Mysore to Kalpetta Tempo Traveller for 9 to 18 People
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Edakkal Caves
Steep steps; children over eight manage well.
Chembra Peak
Trek for teenagers and adults.
Pookode Lake
Boating for the whole family.
Lakkidi View Point
Ghat view; hold children at the railing.
Banasura Sagar Dam
Boat ride on the reservoir.
Soochipara Falls
Forest walk to the falls.
Distance
135 km
From Mysore
Time
About 3.5 hr
Via Nanjangud, Muthanga and Sulthan Bathery
Starting from
₹ 7800
Same-day return, 12 seater
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12 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC12 Seats
₹8,066 ₹9,662
+ ₹1362 (Taxes & Charges)
8 Seater Tempo Traveller Executive A/C 1/1
LUXURYAC8 Seats
₹9,912 ₹11,876
+ ₹1676 (Taxes & Charges)
9 Seater Tempo Traveller Executive A/C 1/1
LUXURYAC9 Seats
₹9,330 ₹11,171
+ ₹1571 (Taxes & Charges)
10 Seater Tempo Traveller Executive A/C 1/1
LUXURYAC10 Seats
₹9,330 ₹11,171
+ ₹1571 (Taxes & Charges)
13 Seater Tempo Traveller Luxury A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC13 Seats
₹9,912 ₹11,876
+ ₹1676 (Taxes & Charges)
14 Seater Tempo Traveller Luxury A/C 2/1
NORMALAC14 Seats
₹10,494 ₹12,581
+ ₹1781 (Taxes & Charges)
15 Seater Tempo Traveller Luxury A/C 2/2
NORMALAC15 Seats
₹10,494 ₹12,581
+ ₹1781 (Taxes & Charges)
16 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC16 Seats
₹10,494 ₹12,581
+ ₹1781 (Taxes & Charges)
17 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC17 Seats
₹11,176 ₹13,386
+ ₹1886 (Taxes & Charges)
18 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC18 Seats
₹11,176 ₹13,386
+ ₹1886 (Taxes & Charges)
20 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/2
NORMALAC20 Seats
₹11,500
+ ₹1944 (Taxes & Charges)
Start
25 km
60 km
100 km
110 km
135 km
Family pickup
Our tempo traveller pulls up at 7 am, wherever the family is staying, and the children can carry their pillows straight in. Kalpetta takes roughly three and a half hours, including halts, so nobody needs to hurry over breakfast. Instead of crawling through the old city, the driver loops round Mysore on the ring road, a 41.5 km circuit, and turns off for Nanjangud. Cases ride in the rear; a jacket for each child stays at the seat, as hill evenings are cool.
Temple on the Kabini
Nanjangud is the first town, 25 km out, with the Srikanteshwara temple on the Kabini. Its gopuram, about 120 ft tall, was built in 1845, and the inner shrine goes back to Chola times. The family can do darshan in about thirty minutes on a normal day; the temple opens around 6 am. In spring the Dodda Jathre chariot festival packs the town. Gundlupet lies 35 km down the road.
Tea halt
Gundlupet, at 60 km, is the fifteen minute tea halt. Children should use the restroom here, as the van will not stop in the forest that follows. The hill temple of Gopalaswamy Betta, the highest point of Bandipur, is reached from this town via Hangala by forest bus only, so it is a separate outing. Tea comes from the small stalls by the road, and the driver fills the tank before the forest.
Through the sanctuary
Around 100 km from Mysore the van enters Muthanga, part of the Wayanad sanctuary and joined to Bandipur and Nagarhole on the Karnataka side and Mudumalai in Tamil Nadu. Children can watch for elephants and deer from the windows, but nobody gets out; stopping is not allowed. Inside the sanctuary only forest department jeeps run safaris, with slots early morning and late afternoon. The forest is best from December to May.
Breakfast
Sulthan Bathery comes just 10 km after the forest, and the family stops thirty minutes for breakfast. Idiyappam with egg curry is a good first Kerala meal for children. The town is the main transport hub of Wayanad, so it is busy in the morning. Spices, tea and forest honey are sold in the market. Wayanad Heritage Museum, at Ambalavayal nearby, is a good rainy day plan. Kalpetta is about 25 km on.
Resort drop
Roughly three and a half hours after setting off, the van rolls into Kalpetta. Most family resorts are scattered along estate lanes outside the town, and the driver takes the van as close as it can safely go. At about 780 m the air turns crisp after dark. The town market is the place for coffee and pepper grown on nearby estates. If you are booked near Mananthavady instead, that is about another 30 km north.
Want a Mysore to Kalpetta tempo traveller for a family weekend in Wayanad? It takes 9 to 20 people door to door through Bandipur, where the children can watch for elephants. For Kalpetta the driver picks up at home, a Mysuru hotel or Mandakalli airport. Tejas Tours & Travels has kept tempo traveller on rent in Mysore since 2009.
Route | One way | Kalpetta and back | Time by tempo traveller |
|---|---|---|---|
Mysore to Kalpetta via Gundlupet and Sulthan Bathery | About 135 km | About 270 km | About 3.5 hr with stops |
Out and back is roughly 270 km, billed at 300 km for a day. Diesel and the driver are part of the km rate. AC or non-AC, as you book. A weekend of two days is 600 km. For the van, the km rate pays for fuel and driver, and the allowance for the driver is a separate daily charge. On top: allowance for the driver from ₹600 a day, plus tolls, parking, permits and GST at actual.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 1 day, 300 km | 2 days, 600 km |
|---|---|---|---|
₹28 | ₹9,000 | ₹18,000 | |
₹24 | ₹7,800 | ₹15,600 | |
₹24 | ₹7,800 | ₹15,600 | |
₹30 | ₹9,600 | ₹19,200 | |
₹32 | ₹10,200 | ₹20,400 | |
₹34 | ₹10,900 | ₹21,800 | |
₹34 | ₹10,900 | ₹21,800 |
Totals are the km fare plus the day driver allowance. Extra: night driver allowance (₹600 to ₹700 a night, by size), tolls, parking, Kerala permit and 5% GST. Shared by 20, 2 days in the 20 Seater Tempo Traveller is about ₹1,090 a person.
Family of 9: 9 seater tempo traveller. 12 or fewer: 12 seater tempo traveller. For up to 16: 16 seater tempo traveller. 17 to 20 people: 17 seater tempo traveller.
Smoother ride for older people: Mysore to Kalpetta Force Urbania. Four to six people: Mysore to Kalpetta cab. Bigger group: mini bus on rent in Mysore.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
Mysore to Shirdi
I had an excellent experience with Tejas 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
Mysore 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
Mysore to Bangalore
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 Bangalore
5/5
Mysore 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!
Preetika Rattan
12/10/2025 Ooty
5/5
The tempo traveller drives about 135 km from Mysore to Kalpetta, around 270 km for a return journey. Its road is NH766 by Nanjangud and Gundlupet, then the Bandipur reserve and the Muthanga range into Kerala, with Sulthan Bathery the last town before Kalpetta. Allow about three and a half hours with a breakfast halt.
One way to Kalpetta, we can do on request. Kalpetta one way by van is the return rate plus ₹2 a km.
No, those are separate. The 12 seater for one day, 300 km is ₹7,800 and our driver bata is ₹600. Then tolls, Kerala entry tax, parking and GST.
The 16 seater. All sizes on tempo traveller on rent in Mysore.
Night allowance on the Kalpetta run applies after 10 pm: ₹600 to ₹700 a night, by size.
The climb is steep. Children above eight usually enjoy it; keep two hours.
Families usually find October to May easiest: sunny days, cool nights and open trails. The forest safari season runs from December to May. Monsoon months, June to September, bring very heavy rain; it is beautiful but some treks and boat rides stop. Wayanad stays pleasant in April and May while the plains swelter.
Give every person one bag for the back of the van and keep a small cabin bag with water, biscuits, a jacket and any medicines, because nothing stops inside the forest. Rain covers help from June to September. If your resort sits up a steep estate lane, mention it when booking so the drop can be planned.
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