Namaste Tourism

What Namaste Tourism does

Namaste Tourism is a Mumbai-based, private travel agency founded in 2012 by Subhash Motwani, specializing in curated experiential and off-the-beaten-track international holidays for affluent Indian travelers. The company markets 15 handcrafted packages spanning more than 12 countries — including Turkey, South Africa, Germany, Argentina, Croatia, Poland, Hungary, Egypt, Morocco, Israel, New Zealand, and Portugal — and operates a sub-brand called Namaste Running Tours that packages marathon travel for events such as the Cape Town, Sydney, and Berlin Marathons.

The company sells its services direct-to-consumer through a WordPress-based website (namastetourism.com) backed by phone and email consultation, with secondary digital presence on Instagram and a parallel luxury-focused site (offbeatluxury.com). It generates revenue on a transaction-fee basis, acting as an intermediary between clients and destination suppliers (hotels, airlines, cruise operators, local guides), with custom-quoted itineraries that vary by destination, duration, and customization. Pricing is bespoke and not publicly disclosed; bookings require a deposit within two days of confirmation and full payment at least 45 days before departure, with a 5% surcharge on credit-card payments.

Distribution is reinforced by structural partnerships: an exclusive India distribution agreement with Berlin-based Lernidee Trains & Cruises for rail journeys and small-ship expeditions, plus memberships in Luxury Circle, Pure Life Experiences, Serandipians (formerly Traveller Made), Shangri-La's Luxury Circle, Leading Hotels of the World, and South Africa's Trusted Tour Operator Scheme (TTOS). The company does not operate a mobile app, exposes no public API or platform integrations, and its technology footprint is limited to a content-driven website plus content marketing (travel blog, testimonials, destination videos). All disclosed revenue, headcount, funding, and ownership-equity figures are absent from the source material.

Name

Namaste Tourism

Legal name

Namaste Tourism

Website

https://namastetourism.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mumbai-based, founder-led travel agency curating experiential international holidays for affluent Indian travelers, offering 15 handcrafted packages across 12+ countries plus a dedicated marathon-tourism sub-brand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Experiential Travel Services

NAICS

Tour Operators (56152), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water (48721)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury Multi-Day Tour Operators (THAKADAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Culture, Heritage & Arts Itinerary Planning (THAKAOAK)

Keywords

• Experiential travel packages
• Luxury tour services
• Customized holiday planning
• International tour operator
• Marathon tourism packages

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tour Package Bookings: Namaste Tourism generates revenue by curating and selling experiential travel packages to Indian travelers. They offer customized itineraries and handle booking coordination for flights, accommodations, tours, and related travel services. The company acts as an intermediary between travelers and service providers including hotels, airlines, cruise operators, and local tour guides.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Namaste Tourism is a Mumbai-based travel agency that curates and sells 15 handcrafted, off-the-beaten-track experiential international holiday packages to Indian travelers. The company acts as an intermediary between travelers and service providers (hotels, airlines, cruise operators, local guides), providing custom itinerary planning, tour coordination, visa facilitation, and luxury travel access across 12+ countries including Turkey, South Africa, Germany, Argentina, Croatia, Poland, Egypt, and Hungary.

Product overview

Namaste Tourism is a Mumbai-based travel agency operating as a single unified service rather than a platform architecture. The core offering is Namaste Tourism, their primary travel agency service providing curated international travel packages and bespoke holiday planning to Indian travelers. They operate Namaste Running Tours as a dedicated sub-brand for marathon tourism, and Experiential Holidays as a portfolio of 15 unique, handcrafted travel experiences featuring rail journeys, hiking, E-biking, and adventure expeditions. Their Luxury Travel Connect service provides access to luxury hotel networks and travel associations including Luxury Circle, Pure Life Experiences, Serandipians, and Leading Hotels of the World. The company also serves as exclusive distribution partner in India for Berlin-based Lernidee Trains & Cruises.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Namaste Running Tours: Specialized marathon tour packages including Cape Town Marathon, Sydney Marathon, and Berlin Marathon travel packages for Indian runners.

Products and services

• Namaste Tourism Experiential Holidays Mumbai-based travel agency service offering curated international travel packages and bespoke holiday planning to Indian travelers across 12+ countries including Turkey, South Africa, Germany, Argentina, Croatia, Poland, Egypt, Hungary, and others. Includes tour coordination, visa facilitation, and luxury travel services.
• Namaste Running Tours Sub-brand of Namaste Tourism offering specialized marathon and running event travel packages. Provides official travel partner services for international marathons including the Cape Town Marathon, TCS Sydney Marathon, and BMW Berlin Marathon, with curated tour packages for Indian runners.

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lernidee Trains & CruisescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBerlin-based specialist tour operator Lernidee Trains & Cruises has appointed Namaste Tourism as its exclusive distribution partner in India. The collaboration aims to introduce Indian travelers to Lernidee's portfolio of rail journeys, small-ship expeditions, and immersive travel experiences across destinations beyond conventional tourism routes.
• Luxury CirclecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNamaste Tourism is a member of Luxury Circle, an exclusive group of industry leaders pushing boundaries of luxury travel. Members meet, network and socialize at forums to build lasting business relationships.
• Pure Life ExperiencesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNamaste Tourism is a member of Pure Life Experiences that creates a platform for an emerging movement of mavericks re-imagining the role of high-end, experiential travel to positively impact conservation efforts and transform lives.
• Serandipians (formerly Traveller Made)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerNamaste Tourism is a Serandipians member agency - a network of luxury travel designers providing unique and exclusive bespoke journeys to discerning travelers seeking authentic experiences through knowledgeable Travel Advisors.
• Leading Hotels of the WorldminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNamaste Tourism offers booking services for Leading Hotels of the World with special privileges including daily breakfast, room upgrade, early check-in/late check-out, and complimentary WiFi (subject to availability).
• Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts - The Luxury CircleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNamaste Tourism is part of The Luxury Circle from Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts. Clients booking these hotels through Namaste Tourism receive special benefits as per the programme.
• South Africa Tourism - Trusted Tour Operator Scheme (TTOS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNamaste Tourism is part of the Trusted Tour Operator Scheme (TTOS) for South Africa. Guests booking South Africa packages through them enjoy a streamlined e-visa process requiring minimal documentation with no need to submit physical passports.
• Namaste Running ToursminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSeparate brand operated by Namaste Tourism focusing on marathon and running tour packages. Offers official travel partner packages for events like Cape Town Marathon, TCS Sydney Marathon, and BMW Berlin Marathon.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Audley Travel: UK-based bespoke experiential travel company specializing in tailor-made international itineraries for discerning travelers. Comparable to Namaste in product philosophy (customized, experiential), though serving primarily UK/US source markets rather than India.
• Quintessentially Travel: Global luxury travel concierge and bespoke itinerary service catering to ultra-high-net-worth individuals. Comparable to Namaste's Luxury Circle customer segment and Serandipians-membership positioning in delivering exclusive, advisor-led travel design.
• Abercrombie & Kent: Global luxury experiential travel company offering bespoke journeys including rail journeys and expedition cruises. Comparable to Namaste in luxury positioning, product mix (including luxury rail), and experiential philosophy — though at significantly larger global scale.

Direct peers

• Cox & Kings: Historic Indian-origin luxury tour operator (now under revival) with deep heritage in curated international holidays. Directly comparable in serving luxury Indian outbound travelers with experiential itineraries.
• Thomas Cook (India): One of India's largest legacy travel companies offering outbound tour packages, foreign exchange, and visa services. Directly comparable to Namaste Tourism in serving Indian outbound travelers, though at a much larger scale and broader price tier.
• SOTC Travel: Indian outbound tour operator owned by Fairfax, offering packaged holidays to international destinations including Europe, Africa, and the Americas. Comparable to Namaste in outbound holiday packaging, with greater scale and a wider price band.
• Veena World: Mumbai-headquartered outbound tour operator focused on experiential and group tours for Indian travelers. Strongest direct competitor given similar geography (Mumbai), similar experiential positioning, and overlap in destinations like Europe and South Africa.
• Enchanting Travels: India-origin luxury tour operator specializing in customized experiential journeys to Africa, South America, and other long-haul destinations. Closely comparable to Namaste in targeting Indian luxury travelers seeking off-the-beaten-path experiences.
• TCS World Travel (and Lernidee peer set): Lernidee Trains & Cruises is a Berlin-based specialist in luxury rail journeys and small-ship expeditions — a direct product peer whose India distribution is exclusively handled by Namaste Tourism.

Regional players

• Travel Plus (by BLS International): India-focused luxury and experiential tour operator offering curated outbound packages. Comparable in targeting Indian luxury travelers with curated itineraries, though with a different brand positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/namastetourism
• Xx.com/Namastetourism
• Facebookfacebook.com/NamasteTourism
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/namastetourism

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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