Pan-India Backpacking Trips
Kohima
We organize group backpacking trips across India where we handle your stays, local travel, permits, and most meals, so you can join solo or with friends and explore with a like-minded crew.
Pricing Guide
Standard Circuit Trips (Meghalaya, Kashmir, Spiti, Short Ladakh)
Logistics & Transport
- Duration: 6 Days/5 Nights to 9 Days/8 Nights depending on the circuit.
- Transport: Group transfers from the hub city (e.g., Guwahati, Srinagar, Delhi) in 12-14 seater Tempo Travelers or shared SUVs.
- Terrain: Non-AC vehicles are standard for hilly terrains.
Accommodation & Meals
- Stays: Standard homestays, guest houses, or Swiss tents (campsites).
- Sharing: Rooms are allocated on a double or triple sharing basis.
- Food (MAP Plan): Daily breakfast and dinner included. Meals are usually vegetarian set menus (Dal, Sabzi, Roti, Rice).
Support & Permits
- Crew: Accompanied by a Muddie Trails Trip Captain to manage logistics and group dynamics.
- Paperwork: Includes standard Inner Line Permits (ILP), environmental fees, and forest entry charges.
- Safety: Basic First Aid kit and Oxygen Cylinder provided for high-altitude sectors.
Key Exclusions
- Lunches: Daily lunch stops at roadside dhabas are self-paid.
- Travel to Hub: Flights or trains to the starting city are not included.
Remote Sector Expeditions (Sikkim, Tawang, Nagaland, Long Ladakh)
Logistics & Transport
- Duration: 6 to 8 Day extended itineraries covering remote locations.
- Transport: Dedicated SUV Fleet (Innova, Xylo, or Scorpio) required due to local taxi unions and difficult terrain in Sikkim/Arunachal.
- Terrain: Includes travel to high-altitude border passes.
Accommodation & Meals
- Stays: Mix of guest houses, hotels, and homestays. Includes camping gear (sleeping bags/mats) for specific trekking legs like Dzukou Valley.
- Food: Breakfast and Dinner included throughout the trip.
Permits & Activities
- Restricted Access: Includes processing of complex Restricted Area Permits (RAP/ILP) for border zones like Bum La Pass or North Sikkim.
- Guiding: Trip Captain plus specific local guides for treks and restricted zones.
- Sightseeing: Covers deep remote spots like Gurudongmar Lake and Tawang Monastery.
Key Exclusions
- Lunches: Daily mid-day meals are self-sponsored.
- Travel to Hub: Flights to airports like Bagdogra, Guwahati, or Dimapur are not included.
About Pan-India Backpacking Trips
Why I Love Backpacking Across India
I know what it's like to get stuck in the home-work-home rut. For me, travel is not just a random plan that fizzles out in a WhatsApp group. It's that itch you can't shake off - that 'buri aadat' (bad habit) of wanting to just pack up and leave. Paisa toh aata jaata rehta hai, par yeh moments nahi milte baar baar (Money comes and goes, but these moments don’t come often).
The Vibe
It’s not just about the places. I see strangers turn into friends, sometimes even chosen family, on these group backpacking tours across India. Whether you’re coming solo or with your gang, you’ll find your tribe here - chilling by a bonfire, swapping stories, sometimes even dancing under the stars.
- Solo travelers fit right in, honestly most people do come alone
- We focus on real experiences, not just ticking off places
- If you’ve ever wanted a crew to travel with, this is it
Where We Go
Backpacking in the Himalayas? I’ve got plans from Ladakh’s wild roads to Spiti’s calm. Camp by Pangong, ride over Khardung La, send a postcard from Hikkim. Or maybe you want Northeast India adventure travel - think root bridges in Meghalaya, Hornbill Festival in Nagaland, Dawki’s crystal water, even the Indo-China border.
Quick Facts
- I sort your stay, local travel, permits, and most meals
- You're free to find your own lunch spots and try local food
- Getting to the starting city is on you, but I’ll take care of you from there
- Expect a Trip Captain who’s more buddy than boss
Who’s This For?
If your ‘halat is kharaab’ (life’s a mess) from the daily grind, or you just want to see India with cool people, you’re at the right place.
Meet your Expert
Muddie Trails
490 connects in last 3 months
My Story
We’re Muddie Trails, and honestly, we started out just like you. Stuck as corporate majdoors (office folks), dreaming of mountains while sitting in boring meetings. Those Goa plan WhatsApp groups? Never worked out, right? So we just went for it. For us, travel is about late night bonfire laughs, chai stops on winding roads, and turning strangers into friends. Whether you come solo or with your gang, we promise memories, not just destinations. Life’s too short for boring weekends, yaar.
My Work
Trips & Adventures - We run weekend treks from Bangalore, epic backpacking trips Ladakh and Spiti, and international group trips Thailand, Bali, and more.
For Everyone - Solo? No problem. Groups, couples, work buddies - all welcome. Our vibe is chill, safe, and everyone fits in.
More Than Sightseeing - We’re all about real experiences - hidden sunset spots, monsoon waterfall treks, stories shared in hippie cafés.
Zero Planning Stress - You pack, we plan. Transport, stays, itinerary - sorted. Just show up for the adventure.
