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Kodaikanal Trek and Camping

Adventure And Sports
Location Kodaikanal
Duration 3 Days  2 Nights 

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Every now and then, life gets a little too much! The assignments start to feel too long, meetings seem mind-numbing and your everyday routines feel mundane. 

This is your sign to take a break! A break = fun, adventure, travel, and food.

Plan The Unplanned brings for you a trip that takes you to the Princess of the Hills – Kodaikanal! 

But instead of taking you to all the typical tourist spots, we will show you a side of Kodai that you might not have even known about. Recharge at a stunning campsite, a few miles outside of the heart of the city and take back memories of fairytale-like landscapes, crystal clear water bodies and air that is clean and crisp. 

Yes, this is a trek, but we like to refer to this as a Kodaikanal trekking and camping trip for those who want a slower pace to their weekend. 

Come join our tribe and take a trek with Plan The Unplanned!

 

Trek highlights

Search online and you might find plenty of Kodaikanal trekking packages, but you won’t find anything like ours! There is something for everyone on this trip – magic, adventure, nature, new experiences, fun people and so much more! We can give you a sneak peek into what’s in store for you:

  • The adventure begins as soon as you reach Kodaikanal – hike up to reach the camp
  • Let your senses revel in the scents of the Spice Valley
  • Allow your body and mind to drift away at the camp’s neighbourhood waterfall
  • Forge new bonds over bonfire, music and fun at the camp
  • Spend some time gazing at a clear sky and the stars that adorn it
  • Hike up to Dolphin’s Nose and Echo Rock and return via Vattakanal Falls
  • Enjoy meals at adorable little cafes that dot the town

When you get back to Bangalore, we are quietly confident that you will already be thinking about the next trip like this you might take. Solo traveller, first time trekker, a woman on her own – no matter which category you fall in, the Plan The Unplanned tribe will be waiting to take you on the next adventure!


Highlights

Day 0 

‣ Depart from Bengaluru by 8:30pm

Day 1 

‣ Arrive at the camp

‣ Freshen up and breakfast

‣ Trek to Spice Valley (6km to 8km)

‣ Late lunch at 3:00pm

‣ Relax by the waterfall (400m from campsite)

‣ High tea and snacks

‣ Bonfire (if the weather permits)

‣ Dinner

Day 2 

‣ Freshen up and breakfast

‣ Leave campsite by 9:30am

‣ Hike to Dolphin’s Nose and Echo Rock

‣ Self-sponsored lunch at a popular Kodaikanal café

‣ Visit Vattakanal falls

‣ Depart for Bengaluru

‣ Self-sponsored dinner enroute

Day 3

‣ Arrive in Bengaluru at 6:00am

*All timings are an estimate and subject to change


Introduction of the participants

Private Vehicle (Non-AC Tempo Traveller / Mini Bus (Push Back seats))

Stay Not Applicable

Meals Not Included


Your journey begins at Bengaluru when you are lost in the star-studded sky, with the city lights fading in the background. With excitement in the air, we begin with a few ice-breaking sessions - the best way to get to know your fellow trekkers and unwind from the long weekday stress. As the night lingers on, it’s best to settle down and fall into a short slumber - allowing your bodies and minds to get that much needed rest. Enjoy the calm and relax as we arrive at our start point for an exhilarating adventure ahead.

Trek and Exploration

Trek

Tents

All Meals


The first day is when the real adventure begins, the road ends and the trail beckons.

We bid adieu to the hustles and bustles of the city and as we gradually ascend the grounds, we welcome the fresh mountain air and views upside. Each step makes you love the scenic hilltop campsite more, and at the site a well-deserved breakfast awaits to restore your inner soul.

Filled with food and a stiffened back pack, we plunge further into Spice Valley, to a gem that is high up in the Western Ghats. The 2440 meter peak is our target, the viewpoint that pays off every drop of sweat with breathtaking scenery that runs endlessly into the horizon. The view is just as rewarding as the hike, a hiking trail that is filled with mystical fog, fragrant fields, and untrodden nature.

It is now time to relax after a successful, but late celebratory lunch back in the camp. Only 400 meters further there is a secret waterfall that calls. Here and there, rest your aching body to the cold effects of nature, and listen to how the falls are singing to you this lullaby.

With dusk falling, snacks such as high tea make this little haven warm and cosy. Provided that weather permits, we will sit on burning embers chatting by a fire in the fresh air listening to the stars.

The day is finished with a good dinner, the time of reflection, laughing, and calmness. And in the starlit Kodai sky go back to your tent and fall into peaceful sleep - your soul a little fuller, your heart already awaiting day 2.

Private Vehicle (Non-AC Tempo Traveller / Mini Bus (Push Back seats))

Stay Not Applicable

Breakfast


The Kodai sun welcomes you to its golden glow as the hills celebrate the dawn with the fresh breeze of the morning and the smell of a freshly cooked breakfast. It is a new day and the mountains have not yet finished surprising with their magic.

Dress yourself in boots, lace them up and fasten the straps--we are going to climb to Dolphin Nose, a famous lookout vantage point where you get uplifting and heart-thumping glimpses of the valley opening out in unending vistas. Misty trails will take you to that very edge of the cliff, and you will feel that you are on the edge of the world.

Having completed the summit and with our spirits uplifted, we will walk down to town where we savor a delicious meal at a local cafe in Kodaikanal, the one that you would want to take your time to savor with its lovely atmosphere and local fare.

But the day is not over. We visit the calm waters of the Vattakanal falls before we move on our way out of this mountain retreat. Just dip your feet or jump in - the crystal clear cascade gives the best last minute cool off prior to the trip homeward.

With the sun going down, we put away our memories and head back to Bengaluru taking one last stop to have dinner on the way. You will arrive early on Monday morning fatigued, but full to the brim with tales, giggles, and the sweet solace of Kodai in your hearts.


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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
  • Cozy shared accommodation (tents/tree houses)
  • Couples, please inform us at the time of booking
  • Separate zones for men and women
  • 2× Breakfast • 1× Lunch • 1× Dinner
  • Inter-state taxes, road permits, and tolls
  • Forest fees and permits
  • 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
  • Breakfast on day 1
  • Additional hire and expenses of jeeps to explore Kodaikanal
  • Any kind of insurance (health, medical, life and accidental)
  • Anything not expressly mentioned in the inclusions 

Things to carry

✅ Soft copy of your Aadhaar or Voter ID (mandatory for permits)

✅ Lunch box and reusable cutlery to carry your packed lunch

✅ Small backpack to carry your essentials during the trek

✅ Extra cash for any meals not covered in your itinerary

✅ A comfortable pair of trekking shoes with good grip

✅ Compact raincoat or backpack cover to stay dry

✅ Power bank and charging cable for your phone

✅ Portable chargers for other electronics

✅ Flip-flops for lazing around the campsite

✅ Torch or headlamp for visibility at night

✅ Extra pairs of clothes to change into

✅ Poly bags to pack your wet clothes

✅ Warm layers and jackets

✅ 2x one litre water bottles


PICKUP LOCATIONS

Cubbon Park Signal


Yamaha Showroom Domlur


Eco Space Bellandur


Indian Oil Petrol Pump, HSR Layout


Yulu Zone Hosur Road


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For Departures from Bangalore: If YOU cancel your trek, this is the cancellation policy we follow

  • If you cancel before 7 days – 90% of the amount will be refunded
  • If you cancel between 3 – 6 days – 50 % of the amount will be refunded
  • If you cancel between 0-3 days – No Refund
  • *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: For All The Above Refund Cases Transaction Fees/Internet Handling Charges will be deducted from the overall amount and the balance amount shall be refunded. You can transfer your ticket to anyone so that you could save your hard-earned money

“Transfer to a future date is only possible only if you cancel between 3-6 days before the trek date and not on the day of departure or a day before”

For other trips and travels with us, and detailed terms and conditions check the following link: https://www.plantheunplanned.com/refund-cancellation-policy

 

The purchase of any travel services offered by PLAN THE UNPLANNED (hereinafter referred as ‘PTU’) constitutes a contractual arrangement between PTU (‘First Party’) and Client (hereinafter referred as ‘You’) (‘Second Party’). Booking of services with PTU represents your unconditional acceptance of the terms & conditions set out herein. These terms and conditions shall be binding on you and all the travel companions booked by you.

Trekking and other outdoor activities provided by the PTU depend on various factors and have inherent risks associated with life. PTU does its best to reduce all types of risks, discomfort, and hazard to the best of its ability (within financial constraints), yet there are chances of accidents, mishaps, and deficiency in service.

Please ensure that you read carefully and understand these terms prior to confirming your booking.

 

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Fitness Responsibility

PTU offers trip(s) and trek(s) that require varying levels of fitness. The level of difficulty can be based on the extent of physical stress, the terrain, weather, and/or climate. The degree of difficulty for some trips can be physically demanding. To enable you to choose appropriately and prepare accordingly, carefully review the level of difficulty of each trip before booking the same.

PTU doesn’t have any medical expert(s) and it is your responsibility to obtain medical advice, latest health requirements including inoculations and vaccines before you join a trip. PTU takes no responsibility for your inability to cope with the level of difficulty on a trip. While there is no age limitation on any PTU trips, any disability, pregnancy, mental or physical, or any other medical condition that may affect your fitness to complete the trek must be revealed at the time of booking the trip to PTU. You also undertake that you and Your travel companions, for whom You have signed up, do not suffer from any condition or disability that could create a hazard to Your own wellbeing or to others on a trip.


Program Dates

You are solely responsible for verifying the correct dates mentioned on the travel documents.


Itinerary

PTU reserves the right to modify or cancel the trip or part of the trip under circumstances, including but not limiting to Acts of God, road blockage, political unrest, sickness, accidents, events beyond PTU’s control etc. Any extra cost arising from such circumstances shall be borne by you on the spot. Wherever possible, PTU shall intimate you of such changes in advance or while on the trip.


Luggage Responsibility

Baggage and personal effects are at your risk throughout the trip. You are solely responsible for your personal belongings while on the trip. PTU is not responsible for the loss of baggage, goods, air tickets, passport, cash, traveler’s cheques, or any other travel document or item owned by you while on tour, whatever the cause.


On-trip Behaviour

You are required to behave in a manner that is acceptable and conducive to group travel. PTU reserves the right to terminate your trip (if you are found to be causing distress/annoyance to co-travelers, endanger/damage property of any supplier or of other traveling companions), without assigning any reason whatsoever. No refund for unused services is possible in such cases.

You also agree to abide by the authority of the group leader designated by PTU. The decision of the tour leader is binding on all participants on matters that affect the safety or well-being of any person participating in the trip. Behavior that causes danger, distress, or annoyance to others, or interferes with the mobility of the group can result in the group leader terminating your participation from the trip, with no right to refund for missed or unused services.


Protect The Environment

The entire trip/ trek would be through natural trails and we would spend most of the time in eerie forests, serene valleys, soothing hillsides, or at golden beaches. You should know that it’s your duty to protect the environment and not create nuisances on the way by throwing your plastic materials and other wastes like packets of chips or wrappers of chocolates. PTU shall not consider any such behavior towards nature. We expect you to be responsible and aware adults.


No Smoking Or Alcohol Consumption

PTU doesn’t support smoking or any sort of alcohol consumption during the journey and as a team, we earnestly request you to not indulge in those practices while you are with us. Smoking is not only injurious to your health but also equally bad for nature. We should ensure that there’s sustainable natural conservation and our acts, in no way, hampers that. Also, alcohol consumption might ruin your experience as well as cause discomfort to your fellow mates. No action of smoking or drinking shall be tolerated by PTU during the trip/trek.


Amenities

PTU makes every effort to ensure the comfort of our guests, but PTU requests you to understand that the amenities around the trekking region may not be the same as the ones you are accustomed to, at home. Weather is another factor that will have a direct impact on your journey. Hence, you are requested to have patience, enthusiasm and be prepared for compromising, before you choose to undertake this journey.


Awareness

You accept that the very nature of active, adventure travel requires a degree of personal risk. You are likely to visit places where political, cultural, and geographical attributes might pose certain risks, dangers, and physical challenges. By booking a tour with PTU, you accept that you are aware of the personal risks, dangers, and challenges that might arise and that you are aware of the risks involved. You hereby assume all such risk and release PTU from all claims and causes of action arising from such damages or injuries or death resulting from these inherent risks. It is your responsibility to familiarize yourself with customs, weather conditions, physical challenges, and laws in effect as well as your local embassy contacts in each destination.


Emergency Situations

In the event you fall ill or suffer an accident during the trip, all hospital expenses, doctor fees, repatriation expenses, evacuation from road or mountain, any other charges incurred as a direct or indirect result of your illness/accident are your responsibility.


Photography Rights

PTU reserves the right to take photographs of you during the trip and to use them for promotional purposes. By booking a trip with us, you automatically grant us a royalty-free, perpetual, worldwide, and irrevocable license for using your images in photographs and videos that may be used for promotional material, website, social media, collateral, and any other marketing and publicity materials.

 


Frequently Asked Questionss

Q: I have booked the trek when will I get further updates regarding the trek?
A: Well, most of our treks are usually confirmed by Thursday and you would receive a EVENTS HEADS-UP mail that would contain details as regards Pickup Points ( Location and Timings ), Outdoor Leader ( Point of Contact ), Do’s and Don’ts. You’ll be added to Whatsapp Group for all the further updates.

Q: Would I be added to a WhatsApp Group once the trek is confirmed?
A: Yes, the EVENTS HEADS-UP mail would contain a link for Whatsapp Group through which one can join and interact with fellow travelers and outdoor leaders.

Q: I'm a solo traveller, Can I join?
A: The interesting thing about travelling alone is that you get to meet new people from diverse backgrounds, and towards the end, you are no longer strangers. Hence solo travellers are always welcome to join us on our trips. Read more about solo travelling here and get inspired! https://www.plantheunplanned.com/solo-yet-accompanied/

Q: Is it safe for Women/Girls?
A: Safety and security are our priority at all times. Hence it is safe for women/girls to join us on our treks and travels. Our trek leaders accompany the team at all times, and our campsites are secured and safe for accommodation. We also have female trek leaders who accompany us on most of our treks.

Q: Do I have to carry luggage all the way during trekking?
A: 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)

Q: Do you have Washrooms during the trek?
A: Well, you are in the mountains and none of our trails have a washroom facility during the trek.

Q: Do I have any other boarding points apart from the ones mentioned?
A: Yes, we do have options for picking a traveller 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

Q: How do I avail discounts?
A: Details for availing discounts are mentioned in the following link, https://www.plantheunplanned.com/membership/

Q: What is "Without Travel" option during my booking process?
A: Well, if you select this option, all the travel arrangements for your entire itinerary must be managed by yourself, and Plan the Unplanned crew will not be managing anything related to your travel. We recommend you come via car for a smooth travel experience to, from and within the destination.

Q: Would I be able to postpone to a future in case I do not attend the trek on the day of departure?
A: 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

Q: I've never gone on a hike before, so can I do this one?
A: The Kodaikanal trek is a easy-moderate trek and one can easily do this trek with a moderate fitness

Q: Can we leave the luggage at the homestay/tents?
A: Yes, you can leave your luggage at the homestay/tent and carry the necessary items to the trek.

Q: What about Kodaikanal’s cellphone network and connectivity?
A: The trek's network is quite limited. BSNL and Jio will have the highest prospects of obtaining a network.

Q: Is the trail filled with leeches?
A: Yes, it is filled with leeches.

Q: What is the best time to trek Kodaikanal?
A: Summer is also the greatest time to visit Kodaikanal, with temperatures ranging from 30 to 20 degrees Celsius. It's ideal for sightseeing, walking, cycling, rowing, and other outdoor activities because of the nice, refreshing air that blows on your face.

Q: Is it possible to camp anywhere along the trail?
A: No, you cannot camp anywhere along the trail.

Q: Is it possible to trek Kodaikanal during the monsoon season?
A: Yes, it is possible to trek Kodaikanal during the monsoon season. It is one of the well known treks of the monsoon season.

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