Gokarna Beach Trek - Adventure Junkie

 

About the Place:

Gokarna, which means the cow’s ear, is a holy site on the Karavali Coast nestled between the rivers of Agnashini and the Gangavali. The center is known for housing the famous Shiva Temple where the ‘Aatmalinga’ is located. It is believed that Aatmalinga of Lord Shiva is in the shape of a cow’s ear, thus giving rise to the name, Gokarna. Gokarna is hailed as one of the seven ‘Muktistalas’ or pilgrimage centers of the state of Karnataka in India.

People all over the world come here for peace and tranquility it offers, cuisines, culture & laid-back attitude of people are worth mentioning, for temples and of course for the beautiful beaches. It is with most secluded and pristine beaches nestled nearby. It draws both pious pilgrims and hippie holidayers! with equal enthusiasm.

Pick up Point	Bangalore (Ask for pick up from other locations)
Trek Grade	Moderate due to humidity otherwise easy.
Max. Elevation	22m to 100m
Best Season	October to June.
Activities	Trekking, Camping, Bonfire, Barbecue, Temple, Shopping, Jog Falls
Hub	Gokarna
Stay	Camping/Home Stay/Shacks

Outline Itinerary:

Day 0: Depart from Adventure Junkie at 20:00, Informal introduction, talk more on interests & passion.

Day 1: Get fresh and have Breakfast and tea at our accommodation. Start trek early as possible, Start from Gokarna main beach-Jatayu Theertha-Kudle Beach View Point-Kudle Beach-Gokarna Cliff-Om Beach-Parvathi Rocks-Half Moon Beach-Hell Cliff-Paradise Beach-Horizon Cliff (if time permits). Have lunch at Om Beach. Spend some time and return back to homestay for the much awaited BBQ, Campfire and Dinner.

Each beach has its unique identity of its own. Kudle & Om Beach is famous for shacks & cafes where you get multiple cuisine for breakfast, lunch & dinner. Half Moon Beach & Paradise Beach are secluded and can be reached only by trek or by boat. Perfect for camping.

Day 2: Get up early and visit Kudle beach hill rock for Sunrise, return to accommodation place. Have breakfast, Visit Temple & depart to visit Jog Falls on the way back to Bangalore.

*Introduction to Surfing & Snorkeling depending on the package selected.

Cost Includes:

• 1 night stay at Home Stay/Camping/Shacks
• Spacious dome tents, sleeping bags.
• Transportation to and fro as per itinerary (non AC).
• Local trek guide, Permissions and Entry fees.
• Medical first aid support.
• BBQ

Exclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Snacks. Gokarna is famous for cuisines across the continents so we would like to leave it up to the participants to try different cuisines & satiate!

Things to Carry:

1. Trekking shoes
2. Backpack (40-60 liters), Water proof
3. Socks (2 pairs): One sports socks, A pair of woolen socks for the night if trek is in winter.
4. Salt/Snuff Powder to avoid leeches during rainy and post rainy season.
5. Headlamp/Torch: Mandatory
6. Toiletries (Sunscreen, moisturizer, light towel, lip balm, toilet paper, toothbrush, toothpaste).
7. Two water bottles: 1 liter each.
8. Personal Medications if any
9. Plastic covers/Water proof covers to keep wet cloths separately and extra for when backpack is not 100% water proof

Min no of participants to do the activity: 7

Address: Gokarna, Karnataka

Confirmation Policy:

• The customer receives a confirmation voucher via email within 12 hours of successful booking.
• In case the preferred slots are unavailable, an alternate schedule of the customer’s preference will be arranged and a new confirmation voucher will be sent via email.
• Alternatively, the customer may choose to cancel their booking and a full refund will be processed.

Cancellation and Refund Policy:

1. No refund for the cancellation made 7 days before the date of departure.
2. 50% refund for the cancellation made 8 to 14 days before the date of departure.
3. 100% refund for the cancellations made 15 days before the date of departure.
4. Instead of cancellation of the ticket, you can transfer your ticket to someone else with earlier intimation to the organizers.
5. Cancellation and refund policy may differ for each event. If they differ, the same will be sent to an email ID used during registration.
6. Refunds take max of 5 working days. Please cooperate.
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