Kerala Bagpacking

Inclusion

• 3AC/3E Train travel to & fro Mumbai - Kochi
• Private Transport throughout the Journey
• Hotel/Homestay accomodations on 3 - 4 Sharing.
• 1 Night AC Houseboat stay in Alleppey
• Pure Veg/Jain options 5 Breakfast & 5 Dinner with local taste of meals.
• All entry fees & permits for different locations mentioned in the Itinerary.
• First aid kit & medical assistance.
• Our expert Trip leader who is going to be cherry on top to make sure you have amazing experiences with fun games & best service.
• Kollukumalai offroad Jeep(1000/-pp)
• Jatayu Entry charges
• Kalaripayattu Martial arts show ticket.

Exclusion

• Any kind of personal Expenses.
• Insurance.
• Meals during the Train & Road Journey & Lunch on all days.
• Additional costs due to road blocks or due to any unforeseen or unavoidable circumstances.
• Surfing Activity in Varkala (INR 1500 - 2000)
• Cable Car Charges in Jatayu (INR 500)
• Any thing not mentioned in the Inclusion.

Things to carry

• Bags : ( 1 Trolley Bag/1 RuckSack and 1 Day Small Pack for Travel)
• Sports Shoes
• Slippers/Sandals
• Torch with extra Batteries
• Dry fit T shirts/Tops and Pants/Jeans
• Windcheater
• 4 Pair of Socks if carrying shoes
• Hand gloves
• Personal Medicines, Band-aids, Vomiting pill, Electrol Packets, Lip Balm, Sun Protection Cream, Cap
• Water Bottles
• Dryfruits, Biscuits, Chocolates, Dry Food/Ready to eat food & Snacks
• Note: 1. Daytime Temperatures are usually around 20 - 25 degrees & Night time around 7-8 Degrees, Carry enough clothing according to that.

Notes

1) BALANCE PAYMENT HAS TO CLEARED ATLEAST 15 DAYS PRIOR TO THE TRIP. UPON FAILING TO PAY, YOUR REGISTERATION WILL BE CANCELLED WITHOUT ANY REFUND OR TRANSFER

2) Post Booking WhatsApp groups for further updates will be created 1 Week before the departure. Please avoid calls unless urgent. For any queries you can drop a WhatsApp message

3) Trip schedule is subject change/delay due to unavoidable circumstances like Vehicle break down, Extreme rush, overall group speed and Zestwanders is not responsible for the delay.

4) Avoid wearing precious Jewellery/valuables while trekking, as Zestwanders won’t be responsible for any losses for the same.

5) Swimming in the deep water is strictly prohibited, Zestwanders wont be responsible for any loss.

6) Mobile connectivity is limited in the area

7) Carrying any kind of substance that’s illegal is not allowed. Smoking is strictly not allowed.

8) Sightseeing of all the places depends on various factors like weather, train delay, vehicle breakdown, punctuality of everyone, peak season rush & we or any of our team member will not be responsible.

9) Mode of Transport like Train/Bus Etc can be changed with change in time & boarding/dropping point depending on the availability/any avoidable circumstance without any prior notice to Participants

10) Management won't be held responsible if you are stuck due to heavy rains, traffic jams, personal emergencies or floods during the event & you miss our bus/train

11) Rock Climbing, Rappelling, Trekking, or any outdoor adventure activity is potentially risky. For all these events, you are at your own risk. Organizers

12) If Train tickets are in RAC/Waiting, there will be extra charge of 800 - 1200/- per person (One Way) & 90% guarantee of the confirmed Tatkal Tickets.

Refund & cancellation

Before 45 Days - 50% Refund on the Registration amount.
45 - 30 Days - No Refund on Registration
30 - 20 Days - 25% Refund on Full Amount
20 - 10 Days - 10% Refund on Full Amount
After 10 Days - No Refund

1. Cancellation charge is applied on total trip cost, not on any partial or token amounts. E.g. if you paid 10,000 for a 25000 trip, 2 months in advance and decide to cancel a trip less than 30 days before trip start date, the cancellation charge will be applied on 25000, not 10,000.

2. Full Payment of the trip cost must be completed 30 before the trip begins. Pending Payments may eventually lead to the cancellation of the trip.

3. None of the amount is transferrable to any other trip or treks & no credit notes will be given.

4. If the Trip is cancelled from our end, Minimal 7% amount will be deducted & for the remaining amount a Credit Note will be Provided to use on any other Treks & Trips.(No Cash Refund)

5. In Case of Trip Extension due to Weather or any unforseen conditions, Indivdual will have to pay 2500/- Cash Per Day to the Trip Leader on Spot.

6. Itinerary is subject to change without any prior notice due to Weather Condition or any other unavoidable reasons & Its the Trip Leaders Call we value everyone’s safety over the Trip.

7. Cancellation of the trip or of any location due to reasons out of our control like natural calamities or man made incidents like strikes and change in state rules won’t be our responsibility. The participants will be liable to bear cost on any such incidents.

8. The company vehicle will only be responsible for travel from stay to the locations and back to our stays. Any travel beyond that will be chargeable if we are managing it for you all.

9. Sightseeing of all the places depends on various factors like weather, train delay, vehicle breakdown, punctuality of everyone, peak season rush & we or any of our team member will not be responsible.

10. If Train tickets are in RAC/Waiting, there will be extra charge of 600 - 800/-per person & 90% guarantee of the confirmed Tatkal Tickets.

11. Mode of Transport like Train/Bus Etc can be changed depending upon the availiblity with change in time & boarding/dropping point depending on the availibility without any prior notice to Participants.

12. The photos/videos content created on Zestwanders trip (by our leaders) is the property of Zestwanders and can only be used by us for advertising across media platforms. None of the digital content can be used by anyone for advertising/commercialuse without obtaining the rightful permissions by Zestwanders.

13. The IDs shall all be verified before boarding. No boarding shall be entertained without avalid Govt. ID.

14. Travelers must take care of their luggage & belongings. The management shall not be responsible for any damage or any missing items along the tour.

15. Our time of departure is fixed and the travelers must depart by the stated time & keep their status updated with the trip coordinator(s). Anyone missing the transport shall not be eligible for any refunds.

16. In case of injury/illness occurring to a participant during the tour, external evacuation/ transport services may need to be engaged safeguarding the health of the participant. In such a case any additional cost arising from making such arrangements will have to be borne by the concerned participant/participant’s family.

17. Only one offer or credit can be used at a time; multiple offers or credits cannot be combined simultaneously.