Suggested Itinerary (This is an indicative itinerary, Sequence of the activities may vary and depend on prevailing weather condition and guest preferences)

Day 1: Arrive at Calicut and Transfer to Vythri (65 kms) / Kalpetta (80 kms) / Sultan Battery(100 kms). Relax for rest of the Day.
Day 2: After Breakfast do Half day sightseeing around Wayanad. Evening visit Tea plantation / Nature Trail.
Day 3 : After Breakfast Leave for One of the Jungle Lodges around Nagarhole Area (100 - 120 kms). Do evening Park Safari. 
Day 4 : Morning Park Safari, Elephant Ride before Breakfast. Evening Park Safari and Boat/Coracle Ride.
Day 5: After Breakfast proceed to Madikeri. Relax for rest of the day.
Day 6: After Breakfast Visit Tibetan Monastery and Dubare Elephant Camp.
Day 7 and 8: After Breakfast Proceed to Kasargod (70 - 90 kms) / Bekal Beach (70 - 90 kms) / Mangalore (150 - 170 kms). Relax and do local sightseeing.
Day 9 : After breakfast proceed to Mangalore Airport or take a train from the nearest Railway Station. 

Note: 

• Additional 2 nights stay at Calicut (either at Kadavu Resort or Beaches nearby Calicut (Kappad or Malappuram) also can be considered for relaxation. 

• Ooty / Murumalai / Bandipur can be added in between Wayanad and Nagarhole for additional 1 or two nights.

• Bekal / Nileshwar can be added for two nights before or instead of Mangalore stay. Bekal is a fort and a beach and is home to a beach camp and a two heritage homestays. Nileshwar is a backwater canal network and has a resort and an overnight houseboat service for guest to opt for.

Accommodation Option - Bekal/Nileshwar/Kannur- Kappad/Malappuram - Kadavu - Wayanad Region - Nagarhole - Coorg Region - Mangalore - Ooty 

Distances

Calicut– (State: Kerala, Category : Backwaters / Beaches ) (2 nights) ; Calicut is one of the busiest cities of Kerala. However outskirts of Calicut lies a wonderful backwaters and for simple relaxation it is a good options for accommodation (Kadavu Resort).

Wayanad– (State: Kerala, Category : Rainforest / Plantations, Height - 3000 ft above sea level) (2 nights)

Sightseeing Points

Pookot lake: - Boating	Chembra Peak
Edakkal Caves	Kuruva Dweep : 955 acres of green forest
Pakshipathalam: A trek.	Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary
Meenmutty waterfalls	Tholpetty Wildlife Sanctuary
Soochipara waterfalls	Thirunelly Temple : Ancient Temple
Chembra Peak	Jain Temple:

Madikeri: (State: Karnataka, Category : Plantation, Height - 2500 -3200 ft above sea level.) (2 to 3nights) - Madikeri is Dist Headquarters of the Kodagu District (Popularly known as "Coorg") situated 3200 above sea level. Madikeri is surrounded by Coffee and spice plantations all around it. Siddhapur is one such popular plantation centre.

Bekal / Nileshwar (State: Kerala, Category : Backwater and Beaches) (2 nights) : Bekal is known for Bekal Fort and with a lot of other sightseeing options.

Attractions in and around Bekal
* Bekal - 300 year old Fort
* Pallikere Beach (1 km from Bekal Fort):
* Valiyaparamba (30 km from Bekal): Backwater Stretch
* Anandashram : The famous Hindu shrine 
* Ananthapura Lake Temple: Lake temple of Anantha Padmanabha or Lord Vishnu
* Kappil Beach : Cliff offers a View of the Arabian Sea. 
* Kanhangad/Hosdurg Fort:: Chain of forts
* Sree Mahalingeswara Temple, Adoor (45 km):
* Kottancherry (30 km from Kanhangad): Rainforests
* Chandragiri: Large 17th century fort built 
* Ranipuram : Trekking trails and varied vegetation
* Trikkaripur: The old seat of the Thazhekattu Mana
* Madhur Temple (8 km): The Srimad Anantheswara Vinayaka Temple
* Edneer Mutt (10 km): Renowned as a seat of art and learning belongs to the Sankaracharya tradition. 
* Possadigumpe : Picnic spot, located on a hillock 1060 ft
* Houseboats at Nileshwaram
* One can enjoy traditional arts like "Yaksha Gana"(similar to Kathakali),"Poorakali" and "Kolkali" and martial art form of Kerala "Kalarippayattu" 

Mangalore (State: Karnataka, Category : Beaches and Temples) (2 nights) : Mangalore is a port city and third largest town in Karnataka and known for some beaches around and its proximity to a host of ancient Jain and Hindu temples.  

Some of the known temples in 120 kms radius are :
* Udupi Krishna Mutt 
* Annapoorneshwari Temple Hosanadu 
* Jain Temples of Karkala and Moodbidri 
* Manunatha Swamy Temple Dharmasthala 
* Subramanya Temple 
* Jain Temple Karkala
* Mookambika Temple Kollur
* Shringeri Mutt 

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