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Chembra Peak
About 14 km from Kalpetta near Meppadi, Chembra is the highest peak in Wayanad at around 2,100 metres. The trek passes a small heart-shaped lake that has become the most photographed spot in the district. Trekking needs a Forest Department permit and is sometimes suspended, so check before you plan the day around it.
Chembra Peak
About 14 km from Kalpetta near Meppadi, Chembra is the highest peak in Wayanad at around 2,100 metres. The trek passes a small heart-shaped lake that has become the most photographed spot in the district. Trekking needs a Forest Department permit and is sometimes suspended, so check before you plan the day around it.
Banasura Sagar Dam
Around 21 km away, Banasura Sagar is the largest earth dam in India. The reservoir is dotted with small islands formed when the valley flooded, and speed boat rides give the best view of the Banasura hills behind. Go in the morning, before the mist lifts completely.
Pookode Lake
A natural freshwater lake about 15 km from Kalpetta near Vythiri, surrounded by evergreen forest. Pedal boats, a short lakeside walk and a small aquarium make it an easy stop for families with children, and it fits neatly into a Lakkidi visit.
Edakkal Caves
Around 26 km away near Ambalavayal, Edakkal is not a true cave but a cleft formed by a split rock, with carvings believed to date back thousands of years. The final climb is steep, so wear good shoes. The site usually closes on Mondays and caps daily entry, so arrive early.
Lakkidi View Point
Sixteen kilometres from Kalpetta at the top of the Thamarassery ghat, Lakkidi gives sweeping views over the hairpin bends and valleys toward Kozhikode. Nearby stands the Chain Tree, linked to the local legend of Karinthandan, the tribal guide who is said to have shown the British the route up the ghat.
Soochipara Falls
About 22 km away, also called Sentinel Rock Falls, Soochipara drops through three tiers into a pool surrounded by forest. It is at its best just after the monsoon. The Meppadi area was affected by the 2024 landslides and access to spots here has been restricted at times, so we check the current position before recommending it.
Karapuzha Dam
Roughly 15 km from Kalpetta, Karapuzha is a quieter alternative to Banasura with landscaped gardens, walking paths, and an adventure zone with zip lines and rope activities. A good afternoon stop on the way to Edakkal.
Puliyarmala Jain Temple
Only about 6 km from town, the Ananthanatha Swami Temple reflects the long Jain history of Wayanad. It is small, peaceful and rarely crowded, and the stone carvings reward a short visit on your arrival or departure day.
Kanthanpara Falls
About 22 km away, Kanthanpara is smaller than Soochipara but far less crowded, with an easy walk down to the water. A good choice for older travellers and families who want a waterfall without a difficult trail.
Distance
280 Km
One way
Time
7 hrs
Via expressway
Starting from
₹ 11024
Plus GST
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12 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC12 Seats
₹9,191 ₹11,024
+ ₹1564 (Taxes & Charges)
8 Seater Tempo Traveller Executive A/C 1/1
LUXURYAC8 Seats
₹9,291 ₹11,124
+ ₹1564 (Taxes & Charges)
9 Seater Tempo Traveller Executive A/C 1/1
LUXURYAC9 Seats
₹9,291 ₹11,124
+ ₹1564 (Taxes & Charges)
10 Seater Tempo Traveller Executive A/C 1/1
LUXURYAC10 Seats
₹9,291 ₹11,124
+ ₹1564 (Taxes & Charges)
13 Seater Tempo Traveller Luxury A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC13 Seats
₹9,291 ₹11,124
+ ₹1564 (Taxes & Charges)
14 Seater Tempo Traveller Luxury A/C 2/1
NORMALAC14 Seats
₹9,834 ₹11,782
+ ₹1662 (Taxes & Charges)
15 Seater Tempo Traveller Luxury A/C 2/2
NORMALAC15 Seats
₹9,834 ₹11,782
+ ₹1662 (Taxes & Charges)
16 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC16 Seats
₹9,834 ₹11,782
+ ₹1662 (Taxes & Charges)
17 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC17 Seats
₹10,478 ₹12,540
+ ₹1760 (Taxes & Charges)
18 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC18 Seats
₹10,478 ₹12,540
+ ₹1760 (Taxes & Charges)
20 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/2
NORMALAC20 Seats
₹10,780
+ ₹1814 (Taxes & Charges)
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Departure Point
Your journey to Ooty begins from Bangalore, the gateway to South India's most beloved hill stations. Pick-up is available from any part of the city — Koramangala, Electronic City, Whitefield, Hebbal, Yeshwanthpur, Marathahalli, or Majestic. The most common route out of Bangalore takes you onto NH275, the six-lane Mysore Expressway, which is one of the smoothest and best-maintained national highways in Karnataka. An early departure between 5 AM and 6 AM is strongly advised to clear Bangalore city limits before peak traffic begins. The first 50 km on the expressway are fast, comfortable, and lightly trafficked in the early hours, setting a pleasant tone for the journey ahead. Our drivers are experienced in choosing the optimal departure window and route based on real-time traffic conditions, ensuring that the first stretch of your Bangalore to Ooty road trip is efficient, calm, and enjoyable from the very first kilometre.
Silk City of Karnataka
The trip starts on Mysore Road and quickly joins the expressway. Leave by 6:00 AM and the city is behind you in under an hour. Bidadi is the home of thatte idli, the large, soft, plate-sized idli served with butter and chutney, and a breakfast halt here is almost a tradition for Mysore-bound travellers. A few kilometres on, Ramanagara is known as the Silk City of Karnataka for its huge silk cocoon market, and its granite hills are famous as the backdrop of the film Sholay. Rock climbers and trekkers use the same hills on weekends. If the group is hungry early, this is the stretch to eat.
Home of the Maddur Vada
Channapatna, around 62 km from Bangalore, is the Toy Town of Karnataka. Its lacquered wooden toys, made from ivory wood and coloured with natural dyes, carry a GI tag and are sold in small workshops along the old highway. Ask your driver to stop at one where you can watch the lathe work. Maddur follows, the town that gave its name to the Maddur vada, a crisp, onion-rich snack that pairs well with filter coffee. With the expressway these towns pass quickly, so decide in advance which ones you want to visit.
Island Fortress of Tipu Sultan
Mandya is the Sugar City of Karnataka, surrounded by sugarcane fields fed by the Cauvery canals. Beyond it lies Srirangapatna, the island town formed by the Cauvery that served as Tipu Sultan's capital. The fort ramparts, the Ranganathaswamy Temple, Daria Daulat Bagh summer palace and the Gumbaz where Tipu is buried are all within a short loop. Allow 60 to 90 minutes if you want to include it, and remember that a stop here pushes your forest crossing later, so start earlier from Bangalore.
City of Palaces
Mysore, the City of Palaces, is the halfway mark and the last large city before the forest. The expressway ends here and your driver moves onto NH766 via the ring road. If you are making a day of it, Mysore Palace, Chamundi Hills and the Devaraja Market are all possible, though most Kalpetta travellers save them for the return. It is also the best place to refuel, use clean restrooms and pick up anything you forgot. Travellers joining from Mysore can be picked up here directly, since we operate from both cities.
Dakshina Kashi
Nanjangud, on the banks of the Kabini, is known as Dakshina Kashi, the Kashi of the South, because of the Srikanteshwara Temple and its tall gopuram. Pilgrims often stop for a quick darshan. The town is also known for the Nanjangud banana, a small, aromatic variety with its own GI tag, sold at roadside stalls. From here the road narrows, traffic thins out and the countryside becomes greener.
Heart of Wayanad
Sulthan Bathery, about 16 km past the border, takes its name from Tipu Sultan, who used an old Jain temple here as an ammunition store, or battery. That 13th century Jain temple still stands and is worth ten minutes. From here the road passes Meenangadi, known for its carbon-neutral panchayat project, and winds through coffee and pepper estates to Kalpetta, the Heart of Wayanad. Your driver takes you straight to your hotel or resort, or on to your first sightseeing stop if you arrived early.
Built for Bangalore IT and manufacturing teams heading to Wayanad for offsites, team outings and leadership retreats, which is one of the most consistent bookings on this corridor. Includes GST invoicing, a Proforma Invoice for PO-based approval, a named driver for the full trip and consolidated monthly billing for registered accounts. The same corporate tempo traveller bangalore stays with your team across the drive, the sightseeing days and the return, with duty slips signed daily and reconciled against the final invoice. Our corporate travels bangalore desk handles multi-vehicle movements when one tempo traveller is not enough.
The most common booking on this route, usually two nights and three days with a mix of waterfalls, a dam, a lake and one easy trek. Designed around how families actually travel: a driver who waits patiently at Soochipara while the group climbs back up, luggage space for a long weekend, and enough flexibility to swap a closed attraction for an open one without an argument. A 14 or 16 seater handles two or three families comfortably with room for bags, which is the point at which separate cars stop making financial sense. Extended circuits adding Ooty or Coorg to the Wayanad leg are quoted as a single itinerary.
For groups where cost per head decides the booking. Non-AC 12 to 14 seater tempo travellers, point to point, no frills, clean vehicle and a verified driver, suited to college groups, community trips and pilgrimage associations. The tempo traveller price per km in bangalore for the non-AC tier is our lowest, and across a 285 kilometre one-way run the saving spread over a full group is real. Worth knowing on this route: the Wayanad plateau is cool for most of the year, so a non-AC vehicle is far less of a compromise here than it would be heading towards Hampi or Tirupati. The budget tier is about vehicle specification, never about maintenance or driver vetting.
Maharaja configuration with fewer, wider push-back seats, extra legroom, better interiors and sound insulation. On a route with a long ghat component the difference is comfort rather than cosmetics. Suited to senior management travel, milestone family trips and any group that wants space to spread out. Our luxury tempo traveller bangalore tier is the usual choice for client-facing travel, and for a step further the force urbania rent bangalore fleet offers 13 to 17 seater luxury urbania rental bangalore configurations on exactly the same route.
Our ac tempo traveller bangalore fleet covers 8, 12, 14, 16 and 18 seater configurations in AC and non-AC. We run the full range of group vehicles from the same Bangalore base, so if your headcount changes after booking we can usually move you up or down a category without restarting the process.
• Tempo traveller — 8 to 18 seater, AC and non-AC, the core vehicle for this route
• Mini bus — 12 to 24 seater, for groups that outgrow a tempo traveller
• Bus — 27 to 50 seater, including Volvo and Benz coaches for large movements
• Force Urbania — 13 to 17 seater luxury van
• Cars — 4 to 7 seater, from Etios, Dzire, Innova, Innova Crysta, Innova Hycross, Fortuner and Commuter through Corolla Altis, Camry, Audi A6, Audi Q7, BMW 5 Series, BMW 7 Series, Mercedes-Benz E Class, Mercedes-Benz S Class and Rolls-Royce Ghost
Tejas Tours and Travels does not operate sleeper bus services. All our vehicles are seated configuration with push-back seats. On the Kalpetta route that is not a limitation, because the Bandipur night traffic ban between 9:00 PM and 6:00 AM rules out overnight driving on this corridor in any case. We plan a daylight run instead, which is both more comfortable and considerably safer.
We quote in writing before you book and the quote itemises everything, so there are no surprises at trip end. A 20 percent advance of the total fare confirms your booking.
• Base fare and fuel charges
• Driver allowance
• Toll charges and parking fees
• Interstate tax and permit for the Karnataka to Kerala crossing
• Additional driver bata after 9:45 PM
• GST as applicable
• Final rental is calculated on total kilometres and hours from our garage to garage
The garage-to-garage basis is standard across the organised group transport industry in Bangalore. The meter starts when the vehicle leaves our garage for your pickup point and ends when it returns. We factor this into the written quote, so the number you approve is the number you pay.
Tejas Tours and Travels does not provide passenger insurance cover. Passengers are advised to arrange their own travel insurance if required. Vehicle insurance and full statutory driver and vehicle compliance are maintained across the fleet.
Every service below runs from both our Bangalore and Mysore bases, so you can start a trip in one city and finish in the other without changing operators. Mysore is directly on the Kalpetta route, which makes a Mysore pickup or drop straightforward on this corridor.
Our cab rental bangalore service covers premium car rentals in bangalore, luxury car rental bangalore and everyday car booking across sedans, SUVs and premium marques. For eight to eighteen passengers, luxury tempo traveller bangalore is the core group vehicle, with the tt vehicle fleet held to the same outstation standard on every route.
For larger movements, our bus rental in bangalore fleet runs 27 to 50 seater coaches for rental bus booking and bangalore bus booking requirements, while the volvo bus rental bangalore tier covers volvo luxury bus and luxury bus hire for conferences, weddings and large corporate movements. The mini bus rental in bangalore service sits between the two, handling minibus rental and mini bus booking online enquiries for groups of twelve to twenty-four. The force urbania rent bangalore fleet handles urbania van rental and urbania on rent bangalore bookings for premium small-group travel.
On the corporate side, corporate travels bangalore covers corporate cab service bangalore and corporate transport services for companies needing managed travel. Our employee transportation services bangalore division runs office cab service bangalore, staff transportation services and night shift cab service bangalore contracts across tech parks, with employee pick up and drop service and employee shuttle service arrangements built around shift timings.
For education clients, school transportation services covers school bus service bangalore, school bus rental bangalore and student pick up and drop service, including tempo traveller for school trip bangalore, school excursion bus rental bangalore and college trip bus rental for annual tours. Airport requirements are handled by airport transfer bangalore, covering bangalore airport cab, kempegowda airport taxi and airport cab booking with live flight tracking.
Longer journeys fall under outstation cabs bangalore, covering outstation cab booking, outstation taxi bangalore and outstation vehicle booking for multi-day itineraries. For celebrations, wedding car rental bangalore handles wedding cars for rent, marriage car rental bangalore and wedding bus rental Bangalore for guest movement. And for premium seven-seater travel, innova hycross rent bangalore covers innova hycross taxi and hycross car rental bookings. Custom tour packages combining any of these vehicles are available on request.
Booking a tempo traveller for hire in Bangalore with Tejas Travels takes under five minutes. Follow these four steps.
• Call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773, or email info@tejastravels.com. Available 24 hours, 7 days a week.
• Share your travel date and return date.
• Share your Bangalore pickup location — area, building or landmark such as Whitefield, Electronic City, MG Road, Koramangala, Kempegowda International Airport, a hotel name or a tech park.
• Share your destination or full day-wise itinerary. For Kalpetta, list the Wayanad attractions you want covered so the driver days can be planned around Forest Department timings.
• Share your group size and luggage volume.
• Share your preferred tempo traveller tier: Standard AC, Executive or Luxury Maharaja.
• For corporate bookings from Bangalore tech parks, share your GST number and preferred invoicing format.
• For airport pickups, share the flight number so the driver can track live flight status.
• Within 2 hours of your enquiry, Tejas Travels sends a written quote via WhatsApp or email.
• The quote itemises every charge:
◦ Tempo traveller hire rate — per kilometre or flat package
◦ Driver allowance
◦ Applicable toll and parking estimates
◦ Interstate permit — Kerala for Wayanad and Kalpetta, Tamil Nadu for Ooty, Andhra Pradesh for Tirupati
◦ Additional driver bata after 9:45 PM
◦ GST as applicable
• No verbal-only pricing. Everything is in writing before you commit.
• For Bangalore IT sector corporate clients, a Proforma Invoice is available at this stage for PO-based approval.
• Request comparison quotes for Standard versus Luxury Maharaja at the same time if you want to weigh both.
• Review the written quote and confirm via WhatsApp or phone.
• A 20 percent advance of the total fare confirms the booking and guarantees the specific tempo traveller variant on your date.
• Payment options: UPI (Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm), NEFT, IMPS or RTGS bank transfer, or credit and debit card via payment link.
• Advance receipt issued within 30 minutes.
• Your confirmation includes:
◦ Driver name and mobile number
◦ Vehicle registration number
◦ Departure time
◦ Pickup location confirmation
◦ Full billing breakdown — all sent to WhatsApp or email in writing
• For peak Bangalore travel dates — New Year, Diwali, Onam, long IT weekends and the Dasara period — book well ahead, as Wayanad fills earlier than most destinations.
• Your assigned Tejas Travels driver arrives at the confirmed Bangalore pickup point 15 minutes before scheduled departure.
• The tempo traveller will be clean, sanitised, fuelled and ready, with the AC checked before an outstation run.
• The driver calls you 30 minutes before arrival as a courtesy.
• During the trip the driver handles all routing, toll payments, NICE road exits, the Kerala border permit check and Bandipur forest protocol.
• Departure timing is planned around the Bandipur night traffic ban between 9:00 PM and 6:00 AM in both directions.
• At trip end the balance is settled after deducting the advance.
• Any additional kilometres or hours are billed at the pre-agreed rate.
Quick booking: WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your group size, Bangalore pickup area, destination and travel date. Written tempo traveller quote in 2 hours.
Tejas Travels accepts all major digital and traditional payment methods for both advance deposits and final settlement at trip end.
• UPI — Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm, BHIM UPI and Amazon Pay. The fastest method, with instant confirmation on receipt. Recommended for advance deposits.
• Bank transfer — NEFT, IMPS and RTGS. For corporate clients and larger advances. IMPS is instant; NEFT can take up to 2 hours.
• Credit and debit card — Visa, Mastercard and RuPay, via payment link sent to your registered mobile or email. Valid for both advance and full payment.
• Net banking — All major Indian banks. Payment link via WhatsApp or email. Preferred for Bangalore IT corporate PO approvals.
• Cash — Balance payable at time of travel, accepted at trip end. The advance must be digital for booking confirmation. A receipt is issued.
• Corporate credit — For registered corporate accounts, with 30-day credit terms for signed corporate clients, monthly consolidated invoicing, and invoice issued within 24 hours.
A 20 percent advance of the total fare confirms your booking and guarantees vehicle availability. For Wayanad, Coorg, Ooty and other multi-day outstation hire from Bangalore during peak dates, a higher advance may be required.
Tejas Travels maintains a fair, transparent and tiered cancellation policy. All terms are communicated in writing at booking confirmation. There are no hidden conditions.
• More than 72 hours before departure — No cancellation charge. 100 percent of the advance is refunded within 5 to 7 working days.
• 48 to 72 hours before departure — 10 percent of the total trip fare. The advance is refunded less the 10 percent deduction.
• 24 to 48 hours before departure — 25 percent of the total trip fare. The advance is refunded less the 25 percent deduction.
• 12 to 24 hours before departure — 50 percent of the total trip fare. The advance is refunded less the 50 percent deduction.
• Less than 12 hours before departure — 75 percent of the total trip fare. Minimal or no refund depending on trip value.
• No-show, where the vehicle is deployed and the group is absent — 100 percent of the total trip fare. No refund. The full fare is payable.
• Cancellation by Tejas Travels due to breakdown or force majeure — No cancellation charge. 100 percent refunded within 2 working days, or a substitute vehicle is offered.
• Multi-day outstation hire including Wayanad, Coorg, Ooty and Goa — minimum 7-day notice for a full refund on overnight or multi-day tempo traveller hire from Bangalore.
• Weddings — minimum 7-day notice for a full refund. Cancellations within 3 days of the wedding date are non-refundable.
• Peak dates — New Year, Diwali, Onam, Dasara and Bangalore long weekends require a minimum 48-hour notice for a full refund. Less than 24 hours is non-refundable.
• Force majeure — Bangalore bandhs, Kerala hartals, landslides, monsoon road closures and forest route closures attract a 100 percent refund within 2 working days regardless of notice period.
• Modifications — date changes, vehicle upgrades and route additions with more than 24 hours notice are accommodated at no penalty, subject to availability.
To cancel, call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your booking reference. Cancellation confirmation follows within 2 hours, and the refund goes to your original payment method within the stated timelines.
All refunds are processed to the original payment instrument. No cash refund is issued unless the advance was paid in cash.
• Cancellation 72 or more hours before departure — 100 percent of the advance paid, processed within 5 to 7 working days to the original payment instrument.
• Cancellation 48 to 72 hours before departure — advance minus the 10 percent charge, within 5 to 7 working days.
• Cancellation 24 to 48 hours before departure — advance minus the 25 percent charge, within 5 to 7 working days.
• Cancellation 12 to 24 hours before departure — advance minus the 50 percent charge, within 7 to 10 working days.
• Cancellation by Tejas Travels — 100 percent of the advance paid, within 2 working days on priority processing.
• Trip shortfall where actual kilometres are less than the minimum — proportional credit on the excess, settled at trip end.
• Billing error or overcharge — the full overcharged amount, within 2 to 3 working days after verification.
• Duplicate payment — the full duplicate amount, within 2 to 3 working days after confirmation.
• UPI — Google Pay, PhonePe and Paytm refunds go to the UPI-linked bank account within 3 to 5 working days.
• Credit or debit card — refund to the originating card within 5 to 7 working days.
• Bank transfer — refund to the originating account within 3 to 5 working days. The account is re-confirmed before processing.
• Cash — cash refund at the Tejas Travels Bangalore office, or via IMPS within 5 working days.
For refunds, WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your booking reference, advance receipt and refund reason. Confirmation within 24 hours.
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Bangalore to Shirdi
I had an excellent experience with Teja Travel. The vehicle was clean, comfortable, and very well maintained. The driver was polite, punctual, and knew the routes perfectly, which made our trip smooth and enjoyable. Their service was professional from start to finish, and the pricing was also very reasonable. I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for reliable travel vehicle services. 👍
Chaitanya K
13/10/2025 Shirdi
5/5
Bangalore to Kerala
I am Anil Nair from Souparnika Holidays Kochin Kerala. I have 2 booking for my guests in December 2025. My guests are happy with this hotel. Thanks to the entire team One Toyota etios and one traveler booked. I think they arranged cab from out side but guest happy Second vehicle is 9 seat traveler. Driver Mr Viswantha and Lakshmi supported me for complete the 8 days package. Thanks Viswa & Lakshmi.
Anil Nair
6/9/2025 Kerala
5/5
Bangalore to Mysore
Thanks a ton to Shashikala ji for booking my tempo traveller. She has cooperated from very first day and guided us through out. Secondly i thank our tempo driver Mr. Manju who was very down to earth person and co-operated with us during our whole trip. His driving skills are perfect. I wish you good luck and thank you both from bottom of my heart !!!
Arpit Gupta
6/6/2026 Mysore
5/5
Bangalore to Ooty
We had a very good experience with the traveler we booked through Tejas travels. The vehicle was clean and comfortable, and our driver was polite, cooperative, and professional throughout the trip. The entire journey was smooth and hassle-free — everything went as planned without any delays or issues. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a reliable and comfortable travel experience!
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12/10/2025 Ooty
5/5
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The bangalore to wayanad distance to Kalpetta is approximately 285 kilometres via NH275 to Mysore and NH766 through Nanjangud, Gundlupet, Bandipur, Muthanga and Sultan Bathery. Expect 6 hours 30 minutes to 7 hours 30 minutes including a breakfast and lunch halt. Leaving Bangalore between 4:30 AM and 5:30 AM is what makes the difference, because it clears Mysore Road before the traffic builds and puts you through the Bandipur forest stretch in full daylight.
Pricing starts from around Rs 22 per kilometre for a 12 seater AC tempo traveller and varies by seating capacity, AC or non-AC configuration, and how many days the vehicle stays with you. The quoted fare includes base fare, fuel charges and driver allowance. Charged separately at actuals are toll and parking, interstate tax and permit for the Karnataka to Kerala crossing, additional driver bata after 9:45 PM, and GST. The final rental is calculated on total kilometres and hours from our garage to garage, and every charge appears as a line item in the written quote you receive within 2 hours.
Yes, and it is the single most important thing to plan around on this route. NH766 through Bandipur and Muthanga is closed to all traffic between 9:00 PM and 6:00 AM to protect wildlife, and the restriction is enforced at check posts on both sides. A vehicle that reaches the gate at 9:05 PM waits until morning. Our drivers plan departure and return timings backwards from that window, which is also why we do not encourage late-evening starts from Bangalore on this corridor.
A 20 percent advance of the total fare confirms your booking and guarantees the specific tempo traveller variant on your travel date. The advance must be paid digitally by UPI, bank transfer or card. A receipt is issued within 30 minutes, and the balance is settled at trip end after deducting the advance.
Yes. Crossing from Karnataka into Kerala requires a valid interstate permit, billed at actuals rather than absorbed into the base rate. We arrange all permit documentation before departure, so you need do nothing. It is checked at the border post between Bandipur and Muthanga, and our drivers handle it routinely on every Wayanad run.
Our 12 seater tempo traveller bangalore and 17 seater options are the most booked on this route, and the fleet also covers 8, 14, 16 and 18 seaters in AC and non-AC. Under eight passengers, an Innova Crysta or Hycross is usually more economical. Above eighteen we move you to a 12 to 24 seater mini bus, and above that to a 27 to 50 seater coach. On the Wayanad plateau we generally advise against the largest vehicles unless the group genuinely needs the seats, because the narrower estate roads around Chembra, Soochipara and Banasura slow a big coach considerably.
Yes, and this is how nearly every group books it. The same vehicle and driver stay with you throughout, covering Pookode Lake, Banasura Sagar, Soochipara, Edakkal Caves, Lakkidi and the Muthanga safari gate, plus any onward leg to Ooty, Coorg or Kozhikode. Multi-day bookings are billed on total kilometres and hours with a per-day minimum plus driver allowance. Share your day-wise itinerary at enquiry stage and we quote the whole trip as a single number. Note that our driver waits at the gate for forest safaris, which must be taken in Forest Department jeeps.
No. Tejas Tours and Travels does not operate sleeper bus services. All our vehicles are seated configuration with push-back seats. On this particular route it makes no practical difference, because the Bandipur night traffic ban rules out driving through between 9:00 PM and 6:00 AM anyway. We plan a daylight journey with proper halts, which is more comfortable and safer than an overnight run.
October to February is the most reliable window: the monsoon has filled the waterfalls and reservoirs, the plateau is green and the weather is cool without being wet. June to September brings heavy rain, and while Wayanad is at its most beautiful then, trekking routes, Kuruva Island and some falls close for safety. March to May is warm but still pleasant by Bangalore standards. Forest Department attractions including Chembra and the safari ranges operate on capped daily numbers and can close at short notice for weather or wildlife reasons, so tell us what matters most in your itinerary and we will confirm what is open before you travel.
Cancelling more than 72 hours before departure carries no charge and the full advance is refunded within 5 to 7 working days. Between 48 and 72 hours the charge is 10 percent of the total fare, between 24 and 48 hours 25 percent, and between 12 and 24 hours 50 percent. Multi-day Wayanad trips need a minimum 7-day notice for a full refund. Date changes and vehicle upgrades with more than 24 hours notice are accommodated at no penalty, subject to availability. To book, call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773 or email info@tejastravels.com with your travel date, Bangalore pickup location, group size and day-wise itinerary. A written itemised quote follows within 2 hours; confirm it, pay the 20 percent advance, and you receive driver details, vehicle registration and the full billing breakdown in writing. Please note that Tejas Tours and Travels does not provide passenger insurance cover, so travellers who want personal cover should arrange it separately. Our outstation tempo traveller bangalore enquiry lines are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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