
Meppadi
Chembra Peak Heart-Shaped Lake Trek Day
Chembra Peak Heart-Shaped Lake Trek Day
A guided shola-and-grassland climb to Wayanad's most photographed high-altitude lake.
About this experience
Highlights
- Heart-Shaped Lake - a symmetrical natural lake at roughly 1,900m, set into a Chembra ridge fold
- Shola Forest Ascent - the opening stretch climbs through Western Ghats montane evergreen forest
- Open Grassland Trail - rolling grass slopes with views across the Nalaknad valley hills
- Forest Department-Guided Climb - a licensed guide leads the permit-controlled trail throughout
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Inclusions & Exclusions
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Itinerary
Chembra Shola Forest and Grassland Climb to the Heart-Shaped Lake
A single-day guided climb through shola forest and open grassland to Chembra's Heart-Shaped Lake, with a licensed Forest Dept guide throughout.
Requirements
What you’ll need and key rules before you go.
- Sturdy trekking shoes with ankle support - the trail is rocky and wet in places
- Minimum recommended age 12; no recent knee, cardiac or respiratory conditions
- Carry minimum 2-3 litres of water per person - no water source on the trail
- Valid government photo ID for the Forest Office permit
- Trekking poles for the grassland descent
- Warm layer - the exposed ridge near the lake is cool and windy
- High-energy trail snacks
- Forest Dept permit counter opens 7 AM - arrive by 6:45 AM to secure a slot
- Solo trekking is not permitted - the licensed Forest Dept guide leads throughout
- The summit beyond the Heart-Shaped Lake is closed to visitors - no exceptions
- No overnight camping, littering or open flames anywhere on the trail
Policies
Cancellation & Refunds Policy
Effective date: 15 Oct 2026
This policy applies to all Guided Experiences booked on Evynx, unless a specific experience page clearly states a different policy ("Special Policy"). By booking a Guided Experience, you agree to the terms below. Full policy (V1): evynx.com/cancellation-refund.
Paying for your trip
Guided Experiences: full price at booking; Part Payment not available.
If you cancel
Cancellation charge on package price; cash refund from amount paid; never pay the difference if charge exceeds amount paid.
If you cancel within 24 hours of booking
Cancel within 24 hours when the experience starts at least 48 hours after booking. Cash: everything except platform fee. Travel Credit: everything paid.
Guided Experiences
Paid in full at booking.
- Within eligible 24-hour window: platform fee only
- After 24 hours to 7 days before start: 10% of package price
- 7 to 3 days before start: 50% of package price; Travel Credit 55% of the package price, or your cash refund plus Rs. 5,000, whichever is lower
- Under 72 hours, at least 24 hours before start: no cash; 10% of the package price, up to Rs. 10,000.
- Under 24 hours or no-show: no refund or credit
A quick example
Part Payment cancellation example and charge-exceeds-paid rules on evynx.com/cancellation-refund.
Travel Credit
Use on any eligible Evynx booking. Book within 3 months; travel within 12 months after that. One conversion per cancelled booking. Late-cancellation credit bands on evynx.com/cancellation-refund.
Changing your travel date
First date change free at least 7 days before travel (same operator and trip). Second change or change within 7 days: 10% of the package price plus unrecoverable costs where applicable. Cancellation bands do not restart on reschedule.
If you do not pay the balance
Private balance due 21 days before travel; Group 14 days. Unpaid after reminders: cancelled at 10% of the package price; no extra bill if charge exceeds amount paid.
Platform fee
Once per package; not refundable to cash except where operator cancels. Evynx absorbs payment-provider refund charges.
Costs that may not be refundable
Non-recoverable permits, tickets, passes and third-party reservations once committed in your name.
If some travellers withdraw
No fixed percentage; operator assessment within 3 working days; recovered amounts passed to you in full.
If you add travellers
Additional travellers at price when added; platform fee not charged again.
If your operator cancels
Full refund including platform fee, or reschedule at no additional cost.
If the trip cannot go ahead
Reschedule first where possible; otherwise refund rules in policy section 16.
Changing a traveller's name
Private/Group: up to 48 hours before departure. Guided Experiences: 24 hours before start.
How to cancel and when your refund arrives
My Bookings or contact from booking page. Confirmation within 1 working day; refund released within 24-48 hours; bank/UPI 3-10 business days.