Akshay Verma
Founder · subject 1 of 2
The person behind the foundation of this premium travel brand.
the team page, sort of
paltan.
/pəl·ʈən/ · noun, Hindi
- 1.a platoon.
- 2.a loud, loyal gang that goes everywhere together.
- 3.the people who plan, run and captain every Tripwaley batch. us.
used in a sentence: “bhai, poori paltan aa rahi hai.”
Kaun hain ye log?
The paltan: the core team behind every Tripwaley trip. We pinned them to a board and followed the thread.
Skip the case fileHemant Rajput
Co-founder · subject 2 of 2
The person who believed in the founder, and built every step of it alongside them.
That's the paltan.
2 people behind every seat you hold.
Case closedKaun hain ye log?
The paltan: the core team behind every Tripwaley trip. Here's the file on each of them.
- AVAkshay Verma
Akshay Verma
Founder · subject 1 of 2
The person behind the foundation of this premium travel brand.
runs on 3 cutting chais a da - HRHemant Rajput
Hemant Rajput
Co-founder · subject 2 of 2
The person who believed in the founder, and built every step of it alongside them.
runs on 20 Reels a day
That's the paltan.
2 people behind every seat you hold.
Goa 2027 pakka 🌴🌴
Rohan, Priya, Kabir, Sneha, you +7
Rohan renamed the group from “Goa 2026 pakka”
RohanGOA THIS DECEMBER. no excuses this time 🌴
Priyain!!!
Kabirin. but only after the 20th
Snehawhat's the budget
Rohanok who's booking
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the origin story, short version
We got tired of trips that stayed in the chat.
You've been in this group. Everyone is in, nobody books, and the trip quietly dies in a thread. Tripwaley is the fix: fixed dates, batches that go, a captain who runs the whole thing, and buses that board in your own city — not just Delhi. You only have to say “in” once.
attendance register · trip captains
Roll call.
Every batch ships with one of these. Present, every time.
Captain Vivek
Runs the tightest playlist democracy in the Volvo.
96 trips led
96trips led
Captain Vansh
Treks & summits
An adrenaline rush for all his co-travelers.
20 trips led
20trips led
Captain Lalit Kudiya
Marchel Himachal
The ultimate 'mom friend' of the Himalayas.
58 trips led
58trips led
- captains on the roll
- 3captains on the roll
- trips led between them
- 174trips led between them
- trips on sale now
- 25trips on sale now
- cities we board from
- 12cities we board from
how a batch works
Three paltan rules.
Say in, once.
Pick a trip and a date and reserve a seat free for 24 hours, then hold it with 5% of the trip price — on the site or over WhatsApp.
Join the thread.
You're added to the batch's WhatsApp group with your captain. Packing lists, pickup points, playlists — all handled there.
Just show up.
Board in your own city. Stays, transport, permits, chai stops — the captain runs it, you live it.
Boring about safety. Proudly.
01
Live location
Family link for every batch — parents watch the bus move.
02
Verified stays
Every property visited by our team before your batch does.
03
Women-first options
Women-only dorms and women captains on request.
04
24/7 ops desk
A human answers at 3 AM. Usually before the second ring.
The 2 AM questions.
Are these trips solo-friendly?
Completely. Most of our travellers join solo — you're placed in a small batch with a certified trip captain, and by day two it feels like a friend group.
What does the price include?
Stays, most meals, all transport from the boarding city, permits, and your trip captain. The exact inclusions are listed on every trip page — no hidden costs.
How do I hold a seat?
Pick a trip and leave your number, and we reserve a seat for you free for 24 hours while you decide. To hold it, pay 5% of the trip price + 5% GST on the site. It counts toward your trip, not on top of it. The rest of your 20% advance is collected closer to the date, and the balance at departure.
What's the cancellation policy?
Free cancellation until 7 days before departure. Closer to the date, partial refunds apply — the full policy is shared before you pay.