How it works

From hello to the bus,
and home.

No forms, no hold music. You message us, the plan arrives in writing, and you pay only when you are in.

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  1. 01 Ask
  2. 02 Plan
  3. 03 Pay
  4. 04 Meet
  5. 05 Go
  6. 06 Photos

Your trip, in order.

  1. 01 · Day you ask

    Message us

    WhatsApp opens with your message ready. Tell us which trip, and whether you are coming solo.

    Who is coming?

    Hi Backpack India! I'm interested in a trip. I am coming solo. Please send me the day-wise itinerary. Could you share dates and the price?

  2. 02 · Before you pay

    Get the plan in writing

    Before you pay, the day-wise plan, final quote, room sharing and cancellation terms reach you in writing. A call only if you want one.

    • Day-wise plan
    • Final quote
    • Room sharing
    • Cancellation terms
  3. 03 · When you’re in

    Pay the deposit to hold your seat

    Payment instructions arrive with your confirmed plan. Your seat is held the moment the deposit clears. The balance is due 30 days before departure; if you book inside 30 days, the full amount is due. Booking terms

    1. TodayDeposit holds your seat₹3,000
    2. 30 days before you leaveBalance₹9,999
    3. You leaveTrip starts 

    Price from ₹12,999 per person, triple sharing.

  4. 04 · Before you go

    Meet the crew

    You join your departure’s group chat and an intro call with the host and the group. Then chai together before the bus.

  5. 05 · Day 0

    On the trip

    Your host stays with the group from the first meetup to the last stop, and a local guide walks every trek.

  6. 06 · After

    Photos and films

    Hosts take photos and videos on every trip. Tell your host if you would rather not appear on our Instagram.

What a trip includes. And what it does not.

Included

  • Stays, ground transport and group activities as listed in the trip plan
  • A trip host with the group from the first meetup to the last stop
  • A local guide wherever a trip includes a trek
  • The day-wise plan and final quote in writing before you pay

Not included

  • Getting to and from the starting city
  • Personal shopping, extra snacks and drinks
  • Anything not written into the final plan
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Coming solo

You will not be the only one.

How rooms work

Shared by default, friends kept together. Room sharing is agreed with you before you pay.

Your first hour

A warm meal and introductions, then shared plans and no-screen games — find the impostor, a mystery round, a jam if someone brings a guitar.

Safety and weather.

  • Guides on treks

    A local guide walks every trek with the group. No experience needed, but you should be fine walking uphill for a few hours.

  • Plans that bend

    If a trail is unsafe, we swap in a shorter guided walk or a rest day. We never push a trek for the plan’s sake.

Before you ask.

How do I book a seat?

Message us on WhatsApp. We send the day-wise plan, final quote, room sharing and cancellation terms in writing. Payment instructions arrive with your confirmed plan; your seat is held once payment clears, and nothing is paid before that.

Do I need to know anyone?

No. You will not be the only solo traveller. Day one ends with a warm meal and introductions, and the shared plans give you an easy way into the group.

What does it cost?

Every trip page shows its price, from ₹5,999 per person. Inclusions and booking terms reach you in writing before you pay.

Where will I sleep?

Clean hostels, guesthouses and small hotels. Rooms are shared by default and friends stay together; room sharing is agreed with you before you pay.

What if the weather turns?

If a trail is unsafe, a guided walk replaces it and you stay closer to base instead. We never push a trek for the plan’s sake.

How hard is the trek?

Expect uneven ground and uphill walking. Treks go ahead only if the weather and trail conditions allow; otherwise a shorter guided walk replaces it. No summit or snowfall guarantee.

What if I need to cancel?

More than 30 days before departure you get everything back except the deposit, which moves to another date within a year. The full slabs are in our booking terms.

Will I get to talk to someone?

Yes. After you pay, there is an intro call with the host and the group. Before that, a call is available if you want one.

Step one

Your seat starts with one message.

Tell us the trip and whether you are coming solo. The plan reaches you in writing, and you pay only when you are in.

Find your next trip

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Travellers sharing chai on a hilltop
INDIA · CHAI BREAK ON A HILLTOP