Inclusions

• Travel
• Camping (2/3 sharing)
• Public (AP Tourism board) & Private washrooms to freshen up
• Food: 2 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch (Veg), 1 Dinner (Veg & Non veg)
• Experience all places in the Highlights section
• Swimming with life jackets
• Belum caves entry
• Bonfire (if it doesn’t rain at that time)
• Music and social gathering under the open sky
• Trip Leader
• A hell lot of entertainment!

Exclusions

• Lunch on Day 2.
• Coracle, Zipline or any special activities, if available.
• Any misc. expenses not mentioned in the inclusions above.

THINGS TO CARRY

• Toiletries, moisturizer, light towel, lip balm, wet wipes, toothbrush, toothpaste
• A lightweight large Backpack for the trip (no suitcase, no trolley)
• A small backpack for outdoors (to carry a water bottle, snacks, towel, etc)
• Photo identity proof with address (Aadhar/Passport/Voter ID)
• Poncho or rainproof jacket with a hood (from June to September)
• Full sleeve cotton t-shirt, track pant is advised as it’s a hot place (Oct to Feb)
• Cap/Hat/Sunscreen (to avoid getting tanned bigtime)
• Sunglasses (to keep your eyes fresh)
• Fully charged power bank, charger, camera (if you wish to)
• Proper water bottle for your trip. You may fill at our restaurant.
• Disposable garbage covers (To separate used/unused, dry/wet clothes).
• Any kind of sandals or shoes are fine.
• Your personal medications, if any.
• Waterwear if you wish to take a dip in the river/fall.
• Carrying a handwash/sanitizer/tissues will help during the trip.
• Carry a lil bit of cash for Sunday lunch, dinner, and misc. expenses.
• Don’t carry expensive items. You are responsible for your own belongings.

PICKUP LOCATIONS

Central Silk Board Bus Stop

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Marathahalli

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Tin Factory

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Hebbal

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Policy and Terms

Cancellation by Traveler

• 80% refund/100% postponement if you inform about your cancellation before 48 hours of the event start time. An email has to be sent to [email protected] to raise a cancellation request.
• No refund/postponing is allowed within 48 hours of the event start time whatever is the reason (Health, Accident, Covid, Family crisis, Office issue, or anything else).
• No refund/postponing is allowed for partial payment – booking fee – which is done to book your slot.
• No refund during/after the event.

Cancellation by Muddie Trails

Muddie Trails may decide to cancel the event if there are less than 8 travelers signed up for the trip/trek.

What if we don’t get the minimum number of people for the trip?
We have 2 options in this case:
Option 1: Complete refund.
Option 2: Switch to any other trip of the same weekend or future weekends. The difference amount will be collected from you or paid back according to the new trip cost.

Cancellation due to external factors

Muddie Trails may have to cancel the event in case of external factors that are beyond our control like Natural Disasters, Extreme Weather Conditions, Red Alerts, Political Disturbances, Bandh/Curfews, Local Issues, Road Blocks, Train cancellations, Covid-19 or any other disease outbreaks etc.

In these scenarios:

• No Refund is allowed.
• 100% trip amount can be used for any other new trip of the same weekend or future weekends. The difference amount will be collected from you or paid back according to the new trip cost.
• Once you confirm your participation on the new trip, all the above Cancellation policies will apply for the same.

Terms and Conditions

• The itinerary is fixed. No special requests to change itinerary/schedule shall be entertained. Do not give advice(s) to the Trip Leader(s) to change the itinerary.
• Cooperate with the organizer(s) in following the schedule set for the day (especially getting up and getting ready in the morning). This will ensure travelers won’t miss out on the real fun part that is traveling.
• Every traveler is responsible for his/her for your own safety. Don’t indulge in any illegal or silly activity that causes harm to you or fellow travelers.
• Do not wander into the forest away from the designated trail for treks. There may be snakes, scorpions, and dangerous animals.
• Unexpected situations: It may happen we do not cover all the places mentioned in the itinerary because of unpredictable reasons like bad weather, landslides, wild animal presence, abrupt blocking of sites by the police/forest department, delay in travel because of an issue with our group itself, traffic conditions, etc. In most cases, if the time permits, the organizer(s) will take travelers to an alternative place. But in some cases, we may have to skip a place altogether.
• Absolutely no littering. We swear to protect our environment.
• No alcohol & smoking during travel, treks, and other outdoor activities. There would be a separate window and space (usually at night) to have these at the campsite/homestay for interested people.
• Travelers are expected to respect each other and help each other. Avoid discussing sensitive matters like sex, politics, and religion/caste/race.
• Using foul or abusive language, eve-teasing, arguing with fellow travelers/organizer(s), and/or involving in the physical assault will not be accepted and will stand a chance of being deserted by the group then and there.
• The event will stand canceled if less than 8 travelers signed up for the trip/trek which will be informed 24 hours before the trip start time.
• Every traveler is expected to sign a liability/waiver form given by the organizer(s) after boarding the vehicle. This liability form will discharge Muddie Trails of any unexpected incident like injury/death/theft etc.

Frequest Questions

Q: What are the precautions being taken to stop spreading COVID-19?
A: Firstly, we will not allow a person showing symptoms of Corona Virus or Flu to board our vehicle. Our trip Organizer will perform temperature check and look for other symptoms before anyone boards our vehicle Before starting, our driver will sanitize frequently touched items in the vehicle like the door handle, seat rest, and window holders It is mandatory for travelers to have face masks and advice to carry their own hand sanitizers At our stay, we will provide a liquid hand wash as well as hand sanitizers wherever needed. We provide paper plates and glasses instead of steel/plastic ones. Our cooks and helpers at the stay will maintain proper hygiene for food preparation We provide fresh blankets/sleeping bags for sleeping We place mattresses with a minimum of 3 feet distance for sleeping. In the case of camping, if you are traveling with your partner or friends, then we will assign the same tent. We expect co-operation from travelers also. All the above points do not mean there are many restrictions during the trip. These points cater to basic hygiene and if everyone follows them, we will have a safe and happy trip.

Q: I am traveling solo. Will I get a single tent or private stay as this is COVID time?
A: No. We have usually 2 kinds of stays for our trips – Homestay and Camping. We surely cannot provide a private room if it’s a homestay. There will be a separate stay for each gender as always. Basically, it’s still a shared accommodation in spite of COVID. In the case of camping, you might have to share a tent with another person even if you are single. In case we have an additional free tent, then we have no problem in giving it to a single person. But we cannot promise.

Q: What about Social Distancing during the trip as we are traveling with unknown people, and anyone may carry the coronavirus?
A: Our treks/trips are group activities where members of the group help each other and complement one another while venturing into mother nature. So, social distancing is logically not possible during our trips within the group members. Also, during travel, people would be seated within 2 to 3 feet distance from each other in the vehicle. Wearing a mask, avoiding physical contact, frequently sanitizing hands, and not touching eyes/nose will help in avoiding any kind of infection.

Q: Do you assure I will not get COVID infection during the trip?
A: No. We cannot be 100% sure about the COVID-19 infection. However, from our end, we take all precautions as mentioned above to minimise the spread. In spite of our best efforts to filter people who show COVID-19 symptoms, there is a limitation with respect to people who do not show symptoms (Asymptomatic carriers). Travellers are expected to only book their trips if they are okay with this fact.

Q: Are you restricting the number of people per trip during COVID?
A: No. We cannot put any restriction on the numbers as these are group trips with a limited budget and limited seats. Moreover, the RTO department has not put any restrictions on the number of people in a single vehicle (tempo/minibus). A tempo may have 10-12 travellers and a minibus may have 18-20 travellers. However, we would not overcrowd our vehicles or stays keeping in mind COVID-19 guidelines and precautions. Travellers are expected to only book their trips if they are okay with this fact.

Q: Will you refund my money if I am not allowed to board your vehicle at the last moment because of COVID-19 symptoms?
A: No. Refund is not possible within 48 hours of the trip start time – whatever be the reason. Please check our Refund Policy before booking any trip with us.

Q: Is there any blog that I can go through in order to get more information about traveling during COVID time?
A: Yes. Please go through this blog for more details.