My friend Maya came to me last night, and she was super excited. She, along with her extended family, with a word count of 20, decided on a Wayanad trip. It was the trip that they had been planning for the last 3 years. But thereafter, I heard about some real challenges that came in the form of chaos. She was wondering about:
- Who is going to be the driver?
- Exactly how many cars do we need?
- If someone gets lost?
- Can the luggage be accommodated well?
I then suggested to her to drop the idea of hiring multiple cars from several places and stick to a single vehicle, i.e. traveller Tempo. I know a very good service provider, i.e. TaxiYatri. They will provide you with the perfect Bangalore to Wayanad Tempo Traveller Tour. Now, after she came back from the trip, she was really very happy. Yes, my advice worked.
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Why Does Wayanad Deserve Way More than a Weekend Glance?
There are many wonderful scenes and experiences that people cannot even imagine if they don’t visit the place at all. For me, it is not just a hill station that people desire. Of course, places like Coorg and Ooty are beautiful. But if you don’t visit Wayanad, you will miss a completely different vibe. Following are some list:
- Waterfalls that don’t have overcrowded tourists
- Some tribes who speak about their history and culture
- A walkable place in between the views of spice plantation
- View of wildlife animals which you can observe roaming free
- The prehistoric cravings for the ancient caves
- Food of Kerala but with a different twist
- Untouched forests with landscape gardens
What about the Elevation?
It is quite inspiring for the visitors to know about the elevation of the hill to which they have reached from a plain land. Yes, Wayanad has the height of 700-2100 meters above sea level. Thus, the weather here is cool but not biting cold. Here you can experience pleasant afternoon, misty morning and the evenings have the weather condition where you need jacket.
Now, most of you want to avoid crowded places even when you are on a trip. If you are one of them, Wayanad will be a great spot. It is such a place where you don’t have to fight to take a selfie in a fighting crowd.
Which is the best route to take?
You may get several routes when you ask the google map. But, the experienced drivers of TaxiYatri will be able to provide you the right and the best route. The route via Mysore & Bandipur Wildlife Sanctuary will be the best of all. Let’s explore what the journey on the route looks like.
Bangalore to Mysore (140 km, 2.5-3 hours)
To take this route and get a smooth journey you are advised to start either at 5am or 6am in the morning. Now, this is to avoid the Bangalore traffic and rest is at your discretion. You will get the highway smooth in this route. Now, you must be hungry as starting so early might make your stomach feel empty. For this you can stop at Ramanagara and the best places to have breakfast are Vasudev Adigas or Kamat. Here, you are going to enjoy Idli , Wada or Mysore bonda. Filter coffee is available as well.
Mysore to Bandipur ( 80 Km, 1.5 to 2 hrs)
Once you cross the busy city of Mysore and drive towards Bandipur, things will be interesting. This is where you will discover the roads to become more scenic. Now, you are entering the forest territory. If your timing is either early morning or late afternoon, you can easily spot deer in the roadside. If you are lucky enough, elephants and even peacocks will be visible.It obviously doesn’t have a guarantee. But, people experience it more often.
Bandipur to Wayanad ( 65- 70 km , 2- 2.5 hours)
This is the time when you are going to cross Karnataka and drop to Kerala. You will experience the sudden landscape change. The terrain is elevated, forests are dense and I cannot stop mentioning the roads of Kerala with trees lined. Now, this area and the roads are sceptical as it includes winding roads that cross the wildlife areas.All you need here is an experienced driver who has proper knowledge about the route. It is where the expert drivers from TaxiYatri will take you safely.
Why is there a perfect sense to hire a Tempo Traveller to Wayanad?
Just like any other traveller, I also had a trip from Bangalore to Wayanand once. I will share my own experience.
- Breathing space – Bangalore to Wayanand is a long journey of around 6 hours. I along with my friends took a Sedan for the trip. But the luggage was stuffed everywhere. I am literally wondering what to do. So, I felt it like a full torture. But, when you hire a tempo traveller, everyone has a perfect leg space and space where breathing has been possible. Also, it has enough space to keep the luggage.
- Togetherness – When I booked a small car, it suddenly made me realize that half of my friends are in a different car. So, it becomes really difficult to communicate with them and even include them in any of the vital conversations. Now, as you get a Tempo traveller, everyone will stay very close to you. As a result, you get a bond of togetherness.
- Good for one with huge luggage – We ladies always have a tendency to take a big bag. No matter how much promise we make to ourselves about not carrying huge luggage this time but finally we end up with carrying huge luggage. Thus, keeping those luggages will ge a very important factor. If you have a tempo traveller, you don’t need to act as a miser while accommodating any of your personal things that you might need on the way. The space to accommodate the luggage will be huge.
- Flexible Stops – Sometimes, the tours and travels would only make the car stop at the spots which are within the list. But, when you are taking a Tempo Traveller, there is no rigidity about stopping at the destination. If all the members travelling in the bus agree to get down at the location which you have not planned earlier, the driver of the Tempo Traveller will honor your request.
TaxiYatri brings to you
I have been recommending the service of TaxiYatri to many of my near and dear ones. Don’t think that they are paying me money for the promotion, that’s the reason I am recommending it. The reason for me to choose them is their unique approach of not getting screwed up. Let me make the reasons clear through the following points:
- Driver you know the route – It is always better to get an experienced driver when you are going for the hill escape experience. Only the experienced drivers are going to drive the Tempo who have previously travelled several times in this route. Thus, there is no chance of getting lost or making the trip lengthy.
- Well maintained vehicle – Nobody would ever like to travel in a vehicle that is tampered from the front or has several crack marks in the body. The TaxiYatri will provide you with the vehicle that will fulfill all your desire to travel in a premium vehicle. You will get comfort from inside and beauty from outside.
- Transparent Pricing – Some service providers will promise a particular amount and then again end up with a huge bill by adding some additional charges. But, the Tempo traveller from TaxiYatri will be different. When you ask them the price of the travel, they will provide you with a complete breakdown.
Best time to go to Wayanad
- October to May is going to be the best time if you are planning for a trip to Wayanad. You can also visit during monsoon, i.e June and July as the place will be having a different beauty. But, the challenge that you get is the tricky road at that point of time. Also, the leeches can be shown.
- Weekends over weekends – If you can manage the journey time, it can also be a good idea to pack your bags on Friday night and start your journey late at night. But, do remember that the hotels and places to stay will be overcrowded during this time.
- Avoid festivals – It is always good to avoid the long festival season when you are planning for a Wayanad trip. Do avoid the festivals like Dusshera, Diwali, Christmas and New year. It is the peak time and you are not going to feel the real beauty of the place.
Ideal Itinerary Highlights
If you are going to have a quick weekend escape here is a 2 days Bangalore to Wayanad Tempo traveller tour here is the ideal itinerary highlights:
Day 1 – Journey and Exploration from Bangalore to Wayanad
- Depart from Bangalore – You must start at 5:30 am in the morning to avoid Bangalore traffic. Thereafter you can onboard refreshment.
- Breakfast at 8.00 am in the morning. The vehicle will stop at any of the highway restaurants. They will give you a 30 minute break.
- Drive through Bandipur Wildlife Sanctuary – By 10:30 am you will reach Bandipur Wildlife Sanctuary. It is where you can spot peacocks, deers and elephants.
- Get scenic route to forest of Kerala
- Lunch at Wayanad as you check in to the hotel. It is where you can get the Traditional lunch of Kerala.
- Sightseeing – Once you have freshen up and took some rest in hotel, you can start your sightseeing right at 3.30pm. The spots you can view are
- Edakkal caves
- Banasura Sagar dam – sunset point
- Chembra Peak – Chembra Peak is Wayanad’s highest point in Kerala, famous for its scenic treks through tea plantations and forests to a heart-shaped lake, offering panoramic views of the Western Ghats, with visitors requiring permits from the Forest Department and guides for the journey to the lake, though reaching the absolute summit is restricted.
- Dinner : As you came back from the spots you must be tired. At 8pm you can have your dinner and rest for the day.
Day 2: Adventure and Return
Today, it is going to be a long day as you need to cover the tourist spots in Wayanad and get back to bangalore. Thus, it is advisable to get up at 6:30 am in the morning.
- Get up at 6.30 and start for Soochipara waterfalls
- You get forest trek to three tier waterfall
- Get a facility of swimming in natural pool
- Photography will be beautiful
- Breakfast at 10.00 am at hotel after checkout
- Spice plantation visit is going to be your next destination.
- Return journey to Bangalore at 12.00pm
- Lunch in the mid way. You can stop at Bandipur and have your mean
- Arrival in Bangalore by 7:00pm
Conclusion
You can either take a short trip to Wayanad right from Bangalore as and when you instantly plan during the weekend. Again, if you have time in hind 4 days trip will be ideal. Right from spotting wildlife at Bandipur to enjoying waterfalls at Soochipara, everything seeks to be wonderful.
Allow TaxiYatri to handle the logistics part so that you, along with your family or friends, can enjoy the trip stress-free. It’s time to book your Bangalore to Wayanad tempo traveller tour and make the adventure memorable.
I’m a wanderer who loves venturing on to unknown and unseen places. I explore freely to various fun and adventurous places, whether it be spiritual temple tours, captivating landscapes, and more. I wonder around in search of hidden gems and tourist attractions, temples, and other places.
