Mumbai, June 17, 2022: Indians are displaying increased appetite for travel during low season to get away from crowds and avail of attractive off-season pricing. Thomas Cook (India) Limited, India’s leading omnichannel travel services company and its Group Company, SOTC Travel, have curated a distinctive portfolio of monsoon getaways targeting India’s millennials/working professionals, group of friends, couples, adventure enthusiasts and solo travellers. The diverse range of products includes unique getaways, biking trips, hiking/trekking tours across price points – from budget to luxury starting at Rs. 16,799.00* for 4 days.
Thomas Cook & SOTC’s internal data reveals that over 55% respondents indicate strong appetite for monsoon travel – and this is across India’s metros, mini metros, tier 2-3 cities. Indians are quintessential value seekers and hence intent to maximise on low season discounts from airlines and hotels, together with special offers/complimentary add-on benefits.
Monsoons showcase nature at its vibrant best – with pleasant weather, a refreshing green cover and waterfalls/water bodies in full flow. Capturing the season’s unparalleled beauty, Thomas Cook and SOTC’s Monsoon Holidays offer travellers a range of exceptional experiences: self-drive holidays and outdoor-adventure journeys of discovery and rejuvenating spa-wellness programs.
Outdoor lovers can opt for thrilling game drives at leading national parks like Kanha, Bandhavgarh and Corbett or monsoon hiking/trekking (Uttarakhand’s Valley of Flowers, Ladakh’s Markha Valley, Kashmir Great Lakes). Adventure seekers are spoilt for choice with high adrenaline experiences with : body surfing, bungee jumping, waterfall rappelling/trekking in Rishikesh and Lonavala; white water rafting in Ladakh, zip lining in Dawki, kayaking in Kerala, etc. Leisurely biking trips among quaint hamlets, lush meadows and tea/coffee plantations are also a top draw across India. June to August is said to be an ideal time for Kerala’s famed ayurveda treatments and a laid-back backwaters tour.
Thomas Cook and SOTC’s Monsoon Holidays incorporate the season’s top locales: hill retreats of Kodaikanal, Ooty, Coorg, Munnar, Vagamon; the rainforest areas of Wayanad, also beaches of Goa, Andamans, Kovalam and Varkala; North East’s Meghalaya and Sikkim; the serene backwaters of Kumarakom and forests of Thekkady.
Travellers in/around Delhi are keen on short & driveable holidays to Shimla, Manali, Dharamshala, Mcleodganj, Nainital, Mussoorie. For travellers based in Mumbai/Maharashtra & Gujarat: Rajmachi, Lohagad, Igatpuri, Lonavala, Matheran, Mahableshwar and Panhala feature prominently. Similarly, for travellers from Karnataka/Tamil Nadu: Hampi, Gokarna, Coorg, Pondicherry, Kanyakumari.
