Backpack India
The window seat coming in over Jordan, then the wing above the clouds at dusk

Come alone.

Groups of up to 16

Routes someone else sorted.

The group chat opens two weeks out

Mornings you didn’t have to plan.

A trip host on every departure

Walk it with people.

Dharamkot from ₹12,999

Places you have only seen in photos.

7 trips abroad

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Backpack India

Take the trip. Meet your people.

Small-group trips across India and abroad, for people who come alone and leave with a group.

14 trips · 7 in India · 7 abroad

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Coming solo? Here’s how it starts.

  1. Book.

    Pick your date. Message us on WhatsApp to reserve your place.

  2. Say hi.

    Two weeks out, your group chat opens with names, pickup pin and packing list.

  3. We show up.

    Your trip host comes with you, from the first pickup to the last goodbye.

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Step 1 of 3: Book.

Day 0 to the last dinner, in one chat.

How a trip usually goes, told through its group chat. The travellers in it are illustrative.

Group of 16 · 24–29 Dec 2026

Dharamkot & Triund

Illustrative
  1. Day 0

  2. Riya

    hi, riya from pune, coming solo

  3. Sana

    hi riya! delhi se, first solo trip

  4. Kabir

    kaun kaun solo aa raha hai

  5. Arjun

    me. bengaluru se, thoda nervous ngl

  6. Meera

    same, solo from chennai

  7. Neel

    solo gang mein ek aur. mumbai se

  8. Riya

    okay good, thought bas main hi

  9. Backpack India

    welcome, everyone. packing list: fleece and a padded jacket for the trek day, thermals and two warm layers, waterproof trekking shoes with grip. full checklist before we leave.

    ✓✓

  10. Backpack India

    pickup time and map pin will be in the confirmed itinerary. save them before leaving home.

    ✓✓

  11. Sana

    riya, we can meet at pickup? less awkward together

  12. Riya

    yes please. already feeling better

  13. Riya

    Illustrative photo and conversation, with the trip cast.

    delhi meetup done. less nervous already

  14. Day 1

  15. Kabir

    who has the aux

  16. Meera

    depends. do we trust your playlist

  17. Arjun

    Illustrative photo and conversation, with the trip cast.

    first group selfie. nobody is fully awake

  18. Riya

    somehow we are already sharing snacks

  19. Sana

    Illustrative photo and conversation, with the trip cast.

    chai stop, attendance compulsory

  20. Day 2

  21. Kabir

    Illustrative photo and conversation, with the trip cast.

    who said triund is easy

  22. Neel

    Illustrative photo and conversation, with the trip cast.

    this view. worth waking up for

  23. Riya

    best maggi of my life

  24. Kabir

    bhai half of it was mine

  25. Meera

    sending this to everyone who said solo would be boring

  26. Arjun

    can we sit here for five more minutes

    0:08
    Transcript

    yaar, five minutes aur. chai abhi garam hai. this is the whole point.

  27. Day 3

  28. Sana

    Illustrative photo and conversation, with the trip cast.

    table for all of us. nobody leaves early

  29. Kabir

    uno rematch after dinner. no mercy

  30. Meera

    you lost three times yesterday

  31. Riya

    Illustrative photo and conversation, with the trip cast.

    one more photo before we forget

  32. Neel

    Illustrative photo and conversation, with the trip cast.

    we said early night. that was optimistic

  33. Day 4

  34. Riya

    already miss you guys

  35. Arjun

    my train feels very quiet now

  36. Sana

    same time next year?

  37. Kabir

    goa in feb??

  38. After

  39. Backpack India

    south goa dates are on the trips page. send us a message for the next group.

    See South Goa dates →
    ✓✓

  40. Meera

    same group. different view. done.

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Before you
pack a bag.

Questions worth asking before you commit.

Can I come on my own?

Yes, the trips are built for it. You share a room with others from the group of your gender, and the first evening is built for introductions.

How big is the group, and who comes?

Up to 16 travellers (14 on Rishikesh and Jordan), in their twenties and thirties, from cities across India. Every group travels with a Backpack India trip host.

How do I book?

Dharamkot bookings are currently open. For other journeys, enquire about the next group. Pick a Dharamkot departure, send us the prefilled WhatsApp message and hold your seat with the booking amount shown on the trip. The balance is due 30 days before departure.

What if I need to cancel?

Cancel more than 30 days out and we refund everything except the booking amount, which you can move to another departure within a year. From 30 to 15 days before departure, 50% of the trip price is refunded; under 15 days, no refund. You can transfer your seat to a friend at no cost up to 7 days before.

Where do we stay, and who shares my room?

Homestays, boutique hostels and small hotels picked for location and cleanliness. Triple sharing is the default with travellers of the same gender; double rooms are an add-on on every trip page.

Are flights included?

India trips start from the city on the trip page and include ground transport from there. Trips abroad are land packages: you book your own flights and we meet you at the airport, with a group flight suggestion if you want to travel together.

What about women travelling solo?

Same-gender rooms by default and women-only rooms on request, a host on every departure, vetted stays and drivers, and a group chat that opens two weeks before departure, so you know who is coming before you leave.

Do you help with visas?

Yes. We send the checklist for your passport and destination and answer questions as you apply. Nepal needs no visa for Indian passports, and Thailand and Kazakhstan are visa-free for short stays.

Is food included? Can I eat vegetarian?

Breakfast is included every day and some trips add group dinners; each trip page lists exactly which meals. Vegetarian and Jain food are available everywhere we go, tell us when you book.

How fit do I need to be?

Most trips need nothing more than a few hours of walking a day. Treks such as Triund and Kheerganga involve 4 to 6 hours uphill on uneven trails; the trip page says so and there is always a shorter option.

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you headed?

Tell us the trip you’re thinking about. We’ll talk through the plan before you decide.

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