Chembra Peak base, with an evening spice plantation visit.
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Day 3
Wayanad to Mysore
Morning at Thirunelli temple or Kuruva Island, then depart via Muthanga and Bandipur in daylight, reaching Mysore by evening.
Key stops: Nanjangud · Gundlupet · Bandipur · Muthanga · Pookode Lake · Edakkal Caves · Banasura Sagar
Mysore to Wayanad Tour Package Package Rates
Indicative package pricing including 650 km. Final quote depends on your exact dates, halts and inclusions.
| Variant | Package (650 km) | Extra km | Driver batta | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10+1 Seater SWB | ₹24,500 | ₹38/km | ₹1,000/day | 10 |
| 12+1 Seater MWB | ₹27,000 | ₹42/km | ₹1,000/day | 12 |
| 16+1 Seater LWB | ₹31,000 | ₹48/km | ₹1,200/day | 16 |
| Executive Lounge | ₹35,500 | ₹55/km | ₹1,200/day | 9 |
Best season: September to March. October just after the monsoon is exceptional.
Excluded: tolls, parking, state entry taxes and GST at 5%, unless you book the all-inclusive package.