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Every Friday night departure

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May 23 - May 25

May 30 - Jun 01

Jun 06 - Jun 08
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Rs.100 off for group of 5 or more Jun 20 - Jun 22

Rs.100 off for repeaters Jun 27 - Jun 29

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 Terms & Conditions
Important note
If you want the Trip to be a memorable experience, you need to cooperate with your Trip captain
Strictly no drinking & smoking during the entire duration of travel.

Do not create any nuisances on the way by thowing any kind of plastic waste.
Sometimes the local authorities might restrict the entry of any of the places mentioned in the itinerary. Under such
circumstances Karnataka Hikes will not be responsible for that & we will try to make any other alternate arrangement.
You will be responsible for your belongings

On time arrival to the destination might be delayed due to heavy rains, road damage, traffic, road block or any other
unavoidable circumstances.
Do not expect any luxury in the accommodation. We can not promise any hot water facilities & campfire due to weather
conditions
Mandatorily sign the declaration form before you start the journey. If you are under 18, you need to send a consent letter signed
by your parents.
Any kind of medical / accidental insurance will not be included. Inform us 24 hours before the departure if you need an
insurance. We will arrange it at additional cost.
Do not expect any luxury facilities in this trip. It will be out of comfort zone
Do not expect the same view as depicted in the pictures on Instagram & WhatsApp. The views depends on the weather.

Be careful while clicking pictures. Do not risk your life.

Do not get into the sea / water streams / falls without the Trip captain’s permission.

Please stay with the group. Do not deviate from the path & seperate from the group. If you want to move from the group inform
the Trek Lead.

The arrival of jeep will be delayed due to many unforeseen conditions. Be ready to wait patiently
If there are no minimum number of participants in the batch, then the batch will be cancelled & amount will be refunded. if you
have booked on the website, payment gateway fee & GST is not refundable

Liability
Participants join the Trek at their own risk & KARNATAKA HIKES will not be held liable for any injuries, accidents, loss or damage
during the trek

KARNATAKA HIKES does not take responsibility for the loss/damage of any personal belongings

It is advised to have personal travel insurance that covers adventure activities & trekking

Code of conduct
Participants are need to respect the ethnicity, culture, environment of the place of visit & fellow trekkers.

Any behaviour that is deemed disrespectful, harmful, or illegal may result in immediate expulsion from the trek without any
refund.

Environmental responsibility
Participants are expected to strictly respect & preserve the natural environment at the entire trip.
Littering, damaging, malpractice or any illegal activities that harm the ecosystem is strictly prohibited.

Restrictions
The Trek organizers reserve the right to modify or cancel the trek in case of any unforeseen circumstances, such as weather
conditions, natural disasters, or any other factors beyond their control.
Participants will be notified of any significant changes to the itinerary as & when it occurs

Health & Fitness

Participants must be in good physical/mental health & have the necessary fitness level

It is recommended to consult a medical professional before participating, especially if you have any pre existing medical
conditions.

It is the participant's responsibility to inform the us of any pre - existing medical conditions, allergies, or physical limitations
that may affect their ability to participate in the Trip
 Photography rights
Karnataka Hikes reserves the right to take photographs of you during the trip and to use them for promotional purposes. By
booking a trip with us, you automatically grant us a royalty-free, perpetual, worldwide, and irrevocable license for using your
images in photographs and videos that may be used for promotional material, website, social media, collateral, and any other
marketing and publicity materials.

Emergency situations
In the event you fall ill or suffer an accident during the trip, all hospital expenses, doctor fees, repatriation expenses, evacuation
from road or mountain, any other charges incurred as a direct or indirect result of your illness/accident are your responsibility.

Awareness
You accept that the very nature of active, adventure travel requires a degree of personal risk. You are likely to visit places where
political, cultural, and geographical attributes might pose certain risks, dangers, and physical challenges. By booking a tour with
PTU, you accept that you are aware of the personal risks, dangers, and challenges that might arise and that you are aware of the
risks involved. You hereby assume all such risk and release Karnataka Hikes from all claims and causes of action arising from such
damages or injuries or death resulting from these inherent risks. It is your responsibility to familiarize yourself with customs,
weather conditions, physical challenges, and laws in effect as well as your local embassy contacts in each destination.

No smoking / consumpsion of Alcohol or any other kind of intoxicants

Karnataka Hikes doesn’t support smoking or any sort of alcohol consumption during the journey and as a team, we earnestly
request you to not indulge in those practices while you are with us. Smoking is not only injurious to your health but also equally
bad for nature. We should ensure that there’s sustainable natural conservation and our acts, in no way, hampers that. Also, alcohol
consumption might ruin your experience as well as cause discomfort to your fellow mates. No action of smoking or drinking shall
be tolerated by Karnataka Hikes during the trip/trek. Any participant violating this rule will be terminated from the Trip/Trek with
no REFUND

Cancellation policy
If you cancel within 48 hours before the departure: No refund, no credit voucher & no rescheduling

If you cancel before 48 hours of the departure: 45% cancellation fee on the overall price, not on the advance amount. (Refund
will be initiated within 5 to 7 days). No rescheduling

Before the trip starts, n case of natural calamities ( snowstorms, thunderstorms, heavy rains floods, landslides, earthquakes)
or unexpected political unrest, curfews, local riots, lockdowns or any prohibition in the forest entry without prior notice:
Karnataka Hikes shall issue a 50% refund of the overall amount, and remaining 50% shall be given as a voucher which can be
redeemed within 12 months. If you have booked on the websit, GST & payment gateway fee will be deducted