Chinaga Betta Day Trek
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Considering the Chinaga Betta trek from Bangalore might be one of the best decisions you make this year.
Why?
Because it will take just about half a day, but give you memories that you will cherish for a long, long time. Take the trek with Plan The Unplanned and you will get to take a breather from the hectic grind of your daily life.
Reconnect, reset and rejuvenate your mind and body – join in with other trekkers like you and allow our trek leaders to take you on an adventure through parts of Karnataka you’ve probably never heard of.
The Chinaga Betta trek difficulty level is such that most people are able to do it – yes, even if you are a newcomer to the world of trekking, you just might be able to manage this one.
Whether it is nature that excites you or the spiritual that pulls you, with this trek, you will get a little bit of everything. From a mighty mountain to scale to uncovering the myths of the local Sri Lakshmi Ranganatha Swamy temple, this will be one for the books!
Trek highlights
The Chinaga Betta day trek is perfect for those who are looking for a quick break or just want a chance to reset their mind, without having to invest too much time. As a matter of fact, you can start from Bangalore at 5 in the AM and be back by 5 in the PM!
- Start from the city by 5am and enjoy a scrumptious breakfast
- Reach the base by around 8:30am and begin the trek
- Reaching the summit should take about 2 to 2.5 hours
- Once at the top, spend some time relaxing, breathing in the clean air and taking in the views
- Descend to pay a visit to the Sri Lakshmi Ranganatha Swamy temple or take a water break
- You can be back home for your evening cup of tea (if Blr traffic clears)
When you choose to trek with Plan The Unplanned, you can leave the planning to us – a trek leader who knows the trail like the back of their hand, co-trekkers, both experienced and amateurs, will be there with you. That opportunity to take that much-needed break is all that you need to focus on! We’ve got the rest covered back here.
Highlights
Day 1
‣ Depart from Bengaluru at 5:00am
‣ Enjoy a quick breakfast en-route
‣ Reach the base and start the trek at 8:30am
‣ Reach the peak and explore
‣ Descend and reach the base
‣ Head to a local restaurant for a sumptuous lunch
‣ Reach Bengaluru by 4:00pm
*All timings are an estimate and subject to change
What will we do ?
Private Vehicle (Non-AC ( Push Back Seats ))
Breakfast (Lunch self sponsered)
Our day starts very early since we leave Bangalore at 5.00am and the city is still asleep with the subtle light of streetlights. When the vehicle clears the city sprawl, the scene changes: skyscrapers dissolve to fields, hilly terrain, and serpents of country roads. On the way, we stop by and have a full breakfast to power up our bodies as we are to be on the adventure.
At 8:00am, we reach the starting point of Channarayana Durga trek. The air is fresh, the skies are clear and expectations are up. Backpacks fastened and spirits were flying as we start our climb. Its beauty is slowly unraveled as one starts to walk the trails, rocky paths, and ruins, and wildflowers that appeared as a surge of colour, paving their way through the morning air.
At 10:00am we arrive at the summit. This is where time is slowed down. It is spectacular scenery - a great panorama of rolling hills, lakes, and villages beyond the horizon line sitting below us. It is the time to take a deep breath, and restore your energy.
At last we retrace our steps down the trail. We also take a leisurely self-paid lunch along the way, possibly at a local restaurant or a beautiful point of interest on the way. With happy hearts and weary legs, we return to Bangalore by about 5:00pm.
It began with a day trip and turned to a memorable escape, a combination of history, nature and adventure, just perfect.
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Plan The Unplanned
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What’s life without adventure? Isn’t the real purpose of life to travel, to experience new places, and witness the sunrise from new mountaintops? This thought is what united Jatin and Tarun over a cup of chai, in spite of being from two unrelated backgrounds (CA and IT). They knew each other since the time Jatin was helping Tarun learn the ways of the wilderness through weekend treks and outings with another traveling group. Their love for traveling and trekking together motivated them to start something of their own. Thus was born “Plan The Unplanned”, where travel goals come true. Under the Companies Act, Plan The Unplanned is incorporated as Unplanned Journeys Private Limited They started their journey on unsteady ground, much like any other company, but they shared an infatuation for travel and adventure with their customers, which amplified their determination, and thus, Plan the Unplanned family keeps getting bigger every day! Just about any travel idea can come alive with Plan The Unplanned…treks, adventure activities like rock climbing, kayaking, rafting, backpacking trips across the country, cultural outings, photo walks; everything that fellow travelers need, to explore the great outdoors together. Well now that the wanderlust has kicked in and you can already see a vacation in your nearest future, here’s what we have to offer!
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Inclusions
- Round-trip via non-AC tempo traveller or minibus (based on group size) with push-back seats
- 1× Breakfast
- Trained outdoor leader from Plan The Unplanned & a local guide
- The overall experience that you gain during the trek
Exclusions
- Any meals beyond those listed
- Any kind of personal expenses
- Any kind of insurance (health, medical, life and accidental)
- Anything not expressly mentioned in the inclusions
Things to carry
✅ Warm layers and down or fleece jackets to stay warm
✅ Lunch box and reusable cutlery to carry your packed lunch
✅ Sun caps and sunscreen to protect yourself from the sun and heat
✅ Small backpack to carry your essentials during the trek
✅ Compact raincoat or backpack cover to stay dry
✅ A comfortable pair of trekking shoes with good grip
✅ Extra cash for any meals not covered in your itinerary
✅ Flip-flops for lazing around the campsite
✅ Portable chargers for other electronics
✅ Extra pairs of clothes to change into
✅ Poly bags to pack your wet clothes
✅ Energy bars to refuel during the trek
✅ 2x one-litre water bottles
PICKUP LOCATIONS
Udupi Grand. HSR Layout
Yamaha Showroom Domlur
Cubbon Park
KTM Mekhri Circle
Yeshwanthpur Metro
HOW TO REACH
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Policy and more
Refund/Cancellation Policy – Weekend Trips from Bangalore
In the event that YOU cancel your trek, this is the cancellation policy we follow:
Intimation Period* | Cancellation Fee** |
7 days or more | 10% of the total invoice value |
Between 3-6 days | 50% of the total invoice value |
Between 0-2 days | 100% of the total invoice value |
- *Intimation Period means the number of days before the tour is scheduled to start
- **Cancellation Fee is the amount of money that will be deducted from the total billing amount before offering the refund.
- Refund/Cancellation requests are accepted only by email at [email protected] and not via call or Whatsapp.
NOTE:
Cancellations on the day of departure or a day prior due to work/family emergencies, health issues, etc. would not be entertained, and no refund or transfer to further dates shall be allowed for the same.
If you are wanting to cancel out on the day of departure and move the trek to a future date an additional charge of RS 1500 would have to be incurred to make the movement to a future date. This can be availed only within 3 months from the date of the actual trip departure.
Additional charges would be deducted (based on from where you booked) if you cancel the trek at any given date (along with the scenario described above), as payment gateway/event listing charges.
Transfer of Dates Policy
If you wish to shift your date of booking due to any unforeseen circumstances, the same should be intimated to us not less than 72 hours before the date of the event. (Not valid for group or corporate bookings)
Only one transfer per booking shall be permitted. Your booking shall stand canceled if you fail to join the event on the transferred dates.
Once the option of data transfer is made, the booking amount shall be held as credits with us, and in no case will a refund be made further on.
Transfer of Dates is not valid for Bhutan, Meghalaya, Himalayan Treks, Spiti or any other event worth is above 5000/- INR.
Transfer of dates on the day of departure shall be possible at an additional charge of 1500/- per person (applicable for few events).
In the pandemic everything is unpredictable, and we are doing our best to give you the finest services. We are also abiding by guidelines laid by government for everyone’s safety. In this, if the government issues a lockdown notice 24 hours before the departure date, we will issue full refund. The money will be directly credited to your account.
In another scenario, if lockdown notice is imposed on the departure date, we will secure your amount in the form of credits that you can use for further bookings. Consider it your bank for future bookings. Your money is safe with us.
For all the above choices, you can transfer your tickets to your friends. We would be more than happy to have them on board and you could save your hard-earned money.
Himalayan/ Backpacking Trip Refund/Cancellation Policy
Intimation Period* | Cancellation Fee** |
30 days or more | 10% of the total invoice value |
Between 15-29days | 50% of the total invoice value |
Between 0-14 days | 90% of the total invoice value |
*Intimation Period means the number of days before the tour is scheduled to start
**Cancellation Fee is the amount of money that will be deducted from the total billing amount before offering a refund.
NOTE:
Last-minute cancellations due to work, health issues, etc., any kind of emergencies will not be entertained and no refund or transfer shall be allowed for the same.
You can transfer your bookings to anyone who is willing to join the event to avoid loss of money!
The tickets once booked cannot be moved to any other dates.
In the pandemic everything is unpredictable, and we are doing our best to give you the finest services. We are also abiding by guidelines laid by government for everyone’s safety. In this, if the government issues a lockdown notice 48 hours before the departure date, we will issue full refund. The money will be directly credited to your account.
In another scenario, if lockdown notice is imposed on the departure date, we will secure your amount in the form of credits that you can use for further bookings. Consider it your bank for future bookings. Your money is safe with us.
In the rare event that we cancel your trek, this is the cancellation policy we follow:
During/After the Trek: In case of extreme weather conditions, considering trekkers’ safety, a day can be cut or the trek can be called off altogether. There will be no refund in any case whatsoever.
Before the trek: In case we cancel a trek because of natural calamities (thunderstorms, floods, landslides, earthquakes) or unexpected political unrest, curfews, local riots, government orders, forest department orders, Plan The Unplanned shall issue a VOUCHER for the full amount of your ticket.
Note: The Voucher has a validity of 1 year and it can be redeemed at any point in time.
A prior intimation as regards which trek you wish to join can be communicated to us over mail or phone
In a case where we cancel your trek, due to a limited number of bookings for a particular batch or we do not have the minimum number of required people:
PLAN THE UNPLANNED shall offer a 100% refund of the trek fee ( No transactional/internet handling charges shall be deducted)
On/After the Trek
New Year Event Cancellation Policy
Weekend Trips from Bangalore ( 30th Dec -3rd Jan New Year Events )
All the events from Bangalore under the following link shall be applicable for the below-mentioned policy
In the event that YOU cancel your trek, this is the cancellation policy we follow:
Intimation Period* | Cancellation Fee** |
10 days or more | 15% of the total invoice value |
Between 5-10 days | 50% of the total invoice value |
Between 0- 10 days | 100 % of the total invoice value |
*Intimation Period means the number of days before the tour is scheduled to start
**Cancellation Fee is the amount of money that will be deducted from the total billing amount before offering the refund.
NOTE:
We shall not accept any reasons whatsoever for the cancellation, we request everyone to abide by the policy.
There shall be no transfer of dates possible for any reason if you cannot make it to the event once the booking is confirmed.
The tickets are transferrable to any person, in case you cannot attend the event.
If Plan The Unplanned cancels the trek due to limited/no bookings for the trek, we shall offer a full refund and the same shall be credited to the original mode of payment within 7 days from the date of initiation of refund.
In the rare event that we cancel your trek, this is the cancellation policy we follow:
During/After the Trek: In case of extreme weather conditions, considering trekkers’ safety, a day can be cut or the trek can be called off altogether. There will be no refund in any case whatsoever.
Before the trek: In case we cancel a trek because of natural calamities (thunderstorms, floods, landslides, earthquakes) or unexpected political unrest, curfews, local riots, government orders, forest department orders, the announcement of a lockdown Plan The Unplanned shall issue a 50% refund of the overall amount and remaining 50% shall be given as a VOUCHER to use it in the future.
For Instance:
Trek Amount is Rs 100, Rs 50 shall be refunded back to your account and trek voucher of Rs 50 shall be given to be used anytime in future.
Terms and Conditions
Frequently Asked Questions
- I have booked the trek when will I get further updates regarding the trek?
Well, most of our treks are usually confirmed by Thursday and you would receive a BON VOYAGE mail that would contain details as regards Pickup Points ( Location and Timings ), Outdoor Leader ( Point of Contact ), Do’s, and Don’ts.
- Would I be added to a WhatsApp Group once the trek is confirmed?
Yes, the Bon Voyage mail would contain a link for Whatsapp Group through which one can join and interact with fellow travelers and outdoor leaders.
- Do I have any other boarding points apart from the ones mentioned?
Yes, we do have options for picking a traveler on board with a few locations provided they are on the route to our destination. The following are the same:
- Croma Store, Sony World Signal
- Trinity Circle Metro Station
- Yeshwanthpur Metro Station
- Goraguntepalya Metro Station
- Nayanadahalli Metro Station
- Do I have to carry luggage all the way during trekking?
Not at all. You could keep all the extra luggage back at the campsite/homestay and carry only the necessary stuff for the trek ( Raincoats, Torchlight, Waterbottle, lunchbox, and your valuable )
- Do you have Washrooms during the trek?
Well, you are in the mountains and none of our trails have a washroom facility during the trek.
- Is the trek safe for Women/Girls?
Yes, it’s much safe and sound. We have been organizing these treks over the years now and we always have had an equal ratio or sometimes we have women in the majority. We also have female outdoor leaders who are on board and lead the other trekking enthusiast. We have made sure our homestay/tent accommodation is separate for men and women.
- Would I be able to postpone to a future in case I do not attend the trek on the day of departure?
We are extremely sorry, you cannot postpone to any future date in case you fail to attend the trek on the mentioned date for any reasons whatsoever ( family/health/work emergencies ). You can write to us at [email protected] as regards and our team will get in touch with you on the same
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