Bangalore to Ooty & Wayanad Tour
Bangalore to Ooty & Wayanad · 290 km · about 6.5 hours each way · 4 nights / 5 days
- Distance
- 290 km
- Drive time
- 6.5 hrs
- Duration
- 4N / 5D
- Package from
- ₹42,000
- Km included
- 1300 km
- Departs from
- Bangalore
This circuit crosses three states — Karnataka into Tamil Nadu for Ooty, then into Kerala for Wayanad — which makes permits the defining logistical issue. We arrange all three sets before dispatch, because both the Gundlupet–Ooty and the Muthanga–Wayanad crossings are actively enforced.
The route also passes directly through the Bandipur and Muthanga tiger reserves, which are closed to all traffic between 9 PM and 6 AM. That night-traffic ban is absolute and shapes the whole itinerary: departures and arrivals must be planned around it, and we build your day timings backwards from those gates.
Force Urbania Rental for the Bangalore to Ooty & Wayanad Route
This is the most permit-heavy Force Urbania rental we operate — three states, three sets of paperwork, all bought before dispatch. It is worth scrutinising competing Urbania hire quotes on this route, because operators pricing unusually low have often not costed all three. The second constraint is the Bandipur and Muthanga night traffic ban, absolute between 9 PM and 6 AM, which shapes every timing in the itinerary. For the Nilgiri estate lanes the 10+1 SWB van rental is the comfortable choice.
About Ooty & Wayanad
This circuit crosses the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, India's first, spanning Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Ooty sits at its Tamil Nadu heart at 2,240 metres, with Doddabetta, Pykara Falls and the Botanical Garden. Wayanad, over the Kerala side, is lower and wetter — the Edakkal Caves on Ambukuthi hill hold neolithic petroglyphs dated to around 6000 BCE, Banasura Sagar is the largest earth dam in India, and Chembra Peak carries a permanent heart-shaped lake on its shoulder.
What this Bangalore to Ooty & Wayanad Urbania package covers
- Three states in one circuit with all permits pre-arranged
- Bandipur and Muthanga tiger reserve transits — daytime only
- Ooty, Doddabetta and Pykara in the Nilgiris
- Wayanad's Edakkal Caves, Banasura Sagar and Chembra Peak
- Night-traffic ban timings built into the itinerary by default
Bangalore to Ooty & Wayanad Tour Itinerary
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Day 1
Bangalore to Ooty
Early departure via Mysore and Gundlupet, transiting the Bandipur reserve well before the evening gate closure. Cross into Tamil Nadu and climb the Gudalur ghat into the Nilgiris, reaching Ooty by evening.
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Day 2
Ooty sightseeing
Doddabetta Peak, the Botanical Garden, Ooty Lake, the Tea Museum and Pykara Falls, with the Wenlock Downs Sixth Mile viewpoint in the afternoon.
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Day 3
Ooty to Wayanad
Descend via Gudalur and cross into Kerala at the Muthanga checkpost, transiting the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary. Reach Kalpetta or Vythiri by afternoon, evening at Pookode Lake.
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Day 4
Wayanad sightseeing
Edakkal Caves and the Ambukuthi hill climb in the morning, then Banasura Sagar Dam, Soochipara Falls and the Chembra Peak base. Evening at a spice plantation.
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Day 5
Wayanad to Bangalore
Morning departure via Muthanga and Bandipur, back through Gundlupet and Mysore, reaching Bangalore by evening. Timed to clear both reserve gates in daylight.
Key stops: Mysore · Gundlupet · Bandipur Reserve · Doddabetta · Pykara Falls · Muthanga · Edakkal Caves · Banasura Sagar
Bangalore to Ooty & Wayanad Tour Package Rates
Indicative package pricing including 1300 km. Final quote depends on your exact dates, halts and inclusions.
| Variant | Package (1300 km) | Extra km | Driver batta | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10+1 Seater SWB | ₹42,000 | ₹38/km | ₹1,000/day | 10 |
| 12+1 Seater MWB | ₹46,500 | ₹42/km | ₹1,000/day | 12 |
| 16+1 Seater LWB | ₹53,000 | ₹48/km | ₹1,200/day | 16 |
| Executive Lounge | ₹61,000 | ₹55/km | ₹1,200/day | 9 |
Best season: September to March. Bandipur and Muthanga close to night traffic year-round.
Excluded: tolls, parking, state entry taxes and GST at 5%, unless you book the all-inclusive package.