Northern Kerala in Five Nights — Wayanad Hills and the Kannur Coast
A shorter run through the north, dropping Bekal and finishing at Kannur rather than returning to Calicut.
- Duration
- 5 Nights / 6 Days
- Destinations
- Kozhikode · Wayanad · Kannur
- Travel style
- Cultural
- Stays
- 3★ accommodation
- Meals
- Daily breakfast, from Day 2 to Day 6.
Journey overview
A shorter run through the north, dropping Bekal and finishing at Kannur rather than returning to Calicut.
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Why you'll love this journey
- Five nights in northern Kerala, away from the usual circuit.
- Two nights in the Wayanad hills.
- Two nights on the quiet Kannur coast.
- Open-jaw routing — into Calicut, out of Kannur.
- Private airport transfers and daily breakfast.
Day-by-day itinerary
You are met at Calicut airport and driven to your hotel. Calicut is where Vasco da Gama landed in 1498, and the old trading town still sits behind its long beach. The rest of the day is free.
You drive inland and upward to Wayanad, about three hours through the northern Western Ghats. The road climbs steeply through forest and plantation country before reaching the district's higher ground.
A day of Wayanad sightseeing across the district's plantation and forest country. Coffee, pepper and cardamom all grow here and the hills stay green through most of the year.
You descend from the hills and drive to Kannur on the coast, about three and a half hours. The rest of the day is free once you reach the sea.
A day of Kannur sightseeing along the district's coast. Kannur is known for its handloom weaving and its theyyam ritual tradition, and its beaches are quiet compared with those further south.
After breakfast you check out and are driven to Kannur airport for your onward flight. Finishing here avoids the long drive back to Calicut. Your onward flight is not part of this package, so allow the check-in time your airline requires.
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Inclusions & exclusions
Included
- 5 nights' accommodation — one night Calicut, two nights Wayanad and two nights Kannur.
- Daily breakfast, from Day 2 to Day 6.
- Private airport transfer on arrival, Calicut airport to your hotel.
- Private airport transfer on departure, to Kannur airport.
- Wayanad sightseeing, on a seat-in-coach basis.
- Kannur sightseeing, on a seat-in-coach basis.
- Surface travel Calicut to Wayanad and Wayanad to Kannur, on a seat-in-coach basis.
Not included
- GST is extra and is charged on the final amount.
- TCS is extra and is charged on the final amount.
- International airfare is extra and is not included.
- Domestic and internal airfare is extra and is not included.
- Visa is extra and is not included — visa fees, associated service charges, airport taxes and any related charges.
- Travel insurance is extra and is not included.
- All meals other than the daily breakfasts listed above, and any meals expressly listed as part of a named included component. Lunches, dinners and drinks with meals are not included otherwise.
- Domestic airfare and rail fare. Travel to and from the start and end points of this itinerary is not included.
- Any optional activity, boat ride, entry ticket or excursion described as optional or recommended rather than included.
- Any sightseeing, entry ticket or excursion not specifically listed under Inclusions.
- Monument, temple and sanctuary entrance fees where charged separately, and any camera or video charges.
- Tips and gratuities.
- Personal expenses — laundry, telephone, minibar, and anything of a personal nature.
- Early check-in and late check-out charges, and any hotel upgrade.
- Anything not specifically listed under Inclusions.
Accommodation, meals & transport
What the journey covers day to day, taken from this package's own inclusions.
🏨 Accommodation
- Comfort standard
- 5 nights' accommodation — one night Calicut, two nights Wayanad and two nights Kannur.
🍽 Meals
- Daily breakfast, from Day 2 to Day 6.
🚆 Transport
- Private airport transfer on arrival, Calicut airport to your hotel.
- Private airport transfer on departure, to Kannur airport.
- Wayanad sightseeing, on a seat-in-coach basis.
- Kannur sightseeing, on a seat-in-coach basis.
- Surface travel Calicut to Wayanad and Wayanad to Kannur, on a seat-in-coach basis.
Flights, visa & practical
Arranged separately from the journey itself — listed here so there are no surprises.
✈ Flights
- International airfare is extra and is not included.
- Domestic and internal airfare is extra and is not included.
- Domestic airfare and rail fare. Travel to and from the start and end points of this itinerary is not included.
🛂 Visa
- Visa is extra and is not included — visa fees, associated service charges, airport taxes and any related charges.
🛡 Insurance
- Travel insurance is extra and is not included.
Every journey is quoted individually for your travel dates and party. Read our pricing terms for how a quotation is prepared. Cancellations and amendments follow our Refund & Cancellation Policy and Terms & Conditions.
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