Inclusions

Exclusions

THINGS TO CARRY

Things to carry for the Trip:

Basic Essentials

• Tooth brush, paste, other toiletries
• Small Bag (20-30 liter)
• Backpack (50-60 liter)
• 1 water bottle (it’s important to drink plenty water and keep ourselves hydrated)
• Personal medical kit
• Original ID Card (Aadhar, DL)

Clothing Essentials

• Thermal Wear
• Jacket (Water proof)
• Warm Inner-wears
• 2-Gloves (1 Woolen, 1 Waterproof)
• Track Pants, Full sleeve T shirts
• Sweater for nights
• Socks (Cotton or Woolen)
• Rain Coat / Poncho (Just in case)
• Handkerchief/towels

Misc:

• Cap/Hat
• UV sunglass
• Sunscreen SPF 50+
• Lip Balm
• Quick Dry Towels
• Body Lotion
• Sanitizer, Handwash for hygiene
• Camera/Go pro (optional)

Medicines

• Consult your doctor and carry medications necessary for fever, acidity, allergy, loose motions, travel sickness, vomiting and other common sicknesses that may occur while traveling to Himalayas and high altitude places.
• Note: To avoid basic ailments, it is advisable to drink plenty water to keep yourself hydrated, avoid alcohol, and get as much rest as possible during the nights of your Ladakh trip.

PICKUP LOCATIONS

Leh Airport

Go to Google Maps

Policy and Terms

Cancellation by Traveler

• 80% refund if a cancellation request is sent 30 days before the trip start date.
• 50% refund if a cancellation request is sent between 30 to 15 days before the trip start date.
• An email has to be sent to [email protected] to raise a cancellation request.
• No refund within 15 days of the event start time whatever is the reason (Health, COVID, Accident, Family crisis, Office issue, or anything else).
• No refund during/after the event.
• No refund on the partial payment (advance) done to block your seat for the trip.

Cancellation by Muddie Trails

Muddie Trails may decide to cancel the event if there are less than 3 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

Terms and Conditions

• No Luxury, whatsoever. We assure awesome memories every trip, but not awesome facilities!
• We provide basic facilities in terms of travel, accommodation and food.
• The itinerary is fixed. No special requests to change itinerary/schedule are permitted.
• Absolutely no littering during our travels. We swear to protect our environment.
• 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 while traveling with Muddie Trails. Don’t indulge in any illegal activity that causes harm to you or fellow travelers.
• The event will stand canceled if less than 3 travelers signed up for the trip/trek.
• 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 Muddie Trails.
• Every traveler is expected to fill an online liability/waiver form given by the Operations Team before the trip, that discharges Muddie Trails of any unexpected incident like injury/death/theft etc. As part of this process, every traveler is expected to share their important details like blood group, emergency contact etc. along with government approved photo ID card, both sides.

Ladakh specific:

• Ladakh is a high altitude destination. Travelers are expected to make sure no major health issues shall be present to the traveler like Asthma, respiratory problems, mental ailments, heart issues, high blood pressure or any other special medical conditions which may affect them and/or others during the trip. It is advised to take opinion of your family Doctor before deciding to travel Ladakh.
• Unexpected situations: It may happen we do not cover all the places mentioned in the itinerary because of unpredictable reasons like bad weather, abrupt blocking of sites by the Police/Forest/Defense personnel, delay in travel because of traffic congestions, road blocks, or an issue with our group itself. In most cases, if time & distance permits, the organizer(s) will try to cover an alternative place. But in some cases, we may have to skip a place/activity altogether.
• In such unexpected cases as mentioned above, absolutely no amount shall be refunded/returned for missed out places/activities.
• It is strongly advised to not have alcohol during acclimatization and high altitude places like Nubra, Pangong and Tsomoriri.