Family Fun: Wayanad, Thekkady & Munnar – 8D/7N

Overview

Enjoy 8 days of family-friendly adventure and relaxation across Wayanad’s caves & waterfalls, Thekkady’s wildlife and spice trails, and Munnar’s tea estates with easy pacing and kid-focused activities.

Highlights

• Edakkal Caves trek
• Soochipara Waterfalls & Pookode Lake boating
• Jeep safari in Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary
• Bamboo rafting & spice plantation tour in Thekkady
• Elephant interactions & Kalaripayattu show
• Lockhart Gap viewpoint en route to Munnar
• Eravikulam NP & Nilgiri Tahr spotting
• Mattupetty Dam boating & Echo Point

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Calicut → Wayanad

Transfer (3.5–4h) to Wayanad, check-in to a treehouse or forest-view resort. Evening bonfire or guided nature walk. Overnight in Wayanad.

Day 2: Wayanad Sightseeing

Trek to Edakkal Caves. Visit Wayanad Heritage Museum & Soochipara Waterfalls. Boating and fish spa at Pookode Lake. Overnight in Wayanad.

Day 3: Wayanad Wildlife & Viewpoints

Morning jeep safari in Muthanga or Bathery range. Stop at Chain Tree & Lakkidi Viewpoint. Speed boating and kids’ park at Banasura Sagar Dam. Overnight in Wayanad.

Day 4: Wayanad → Thekkady

Drive (7–8h) through forests to Thekkady. Evening Kalaripayattu or Kathakali performance. Check-in at a jungle resort. Overnight in Thekkady.

Day 5: Thekkady Activities

Boat safari on Periyar Lake. Guided spice plantation tour & elephant interaction. Optional Ayurvedic massage for parents. Overnight in Thekkady.

Day 6: Thekkady → Munnar

Drive (3.5–4h) via Lockhart Gap & Powerhouse Waterfalls. Check-in to a tea estate or valley-view resort. Evening leisure walk or shopping in Munnar. Overnight in Munnar.

Day 7: Explore Munnar

Visit Eravikulam NP for Nilgiri Tahr. Boating at Mattupetty Dam & photo stops at Echo Point. Kundala Lake boating, Tea Museum tour & Blossom Park. Overnight in Munnar.

Day 8: Departure via Cochin

Drive (3.5–4h) to Cochin Airport or railway station. Optional stop at a spice market or tea shop en route. Depart with happy family memories.