Arjun Tours and Travels Brings Dignity Back to Road Travel for Women

Bengaluru: In India, planning a road trip for women often begins not with excitement but with anxiety. The reason is simple: hygiene. While men can often make do with basic or makeshift arrangements, for women, especially those menstruating, the lack of clean public toilets on highways is more than an inconvenience—it’s a health and dignity issue. Whether you’re on a long-haul bus, in a private cab, or even your own car, access to safe, sanitary restroom facilities is startlingly rare. Clean washrooms, running water, proper disposal systems, and menstrual products are often nowhere in sight, especially along forest routes and rural stretches.

Women often resort to carrying extra bags packed with pads, tissues, hand sanitizer, and even medicines—just to feel prepared. But even with all this, the mental toll of anticipating an uncomfortable restroom stop, or worse, holding it in for hours, can take the joy out of travel. Despite all the strides we’ve made in mobility and tourism, this basic human need remains underserved.

This is precisely the gap that Arjun Tours and Travels is stepping in to address.

From Just Comfortable to Thoughtfully Caring

A trusted name in South Indian tourism for over 30 years, Arjun Tours and Travels has built its reputation by offering safe, reliable, and luxurious transport services across Karnataka and beyond. Their fleet is known for its cleanliness, punctuality, and comfort—serving families, wildlife tourists, corporate clients, and solo travellers headed to destinations like Mysuru, Coorg, Bandipur, and Kabini.

But what sets Arjun Tours and Travels apart today is their recognition that comfort must extend beyond cushioned seats and AC vents. It must consider the real, lived experiences of women on the road. And that’s what sparked their latest traveller-first initiative—Hykit Care.

In collaboration with Hykit, Arjun Tours and Travels now provides portable hygiene kits to every traveller in their luxury vehicles. These kits—compact, discreet, and thoughtfully curated—contain everything a woman might need during a long journey: sanitary pads, intimate wipes, tissue papers, hand sanitizer, and a sealable disposal bag. All of this comes at no extra cost, offered automatically to passengers when they board.

Founder Ravi, who has spent years shaping the values of Arjun Tours and Travels, puts it best, “Our vehicles already stood for comfort and trust. But when we listened to what women actually face on highways—no toilets, no hygiene, no disposal options—we knew we had to do something. Hykit Care isn’t an add-on; it’s part of how we travel responsibly. Women shouldn’t have to plan their hygiene around road conditions.”

A Small Kit With a Big Impact

The difference may seem small, but for women who’ve spent years quietly adapting to poor facilities, it’s transformational. A teenage girl heading to Coorg with her family no longer needs to pack an emergency kit. A solo woman traveller visiting wildlife zones can now focus on the experience instead of bathroom logistics. Even senior women who previously avoided road travel altogether are beginning to reconsider, thanks to this sense of preparedness and care.

Each Arjun Tours and Travels vehicle is stocked with multiple hygiene kits, and drivers are trained to offer them with discretion and sensitivity. There’s no awkwardness, no judgment—just the quiet assurance that someone thought ahead.

And this isn’t limited to certain routes. Whether you’re heading through dense jungle roads in Bandipur or winding hill paths toward Chikmagalur, this basic hygiene companion is now part of the journey.

Setting New Benchmarks in Travel

With this move, Arjun Tours and Travels is redefining what responsible travel means in India. While sustainability and safety have become buzzwords in the industry, few operators have considered menstruation and hygiene as key factors in travel inclusivity. But they should—because a truly comfortable ride doesn’t just offer convenience. It offers dignity.

Customer feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. Travellers have praised the initiative as “thoughtful,” “practical,” and “long overdue.” Many have even begun recommending Arjun Tours and Travels specifically for this hygiene-forward approach. It’s proof that people value not just where you take them, but how you make them feel on the way there.

Looking ahead, Ravi and his team hope to expand this offering by tying up with select hotels, restaurants, and rest stops along their most travelled routes, making Hykit Care available even offboard. It’s not just a travel feature—it’s a movement toward more empathetic, woman-friendly tourism.

In a world where we often overlook the basics in pursuit of luxury, Arjun Tours and Travels has done something rare: they’ve chosen to see what others ignore. With Hykit Care, they’re reminding us that sometimes, the most powerful upgrades come in small, thoughtful packages.

For bookings, visit www.arjuntours.in or call +91 9901909419 / +91 96324 75536. Safe, clean, and conscious travel is just one ride away.