The Xplorers

What The Xplorers does

The Xplorers is a privately held, Kolkata-based boutique travel agency founded in 2015 by Khushboo Barry. It sells curated group departures and customised holiday packages directly to consumers and corporate clients across India and a growing set of international destinations (Azerbaijan, Sri Lanka, Georgia, Dubai, Bali, Thailand, Bhutan). Its service portfolio spans honeymoons and romantic getaways, destination weddings and events, corporate travel, adventure and wellness retreats, family trips, women-only tours, pet-friendly travel, and volunteer/purpose-driven travel, plus ancillary services such as visa assistance and on-trip concierge support.

The company operates on a service-based model with no proprietary booking platform, mobile app, or API; customer interactions flow through the website (thexplorers.co.in), WhatsApp, email, and contact forms. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with itineraries provided as PDF documents upon enquiry. Group departures follow a fixed quarterly cadence to roughly half a dozen destinations with 5-7 day durations, while customised packages are built bespoke per client. Distribution is exclusively direct-to-consumer, supported by a small footprint on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube (2000+ followers).

The Xplorers is independently owned with no disclosed parent, institutional investors, or external funding. It employs 23+ staff at its Kolkata headquarters in Millennium City IT Park and a single ancillary asset — a Manali homestay launched during the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown. The company cites 6000+ clients served and a 4.8 Google review rating. Revenue, booking volumes, and pricing metrics are not publicly disclosed.

Name

The Xplorers

Legal name

The Xplorers

Website

https://thexplorers.co.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Xplorers is a privately held, Kolkata-based boutique travel agency founded in 2015 that sells curated group departures and customised holiday packages — including honeymoons, destination weddings, corporate travel, and niche retreats — directly to Indian consumers and corporate clients via WhatsApp, email, and its website.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Travel Agency Services

NAICS

Tour Operators (561520)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Itinerary Planning with Booking & Fulfillment (Full-Service) (THAKAOAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Honeymoon & Romance Travel Agencies (THAKAFAC), Group & Small-Group Custom Itinerary Planning (THAKAOAF), FIT & Private Tour Operators (Customized Day Tours) (THAKAEAC)

Keywords

• Group tour packages
• Customised holiday packages
• Destination wedding planning
• Corporate travel solutions
• Honeymoon trip planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Kolkata

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Group Tour Packages: Fixed-departure group tours to destinations including Azerbaijan, Sri Lanka, Dubai, Georgia, Kerala, and Manali with set itineraries, durations (typically 5-7 days), and pricing.
2. Customised Holiday Packages: Bespoke end-to-end travel solutions built to individual/group specifications including itinerary planning, bookings, and execution for individuals, families, and groups.
3. Specialized Travel Services: Additional services including destination weddings and events, corporate travel solutions, honeymoon packages, and niche offerings like wellness retreats, adventure travel, and women-only trips.
4. Concierge and Ancillary Services: Travel concierge services (restaurant reservations, local guides, urgent changes), visa and documentation assistance, forex guidance, and other on-demand travel support during trips.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Xplorers is a Kolkata-based direct-to-consumer travel agency that curates and delivers group tour packages and bespoke holiday experiences. It sells fixed-departure group tours (typically 5–7 days) to destinations such as Azerbaijan, Sri Lanka, Dubai, Georgia, Kerala, and Manali, alongside end-to-end customised holiday packages, honeymoon trips, destination weddings, and corporate travel solutions. The offering is service-driven, with all bookings handled via WhatsApp, email, and website enquiry forms, with no proprietary digital booking platform.

Product overview

The Xplorers is a travel company offering a comprehensive portfolio of travel services centered around group tours and customized holiday packages. The core offerings include Honeymoon & Romantic Getaways, Destination Weddings & Events, Corporate Travel Solutions, and Group Departures to destinations like Azerbaijan, Sri Lanka, Georgia, Dubai, Kerala, and Manali. Additional services encompass Travel Concierge, Visa Assistance, Festival & Event Travel, Wellness Retreats, Family Travel, Adventure Travel, and specialized offerings like Women-Only Travel and Pet-friendly Travel. The company operates on a service-based model without a digital product platform, focusing on human-curated travel experiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Azerbaijan Group Tour 7-day fixed-departure group tour through Baku, the Mud Volcanoes of Gobustan, Sheki, and Gabala, blending culture, adventure, and local experiences; designed for travelers seeking a community-style international trip.
• Sri Lanka Group Tour 7-day fixed-departure group tour covering Colombo, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, and Yala, blending culture, adventure, and serenity; targets nature and culture-oriented travelers.
• Georgia Group Tour 7-day fixed-departure group adventure from Tbilisi to Gudauri and Kazbegi, featuring history, nature, and wine experiences.
• Dubai Group Tour 7-day fixed-departure adventure covering Old Dubai, desert safaris, luxury shopping, and seaside experiences; targets explorers who want both excitement and elegance.
• Kerala Group Tour 7-day fixed-departure escape covering Cochin, Munnar, Thekkady, and Alleppey houseboats, blending nature, culture, and community.
• Manali Group Tour 5-day fixed-departure group getaway featuring pine forests, snow-capped peaks, bonfire nights, scenic hikes, and riverside experiences.
• Bali Customised Tour Customised Bali journey including temples, waterfalls, beaches, and wellness retreats, built to client specifications.
• Thailand Customised Tour Customised Thailand trip covering Bangkok, Phuket, and Chiang Mai, configurable for honeymoons, group celebrations, or solo adventures.
• North East India Customised Tour Customised journey through Meghalaya's living root bridges, Assam's tea gardens, and Arunachal's monasteries.
• Honeymoon & Romantic Getaways

Quantifiable outcome

• 6000+ happy clients served
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kesari Tours: Pune-headquartered Indian tour operator focused on group tours, customized packages, and corporate MICE. Comparable group departure cadence, destination mix, and target customer (Indian middle-class outbound leisure traveler).
• SOTC Travel: Established Indian travel company (part of Fairfax-owned Thomas Cook India group) offering customized holidays, group tours, and corporate travel. Overlaps significantly with The Xplorers' full-service model but at a larger institutional scale.
• Veena World: Mumbai-based Indian travel company specializing in group departures and customized holiday packages across international destinations. Closely mirrors The Xplorers' core model of fixed-date group tours plus bespoke itineraries for Indian outbound travelers.

Broad incumbents

• Thomas Cook India: One of India's largest travel conglomerates offering flights, hotels, holidays, visas, and forex. Overlaps with The Xplorers on customized packages and outbound tours but operates at a vastly broader portfolio and scale.
• Yatra: Major Indian OTA offering flights, hotels, holiday packages, and corporate travel. Competes with The Xplorers in the customized package segment but at significantly larger scale and with a stronger tech platform.
• Cleartrip: Indian OTA (owned by Flipkart/Walmart) offering flights, hotels, and curated holiday packages. Provides curated experiences that overlap with The Xplorers' customized offerings, but primarily through a digital platform.
• MakeMyTrip: India's largest online travel aggregator offering flights, hotels, holidays, and experiences. While primarily self-serve/OTA, it competes with The Xplorers in customized holiday packages through its holiday vertical.

Emerging players

• TravelTriangle: Gurugram-based holiday packages marketplace connecting Indian travelers with travel agents. The Xplorers' model could be listed on TravelTriangle; it represents both a potential distribution channel and a competitor in customized holidays.
• Wandertrails: Indian experiential travel platform focused on community-driven, offbeat travel experiences and curated trips. Overlaps with The Xplorers' community-led, hidden-gems positioning but operates with a stronger tech and marketplace model.
• Thrillophilia: Bengaluru-based experiences and activities marketplace focused on tours, treks, and curated experiences across India and select international destinations. Competes with The Xplorers in the adventure and experience segments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/_thexplorers_
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-xplorers

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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