The loneliness problem nobody talks about
Solo travel sounds liberating on paper — and it genuinely can be. But anyone who has sat at a restaurant table for one in an unfamiliar city, or stood awkwardly at a group activity clearly designed for couples and families, knows the flip side of that freedom. It can get lonely. Indus Travels, a travel company with a focus on group and experiential journeys, seems to have noticed this gap and built something around it.
Their new offering, called Solo Together, is aimed squarely at solo travellers who want the independence of going alone without the social isolation that occasionally comes with it. The idea is to bring like-minded solo explorers into a shared travel experience — so you're on your own, but not really.
What Solo Together actually means
The programme groups solo travellers together into curated trips, so participants get the camaraderie of a group without having to compromise their individual pace or interests in the way a traditional packaged tour might demand. It's a model that has worked well in markets like Australia and the UK, where dedicated solo travel groups have built loyal communities over years. Indus Travels appears to be applying that logic to a more structured, bookable format.
The appeal is practical as much as emotional — shared accommodation costs, built-in travel companions for meals or excursions, and the general safety net of not being entirely on your own in an unfamiliar place.
Why this matters for a solo travel audience in India
India's solo travel scene is growing fast, driven in part by younger professionals, women travelling independently, and people in their 30s and 40s who are increasingly comfortable booking a trip without waiting for friends or a partner to align schedules. But the infrastructure for solo travellers — especially in terms of social connection rather than just logistics — hasn't always kept pace.
A programme like Solo Together could genuinely shift that. For Indian solo travellers specifically, there's often an added layer of social pressure around travelling alone, particularly for women. A group format that preserves independence while offering community could make certain destinations and experiences feel more accessible. It's also worth watching how Indus Travels prices this — solo supplements (the extra cost hotels charge single occupants) have long been a quiet frustration for solo travellers, and how the programme handles that will matter a great deal to its audience.