Mizoram Backpacking Trip (5D/4N)

• Fresh up, have Breakfast.
• Set off south from Aizawl toward the lush hill country of Hmuifang, exploring its misty, virgin pine forest trails and high-altitude mountain lawns.
• Journey further south to Thenzawl to stand before the roaring thunder of Vantawng Falls, Mizoram’s highest waterfall, cascading 750 feet down into an untouched jungle ravine.
• Step behind a curtain of falling water into the cliff cave at nearby Tuirihiau Falls before returning to Aizawl to rest up for our eastern road trip to Champai next day.
• Finish hot Dinner & take good rest.

• Have early Breakfast, pack our bags and check out of Aizwal stay.
• Embark on an epic cross-country drive east toward Champhai, traversing winding mountain passes and emerald-green terraced hills.
• Pause en route at Tamdil Lake near Saitual, unwinding along the tranquil shores of this natural lake nestled inside dense tropical rainforests.
• Arrive in the frontier valley of Champhai, famously known as the “Rice Bowl of Mizoram,” to soak in dramatic borderland vistas and sample local vineyard wines.
• Have hot Dinner and take good rest.

• Venture east from Champhai to Zokhawthar on the Indo-Myanmar border to cross into the sacred, heart-shaped Rih Dil lake steeped in ancient Mizo legends.
• Take in the sprawling rice paddies and mountain amphitheaters of the Champhai valley floor before beginning your scenic drive back through the hills to Aizawl.
• Reach Aizawl in time for a cozy evening amidst the cool mountain air.
• Finish Dinner and have a tight sleep at our Aizwal stay.

• Good morning Mizoram one last time during the trip.
• Wrap up your journey with final Aizawl local highlights, walking out onto the glass Skywalk at Hangi Lunglen Tlang.
• Pick up handwoven Mizo shawls and crafts from local markets before making your way to Sairang Railway station or Lengpui Airport with memories to last a lifetime.
• We will drop you around 6 PM, an hour ahead of the scheduled Train to Guwahati.
• Good bye Mizoram until next time!

• Toiletries, moisturizer, light towel etc.
• Photo identity proof with address (Aadhar/Passport/Voter ID), Photo – will be collected online few days before trip.
• A lightweight large Backpack for the entire trip (60 liters or more).
  Note: Trolleys are not recommended for this backpacking trip.
• A small bag for basic items (to carry valuables, water bottle, snacks, etc for outdoors).
• Thermal inners and warm clothes in winter months (cold climate).
• A Poncho or a rainproof Jacket with a hood (to protect from cold winds, sudden rain, based on the weather forecast).
• Thick socks, track pants, full sleeve t-shirts (to keep your body warm).
• Cap/Hat/Sunglasses (to protect from harmful sun rays).
• Sunscreen (SPF 50 or more).
• Power bank, charger, camera, binoculars (if you wish to).
• Cash for personal expenses (no mobile signal at few places).
• Proper water bottle for your trip.
• Disposable garbage covers (To separate used/unused clothes).
• Good grip shoes/sandals for travel.
• Personal medications that you may feel necessary (remember curvy roads, chill climate).
• UNO or Playing cards for social gathering in the evenings.

• Organizers will get in touch with you, or vice versa.
• Once minimum number of people book this trip (at least 4 members), Organizing team will give a green signal to book your flights.
• A Whatsapp group will be created for all the registered folks 5 days before the event.

• The itinerary is fixed. No special requests to change itinerary/schedule shall be entertained. Travellers are not allowed to advice/instruct the Organizers (Driver or Trip Leader or Operations Manager) to change the itinerary.
• Cooperate with the Organizers in following the schedule set for the day (especially getting up and getting ready in the morning). This will ensure travellers won’t miss out on the real fun part that is traveling and visiting all places in itinerary.
• Every traveler is responsible for his/her for your own safety. Do not indulge in any illegal or silly activity that causes harm to self 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: In rare scenarios, we might not be able to 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/local authorities, delay in travel because of an issue with our group itself, traffic conditions, etc. In most cases, if the time permits, the Organizers will take travelers to an alternative place. But in some cases, we may have to skip places altogether.
• Note: In case of flight delays, cancellations, or reschedules, Muddie Trails will not be responsible for missed connections to the trip starting point. Travelers are requested to make their own arrangements to reach the destination, as per the itinerary. We recommend booking flights with sufficient buffer time to avoid any last-minute issues.
• 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 stays for interested people.
• This is a budget, backpacking group trip. The facilities are shared between all group members. By default, all the stays and vehicles are Non-AC. No special preference shall be given to anyone.
• Travelers are expected to respect each other and help one another. Avoid discussing sensitive matters like sex, politics, and religion/caste/race.
• Using foul or abusive language, eve-teasing, arguing with fellow travelers/Organizers, 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.
• Every traveler is expected to digitally fill & submit a liability/waiver form given by the Organizers before the trip. This liability form will discharge Muddie Trails of any unexpected incident like injury/death/theft etc.

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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 muddietrails@gmail.com 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.

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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 long trip of the same dates or future dates. The difference amount will be collected from you or paid back according to the new trip cost.

Note: We do not recommend to book flight tickets until the trip is confirmed with atleast 3 travelers signed up.

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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.

Yes. Indian tourists require an Inner Line Permit (ILP) for visiting Mizoram. Assistance for obtaining the ILP will be provided after booking through a zoom call.