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Groups of up to 16, mostly people coming solo. We plan the route and the stays, start every trip with a café meetup, and swap screens for games on the ride.

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Dharamkot & Triund camp

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Dharamkot & Triund

Overnight from Delhi to the Dhauladhars. Two nights in Dharamkot, a guided climb to Triund with a camp night and bonfire on the ridge, then back to Delhi. Built for people coming solo.

When
Christmas week 2026
From
Delhi, 5 nights
Per person
Est. ₹12,000 – 13,000
Group
Group of max 16
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    What makes us different

    We fixed the boring parts.

    Most group trips go silent on the bus. Twelve people, twelve screens, and the trip only starts at the destination. Ours starts at the coffee before the bus.

    1. 01

      Coffee before the bus

      Fifteen to twenty minutes at a café near the pickup point. Faces and names before you share a row of seats for ten hours.

    2. 02

      A ride with no screens

      Find the impostor, a mystery round, a playlist the whole group builds, and a guitar if someone brings one. The overnight ride becomes the first night of the trip.

    3. 03

      One long table

      We pick stays with their own kitchens, so dinner is one table and one conversation, not twelve separate orders.

    4. 04

      Free time that is yours

      Plans for the group, gaps for you. Skip an activity, find a café, rejoin for dinner. Nobody counts heads at the viewpoint.

    Shot on our phones.

    Everything in this strip is our own footage from the road. Drag, or scroll sideways.

    Road day
    Group dinner
    Scooter morning
    Night out
    Wheels up
    Sweet-shop stop
    Late one
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    From “maybe” to the bus.

    No forms that disappear into an inbox. Every step happens with a person, on WhatsApp.

    1. 01

      Pick a trip

      Compare routes, days and months. Every trip page has the day-by-day plan and a live map.

    2. 02

      Send an enquiry

      Sixty seconds. It opens WhatsApp with your details filled in.

    3. 03

      We call next day

      Dates, stays, room sharing and the final price, explained by a person.

    4. 04

      Pay to hold a seat

      Payment details on WhatsApp. Seats are held in the order payments arrive.

    5. 05

      Meet the group

      Once you are in: an intro call with your host and the group chat.

    6. 06

      Coffee, then go

      Twenty minutes at a café before departure. Then the trip.

    The narrow walls of the Siq in Petra
    The Treasury appearing at the end of the Siq
    The Treasury at Petra with travellers in front

    Petra, Jordan. Shot by us.

    Our story

    We travel like this ourselves.

    Backpack India is a small team of friends who kept travelling the same way: often solo, always ending up in a group by the second night. The photos above are ours, from the walk through the Siq to Petra’s Treasury.

    So we plan the trips we would want to join. Small groups. Stays where people actually talk. Routes we have checked. And the parts of group travel that usually go wrong, the awkward first hour, the silent bus, the dinner where nobody knows anyone, designed out from the start.

    • Gyan Singh MattaTrips, stays & hosts
    • Drauni KulshresthaCommunity & creators
    • Pranav SikkaRoutes & transport
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    Questions people ask first.

    Can I come on my own?

    Yes, and most people do. Trips are built for solo travellers: a coffee meetup before departure, shared meals and games on the road mean you know names before the first stop. Coming with a friend works too; tell us and we will plan rooms accordingly.

    How big are the groups?

    Small. Usually 12 to 16 people, sized to one vehicle so everyone travels together.

    What does the Dharamkot trip cost?

    Our current estimate is ₹12,000 to 13,000 per person from Delhi, covering the AC traveller both ways, stays, the camp night and listed meals. The exact price is confirmed on the call before you pay.

    How do I book and pay?

    Send an enquiry. You get a WhatsApp reply straight away and a call the next day. If the trip fits, we share the payment details on WhatsApp and your seat is held once payment is received.

    What kind of stays are they?

    Clean, well-reviewed hostels and guesthouses, usually with their own kitchen or restaurant so the group eats together. Room types and sharing arrangements are listed with each final itinerary. Every stay is checked against the same minimum standard.

    What happens if the weather turns?

    Mountain plans change with conditions. If a trail is not safe, a guided alternative replaces it. We never push a trek for the itinerary’s sake.

    What are the cancellation terms?

    Payment and cancellation terms are shared in writing with each trip before you pay. Ask us for them on the call.

    Do you arrange visas or insurance?

    Not currently. For international trips, check the entry rules for your passport and buy travel insurance that covers the activities on the route. We will tell you what is needed.

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