This Cancellation & Refund Policy applies to Trip/Trek bookings made with Skyhike.
✓Cancellation & Refund Policy
Cancellation Charges
- 30 days or more before the Date of Travel: 30% of the total Booking Cost will be charged.
- 16–29 days before the Date of Travel: 50% of the total Booking Cost will be charged.
- 7–15 days before the Date of Travel: 80% of the total Booking Cost will be charged.
- Less than 7 days before the Date of Travel: 100% of the total Booking Cost will be charged.
- Where a refund is applicable, 5% GST and payment gateway charges are non-refundable and will be deducted from the refundable amount.
Cancellation Before 7 Days
- A traveler may be eligible for a refund when the booking is cancelled and Skyhike is informed before 7 days of the scheduled Date of Travel.
- The refund will be calculated according to the cancellation charges applicable to the booking.
- 5% GST and payment gateway charges will not be refunded.
Cancellation 1–2 Days Before Travel
- If a booking is cancelled 1 or 2 days before the scheduled Date of Travel, the booking amount is non-refundable.
Last-Minute No-Show
- In case of a last-minute No-Show, 100% cancellation charges will apply.
- No rescheduling and no refund will be provided.
Cancellation Due to Non-Payment
- If payment is not made according to the schedule provided in the first booking confirmation email, Skyhike reserves the right to cancel the booking after attempting to contact the traveler.
- Any applicable refund will be issued according to the package cancellation policy.
Transfer of Trip/Trek
- A traveler may transfer their Trip/Trek to a friend before 15 days of the Date of Travel.
- The Trip/Trek can be transferred for any Trip/Trek within 2 months of the original Date of Travel.
- The friend receiving the transferred booking will be eligible only if they have not booked any Trip/Trek with Skyhike and have not yet traveled with Skyhike.
HikeCoin – 80% Voucher
- If Skyhike is informed before 20 days of the Date of Travel, the traveler can receive an 80% cash voucher in the form of HikeCoin for any other Trip/Trek.
- The voucher will be valid for 1 year.
- ₹1 = 10 HikeCoins.
HikeCoin – 90% Voucher
- If Skyhike is informed 20 days before the Date of Travel, the traveler can receive a 90% cash voucher in the form of HikeCoin for the same Trip/Trek.
- The voucher will be valid for 1 year.
- ₹1 = 10 HikeCoins.
Refund Eligibility
- A traveler may be eligible to receive a refund if the booking is cancelled and Skyhike is informed more than 7 days before the scheduled Date of Travel.
- The refundable amount will be calculated according to the applicable cancellation charges mentioned in this Cancellation & Refund Policy.
GST & Payment Gateway Charges
- Where a refund is applicable, GST and payment gateway charges are non-refundable.
- These charges will not be included in the refundable amount.
Cancellation Within 7 Days
- If a traveler cancels the booking within 7 days of the scheduled Date of Travel, the booking amount will be non-refundable.
- No refund will be provided for cancellations made during this period.
Advance Amount
- The advance amount is non-refundable.
- A guest is eligible to request a refund only if the paid booking amount exceeds 30% of the total Booking Cost.
Refund Processing
- The applicable refund amount will be processed within 10 business days.
Transportation Tickets
- Flight, train, and bus tickets once issued are non-refundable unless the respective carrier's official policy allows cancellation with a refund.
- Where a refund is applicable, it will be processed according to the terms of the respective organization or booking portal, and applicable service charges will be deducted.
Permit & Third-Party Charges
- Permit fees, forest entry charges, and third-party service charges are non-refundable.
Partially Utilized Services
- No refund will be provided for partially utilized services, including early check-out, skipped meals, missed sightseeing, or missed transportation.
Sightseeing Tickets
- If sightseeing tickets have already been booked, refund eligibility will depend on the official cancellation policy of the issuing authority or organization managing the specific attraction.
Compensation
- Skyhike is not liable for compensation beyond the tour cost.

