Long Weekend Special: Gokarna, Dandeli Trip with Vibhooti & Yana

• Reach the adventure town of Dandeli, check in to our beautiful guesthouse away from the town, with facilities like clean washrooms, dining area, campfire/music zone.
• Note: Sometimes because of travelers of previous day, our check-in time may be delayed as rooms are not yet prepared for us. In the meantime, we will freshen up. Around 9 to 10 AM we will be assigned rooms.
• Freshen up and fuel up with a really heavy Breakfast.
• Head to the adventure land on the banks of river Kali, and indulge in day-long water activities. The special discounted price of water activities is mentioned in the overview of this trip.
• Come back to the stay for late Lunch.
• (Time permits) We will explore one optional place near Dandeli and spend some time in a serene environment.
• Chill out at the stay in the evening, freshen up.
• Bonfire at night with long conversations. Your trip leader will organize group activities. You may also chill out and have your me-time.
• We shall play our music, sing, and dance under the open sky.
• Well-deserved hot dinner both veg and non-veg.
• Rest in your assigned rooms.

• Wake up call at 6 AM, quick freshen up, have breakfast, check out of our camp, and start our journey towards Western Ghats.
• Head out to take a dip under magnificent Vibhooti waterfalls. There is a change room close to the falls. The ice-cold water will refresh your senses. There is even a natural pool if you know swimming. For non-swimmers, there are lots of rocks to sit on and shallow water overlooking the falls.
• Have a basic (self-sponsored) lunch at a local restaurant. Note that there are not many options for good food at this remote location.
• Explore Yana caves in the dense forest.
• Check into Gokarna stay located in the town.
• Have a delicious dinner.
• Social gathering till late at night and chill out.
• Take well-deserved rest, good night!

• Wake up to the fresh morning breeze and birds chirping on the private beach
• Freshen up, have breakfast, check out of our camp, and start our journey towards the beach trek base point.
• Trek path: Fisherman’s port > Belekan beach > Paradise beach > Devil’s Hell beach > Half-moon beach > Om beach.
• Chill out and have leisurely Lunch at one of the shacks at Om beach.
• Freshen up in shower rooms of Om Beach after playing in the water.
• Time permits, some of you can visit Gokarna Temple along with the flea market late in the evening.
• Start back towards Bangalore.
• Have dinner at a restaurant/dhaba on our way back.
• Overnight journey.

• Reach home in the morning.
• Share your beautiful experience of Gokarna Beaches, Dandeli Adventures trip, Vibhooti Waterfalls & Yana Caves with friends and family.

• 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 water activities (to carry a water bottle, change clothes, towel, etc).
• Photo identity proof with address (Aadhar/Passport/Voter ID).
• Poncho or rainproof jacket with a hood (from June to September).
• Shorts, T-shirts for water sports (in winter/summer).
• Cap/Hat/Sunscreen (to avoid getting tanned big time).
• 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 campsites.
• Disposable garbage covers (To separate used/unused, dry/wet clothes).
• Good grip sandals or shoes for the treks (Gokarna and Yana).
• Your personal medications, if any.
• Pair of water wear to take a dip in the river/sea.
• Carrying a handwash/sanitizer/tissues will help during the trip.
• Carry your jerkin/sweater – Dandeli can get cold at night as its close to the forest.
• Carry a lil bit of cash for meals that are self-sponsored and for misc. expenses like drinks and shopping.
• Don’t carry expensive items. You are responsible for your own belongings.

If the trip is confirmed:

• 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.

What if trip is still not confirmed because of less than 8 people signed up?

• Our Booking Team will try to make the trip confirmed till the afternoon of trip day (usually Fridays).
• If the trip is not confirmed by then, we will give other confirmed & available trip options.
• Guests may either choose one of the available trips or opt for full refund.

• 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 stay 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 be canceled if fewer than 8 travelers sign up. Participants will be informed at least 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.