What Indiahikes does

Indiahikes Private Limited, incorporated in India and headquartered in Bengaluru with an operations support office in Dehradun, operates what it describes as India's largest guided trekking organisation. Founded in 2007 by Arjun Majumdar (CEO) and Sandhya Chandrasekharayya (Co-Founder & COO), the company documents and operates guided Himalayan treks — including flagship routes such as Kedarkantha, Rupin Pass, Buran Ghati, Kashmir Great Lakes, Tarsar Marsar, and Hampta Pass — and serves over 30,000 trekkers annually, with an additional 5,000+ institutional participants through its InSoul outdoor learning division.

The core service is end-to-end guided trekking: pre-trek fitness preparation, transport, meals, accommodation, expedition-grade equipment manufactured to Indiahikes specifications, and on-trek safety protocols (microspikes, oximeter checks, BP monitoring). Distinctive physical and operational infrastructure includes a proprietary high-altitude bio-toilet system, made-to-order gear, fixed pristine campsites, and a Green Trails sustainability framework. Operationally, the company is migrating from AppSheet to a custom React Native offline-first mobile application to manage inventory, equipment rentals, team movements, and role-based workflows in low-connectivity Himalayan environments. Support products include an owned equipment rental storefront (rentals.indiahikes.com), a retail gear shop (store.indiahikes.com), and a newer travel sub-brand — Unexplored India — with Unexplored Sikkim launched in 2026.

Revenue is generated through five streams: (1) per-trek fees for guided Himalayan trekking (the primary stream, priced per trekker with variations for children under 14, group waivers, and route difficulty); (2) usage-based equipment rentals; (3) retail merchandise sales via the gear shop; (4) institutional fees from InSoul's outdoor learning programs for IIMs, BITS, ISB, KPMG India, and other corporates; and (5) curated multi-day travel experiences under Unexplored India. The company runs an entirely organic go-to-market — zero advertising spend — relying on a 4.9-star Google review profile across 13,996 reviews, a 630,000+ Instagram community, a YouTube content library, and word-of-mouth referrals from a repeat-trekker base that the company itself cites as its primary growth engine.

Name

Indiahikes

Legal name

Indiahikes Private Limited

Website

https://indiahikes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Indiahikes is India's largest guided trekking organisation, serving 30,000+ trekkers annually through D2C Himalayan treks, equipment rentals, and gear retail. Its InSoul division delivers outdoor learning programs to premier institutions including IIMs, BITS, ISB, and KPMG India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adventure Tourism & Trekking Services

NAICS

Tour Operators (56152), Tour Operators (561520), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land (48711), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land (4871)

akta.pro primary industry

Hiking, Trekking & Mountain Guiding (THAJABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Outdoor Guiding Services (Hiking, Trekking, Mountaineering) (THAAALAA), Private Adventure & Expedition Experiences (Custom Hikes, Safaris, Backcountry) (THAJALAG), Adventure & Ecotourism Equipment Rental & Outfitting (Gear Rental, Guided Support) (THAAAAAN), Adventure & Expedition Custom Itinerary Planning (THAKAOAC)

Keywords

• Guided trekking services
• Trekking equipment rentals
• Outdoor learning programs
• Expedition-grade gear
• Himalayan trekking tours

Headquarters

HQ city

Bengaluru

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Trek Fees: The primary revenue stream. Trek fees cover guided trekking experiences ranging from 4 to 10+ days across Himalayan and other Indian regions. Pricing varies by trek difficulty, duration, and season. Fees are quoted as one-time charges per trekker.
2. Equipment Rentals: Indiahikes offers dedicated rental services (rentals.indiahikes.com) for trekking gear and equipment, allowing trekkers to rent expedition-grade equipment rather than purchasing their own.
3. Retail Merchandise (Gear Shop): Indiahikes operates an online gear shop (store.indiahikes.com) selling trekking equipment, apparel, and accessories.
4. InSoul — Outdoor Learning Programs: The outdoor learning division (InSoul) delivers structured trekking-based programs for educational institutions including IIMs, BITS Pilani, ISB, KPMG India, and international schools. These programs generate revenue from institutional clients for leadership development and experiential learning.
5. Unexplored India — Travel Division: A newer travel division offering trips such as Unexplored Sikkim. These multi-day travel experiences are designed for those seeking immersive, curated travel rather than traditional trekking.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Indiahikes is a trekking services company that organizes and operates guided Himalayan trekking experiences across India, providing end-to-end logistics including transport, accommodation, freshly cooked meals, expedition-grade equipment, and trained trek leaders. Beyond core guided treks, it operates an equipment rental service, an online gear shop, the InSoul outdoor learning division for institutions, and the Unexplored India travel division offering curated off-the-beaten-path trips.

Product overview

Indiahikes is India's largest trekking organization offering guided Himalayan treks with a comprehensive portfolio of services. The core offering consists of guided treks to destinations like Kedarkantha, Rupin Pass, Buran Ghati, and Kashmir Great Lakes, featuring safety protocols, experienced trek leaders, and transformative experiential activities. Supporting services include equipment rentals and an e-commerce shop for trekking gear. The Unexplored India division offers off-the-beaten-path travel experiences including the newly launched Unexplored Sikkim. InSoul provides outdoor learning programmes for academic institutions. The Green Trails Initiative embeds sustainability practices throughout operations, including waste management, bio-toilets, and trail cleanup activities. The company serves over 30,000 trekkers annually with additional programmes for corporate groups and institutional partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• InSoul (Indiahikes School of Outdoor Learning): Educational division that integrates trekking into curricula for institutions including IIMs, BITS, top international schools, and corporate organisations. Over 5,000 participants from these institutions trek with InSoul annually.
• Unexplored India

Quantifiable outcome

• 35,000+ trekkers trust Indiahikes safety standards annually
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• IMF (Indian Mountaineering Federation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndiahikes is officially partnered with the IMF (Indian Mountaineering Federation). Central government employees can avail Special Casual Leave on all Indian treks booked through Indiahikes under this partnership, as announced on the Indiahikes website.
• IIM Bangalore, IIM Indore, IIM Lucknow, IIM KozhikodecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndia's premier Indian Institutes of Management partner with Indiahikes through the InSoul outdoor learning division for structured leadership and experiential learning programs. IIMs are listed as trusted institutional partners on the Indiahikes website, with 5,000+ participants from these institutions trekking with Indiahikes annually.
• BITS PilanicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBITS Pilani is a long-standing institutional partner for Indiahikes' outdoor learning programs through InSoul. Students and faculty participate in trekking-based leadership and experiential learning programs.
• ISB HyderabadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISB Hyderabad is listed as an institutional partner using Indiahikes for leadership development and outdoor learning programs through the InSoul division.
• KPMG IndiamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKPMG India is listed as an institutional partner on the Indiahikes website. KPMG employees participate in trekking programs as part of corporate learning and team development initiatives.
• Young Indians (Yi)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYoung Indians (Yi), a subsidiary of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), is listed as an institutional partner of Indiahikes on the website's trusted partners section.
• NUS (National University of Singapore)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNUS is listed among Indiahikes' trusted institutional partners, indicating international academic engagement with Indiahikes' outdoor learning programs.
• Tata Power DDLminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd is listed among Indiahikes' trusted partners on the company website.
• BeeNext, S&P Global, WebVeda, Bain and CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple corporate entities including BeeNext, S&P Global, WebVeda, and Bain and Company are listed among Indiahikes' trusted institutional partners, suggesting employee engagement or corporate trekking programs.
• Forest Department (Kudremukh, Kumara Parvatha, Makalidurga)minorOthersIndiahikes engages with forest departments at popular trekking destinations, coordinating on footfall management, plastic bag checks, and trail conservation. The forest department has capped footfall and implemented bag checks at Kudremukh, Kumara Parvatha, and Makalidurga.
• Eco Wanderer, Bangalore Mountaineering Club, Let's Trek Bangalore (Community Cleanup Groups)minorOthersIndiahikes collaborates with voluntary community groups including Eco Wanderer, Bangalore Mountaineering Club, and Let's Trek Bangalore for trail cleanup drives. Indiahikes alone cleared 190 kg of waste from Nijagalabetta trail, diverting 85% from landfills. These are informal community partnerships rather than formal agreements.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• G Adventures: Global adventure tour operator with a portfolio of trekking and experiential itineraries including Nepal and India. Offers comparable 'transformative travel' brand positioning and small-group trekking mechanics, though at significantly broader geographic and price-tier scale.
• MakeMyTrip: India's largest online travel aggregator with an adventure and activities vertical covering trekking. Comparable as a channel through which Indian consumers book Himalayan treks, though MakeMyTrip operates across categories (flights, hotels, holidays) rather than specializing in trekking.
• REI Co-op (REI Adventures): US outdoor cooperative running guided adventure trips including trekking experiences worldwide. Comparable as a values-driven, community-owned outdoor brand operating guided adventure itineraries, though its core business is retail and the US market.
• Backroads: Active travel company running guided hiking and trekking trips globally with a premium service model. Comparable on the active-outdoor guided-trip format and high-touch experiential positioning, though focused on US/European guests rather than domestic Indian trekkers.
• Intrepid Travel: Global small-group adventure tour operator running trekking and experiential trips across multiple continents, including the Himalayas. Comparable on small-group guided adventure model and community-driven brand, though at much larger and more international scale than Indiahikes.

Direct peers

• Youth Hostels Association of India (YHAI): Long-standing Indian organization running national-level Himalayan trekking programmes for youth and groups. Comparable as a large-scale Indian trekking operator at the beginner and group level, though YHAI is non-profit/government-affiliated.
• Thrillophilia: Indian adventure and experiences marketplace aggregating trekking, hiking, and outdoor activities from multiple operators. Comparable to Indiahikes on the trekking activity category though it operates an aggregator/marketplace model rather than owned operations.
• Bikat Adventures: Indian guided trekking operator offering Himalayan treks including Buran Ghati, Hampta Pass, and similar routes to Indiahikes' portfolio. Directly competes for the same beginner-to-intermediate urban trekker segment with comparable group-trek and experiential formats.
• Trek The Himalayas: One of Indiahikes' closest Indian competitors, running guided Himalayan treks with similar duration tiers, difficulty grading, and pricing structure. Overlaps directly on Kedarkantha, Rupin Pass, and Kashmir Great Lakes itineraries.

Others

• Outward Bound: Global outdoor education non-profit delivering experiential leadership programs using wilderness activities. Directly comparable to Indiahikes' InSoul division on outdoor-based leadership development for institutions and groups, though operating globally and as a non-profit.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/indiahikes
• Facebookfacebook.com/indiahikes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/indiahikes
• Instagraminstagram.com/indiahikes
• Xx.com/Indiahikes

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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