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How travelling solo, despite the fear, makes you a better person

Nearly half our travelers arrive on their own. Here is what happens next.

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Almost half the people who travel with us book without a companion. They reach the airport with the same question: what if I don't fit in? We have never seen anyone return still asking it.

Fear is information, not a stop sign

Before departure the full catalogue shows up: the language, the food, the altitude, the group. That nervousness is your body getting ready for something that matters.

What the route teaches

Solving a delayed flight, asking for help in a language you barely speak, deciding when to pause on a climb — these are exercises in autonomy. They come home with you.

Alone, yet accompanied

A small group removes the uncomfortable part of solitude without taking your freedom. Maximum 16 people, accommodation arranged by gender for solo travelers, and days with room to walk at your own pace.

Coming back different

Travelers who leave alone tend to return with more patience, fewer prejudices and a list of friends in other countries. That is the part of the trip no itinerary lists.

In short: questions and answers

What should you know about fear is information, not a stop sign?

Before departure the full catalogue shows up: the language, the food, the altitude, the group. That nervousness is your body getting ready for something that matters.

What the route teaches?

Solving a delayed flight, asking for help in a language you barely speak, deciding when to pause on a climb — these are exercises in autonomy. They come home with you.

What should you know about alone, yet accompanied?

A small group removes the uncomfortable part of solitude without taking your freedom. Maximum 16 people, accommodation arranged by gender for solo travelers, and days with room to walk at your own pace.

What should you know about coming back different?

Travelers who leave alone tend to return with more patience, fewer prejudices and a list of friends in other countries. That is the part of the trip no itinerary lists.