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Destination Management Company · New Delhi, India

Crafting Exceptional Journeys Across India Since 1999

Three decades of expertise creating meaningful travel experiences across one of the world's most diverse destinations — from the desert forts of Rajasthan to the backwaters of Kerala.

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The Company

Our Story

How a single founder's conviction in 1999 grew into one of India's established destination management companies.

India Calling Tours Private Limited was founded in 1999, at a time when international travel to India was still finding its modern shape. The company was built on a simple conviction: that India could not be experienced through generic itineraries — it required local knowledge, patience, and genuine care for each traveler's interests.

Over more than two and a half decades, the company has watched Indian tourism evolve — from the early years of fixed group circuits to today's landscape of deeply personalized, experience-led travel. Through each shift, India Calling Tours has remained anchored to the same operating principle: authentic travel, planned by people who actually know the ground.

That continuity is reflected in the company's longevity online as well — the IndiaCalling.net domain has been registered since 1999, among the earliest India-travel domains on the internet, and has anchored the company's digital identity for over 25 years.

Today, India Calling Tours Private Limited serves an international clientele spanning North America, Europe, Australia, and beyond, operating its flagship consumer-facing travel brand, Trip To India, while continuing to act as the corporate house behind every itinerary it designs.

Areas Of Expertise

What We Specialize In

Eight disciplines of Indian travel, each built on decades of ground-level relationships and first-hand route knowledge.

01

Luxury India Tours

Private journeys through palace hotels, heritage suites, and India's finest luxury properties, designed end-to-end.

02

Wildlife Safaris

Tiger, leopard, and rhino territory across Ranthambore, Bandhavgarh, Kaziranga, and beyond, with naturalist-led drives.

03

Cultural Journeys

Living traditions, regional cuisines, festivals, and craft villages explored alongside local scholars and artisans.

04

Photography Expeditions

Routes timed to light and season, built for serious photographers chasing landscape, wildlife, and street imagery.

05

Spiritual Travel

Varanasi's ghats, Himalayan ashrams, and pilgrimage circuits, approached with sensitivity and informed local guiding.

06

Family Holidays

Multi-generational itineraries paced for children and grandparents alike, balancing adventure with comfort.

07

Heritage Tours

Mughal forts, colonial cities, and UNESCO World Heritage Sites, narrated with historical depth, not just dates.

08

Custom Travel Planning

Fully bespoke itineraries built from a private consultation — no templated packages, ever.

Our Standard

Why Travelers Choose Us

Six commitments that have defined every itinerary the company has designed since 1999.

27+ Years Experience

Continuous operation since 1999, through every major shift in how the world travels to India.

Tailor-Made Journeys

No fixed packages. Every itinerary is designed around the traveler, not a brochure.

Local Expertise

On-ground teams and guides who live in the regions they interpret — not call-center planners.

Trusted Travel Advisors

Long-tenured staff who treat each itinerary as a professional craft, refined over decades.

Authentic Experiences

Real access to artisans, naturalists, and historians — not staged photo opportunities.

Responsible Tourism

Itineraries designed with respect for local communities, wildlife habitats, and cultural sites.

The Geography

India Through Our Eyes

Eight regions our teams have walked, mapped, and returned to for nearly three decades.

North India

Rajasthan

Desert forts, painted havelis, and palace hotels across Jaipur, Udaipur, and Jodhpur.

South India

Kerala

Backwater houseboats, spice plantations, and Ayurvedic traditions along the coast.

Spiritual India

Varanasi

The ghats of the Ganges at dawn — one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities.

Mountain India

Himalayas

Ladakh's monasteries, Himachal's valleys, and trails into the world's highest range.

West Coast

Goa

Portuguese-era churches, quiet beaches, and a coastline distinct from anywhere else in India.

National Parks

Wildlife Parks

Ranthambore, Bandhavgarh, and Kanha — core tiger territory across central India.

Temple Country

South India

Tamil Nadu's temple towns, Karnataka's heritage sites, and Hampi's ancient ruins.

Far East India

North East India

Living root bridges, tea estates, and tribal cultures rarely seen by outside travelers.

Leadership
Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Amit Dhir

Amit Dhir founded India Calling Tours Private Limited in 1999, at the start of a career that has spanned virtually the entire modern history of inbound tourism to India. His approach to the business was, from the outset, operator-led: building relationships directly with hoteliers, guides, drivers, and regional specialists rather than outsourcing the work of understanding India to intermediaries.

That hands-on philosophy shaped the company's identity. Under his leadership, India Calling Tours grew from a single-market operation into a destination management company trusted by international travelers across multiple continents, while never losing the personal, advisory style of service it began with.

"India rewards travelers who go deep, not fast. Our job has always been to build the kind of itinerary we'd want for our own family."

Amit Dhir continues to lead the company's strategic direction today, including the growth of its flagship consumer brand, Trip To India, and the company's ongoing investment in technology-assisted, AI-informed travel planning for the next generation of international visitors.

The Record

Company Timeline

A manifest of the company's history — six entries spanning nearly three decades.

1999 Founding

Company Founded

India Calling Tours Private Limited incorporated, beginning operations as a destination management company.

1999 Digital Identity

IndiaCalling.net Registered

The company's corporate domain registered, among the earliest India-travel domains online.

2000 Brand Launch

TripToIndia.com Launch

The flagship consumer travel brand launches, extending the company's reach to a global audience.

2005+ Expansion

International Markets Grow

Client base expands meaningfully across North America, Europe, and Australia.

2015+ Personalization

Customized Travel Grows

Demand shifts decisively toward fully bespoke, experience-led itineraries over fixed packages.

2025+ Current Era

AI-Powered Planning

Technology-assisted itinerary design strengthens the company's global reach and responsiveness.

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The Flagship Brand
Operated by India Calling Tours Private Limited

Trip To India

Trip To India is the flagship travel brand of India Calling Tours Private Limited — the consumer-facing face of nearly three decades of destination management expertise. Every itinerary published under the Trip To India brand is designed, vetted, and operated by the same team behind India Calling Tours.

For travelers ready to begin planning a journey across India, Trip To India is the place to start.

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Trip To India
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Flagship brand · Operated by India Calling Tours Private Limited · Live since 2000

By The Numbers

Trust & Credentials

Nearly three decades of operating history, expressed in figures rather than adjectives.

27+

Years in business since founding in 1999

12K+

Global travelers served across decades of operation

7K+

Custom itineraries designed for individual travelers

100+

Destinations and regions covered across India

2.7

Decades of continuous destination management expertise

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Straightforward answers about planning travel in India with an established destination management company.

For a fully custom itinerary, planning 2–4 months ahead is ideal, especially for travel during peak season (October–March) or for heritage hotels with limited inventory. That said, our team has experience designing well-considered itineraries on shorter notice when needed.

Luxury travel in India centers on private vehicles and guides, heritage and palace properties, flexible pacing, and access arranged through long-standing local relationships — rather than fixed group schedules and shared transport common to standard packages.

Yes. Custom planning is the company's core specialty. Every itinerary begins with a private consultation about interests, pace, and budget, and is built specifically around that traveler rather than adapted from an existing template.

Ranthambore and Bandhavgarh are strong choices for tiger sightings, Kanha offers excellent forest landscapes, and Kaziranga in the North East specializes in one-horned rhinoceros. The right park depends on season, travel dates, and which wildlife is the priority.

October through March generally offers the most comfortable weather across most of the country. Kerala and the South are pleasant slightly later into spring, while the Himalayas open up for travel from April through October, outside of winter snow.

Yes. Private vehicles, drivers, and English-speaking regional guides are standard across our itineraries, allowing flexible pacing and the ability to adjust plans as a trip unfolds.

Itineraries can include artisan workshops, regional cooking experiences, classical performances, festival timing, and visits arranged with local historians or craft communities, depending on the region and traveler interest.

The company was founded in 1999 and has operated continuously for nearly three decades, making it one of India's established destination management companies.

Trip To India (triptoindia.com) is the flagship consumer travel brand operated by India Calling Tours Private Limited. India Calling Tours is the parent corporate entity; Trip To India is the public-facing brand travelers typically interact with when booking.

Yes. Spiritual destinations such as Varanasi or Himalayan ashrams are frequently combined with cultural or leisure stops elsewhere in an itinerary, with pacing and sensitivity built around the spiritual portions specifically.

Our planning team and on-ground partners include long-tenured regional specialists, many with decades of direct experience in the destinations they cover, supplemented by direct relationships with hoteliers, naturalists, and guides.

The best starting point is a consultation through our flagship brand, Trip To India, at triptoindia.com, where our team will discuss your interests, timeline, and preferences before designing a tailored itinerary.
Get In Touch

Contact India Calling Tours

For itinerary planning and bookings, reach out via our flagship brand, Trip To India. For corporate, partnership, and press inquiries, contact India Calling Tours Private Limited directly.

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