Gangadikal Peak Trek
About The Trip
Peregrinating on the Kudremukh National Park peaks, a trekker's voyage is complete once they visit one of the dramatic siblings of the Kudremukh and Netravati Peak treks. Sitting on the cosy aisle of Kudremukh National Park, we have discovered a trek called Gangadikal Peak trek for the trekkers obsessed with perfection.
The Gangadikal trek offers steep ascents and deep valleys, putting you on a high for 4 km (one way). It is moderate in difficulty. Witness Lakya Dam backwaters, Kudremukh mountains, and valleys. Walk through the canopy of trees accentuated by natural beauty and the voices of insects and birds. Internalise the smoothness of grasslands.
On a two-day adventure, you will push your limits, trek on a stunning trail, go to fun-filled Secret Waterfalls and visit Kudremukh Hanging Bridge. With all love, we invite you on a journey where you will feel alive and admire each bit of the trip. Check out the itinerary and join us on our next adventure
Trip Highlights
- Trek to Gangadikal trek, an obscured trek in Kudremukh National Park.
- Witness Lakya Dam backwaters, Kudremukh mountains, and valleys.
- Walk through the canopy of trees accentuated by natural beauty and the voices of insects and birds.
- Internalise the smoothness of grasslands.
- Climb on Kudremukh Hanging Bridge for awesome pictures.
- Visit Secret Waterfalls for a dip-in-natural-pool session.
Price
Brief Itinerary
Day 0
- Depart from Bangalore at 8:30 PM
Day 1:
- Freshen up , Breakfast
- Drive to the trek base ( 40 minutes drive )
- Start the trek ( 12 km to and fro )
- Packed Lunch
- Descend to the trek base
- Visit Hanging Bridge
- Reach Homestay
- High Tea and Snacks
- Dinner
- Retire for the night
Day 2
- Freshen up & Breakfast
- Visit Kodige Falls ( via Jeep ride - Self-sponsored )
- Enroute stop for lunch
- Return to Bangalore by 10:00 PM ( approx )
Inclusions & Exclusions
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Detail Itinerary
Meals Not Included
Details
We will start our journey from Bangalore to our homestay Chikmagalur. We will stay near the base of the trek at an offbeat location. The homestay lies at a distance of 330 km from Bangalore. During your journey, trek Leaders will give a brief of the whole trip, introduce each other and play an essential part in making everyone comfortable. It’s almost a 6-hour journey. You will probably not get time to sleep once we reach there, so it is recommended to sleep on the bus itself during the journey. Crossing Nelamangala, Hassan and Belur, we will reach our destination by early morning.
After refreshing and having breakfast, we will start to the base of the trek.
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The Gangadikal total trek distance is 8 km and is moderate in difficulty. Some sections are steep, and descending is difficult. There are no water sources on the trail, so carry at least 2 litres of water.
The initial section upto 200 m takes us inside the forest. The trees form a beautiful canopy. You will find leeches. During monsoon, the number climbs up. The trek opens to huge Microsoft Windows-like wallpaper grasslands for 4 km as you move further. The tinge of greens and sunshine resting on the leaves play a diplomatic role in giving this area a bright essence.
The playfulness of elements on this trek adds a unique character – as clouds will never let you rest your eyes on one thing; the droplets shyly make way from the atmosphere to your cheeks; the sun's rays will protect you from the intermittent cold. During the monsoon, the drama is even more accentuated.
We also glimpse the backwaters of the Lakya Dam and Kudremukh Peak. We will spend a reasonable amount of time at the peak and relish packed lunch there. Later we will descend, and as time permits us to do more in the day, we will go to Kudremukh Hanging Bridge.
Later, we will return to the homestay, freshen up, play games, have dinner, and sit by the bonfire if the weather permits. After this, we will retire for the night with nostalgic memories from the trek.
Breakfast
Private Vehicle | (Non-AC Push Back Seats Vehicle)
Stay Not Applicable
Details
The next day will begin with a healthy and tasty breakfast, after which we will start our journey to Kodige Falls. If the current permits, we will dip in the cold water or stay here for a silent morning delight. Later, we will trek back to the vehicle and continue our journey.
After a self-sponsored lunch, we will start our journey back to Bangalore. On the way, you will still be reminiscing about the moments. You can sit and watch the passing scenery or join in to play games.
We will stop for tea and the washroom. At around 10 pm, we will reach our destination. It's difficult to cut the conversations just when we start to open up. But that's why we have other appealing treks lined up. We bid each other goodbyes with heavy hearts, only to meet again. Until next time, care to check our itineraries and ring us soon.
Things To Carry
- Soft Copy of your Aadhar/Voter ID (Mandatorily required for permits)
- Face Masks & Hand Sanitisers ( Mandatory )
- Small backpack to carry your essentials during the trek
- Warm Layer
- Water bottles – 2 (1 liter each)
- Lunch Box & Spoon to carry your packed lunch
- Raincoat/Bag covers in case of rains
- A comfortable pair of shoes with good grip for trekking
- Flip-flops for lazing around the campsite
- Torch/Headlamp to be used at night
- Power Bank
- Portable chargers for your electronics
- Extra pair of clothes to change into once wet
- Polybags to pack your wet clothes
- Extra cash for meals not included in the itinerary
Policy and Terms
In the event that YOU cancel your trek, this is the cancellation policy we follow:
| Intimation Period | Cancellation Fee |
| 7 Days or more | 10% of the total invoice value |
| 3-6 days before the trek date | 50% of the total invoice value |
| 0-2 days before the trek date | 100% of the total invoice value |
- *Intimation Period means the number of days before the tour is scheduled to start
- **Cancellation Fee is the amount of money that will be deducted from the total billing amount before offering the refund.
- Refund/Cancellation requests are accepted only by email at [email protected] and not via call or Whatsapp.
NOTE:
- There will be no consideration given to cancellations on the day of departure or the day before due to work/family emergencies, health issues, etc., and no refund or transfer to alternative dates will be permitted for the same.
- You would be required to pay an additional fee of RS 1500 if you wanted to postpone your trek and cancel on the day of departure. This is only available for 3 months after the departure date of the actual trip.
- If you cancel the trek at any time (in addition to the scenario stated above), additional fees will be collected (depending on where you made your booking) as payment gateway/event listing fees.
The following is our cancellation policy in the unlikely event that we have to postpone your trek:
During and After the Trek: In the event of severe weather, taking the trekkers' safety into consideration, a day may be shortened or the trek may be abandoned entirely. There will never be a refund of any kind.
Prior to the trek: Make a plan in the event that a trek is canceled due to a natural disaster (such as a rainstorm, flood, landslide, earthquake, or unanticipated political disturbance, curfews, local riots, government orders, or directives from the forest department). A VOUCHER for the full value of your ticket will be issued by The Unplanned.
The payment gateway fees will be deducted from any refunds that are granted.
If we have to cancel your trek because there aren't enough reservations for that particular batch or we don't have enough participants, PLAN THE UNPLANNED will refund you 96% of the trek money ( Payment Gateway charges shall be deducted )
How to Reach
Please select your preferred pickup point from the drop-down list while bookin
Any change in Pick up locations/ timings would be updated via mail 24 hours before the start of the tri
Drop-off points shall be same as the pick-up points.
Additional Information
- Consumption of alcohol, intoxicants and smoking would not be tolerated during the entire course of the journey and the trek. Kindly co-operate with us to make the experience more fun.
Depending on the group size, the group would travel in a tempo traveller/mini bus.
If the group size is 12 or less, it will be a tempo traveller; if the group size is 13 or more, it will be a mini bus.
Push back seats would be available on the Tempo Traveller/Mini Bus.
If you are not at ease, please select Without Travel and travel to your destination by private car.
We ask for your cooperation and understanding regarding the travel arrangements. - Do not expect any luxuries on the trip. The locations that we host are at remote places and we do our best to arrange the basic facilities. The goal is to be outdoors.
- The Food that shall be provided will be Basic Veg Food. We do not serve Non-Veg Food.
- Put Litter in its place, do not trash your travel.
- Plan The Unplanned shall not be responsible for any of your belongings, valuables, jewellery etc. Kindly do take care.
- In the case of traffic delays or breakdowns, expect a little delay in reaching the destination.
From : INR 3199/-
INR 2899/-
per person
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