Plan your trip · Wayanad
3 perfect days in Wayanad
Nearby sights each day, timed and walkable — with what to wear for the photos and where to eat every signature dish. Tap any stop for angles, hours & tips.
Trip at a glance
- Days
- 3 days
- Best season
- ❄️ Winter
- Total stops
- ~12
- Food & drink
- ₹610 – ₹1,720
Day 1
Banasura Sagar Dam & Pookode Lake

Morning9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Best light: Early morning, when mist sits on the water around the islands; late afternoon for warm light on the hills.
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
What to wear
~59 min
Afternoon2:00 – 4:30 PM
Best light: Early morning, when the water is still and mist hangs over the forest around the lake.
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
What to wear
Day 2
Chembra Peak & Soochipara Falls

Morning9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Best light: Morning, when the air is clear and the heart-shaped lake stands out against the green slopes before clouds build up.
7:00 AM – 2:00 PM (permit)
What to wear
~28 min

Afternoon2:00 – 4:30 PM
Best light: Morning, when the forest is quiet and the falls are in soft light; best in October and November, just after the monsoon.
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
What to wear
Day 3
Edakkal Caves

Morning9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Best light: Early morning, for soft light on the hills from the top and fewer people in front of the carvings.
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (closed Mon)
What to wear
- 3:00 – 4:30 PMExplore Trail-side stalls

