Sakleshpur Chikmagalur Long Trip (3 Days / 3 Nights)

• Check into the the Coffee estate homestay, freshen up & have Breakfast.
• Head to the base of Pandavara Gudda mountain, get set for the trek. Enjoy the panoramic views of misty valleys and deeper mountains of Sakleshpur. There are plenty of boulders at the top to sit and relax.
• Walk through the Coffee estates to reach Habbi waterfalls, play in the water, walk back to the homestay & change.
• Break for the Lunch.
• Head to the beautiful star-shaped Manjarabad fort, climb up to the edges, explore the place, take a lot of pictures here.
• Campfire (we even have a covered area to avoid the rain) with delicious dinner.
• Music and social gathering in the night. Rest in your assigned tents or in the rooms.

• Wake up call early morning 5 AM, off-road Jeep ride to the base of Devil’s hill, hike up the hill to witness amazing sunrise with a valley filled with mist and moving clouds.
• Freshen up, have Breakfast, pack your bags, and check out of the estate homestay.
• A short journey of 2 hours to the sister hill station Chikmagalur
• Take a pit stop at Yagachi backwaters that offers many exciting water sports. Indulge in activities such as Banana ride, Bumper ride, Speed boat etc. with life jackets and take a dip in the fresh waters of Yagachi. The water sports are available most part of the year. Sometimes during heavy rains they are stopped by local authorities.
• Break for Lunch at a local restaurant.
• Give a visit to beautiful Hirekolale Lake which is located at a breathtaking location in the middle of lush green coffee estates.
• Check into to the estate homestay of Chikmagalur and refresh.
• (Optional) Evening hike to beautiful offbeat hill called Ranganabetta.
• Campfire with delicious dinner (Veg & Nonveg) and social gathering on New Year eve.
• We can play our music, sing, dance and what not!
• Welcome New Year amidst the winter chill of beautiful western ghats.
• Rest in your assigned rooms.

• Wake up on the first morning of 2023 in a peaceful setting to the sound of birds chirping and thick winter fog spread across coffee estates.
• Have Breakfast.
• Pack your bags, say Bye to our estate, take a final round of pictures at the stay.
• Head to the base of highest peak of Karnataka – Mullayanagiri, switch to one of the local vehicles waiting to ferry people from parking to the top of the hill. One can encounter many hairpin bends on this narrow and curvy road.
• There are 100 odd stairs to climb to reach the summit. After soaking in the sun and witnessing amazing views take the jeep ride back to the base.
• Head to Buttermilk waterfalls (also called Jhari waterfalls), take a rejuvenating dip under chilling water. In order to reach falls from parking area, one can hike down or take local vehicle like jeep/bike at Jhari falls, if available at that time. This is self sponsored as mentioned in Exclusions section of this trip.
• Have Lunch at a local restaurant (note that food options here are very limited and basic).
• Visit Chikka Magalu (King’s ”younger daughter”) statue from which the name of the town derives. One can taste and shop for Chikmagalur coffee over here.
• Continue journey towards to Bengaluru and reach by night around 9 PM.
• Share your experience of a laid back long weekend trip to Sakleshpur & Chikmagalur with your friends and colleagues.

Silk Board / HSR Layout: 10:00 PM
• In front of Udupi Grand restaurant on Service road
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Marathahalli: 10:20 PM
• In front of Mahindra Showroom
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Tin Factory: 10:40 PM
• Tin Factory Bus Stop towards HP petrol pump
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Goraguntepalya: 11:30 to 11:50 PM (based on traffic)
• Metro Station Bus Stop towards Hospital
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• 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 the trip, waterproof (to carry a water bottle, lunch packet, towel, etc)
• Photo identity proof with address (Aadhar/Passport/Voter ID)
• Poncho or rainproof jacket with a hood (from June to September)
• Cap/Hat/Sunscreen (to protect yourself from the Sun)
• Sunglasses (to keep your eyes fresh)
• Power bank, charger, camera (if you wish to)
• Proper water bottle for your trip. You may fill at our campsite
• Disposable garbage covers (To separate used/unused, dry/wet clothes)
• Your personal medications, if any
• Pair of water wear to take a dip in the river
• Carrying a handwash/sanitizer/tissues will help during the trip
• Carry your jerkin/sweater – it can get cold at night
• Carry a lil bit of cash for lunches and misc. expenses
• Don’t carry expensive items. You are responsible for your own belongings.

• A Whatsapp group shall be created on the trip day and Vehicle & Trip Leader details will be shared.
• Live location of the vehicle will be sent in the group once it starts at the first point.

• 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.

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 bookings@muddietrails.com 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 even if you booked within 48 hours.
• Alternatively, you may postpone your ticket to the future event 48 hours before the event start time. (Allowed once per booking ONLY)
• 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.