Bordering Karnataka, Wayanad’s verdant setting makes for an ideal weekend getaway. For a budget trip, we recommend checking in at a comfortable homestay. While many of them offer home-cooked meals, don’t worry if the place is only offering you accommodation. After all, this is Kerala. A kallu shop (where you can get fresh toddy and beef fry, among other things) is always close by. When it comes to sightseeing, Wayanad is blessed with forests, mountains, and waterfalls where entry fees don’t apply. The only place where you will have to shell out is at the Wayanad National Park, where you will have to pay INR 160 per head for a safari.
Distance from Bangalore: 275 kilometres or about 6 hours from Bangalore
How To Reach: Wayanad is easily accessible by road. There are private and government buses that ply the route from Bangalore as well. There's no railway station in Wayanad, but the nearest railway station is in Kozhikode. The nearest airport is in Kannur, which is located 100 kilometres from Wayanad.
Best Time To Visit: October to May. Monsoons are tricky, as there can be landslides.
Things To Do: Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, Karapuzha Dam, Edakkal Caves, Chembra Peak
Places To Stay: Tranquil Resort, Century Village, The Cove Lakkidi, Avadale Wayanad
Places To Eat: 1980's Kalpetta, Jubilee, Foodbae, Olan Restaurant, Wilton, CG Ala
