r/SoloTravel_India

For my recent visit to MP,

I'm exploring Indore ~ This was my second spot on the list I planned for.

Krishna Pura Chhatri in Indore ~ though it is built in a small area but great for peaceful escape with less crowd, resting between nature & chirping of birds and gr8 if u love live sketching btw.

Did a 3D2N 500 Round trip from Madurai - Theni - Bodinayakanur - Poppara - Devikulam - Munnar - Anachal - Adimali - Kattapana - Elappara - Vagamon - Kattapana - Cumbumettu - Theni - Madurai

No Speed, just 40-50 Cruising in Highway and Ghat roads, Good Cornering in Gap road, Splendor did well on both offroad and ghat roads.

Stayed Munnar at Hope Hostels, thx to Hope Hostels Munnar, A 5 out of 5 experience in comfort, location, peoples there, and food. It was almost 12hrs of raining when I checked in.

Chosen Monkey Tribe Vagamon, location is just🤌🏻❤️, Zero Visibility evening, met awesome Zostelers also.

Food from Monkey Tribe Vagamon is not worth that for price, with me some fellow Zostelers ordered Chapatti and 4 Egg gravy, waiting time is very unacceptable and ordered Zostelers got angry for starving and they got not fully boiled egg, so they complained the manager and ended up with messy night. 1 star out of 5 experience with food at Monkey Tribe Vagamon.

If you have any questions just comment below, I'll be happy to answer😃

Edit: Fricking 500+ Upvotes, didn't expect this🥶, thx to all fellow travellers

Hi everyone,
I want to solo travel internationally around diwali vacation

(I have never traveled solo or international)
(so keep in mind my passport is empty so im guessing getting visa would be a problem so i am ok with south asia)
(but with proper group like with guide and fixed itinerary cause i fear if ill be on my own i wont go out and just be in room scared to go out)

so my question is
- which company(?) would be good for me?
- which place/ country?
or any other suggestions would be appreciated :) thank you.

Travelled to Kodai this independence day weekend.
Reached around 12:30pm on Saturday from Chennai (bus was late by 5hours).

First stop was at Moddy’s to have the Fresh Strawberry Chocolate and Hazelnut Hot Chocolate.

Stayed at Sterling Kodai Lake and loved it, calm and away from the crowd.

Soon after checking in, went down to Coaker’s Walk and then for lunch at George’s Gourmet- loved it ❤️

In Day 2, took a cab and went to the Poombarai side, stopping enroute at Palani Hills View Point, Poombarai village view, Manavannur Lake and Sheep farm.

M21 I'm a beginner solo traveller, been on 4/5 trips across India, each in North, East, northeast. For me it's always about the people and the experiences and stories in any trip. Though I've made some great memories with people in my previous trips out of luck.

I genuinely want to know from the pros how they actually voluntarily go and initiate conversations as a solo traveller ?

Got back from 7 days of trekking through one of the most beautiful, untouched valleys ive ever seen. The views were breathtaking and honestly, so was the climbing.

Zero network and ridiculous amount of walking but somehow, i already miss it.

Company: Bikat Adventures

Day 1: Arrival - Shukto (khanjjer)
Day 2: Acclimatisation
Day 3: Yolling
Day 4: Zardong
Day 5: Palpu
Day 6 : Gompa
Day 7 : Back to Shukto

Cost :
Bikat charged somewhere around 18.5k (plus tax) - inclusive of home stay, tents, meals, forest permit trek leaders and guide.

Spent 14 days solo across Japan this July. Did the golden route (Tokyo/Kyoto) with small detours when transiting between them. I stayed in hostels and booked my flights in February which allowed me to keep a decent budget for the 2 week trip, without having to think too much about if I am spending too much on food and shopping.

Itinerary:

1. Kyoto (5 Nights): I landed at Tokyo Narita airport and transferred to Kyoto on the same day by Shinkansen. Since my return flight was from Tokyo, doing this saved me one hotel transfer and a lot of time and effort. I stayed at Piece Hostel Kyoto, which was pretty close to Kyoto station. Visited Kinkaku-ji, Fushimi Inari and a few other shrines and temples. Walked along the philosopher's path at night. I also made a friend online, who was much more adventurous than me and we ended up doing 2-3 hikes along marked and unmarked trails. If you like hiking/walking trails, I would suggest downloading the Yamap app and walking on some of the trails in Kyoto. It is surprising how a trail only 200-300 meters away from a major tourist attraction will barely have any people at all. I also did a day trip to Asuka, Nara from Kyoto. Rented a cycle for a day and cycled through the town and the rice fields. Also visited the Asuka-dera and Tachibana-dera temples. If you're looking to visit the Japanese countryside, Asuka would definitely tick that box. It was a peaceful day out with barely other tourists or cars on the road and I loved cycling through the town.

2. Nakasendo trail - Magome -> Tsumago (1 Night): After spending 6 days in Kyoto, I transferred to Magome-juku in the Kiso valley. This is a post-town along the Nakasendo trail, which connected Kyoto and Tokyo in the Edo period. Most of the houses here still hold that old-time charm and spending the night here was one of my best decisions in this trip. I stayed at Magome Chaya which had dormitory-style rooms. The next morning I started the day early and walked the Nakasendo trail from Magome to Tsumago which is another post-town. The distance was around 8kms and it wasn't very difficult to walk. The trail is really beautiful and it passes through forests and along running streams. You will also find 2 waterfalls along the trail. Tsumago-juku was just as beautiful as Magome. I had lunch here and then left for my next destination.

3. Shuzenji Onsen (2 nights): I really wanted to stay in an Onsen town during this trip. While researching I noticed that Hakone was a popular destination, but I wanted to get away from the crowds. Further research helped me finalize on Shuzenji Onsen and the town DID NOT disappoint. I spent my 2 days here relaxing and going to different public hot spring baths. It was fun walking around the town in the evening and relaxing by the river dipping my feet in the free-to-use hot water footbath. This was also the only place I got to interact with locals. I had a fun time talking with them (with one person who knew English translating) in a small bar. I stayed at Hostel Knot. The place was great and on the second day, I was the only person in the entire hostel. I cannot recommend Shuzenji Onsen enough, if anyone reading this wants a small detour when traveling between Tokyo and Kyoto.

4. Tokyo (5 nights): By the time I went to Tokyo, I was already pretty exhausted from the rest of the trip. I decided to take it slow here and did not go to every place I had initially intended to. I spent a lot of time in Akihabara, browsing through buildings filled with anime and manga merch and also spent a lot of time in the video game arcades. I also visited the Senso-ji temple and Meiji Jingu shrine. Visited Shibuya, Shinjuku and the area around the Tokyo Tower. I had initially planned to go on a day trip to Kamakura but couldn't do it since I could not get myself to wake up early in the morning. I stayed at Nomad Hostel Classic, which was in a peaceful neighbourhood near the Sumida river. This allowed me to have some slow days as I wasn't immediately hit by the crowds when I was out.

Flew out of Tokyo Narita airport to finish my trip

Budget and costs: I had budgeted around 2 lakhs INR for this trip and I was able to keep all my spends within budget. Since I stayed in hostels and also booked flights for a decent price, I did not have to think much about my day-to-day costs to be within my budget.

1. Flights: 50k INR BLR <-> Tokyo Narita. I flew on Singapore Airlines with a layover in Singapore on both legs. Flight and travel costs can be reduced by a lot if flying out of Mumbai or Delhi as you would be able to use the Hello Blue sale by ANA to also get a free domestic flight and avoid the costs associated with Shinkansen.

2. Accommodation: 30k INR for 13 nights. My accommodation costs were pretty low as I stayed in hostels.

I spent 120k INR on food, shopping, travel inside Japan and other miscellaneous costs. Overall, it was an amazing trip that I was looking forward to since a very long time and I am glad I got to do it solo. DMs are always open if you're also planning a Japan trip and have any doubts or would like any recommendations.

Okay so I finally did my solo Vietnam trip, 9 days, Hanoi down to Saigon, and I'm still not over it. Sharing the full itinerary below because this sub always comes through for me and I wanted to give back.

Quick vibe check first: Hanoi is loud and chaotic and I loved it. Hoi An is the one that stole the whole trip for me, cycling out past the rice paddies (pic 1) was the most peaceful I've felt in ages and the lantern boats at night are unreal. Ba Na Hills gave me the foggiest possible day lol, couldn't see past the giant hands. Saigon is a completely different energy, fast and intense.

Here's what I did:

Hanoi (3 nights)
Ngoc Son Temple, Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre, Hanoi Opera House, Café Giảng for egg coffee, Train Street, St. Joseph's Cathedral, Beer Street at night, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum.

✈️ Flight to Da Nang

Hoi An (3 nights)
Rent a bicycle and just explore the Old Town, Bánh Mì Phượng, the Japanese Bridge, Cẩm Nam Bridge (best at night), a Vietnamese cooking class, and a day trip to Ba Na Hills. Also got clothes tailored, they turn it around in about 2 days so go on day one, and did a basket boat + crab catching tour.

✈️ Flight to Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City (3 nights)
War Remnants Museum (heavy, very emotional, give it time), Independence Palace, Bui Vien Walking Street at night, a Mekong Delta day tour and the Cu Chi Tunnels.

Did the whole thing solo and felt safe the entire time. Happy to answer anything in the comments! For personal stuff like budget or where I stayed, feel free to DM

Going to Leh is like a yearly ritual for me and I have already visited this place eight times. For me the expense is only petrol(35k). As the accommodation and permits are free for me.

Just 17 KMs from Harda, Nemawar holds an ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva constructed by the kings of the Parmara Dynasty of the Malwa region during the 10th to 12th century. A place where faith, history, and the beauty of the Narmada come together. Truly a calming experience.

Start & End dates - 7th to 15th Aug

Itinerary-
Days 1,2 - Leh
Day 3- Alchi
Days 4,5 - Pangong
Days 6,7 - Hanle
Day 8- Leh

Total cost - Around 80k including flights.
Biggest expenses - transport. I rented an Innova through an agent to go around.

Felt super safe, met and talked to a lot of different people. It was a great experience. I think Ladakh has some of the best sceneries India has to offer.