Introducing The Indiahikes Shield: A Protection Plan For Your Trek

When you register for an Indiahikes trek, you're not just signing up for any trekking experience; you're placing your trust in India's largest trekking organisation. But here’s the truth: despite our best efforts, unforeseen circumstances can still prevent you from doing the trek. 

Over the years, we have seen increasing treks suspended due to external factors like landslides, flash floods, snowstorms, extreme weather, sudden government restrictions, and even local unrest. 

In such cases, we try our best to create alternative treks for trekkers on the same date, but that is not always possible. In such cases, we issue vouchers for the whole trek fee, which is valid for a year. 

However, despite the vouchers, trekkers feel the pinch on their wallets. This is mainly because their flight and accommodation expenses are wasted.

As trekkers ourselves, we understand the loss that you go through when such circumstances arise.

Introducing The Indiahikes Shield:

To protect against such circumstances, we have introduced the Indiahikes Shield—a comprehensive protection plan for your trek. Subscribing to the shield entitles you to a full refund of your trek fee, even in the event of a last-minute trek suspension.

The Indiahikes Shield is a safeguard against all trek suspensions: weather disruptions, government orders, security concerns, or any other external factor.

Here’s how the Indiahikes Shield works:

You can buy the shield for ₹750 to protect your upcoming trek (the charges are ₹1,400 for treks in Jammu and Kashmir).

If you have opted for the Indiahikes Shield: In case we suspend treks due to unforeseen circumstances, you are entitled to a 100% refund of the trek fee (minus 4% bank transaction charges)

Please note that the Indiahikes Shield does not apply if you are cancelling the trek on your own. It applies ONLY in case your trek is suspended by Indiahikes because of external factors.

You might be wondering if the shield is necessary. Why add to the trek fee? 

This small investment could save you from a significant financial loss. Every season, many of our groups get called off due to unforeseen circumstances. These are not in your hands or ours. The Indiahikes Shield protects you from a money loss in such situations. We strongly urge you to opt for the Indiahikes Shield.

If you decide against it, please remember that our standard cancellation policy will apply. If the trek is called off at the last minute, you will get an Indiahikes voucher but no monetary refund.

Please note that if a trek is cancelled at the last minute, Indiahikes always tries to give you an alternative trek. Those who opt for the Indiahikes Shield can either do the alternative trek or get their money back for the trek that was called off. 

Review our cancellation policy carefully before making your decision: Cancellation Policy.

How to avail the Indiahikes Shield?

You will find the Indiahikes Shield amount on the payment page when you're registering for a trek. All you have to do is check the box while making the payment and your trek will be protected.

If you have any questions about the Indiahikes Shield, drop in a comment below. We'll help you out.