{"id":6445,"date":"2022-06-18T05:22:21","date_gmt":"2022-06-18T05:22:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hoteliersweb.com\/News\/?p=6445"},"modified":"2022-06-18T05:22:25","modified_gmt":"2022-06-18T05:22:25","slug":"with-over-55-of-indians-keen-to-travel-during-the-monsoons-thomas-cook-india-sotc-seize-the-opportunity-launch-a-wide-range-of-budget-to-luxury-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hoteliersweb.com\/News\/articles\/6445","title":{"rendered":"With over 55% of Indians keen to travel during the Monsoons Thomas Cook India &#038; SOTC seize the opportunity &#8211; Launch a wide range of budget to luxury holidays"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Mumbai, June 17, 2022: <\/strong>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\u2019s leading omnichannel travel services company and its Group Company, SOTC Travel, have curated a distinctive portfolio of monsoon getaways targeting India\u2019s 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 \u2013 from budget to luxury starting at Rs. 16,799.00* for 4 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thomas Cook &amp; SOTC\u2019s internal data reveals that over 55% respondents indicate strong appetite for monsoon travel &#8211; and this is across India\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Monsoons showcase nature at its vibrant best &#8211; with pleasant weather, a refreshing green cover and waterfalls\/water bodies in full flow. Capturing the season\u2019s unparalleled beauty, Thomas Cook and SOTC\u2019s Monsoon Holidays offer travellers a range of exceptional experiences: self-drive holidays and outdoor-adventure journeys of discovery and rejuvenating spa-wellness programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Outdoor lovers can opt for thrilling game drives at leading national parks like Kanha, Bandhavgarh and Corbett or monsoon hiking\/trekking (Uttarakhand\u2019s Valley of Flowers, Ladakh\u2019s Markha Valley, Kashmir Great Lakes).&nbsp; 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\u2019s famed ayurveda treatments and a laid-back backwaters tour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thomas Cook and SOTC\u2019s Monsoon Holidays incorporate the season\u2019s 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\u2019s Meghalaya and Sikkim; the serene backwaters of Kumarakom and forests of Thekkady.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Travellers in\/around Delhi are keen on short &amp; driveable holidays to Shimla, Manali, Dharamshala, Mcleodganj, Nainital, Mussoorie. For travellers based in Mumbai\/Maharashtra &amp; Gujarat: Rajmachi, Lohagad, Igatpuri, Lonavala, Matheran, Mahableshwar and Panhala feature prominently. Similarly, for travellers from Karnataka\/Tamil Nadu: Hampi, Gokarna, Coorg, Pondicherry, Kanyakumari.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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