Shree Gurudev Tours & Travels

What Shree Gurudev Tours & Travels does

Shree Gurudev Tours & Travels is a privately held, family-managed travel agency headquartered in Surat, Gujarat, India. Founded in 2004 by Mr. Manish Chauhan, the company began as a car and bus rental service and subsequently expanded into a full-service travel offering that includes domestic and international tour packages, visa and passport processing, air ticketing, customized itineraries, school group tours, corporate tours, and cruise bookings. It serves individual and family travelers, corporate clients, educational institutions, NRIs, and pilgrim travelers, primarily through walk-in visits to its Surat offices, phone inquiries, email, and its website (sgtoursntravels.com). The company operates an IATA-certified air ticketing capability enabled by co-leader Mrs. Devanshi Chauhan and has launched a separate sub-brand, Entity Holidays, targeting premium personalized holiday packages.

The business model is commission- and fee-based across multiple service lines: one-time per-person pricing for tour packages (domestic packages priced from ₹8,500 to ₹31,880; international packages from ₹39,700 to ₹2,90,000), transaction fees on air ticketing, and professional service fees for visa and passport processing. Pricing is quote-based and varies by season, group size, and customization. Marketing is conducted via the company website, SEO targeting Surat and Gujarat travel agency keywords, photo and video galleries, and customer testimonials from a diverse set of clients including NRIs, government officers, and business owners. The company has no proprietary technology platform, no mobile app, no API, and no disclosed digital infrastructure beyond its marketing website.

The company has served 10,000+ travelers and conducted 500+ tours over its 20+ year history, earning a 4.5/5 customer rating. It is privately owned with no external institutional investment, no parent company, and operates from a single headquarters and one branch office in Surat. Geographic coverage spans domestic Indian destinations and international destinations across South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Europe, though all sales and operations are consolidated in Surat, Gujarat.

Name

Shree Gurudev Tours & Travels

Legal name

Shree Gurudev Tours & Travels

Website

https://sgtoursntravels.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Shree Gurudev Tours & Travels is a family-owned Surat-based travel agency founded in 2004 that offers domestic and international tour packages, air ticketing, visas, and passport services to individual families, corporate clients, schools, and NRIs across 16+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Travel Agency Services

NAICS

Tour Operators (56152), Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services (5615)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury & VIP Destination Services (Concierge/Chauffeur) (THAKAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Private Guided Tours & Personal Tour Guides (THAJALAA)

Keywords

• Domestic tour packages
• International tour packages
• Visa processing services
• Passport assistance services
• Air ticketing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Surat

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tour Packages: Sale of domestic and international tour packages including group tours, customized tours, and escorted tours. Revenue generated through package pricing per person.
2. Passport Services: Processing services for Indian passport applications, handling formalities and documentation.
3. Visa Services: Visa processing and verification services for international travel to various countries.
4. Air Ticketing: Domestic and international flight ticket bookings with door-step delivery service.
5. Car and Bus Rentals: Vehicle rental services including car and bus rentals, originally the company's founding business.
6. Cruising: Arrangement and booking of cruise vacations with world-class amenities.
7. School Group Tours: Educational and fun holiday trips for school students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Shree Gurudev Tours & Travels is a Surat-based travel agency that sells domestic and international tour packages, customized holidays, escorted group tours, corporate and school group tours, cruise vacations, air ticketing, and visa and passport processing services. The company also offers car and bus rentals as legacy services and operates the Entity Holidays sub-brand for premium personalized holiday packages. Services are delivered through a head office and branch in Surat, supported by website inquiries, phone sales, and email bookings.

Product overview

Shree Gurudev Tours & Travels is a travel agency operating as a single unified service platform rather than a modular product architecture. The company offers a comprehensive range of travel services including: car and bus rentals (the original service offerings), domestic tour packages (Himachal, Kashmir, Kerala, Andaman, Uttarakhand, Karnataka), international tour packages (Bali, Thailand, Dubai, Singapore, Europe), group tours, customized/personalized tours, school group tours, corporate tours, cruising, passport assistance, visa processing, and air ticketing. The company also operates Entity Holidays as a premium sub-brand. Services are coordinated through a head office in Surat with a branch office for Entity Holidays, and the company is IATA-certified.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Entity Holidays: Premium, personalized holiday packages venture offering exclusive destinations, curated experiences, and unmatched service for families, couples, or groups.

Products and services

• Domestic Tours Tour packages covering destinations within India including Himachal Pradesh, Kashmir, Kerala, Andaman, Uttarakhand, Karnataka, and more. Targeted at families, groups, and solo travelers seeking holidays within India.
• International Tours Holiday packages covering international destinations including Bali, Thailand, Dubai, Singapore, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, and Europe. Targeted at travelers seeking overseas vacations including NRI customers.
• Group Tours Pre-planned escorted group tours for travelers seeking shared experiences with like-minded people, including destinations like Goa and Silvassa. Targeted at travelers preferring group travel.
• Customized Tours Personalized holiday packages tailored to individual preferences, allowing travel with family and friends on private, exclusive itineraries. Targeted at customers wanting bespoke travel experiences.
• Passports Service Assists customers in obtaining Indian passports, handling all formalities including documentation and application processing. Targeted at individuals applying for or renewing Indian passports.
• Visa Service Streamlines the visa application process, providing verification and documentation support for international travel to meet host country requirements. Targeted at international travelers needing visa assistance.
• Air Ticketing Provides domestic and international flight booking services with doorstep ticket delivery for business, leisure, or last-minute travel needs. Targeted at travelers needing flight reservations.
• School Group Tours Educational and fun holiday trips for students offering safe, enriching experiences beyond classroom learning. Targeted at schools and educational institutions arranging student trips.
• Corporate Tours Tailor-made corporate holiday programs designed for team-building, employee rewards, and fostering team spirit. Targeted at companies organizing employee travel and retreats.
• Cruising Luxury cruise vacation packages featuring world-class amenities and experiences exploring destinations by sea. Targeted at travelers seeking cruise-based vacations.
• Entity Holidays Premium, personalized holiday package brand under Shree Gurudev Tours & Travels offering exclusive destinations and curated experiences for families, couples, and groups. Operated through a dedicated branch office in Surat at Shiven Square, Pal Road.
• Car and Bus Rentals Vehicle rental services including car and bus rentals, originally the company's founding business. Targeted at customers needing local transportation or group travel vehicles.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10,000+ satisfied customers served
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Yatra Online: Major Indian OTA with corporate travel and holiday packages. Comparable to Shree Gurudev's corporate tours and international package offerings but with national reach and digital platform advantage.
• Cleartrip: Indian OTA owned by Flipkart (Walmart) offering flights, hotels, and activities. Competes for the same Surat/Gujarat outbound traveler demand as Shree Gurudev with superior digital booking experience.
• Cox & Kings: Historic Indian travel company offering tours, visa services, and education travel. Comparable to Shree Gurudev's range of services including school group tours, though currently operating at much smaller scale after restructuring.
• Thomas Cook (India): Established Indian travel company offering domestic/international tours, visa services, and forex. Directly comparable service portfolio to Shree Gurudev but at significantly larger scale with pan-India branches.
• MakeMyTrip: India's largest OTA offering flights, hotels, holiday packages and visas. While Shree Gurudev serves Surat customers with personalized tours, MakeMyTrip competes for the same outbound and domestic travel demand with technology-led scale.
• SOTC Travel: Indian tour operator (formerly Sita Travels) offering group tours, customized holidays, and corporate travel. Directly competes in the escorted group tours and customized tour segment where Shree Gurudev is active.

Regional players

• Akbar Travels: India-based travel agency with strong Kerala/Middle East corridor focus. Comparable as a regional Indian tour operator with IATA credentials and pilgrimage/cultural tour expertise, though geographically concentrated in South India.
• Balaji Holidays: Surat-based regional tour operator offering domestic and international packages. The most direct local competitor to Shree Gurudev, competing for the same Surat/Gujarat customer base with similar service offerings.

Direct peers

• Kesari Tours: Mumbai-based tour operator specializing in group tours and customized holidays, including pilgrimage packages (similar to Shree Gurudev's Vaishnodevi/Amarnath offerings). Directly comparable mid-sized Indian tour operator.
• Veena World: Mumbai-headquartered Indian tour operator focused on customized holidays, group tours, and international packages. Highly comparable in business model and customer segments (family/group travelers, NRI market) to Shree Gurudev's offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sgtoursntravels
• Facebookfacebook.com/SGToursNTravels
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sg-tours-travels

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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