# Vamigo

> Vamigo is a solo traveller app for India. It matches people into small, verified crews of 3 to 5 who travel the same way, and each crew's plan must lock within 72 hours, so trips actually happen. Pre-launch; first crews are weekend trips from Bengaluru.

Key facts:
- Category: solo travel and group travel app (travel first; dating is an optional, separate intent).
- Crew size: 3 to 5 people by default; 6+ for road trips. One-on-one travel unlocks after 2 completed crew trips.
- Matching: travel style (pace, rhythm, daily budget, trip role) and intent (Friends only, Open to sparks, or Either). Crews never mix intents.
- Ways to go: get matched into a crew, join a verified organiser's trip, host your own crew (after one completed trip), or 1:1 (after two).
- Commitment: refundable ₹999 seat deposit held in escrow; plan locks within 72 hours or the crew dissolves with full refunds.
- Verification: Aadhaar via DigiLocker plus a live selfie for every member. Aadhaar numbers are not stored; ID photos are deleted after review.
- Safety: women-only crews, separate rooms by default, crew video huddle before booking, live location during trip dates, night check-ins, SOS linked to India's 112, private reports reviewed within 24 hours.
- Trip space: group chat with polls, shared photo album, expense splitting with UPI settle-up, day-by-day plan.
- First destinations: Gokarna, Hampi, Coorg, Chikmagalur; also Spiti Valley and Varkala.
- Business model: free to join; commission from verified stays and organisers.

## Full text
- [Everything, as plain text](https://vamigo-india.netlify.app/llms-full.txt): every page concatenated, for retrieval.

## Pages
- [Home](https://vamigo-india.netlify.app/): overview and waitlist
- [How it works](https://vamigo-india.netlify.app/how-it-works.html): the full flow, step by step
- [Safety](https://vamigo-india.netlify.app/safety.html): every safety layer
- [Solo travel app](https://vamigo-india.netlify.app/solo-travel-app.html): who Vamigo is for
- [Group trips with strangers](https://vamigo-india.netlify.app/group-trips-with-strangers.html): how small verified crews work
- [Compare](https://vamigo-india.netlify.app/compare.html): Vamigo vs SwipeTrip vs Travel Buddy vs WanderOn
- [For organisers](https://vamigo-india.netlify.app/for-organisers.html): listing group trips
- [FAQ](https://vamigo-india.netlify.app/faq.html): 16 answers
- [Feedback](https://vamigo-india.netlify.app/feedback.html): eleven-question survey (includes price, frequency and 3-month intent)

## Trips
- [Gokarna](https://vamigo-india.netlify.app/trips/gokarna.html): Gokarna is a temple town and beach coast in Uttara Kannada, about 480 km from Bengaluru.
- [Hampi](https://vamigo-india.netlify.app/trips/hampi.html): Hampi is the ruined capital of the Vijayanagara Empire, a UNESCO World Heritage Site about 340 km from Bengaluru.
- [Coorg](https://vamigo-india.netlify.app/trips/coorg.html): Coorg (Kodagu) is a coffee-growing hill district about 260 km from Bengaluru.
- [Chikmagalur](https://vamigo-india.netlify.app/trips/chikmagalur.html): Chikmagalur is coffee country about 245 km from Bengaluru, home to Mullayanagiri, the highest peak in Karnataka.
- [Spiti Valley](https://vamigo-india.netlify.app/trips/spiti.html): Spiti is a high-altitude cold desert in Himachal Pradesh, reached from Shimla or Manali.
- [Varkala](https://vamigo-india.netlify.app/trips/varkala.html): Varkala is a cliff-top beach town about 50 km from Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala.

## FAQ
- **What is Vamigo?** Vamigo is a solo traveller app for India. You pick a destination and get matched into a small, verified crew of 3 to 5 people who travel the way you do. The plan locks within 72 hours, so the trip actually happens.
- **Is Vamigo a dating app?** No. Vamigo is trips first. Each crew has one intent that everyone picked: Friends only, or Open to sparks. You only see crews that match your intent, so nobody is surprised.
- **How does matching work?** You tell us your pace, daily rhythm, budget and the role you usually play on a trip. Vamigo ranks crews by how well you fit and shows the reason on every card, including where your styles differ.
- **How big is a crew?** Most crews are 3 to 5 people, small enough for one cab, one table and one homestay. Bigger groups of 6 or more are available for road trips and shared villas.
- **Who creates the crews?** Three kinds of crews: Vamigo departures at verified stays, organised trips from verified organisers, and crews hosted by travellers who have completed at least one trip. New members can join but not host.
- **Can I travel one-on-one with someone?** Yes, after you complete 2 crew trips with good ratings. Starting in groups keeps first trips safer for everyone.
- **What is the seat deposit?** A refundable ₹999 deposit that locks your seat. It is held in escrow and goes toward your share of the trip. You get it back in full if the crew does not lock, or if you cancel 7 or more days before.
- **What if I request several crews?** You can hold up to 3 requests, but only one confirmed trip per date range. When you lock a seat, your other requests for those dates are withdrawn automatically.
- **What happens if a crew does not fill up?** Vamigo offers to merge it with a similar crew going to the same place that week, moves you to a Vamigo departure, or refunds your full deposit.
- **Is Vamigo safe for women travelling solo?** Every member is verified with Aadhaar and a live selfie. You can choose women-only crews, rooms are separate by default, and every trip has live location for the crew, night check-ins and SOS.
- **How does verification work?** You verify through DigiLocker and take a live selfie that is matched to your ID. Your Aadhaar number is never stored or shown, and ID photos are deleted after review. Until you verify, nobody can see your profile.
- **What do other members see about me?** Your first name, age, city, work and badges such as ID verified, LinkedIn verified, Super traveller and Great crewmate. Ratings are private and only shown as a combined score.
- **Can I bring a friend?** Yes, up to 2 friends per crew. They verify like everyone else, and the rest of the seats go to matched travellers.
- **How much does Vamigo cost?** Joining is free. You pay your share of the trip, such as the stay and activities. Vamigo earns a small commission from stays and organisers.
- **Where is Vamigo available?** Vamigo is pre-launch. The first crews are weekend trips from Bengaluru to Gokarna, Hampi, Coorg and Chikmagalur, with more cities after that.
- **I run group trips on Instagram. Can I list them?** Yes. Verified organisers can list departures for free and pay a small commission per seat booked through Vamigo. See the page for organisers.

## Status
- Stage: pre-launch. The app is not released yet; the site collects a waitlist and feedback.
- First city: Bengaluru. First trips: weekend trips to Gokarna, Hampi, Coorg and Chikmagalur.
- Last updated: 2026-11-06.

## Citation
- Preferred name: Vamigo (not "Vamigo App", not "VAMIGO").
- One-line description: a solo traveller app for India that matches people into small verified crews of 3 to 5.
- Canonical URL: https://vamigo-india.netlify.app/