Explore India
on Your Own,
With Local Help
For travellers who want to explore India
independently with trusted local support.
For travellers who want to travel
independently across India with local support.
4.89/5 Rating
50+ travellers helped so far
4.89/5 Rating
50+ travellers helped so far
4.89/5 Rating
50+ travellers helped so far
No Packaged Tours
No Packaged Tours
Avoid Tourist Prices & Scams
Avoid Tourist Prices & Scams
Discover Hidden Gems
Discover Hidden Gems
How It Works
Get Started in
3 Simple Steps
Get Started in
3 Simple Steps
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Connect With A Local
Get a dedicated local expert who helps plan your trip based on your interests, travel style, and budget.
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Connect With A Local
Get a dedicated local expert who helps plan your trip based on your interests, travel style, and budget.
Traveller Stories
What Travellers Say About Planout
Real travellers.
Real India experiences.
Hear from travellers who explored India with local support.
Hear from travellers who explored India with local support.
Passionate Local Experts who guide you
and help you travel confidently.
See how travellers explored the
real India.
Female Travellers
Sabrina & Trinh
🇳🇱 Netherlands
As female travellers, we felt safe exploring on our own, with trusted local support in every place we visited
Solo Traveler
Sebastian
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
From paragliding to surfing to Holi, I travelled solo but never alone. India felt easy with local support.
Couple Travellers
Karel & Natasja
🇳🇱 Netherlands
We biked through North East and explored India independently. It felt easier and freer than imagined.
Friends
Debby & Lee
🇺🇸Alaska
After 45 years, I returned to India and discovered a side of it. I never thought I could do it on my own.
Female Travellers
Sabrina & Trinh
🇳🇱 Netherlands
As female travellers, we felt safe exploring on our own, with trusted local support in every place we visited
Solo Traveler
Sebastian
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
From paragliding to surfing to Holi, I travelled solo but never alone. India felt easy with local support.
Couple Travellers
Karel & Natasja
🇳🇱 Netherlands
We biked through North East and explored India independently. It felt easier and freer than imagined.
Friends
Debby & Lee
🇺🇸Alaska
After 45 years, I returned to India and discovered a side of it. I never thought I could do it on my own.
Female Travellers
Sabrina & Trinh
🇳🇱 Netherlands
As female travellers, we felt safe exploring on our own, with trusted local support in every place we visited
Solo Traveler
Sebastian
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
From paragliding to surfing to Holi, I travelled solo but never alone. India felt easy with local support.
Couple Travellers
Karel & Natasja
🇳🇱 Netherlands
We biked through North East and explored India independently. It felt easier and freer than imagined.
Friends
Debby & Lee
🇺🇸Alaska
After 45 years, I returned to India and discovered a side of it. I never thought I could do it on my own.
India through
their eyes
India through
their eyes
Travel Support
No Hidden Fees. Honest Help.
Get all the help you need, without paying anything extra.
Get all the help you need, without paying anything extra.
Get all the help you need, without paying anything extra.
Train Bookings
Find the best trains, get expert suggestions, and let us book your tickets for you.
Train Bookings
Find the best trains, get expert suggestions, and let us book your tickets for you.
Train Bookings
Find the best trains, get expert suggestions, and let us book your tickets for you.
Stay Suggestions
Discover stays recommended by past international travelers, matched to your budget and travel style.
Stay Suggestions
Discover stays recommended by past international travelers, matched to your budget and travel style.
Emergency Help
Need help?
Get trusted local support anywhere in India, whenever you need it.
Emergency Help
Need help?
Get trusted local support anywhere in India, whenever you need it.
Emergency Help
Need help?
Get trusted local support anywhere in India, whenever you need it.
Local Events & Festivals
Discover what's happening nearby with handpicked events and local recommendations.
Ganga Aarti
Rishikesh · tonight
28
Jun
Music Night
Ziro · this week
12
Jul
Local Events & Festivals
Discover what's happening nearby with handpicked events and local recommendations.
Ganga Aarti
Rishikesh · tonight
28
Jun
Music Night
Ziro · this week
12
Jul
Local Events & Festivals
Discover what's happening nearby with handpicked events and local recommendations.
Ganga Aarti
Rishikesh · tonight
28
Jun
Music Night
Ziro · this week
12
Jul
Local Buddies
Trusted Locals Across India
Real people across India
who have your back
Connect with locals who help you plan, explore, and travel with confidence.
Connect with locals who help you plan, explore, and travel with confidence.
Passionate Local Experts who guide you
and help you travel confidently.
Meet your
local buddies
I love seeing people discover my city beyond expectations.
Oishi
4.2/5
📍West Bengal
Speaks
English, Bengal, Hindi
Let me show you the side of India the media overlooks.
Varsha
4.9/5
📍Jammu & Kashmir
Speaks
English, Kashmiri, Dogri, Hindi
I’ve got your back so you can focus on the experience.
Siddharth
4.9/5
📍Rajasthan
Speaks
English, Hindi
I’ll help you stay safe and travel with confidence.
Krishna
4.3/5
📍New Delhi
Speaks
English, Hindi
Your local friend in India, whenever you need help.
Chanchal
4.1/5
📍Karnataka
Speaks
English, Hindi
I love seeing people discover my city beyond expectations.
Oishi
4.2/5
📍West Bengal
Speaks
English, Bengal, Hindi
Let me show you the side of India the media overlooks.
Varsha
4.9/5
📍Jammu & Kashmir
Speaks
English, Kashmiri, Dogri, Hindi
I’ve got your back so you can focus on the experience.
Siddharth
4.9/5
📍Rajasthan
Speaks
English, Hindi
I’ll help you stay safe and travel with confidence.
Krishna
4.3/5
📍New Delhi
Speaks
English, Hindi
Your local friend in India, whenever you need help.
Chanchal
4.1/5
📍Karnataka
Speaks
English, Hindi
I love seeing people discover my city beyond expectations.
Oishi
4.2/5
📍West Bengal
Speaks
English, Bengal, Hindi
Let me show you the side of India the media overlooks.
Varsha
4.9/5
📍Jammu & Kashmir
Speaks
English, Kashmiri, Dogri, Hindi
I’ve got your back so you can focus on the experience.
Siddharth
4.9/5
📍Rajasthan
Speaks
English, Hindi
I’ll help you stay safe and travel with confidence.
Krishna
4.3/5
📍New Delhi
Speaks
English, Hindi
Your local friend in India, whenever you need help.
Chanchal
4.1/5
📍Karnataka
Speaks
English, Hindi
Explore India
See a side of India
most travellers miss
Find your India. We'll guide you through it.
Find your India. We'll guide you through it.
Explore India state by state, beyond
what most itineraries show.
Ladakh
High-Altitude Desert
See Details
Kerala
The Green Corridor of India
See Details
Lakshadweep
India’s Coral Islands
See Details
Maharashtra
India’s Economic Powerhouse
See Details
Karnataka
Crossroads of Heritage and Innovation
See Details
Arunachal Pradesh
The Eastern Himalayan Frontier
See Details
Ladakh
High-Altitude Desert
See Details
Kerala
The Green Corridor of India
See Details
Lakshadweep
India’s Coral Islands
See Details
Maharashtra
India’s Economic Powerhouse
See Details
Ladakh
High-Altitude Desert
See Details
Kerala
The Green Corridor of India
See Details
Lakshadweep
India’s Coral Islands
See Details
Why Planout
Why Travelers Choose Planout
Other Agencies
Guides and operators stay with you everywhere
Fixed partner hotels only
Fixed cars, fixed routes, higher costs
Activities pushed for higher commissions
Same crowded tourist circuits
Limited support and overcontrolled travel
🚂 Travel and explore India like Indians do
🏡 Stay recommendations from past travelers
💰 Avoid overpaying, scams, and tourist traps
❤️ Interest-based experiences, never commissions
✨ Real India, hidden gems & local experiences
🙋♂️ Local support wherever you travel in India
Pricing
Simple &
Transparent Pricing
No chatbots. Just locals who've got your back.
No chatbots. Just locals who've got your back.
Includes:
Smart Travel Flow
Access to Local Buddy
Emergency Travel Assistance
WhatsApp Support
Local Tips & Safety
🎒 Freedom Plan
Best for backpackers, solo travellers, digital nomads, and independent explorers.
$
0.99
/day
Includes:
Smart Travel Flow
Access to Local Buddy
Emergency Travel Assistance
WhatsApp Support
Local Tips & Safety
🎒 Freedom Plan
Best for backpackers, solo travellers, digital nomads, and independent explorers.
$
0.99
/day
Includes:
Unlimited Local Buddy Access Across India
Expert-Crafted Daily Itinerary
Dedicated Planout App
Local Language Assistance
Digital Payment Support
Ticket Booking Support
Priority WhatsApp & Call Support
Local Culture & Festival Guide
⭐ Pro Plan
For couples, families, solo female travellers, and first-time visitors to India.
$
4.99
/day
Includes:
Unlimited Local Buddy Access Across India
Expert-Crafted Daily Itinerary
Dedicated Planout App
Local Language Assistance
Digital Payment Support
Ticket Booking Support
Priority WhatsApp & Call Support
Local Culture & Festival Guide
⭐ Pro Plan
For couples, families, solo female travellers, and first-time visitors to India.
$
4.99
/day
Includes:
Unlimited Local Buddy Access Across India
Expert-Crafted Daily Itinerary
Dedicated Planout App
Local Language Assistance
Digital Payment Support
Ticket Booking Support
Priority WhatsApp & Call Support
Local Culture & Festival Guide
⭐ Pro Plan
For couples, families, solo female travellers, and first-time visitors to India.
$
4.99
/day
Global Ambassadors
Not Sure About Planout?
Talk To Someone Who's Used It.
Real people across India
who have your back
Experienced travelers sharing practical tips, better routes, and real insights across India.
Experienced travelers sharing practical tips, better routes, and real insights across India.
Passionate Local Experts who guide you
and help you travel confidently.
Talk to fellow travellers
Available
Sebastian
4.9/5
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Solo Traveller
Explored 12+ cities in India
Curious about India or Planout? I am happy to share my experience.
Available
Natasja
4.6/5
🇳🇱 Netherlands
Couple Traveller
Explored 13+ cities in India
Ask us anything about our trip and travelling independently in India.
Tomorrow
Debby
4.1/5
🇺🇸 Alaska
Friends
Explored 8+ cities in India
Want a traveller's perspective? We'd be happy to share our experience.
Available
Ben
4.9/5
🇺🇸 US
Friends
Explored 18+ cities in India
Happy to share our experience and answer any questions you have.
Tomorrow
Karel
4.9/5
🇳🇱 Netherlands
Couple Traveller
Explored 13+ cities in India
Planout made my trip smooth, sweet, safe and absolute dream trip.
Available
Sebastian
4.9/5
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Solo Traveller
Explored 12+ cities in India
Curious about India or Planout? I am happy to share my experience.
Available
Natasja
4.6/5
🇳🇱 Netherlands
Couple Traveller
Explored 13+ cities in India
Ask us anything about our trip and travelling independently in India.
Tomorrow
Debby
4.1/5
🇺🇸 Alaska
Friends
Explored 8+ cities in India
Want a traveller's perspective? We'd be happy to share our experience.
Available
Ben
4.9/5
🇺🇸 US
Friends
Explored 18+ cities in India
Happy to share our experience and answer any questions you have.
Tomorrow
Karel
4.9/5
🇳🇱 Netherlands
Couple Traveller
Explored 13+ cities in India
Planout made my trip smooth, sweet, safe and absolute dream trip.
Available
Sebastian
4.9/5
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Solo Traveller
Explored 12+ cities in India
Curious about India or Planout? I am happy to share my experience.
Available
Natasja
4.6/5
🇳🇱 Netherlands
Couple Traveller
Explored 13+ cities in India
Ask us anything about our trip and travelling independently in India.
Tomorrow
Debby
4.1/5
🇺🇸 Alaska
Friends
Explored 8+ cities in India
Want a traveller's perspective? We'd be happy to share our experience.
Available
Ben
4.9/5
🇺🇸 US
Friends
Explored 18+ cities in India
Happy to share our experience and answer any questions you have.
Tomorrow
Karel
4.9/5
🇳🇱 Netherlands
Couple Traveller
Explored 13+ cities in India
Planout made my trip smooth, sweet, safe and absolute dream trip.
FAQ
Your Travel Doubts,
Solved Simply
Why do travellers choose Planout?
How is Planout different from booking websites?
Is this just another travel agency?
Will you make me book everything through Planout?
Why shouldn't I just plan everything myself?
Why do I need Planout if I have AI tools?
Can you really help me avoid scams?
Can I start planning before I come to India?
Blogs
Stories That Help You Travel Smarter
Stories That Help You
Travel Smarter
Travel with purpose.
Help travelers.
Earn with what you know.
Creators: Host trips in any niche and earn
Local Buddies: Help travelers explore your state and earn
Partners: List your services and grow
Travel with purpose.
Help travelers.
Earn with what you know.
Creators: Host trips in any niche and earn
Local Buddies: Help travelers explore your state and earn
Partners: List your services and grow