Four nights linking Coorg's coffee country with Wayanad's misty tea hills and a Periyar Lake boat ride in the Tiger Reserve.
Kerala in 4 Nights — What to Expect
Kerala is a narrow coastal state where the landscape changes every two hours of driving. Tea hills give way to tiger reserves; tiger reserves open out onto backwater lagoons; lagoons eventually reach the sea. This 4-night, 5-day itinerary covering Coorg, Wayanad is designed to show you that range without turning the journey into a bus marathon. Are bundled in — just show up at the departure terminal and the rest is handled.
The Route
Coorg — This destination offers some of Kerala's most distinctive landscapes, combining natural beauty with rich local culture. Highlights include Omkareshwara Temple, Dubare Elephant Camp, Tibetan Temple. Wayanad — Wayanad is Kerala's wild interior — tribal villages, Chembra Peak treks, Banasura Sagar Dam, and the Edakkal Caves with their neolithic rock carvings. Cool, forested, and largely untouched by mass tourism. Highlights include Banasura Sagar Dam, Pookode Lake, Edakkal Caves.
Accommodation
Your 3-star hotels across the route: Hotel Le Coorg (2 nights), Mazus Inn (2 nights). Each property is selected for location, comfort, and proximity to the day's activities.
Meals
Daily breakfast is included throughout. Kerala's food scene is one of its great underrated pleasures — appam with coconut stew at breakfast, a full sadya on a banana leaf for lunch, and grilled karimeen (pearl spot fish) for dinner are the meals to seek out along the way.
When to Go
Kerala's peak season runs October to March, when the skies clear and the beaches are at their best. The monsoon months (June to September) offer lush green scenery, emptier resorts, and better rates — and most of Kerala's experiences are rain-proof. Speak to the Kangaroo Travels team to find the window that works for your schedule and budget.
Trip Highlights
Tea estate drives and misty hill stations in the Western Ghats
Periyar Lake boat ride inside the Tiger Reserve
3-star hotels throughout — well-located and comfortable
Daily breakfast included every day of the journey
Return flights, hotels, meals and transfers in one package
Day 1: Coorg — Omkareshwara Temple
Today covers Omkareshwara Temple. The Omkareshwara temple is an ancient Hindu shrine located at the heart of Madikeri hill station at a distance of 18 kil.
Day 2: Coorg — Dubare Elephant Camp
Today covers Dubare Elephant Camp. Dubare Elephant Camp is home to around 150 elephants being nourished by the forest department and Jungle Lodges and Reso. The day also takes in Tibetan Temple, Abbi Falls, before returning to the hotel by evening.
Day 3: Wayanad — Banasura Sagar Dam
Today covers Banasura Sagar Dam. Located in Kalpetta, about an hour's drive from Wayanad, the Banasura Sagar Dam is the largest earthen dam in India and . The day also takes in Pookode Lake, before returning to the hotel by evening.
Day 4: Wayanad — Edakkal Caves
Today covers Edakkal Caves. Explore the rich cultural heritage through Edakkal Caves tour. It is one of the few places in India with stone age carvi.
Day 5: Wayanad — Departure
Morning at leisure — one last breakfast and a slow walk through Wayanad if time permits. Check out of the hotel and transfer to the nearest airport or railway station. Kerala's landscapes, houseboats, and food will linger long after you are home.
Inclusions
• 3 Star-star hotel accommodation — Hotel Le Coorg (2 nights)
• 3 Star-star hotel accommodation — Mazus Inn (2 nights)
• Airport pickup and drop transfers
• Intercity transfers by AC vehicle
• Meals as per itinerary
• 5 activity passes (as per itinerary)
Kerala is a narrow coastal state where the landscape changes every two hours of driving. Tea hills give way to tiger reserves; tiger reserves open out onto backwater lagoons; lagoons eventually reach the sea. This 4-night, 5-day itinerary covering Coorg, Wayanad is designed to show you that range without turning the journey into a bus marathon. Are bundled in — just show up at the departure terminal and the rest is handled.
The Route
Coorg — This destination offers some of Kerala's most distinctive landscapes, combining natural beauty with rich local culture. Highlights include Omkareshwara Temple, Dubare Elephant Camp, Tibetan Temple. Wayanad — Wayanad is Kerala's wild interior — tribal villages, Chembra Peak treks, Banasura Sagar Dam, and the Edakkal Caves with their neolithic rock carvings. Cool, forested, and largely untouched by mass tourism. Highlights include Banasura Sagar Dam, Pookode Lake, Edakkal Caves.
Accommodation
Your 3-star hotels across the route: Hotel Le Coorg (2 nights), Mazus Inn (2 nights). Each property is selected for location, comfort, and proximity to the day's activities.
Meals
Daily breakfast is included throughout. Kerala's food scene is one of its great underrated pleasures — appam with coconut stew at breakfast, a full sadya on a banana leaf for lunch, and grilled karimeen (pearl spot fish) for dinner are the meals to seek out along the way.
When to Go
Kerala's peak season runs October to March, when the skies clear and the beaches are at their best. The monsoon months (June to September) offer lush green scenery, emptier resorts, and better rates — and most of Kerala's experiences are rain-proof. Speak to the Kangaroo Travels team to find the window that works for your schedule and budget.
Trip Highlights
Tea estate drives and misty hill stations in the Western Ghats
Periyar Lake boat ride inside the Tiger Reserve
3-star hotels throughout — well-located and comfortable
Daily breakfast included every day of the journey
Return flights, hotels, meals and transfers in one package
Itinerary
Day 01
Coorg — Omkareshwara Temple
Today covers Omkareshwara Temple. The Omkareshwara temple is an ancient Hindu shrine located at the heart of Madikeri hill station at a distance of 18 kil.
Day 02
Coorg — Dubare Elephant Camp
Today covers Dubare Elephant Camp. Dubare Elephant Camp is home to around 150 elephants being nourished by the forest department and Jungle Lodges and Reso. The day also takes in Tibetan Temple, Abbi Falls, before returning to the hotel by evening.
Day 03
Wayanad — Banasura Sagar Dam
Today covers Banasura Sagar Dam. Located in Kalpetta, about an hour's drive from Wayanad, the Banasura Sagar Dam is the largest earthen dam in India and . The day also takes in Pookode Lake, before returning to the hotel by evening.
Day 04
Wayanad — Edakkal Caves
Today covers Edakkal Caves. Explore the rich cultural heritage through Edakkal Caves tour. It is one of the few places in India with stone age carvi.
Day 05
Wayanad — Departure
Morning at leisure — one last breakfast and a slow walk through Wayanad if time permits. Check out of the hotel and transfer to the nearest airport or railway station. Kerala's landscapes, houseboats, and food will linger long after you are home.
Cost Includes
• 3 Star-star hotel accommodation — Hotel Le Coorg (2 nights)
• 3 Star-star hotel accommodation — Mazus Inn (2 nights)
• Airport pickup and drop transfers
• Intercity transfers by AC vehicle
• Meals as per itinerary
• 5 activity passes (as per itinerary)
Cost Excludes
• Airfare (book your own flights separately)
• Meals not mentioned in inclusions
• Personal expenses (laundry, tips, telephone, shopping)
• Entry fees to monuments/attractions unless specified