Nilgiris Long Weekend Special: Ooty, Coonoor, Kotagiri Trip!

• Journey on NH44 down south to reach Nilgiris village guesthouse early morning.
• Freshen up, have breakfast.
• Go on a picturesque road trip into Coonoor part of Nilgiris, witness most beautiful Tea estates covering huge swathes of mountains. 
• Go on a nature walk in a quaint little forest village, explore a watch tower, a picturesque hanging bridge, sip a cup of hot tea, and inspect handicraft items made by tribals.
• Stop by at Ketty valley view point that offers panoramic views of lush green tea estates and Nilgiri Mountain Railway Line.
• Have Lunch en route.
• Visit picturesque Emerald & Avalanche Lakes, click a hundred selfies. Put your feet in the chilled fresh water, relax and rejuvenate.
• Witness a beautiful sunset at Avalanche lake on a clear day.
• Head back to the Guesthouse, refresh.
• Social gathering with long conversations, sharing travel stories.
• We can play soft music, sing, indulge in group activities at the common area.
• Hot dinner served on a really cold night.
• Rest in the rooms, tucked up with thick blankets.

• Freshen up, have Breakfast at the stay.
• Visit the most famous tourist attraction Sim’s park, take loads of pictures in the colorful setting.
• Head to Dolphin’s nose of Coonoor, enjoy the thrilling view with huge mountain gorges overlooking Kotagiri valley and the Catherine waterfalls plunge into oblivion.
• Break for Lunch at a local restaurant.
• Easy trek to amazing Catherine waterfalls through the endless Tea estates on either side, take a rejuvenating dip under the chilled waters.
• Stop over at Kotagiri market, shop for chocolates, spices, goodies and souvenirs.
• Socially gather at the common area of the guest house and play lots of group games like Mafia & Dumb Charades.
• Have delicious Dinner.
• Rest for the night.

• Pack your bags, check out of the Guesthouse.
• Visit Ooty Tea/Chocolate factory, taste different kinds of chai, shop for your favorite Nilgiris Tea.
• Stop by at famous Pykara Lake, go on boating, munch some street food.
• Break for Lunch at a local restaurant
• Start back towards Bangalore, drive through Bandipur and Madhumalai wildlife sanctuaries whilst spotting Deer, Peacock, different species of birds, mammals, and if lucky, the Elephants.
• (Time Permits) Stop by at Mysore Palace late in the evening, take a Tea break.
• Reach back to Bengaluru around 10 PM.

Baiyappanahalli Metro: 8:00 PM
• Back Gate metro entrance
• Kasturi Nagar side (Railway Parallel Road)
• https://maps.app.goo.gl/G95QPGQRRDmjfVvP7

Tin Factory: 8:20 PM
• Tin Factory Bus Stop
• Mariyamman Temple side (towards Marathahalli)
• https://goo.gl/maps/wFcNqYCbeCuVYW169

Marathahalli: 8:40 PM
• In front of HP world on service road
• Opposite side of Mahindra Showroom
• https://goo.gl/maps/j6gwJnEWiXgH5oSL8

Bellandur: 8:55 PM
• Under Eco Space sky walk
• https://goo.gl/maps/o6bHtdgptKg1aVsr7

Silk Board: 9:15 PM
• Near Aswad Hospital
• In front of Renault Silk Board showroom
• https://goo.gl/maps/NSWoph7b1t4YXnpY9

Electronic City: 9:30 PM
• Toll Plaza Veer Sandra on Hosur Road
• https://goo.gl/maps/2PX6bY1G7EYBCN3i7

Note: There is no dinner stop for any of our trips. Finish your light dinner before starting.

• Toiletries, moisturizer, light towel, lip balm, wet wipes, toothbrush, toothpaste, 
• A lightweight large Backpack for the trip (avoid suitcase/trolley)
• Photo identity proof with address (Aadhar/Passport/Voter ID)
• Poncho or rainproof jacket with a hood (from June to Nov)
• Cap/Hat (good to have)
• Sunglasses (to keep your eyes fresh)
• Power bank, charger, camera, binoculars (if you wish to)
• Proper water bottle for your trip. You may fill at our homestay
• Disposable garbage covers (To separate used/unused, dry/wet clothes)
• Your personal medications, if any
• Carrying a handwash/sanitizer/tissues will help during the trip
• Carry your jerkin/sweater – it can get very cold at night.
• Carry a bit of cash for the meals which are not included 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.
• This trip involves traveling with strangers and night stays (if any). Please be mindful that:
  • It is mandatory to share your personal information with the team along with a copy of your government approved ID card.
  • You will need to share your co-traveler(s) details if you have booked more than one seat.
• 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 muddietrails@gmail.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 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.