Backpacking Gokarna with Honnavar and Murudeshwar

Day 1: Train Journey

• Meet and greet your fellow Gokarna backpackers and your trip buddy on the train. We board the train- 09057 UDN MAJN EXP which arrives at 11.15 PM Vasai/ 12.40 AM Panvel and have a journey full of ice-breaking games and fun. 

Day 2: Honnavar Backwaters & Murudeshwar

• Reach Kumta Railway Station around 11 AM, and have lunch. 
• Leave for Murdeshwar, freshen up & then visit the World's Second Largest Shiva Statue. Explore around. 
• Experience Kerala-style Backwater Boating in the Sharavati River with a mesmerizing view of the sunset! 
• Back to our Stay for a Good Night's Sleep

Day 3: Beach Trek

• Belekon beach- Paradise Beach-Half Moon Beach-Om Beach
• After Breakfast, we leave for Belekon Beach. Reach Belekon Beach & get ready to experience the Beach Trek covering Paradise, Half-Moon & Om Beach. 
• Take time to explore the beaches as you are amused by the beauty of it since Paradise and Half Moon Beach can only be accessible via the trek route and not by road. 
• Get a Late Lunch at Om Beach at our Favorite Cafe & Enjoy your time with newly made friends at Om Beach. 
• You can indulge in a few Water Activities at Om Beach at your own cost.
• Sit back & relax till you experience yet another Sunset which Gokarna’s Beautiful Beach has to offer :D 
• The evening is free for you to explore the Gokarna market and visit the Mahabaleshwar Temple which will be around 10-15 minutes away from our stay. Be a tourist for this evening

Day 4: Yana Caves (Only if time permits) | Departure

• Have breakfast then checkout, today we leave for a visit to Vibhuti Falls.
• After a short 15 minutes hike, we reach up to this beautiful and calm Vibhuti Falls, take a dip in water or just chill by the bank.
• After that we visit the Yana Caves, ONLY IF TIME PERMITS*
• Later, freshen up and leave for Kumta/ Gokarna Railway Station. Board the train at 5:00 PM / 08:00 PM and proceed towards Mumbai.

Day 5: Back To Mumbai! 

• Back home with tons of memories, pictures to look back at, and all the fun experiences that we've had in the Chhota Packet Bada Dhamaka Trip Return timings: 03:10 AM Panvel, 03:50 AM Thane/ 04:35 AM CSMT Return timings: 12:35 PM Panvel, 01:27 PM Kalyan.

Notes:

• Do NOT carry Suitcases or heavy luggage, a good Backpack is recommended and would be comfortable to carry. 
• It's a Backpacking Trip and not a Luxury Trip, the Trip will be on a decent comfort basis & not a luxury and this is how we would be fully able to taste the culture of Backpacking. 
• For Day 2 Dinner Lunch & Day 3 Lunch we will try out One of the Famous & Best Café in Gokarna which is self-sponsored & you can have whatsoever you wish to. (Budget around 100-150 per meal) Early check-in is subject to availability. 
• Though 2 Rooms will be given to freshen up & change. Washrooms & Bathrooms will be available for use after checkout. 
• The Schedule can be changed on the spot by the Trip leader according to the circumstances & convenience. 
• Any cost arising out of any event beyond our control, like, a strike, bandh, riot, train cancellation, flight cancellation, mechanical breakdown, or natural calamity like heavy rains, landslides, snowfall, or earthquakes, will be directly borne by the guest. 
• SAHYADRI RANGERS won’t be responsible in case any sightseeing/activity gets canceled due to any natural calamities or man-made incidents. 
• Train ticket bookings usually start 4 months before the departure dates, so there are chances the tickets will be RAC/ Waiting. 
• If you book the tour late, please check the ticket status with us at the time of booking, you might have to pay a bit extra to get a confirmed seat (Tatkal)