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Wayanad Backpacking: Chembra Peak & Edakkal Caves
3D2N across Kerala's green highland
Duration
3D/2N
Difficulty
moderate
Group size
Up to 22
Transport
tempo-traveller
- Chembra Peak and the heart-shaped lake
- Neolithic petroglyphs inside Edakkal Caves
- Soochipara falls and a swim in the pool below
- Bamboo rafting at Kuruva Island
- Banasura Sagar, the largest earthen dam in India
- Spice plantation walk near Meppadi
Pickup & drop points
Majestic (Kempegowda Bus Station), Bengaluru
Reporting point · Bangalore
Majestic (Kempegowda Bus Station), Bengaluru
Drop point on the return leg
Share your preferred point after booking - the organiser confirms it in the trip group.
Day-by-day itinerary
Timings are indicative and may shift with traffic or weather.
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Day 1Bengaluru → Wayanad, Soochipara falls
Overnight drive through Mysuru and the Muthanga forest road, reaching the homestay near Meppadi for breakfast. Afternoon at Soochipara falls with time for a swim, then a spice plantation walk before dinner.
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Homestay, Meppadi
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Day 2Chembra Peak trek
Early permit collection and the climb to Chembra's heart-shaped lake — about 3 km up through grassland with the valley opening below. Down by afternoon, then Edakkal Caves and its 6,000-year-old carvings.
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Homestay, Meppadi
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Day 3Banasura, Kuruva and home
Banasura Sagar dam and the island viewpoint in the morning, bamboo rafting at Kuruva if water levels allow, then the drive back before the forest road closes for the night.
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Stay & food
homestay
Homestay, Meppadi · Homestay, Meppadi
tempo-travellerTrekkingCave visitWaterfall swimBamboo rafting
Meals included
Day 1breakfast, dinner
Day 2breakfast, dinner
Day 3breakfast
Vegetarian, Jain and eggless plates available - tell the organiser at checkout.
What's included
Stay
- 2 night(s) stay — homestay
Food
- Meals as listed in the day-wise plan
Transport
- AC tempo traveller / bus from the boarding hub
- All local transfers, tolls, parking and driver charges
Team
- SoloTrips-verified trip captain throughout
- First-aid kit and emergency support
Not included
- Meals not listed in the itinerary
- Entry fees and camera charges unless stated
- Personal expenses, tips and anything not in inclusions
- Travel insurance
Cancellation & date change
15+ days before departure90% refund
7+ days before departure50% refund
3+ days before departure0% refund
Refunds processed within 7 working days.
What to pack
Keep it to one backpack - vehicle space is shared.
Documents
Government photo ID (Aadhaar / DL / Passport)Essential
Clothing
Two changes of comfortable clothesEssential
Light jacket or fleece for the night
Gear
Trekking or sports shoes with gripEssential
Reusable water bottle, 1L or moreEssential
Small daypack
Rain poncho or quick-dry layerEssential
Personal
Personal medication and basic first aidEssential
Sunscreen, cap and sunglasses
Power bank and charging cable
Electrolyte sachets
Organiser & safety
Organised by · since 2016
Muddie Trails
✫ 4.7 · 980 trips completed
Muddie Trails has been running weekend trips and treks out of Bengaluru since 2016, with a second base in Hyderabad. Groups stay small, every departure has a trip captain on ground, and roughly seven in ten travellers book solo — so the WhatsApp group goes out three days before departure and nobody arrives at Majestic not knowing anyone.
Verified organiser
Documents and track record are checked before a trip can be listed.
24×7 support helpline
Real humans on call for the whole departure.
Insured & first-aid on ground
Coverage and a trained kit travel with the group.
Live location sharing
Share your trip trail with family in a tap.
24×7 SOS & support
One tap from your booking once the trip is confirmed.
Traveller reviews
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First trek and I survived✫ 5
I had never trekked before and was nervous about the difficulty rating. The pace was patient, breaks were frequent, and someone stayed with the slowest group the whole way up.
Captain made the trip✫ 5
Our trip lead knew every trail, every tea shop and every shortcut. Also handled a twisted ankle in the group calmly, which says more than any itinerary.
Good to know
Is this trip solo-friendly?
Yes — most people on our departures book solo. You'll be added to the group WhatsApp three days before departure, and the trip captain handles introductions on the bus.
What's the group size?
Departures are capped, and the exact number is on the booking page. Anything above 20 runs with two captains.
Can I get a refund if I cancel?
Refunds follow the cancellation policy shown on the departure — 90% up to 15 days before, 50% up to 7 days, nothing inside 72 hours.
How fit do I need to be?
This is a moderate route. If you can walk 5 km without stopping you'll manage; start climbing stairs a few weeks before if you want to enjoy it rather than survive it.
Still have a question?
Talk to Muddie Trails directly before you book.