SMALL-GROUP FUN TRIPS
Immersive Programs for the traveler in you
PAST TRIPS
While at OFFBEAT.TRAVEL we are known to design trips for solo travelers, couples and families only, we have also had a brush with a few closed-group tours, not exceeding 10- 12 particpants. Some of these trips are organized on demand and on looking at the trend and long weekends. Each of these trips have been hugely successful for their conent, meticulous planning, local experiences and for exceeding our participants' expectations. Stay tuned on our social media channels to be informed of any more upcoming trips of such nature.
1. GREAT LAKES OF J & K (HIKING)
2. FORSYTH LODGE, SATPURA, M.P. (JUNGLE TREK)
3. CHAMBAL RAVINES & BIRDS OF BHARATPUR (SELF DRIVE)
4. SAMBHAR LAKE (SELF DRIVE)
5. PUSHKAR (SELF-DRIVE)
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ALESSANDRO, OFFBEATER - ITALY
In Alessandro's words, "as a young child I would enter travel agents’ offices with the hope that one day I could be part of the dream of the journeys offered in their catalogues. As an adult I have decided to create those dreams in favour of people like me who have always desired to live them. During the last university year I had a great working experience in Barcelona concerning hospitality and tourism. Once back in Italy, I decided to follow my dreams and become a PTD (Personal Travel Designer) for all those discerning travelers who desire to explore Italy under a different perspective!"
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KARHEN F MAMANI, OFFBEATER - PERU
According to Karhen, "I am from the Cusco; I grew up in a close and traditional family, which allows me to learn the native Quechua language, and to learn the different customs of the old Andean culture with its festivals and folk dances. I have an adventurous spirit, I love to learn and share my culture, history, flora, fauna and folklore with my clients during the tours. I have a wide experience in leading and managing groups giving all my best so that they may have a wonderful experience during their Tour. Safety is very important for me, I have knowledge of first aid and rescue".
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PARAMJEET DIAS, OFFBEATER - MUMBAI
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JESSICA POCIASK, OFFBEATER - HARP SEALS
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PRITI ZARARIA, OFFBEATER- CHINA
A moment lived is a moment accounted for, a moment frozen in history! An experienced traveler and a storyteller, capturing beautiful moments is an integral part of traveling for Priti Zararia. The passion for traveling has led her to curating visual travelogs of her diverse travel experiences where she proudly claims ‘I love tripping!’. From hiking on the Great Wall of China to exploring India’s mughal connection in Uzbekistan, she has experienced culture, traditions and gastronomy of many places across the globe. Through her travelogs she conveys the energy of destinations on the road less travelled and narrates its historical dramas. The ultimate goal of her visually appealing content is to encourage all to explore our beautiful planet and experience its diversity. Having a full time job in retail hasn’t deterred her from making offbeat travel plans not only for holidays but also for long weekends. She believes traveling is not only for rich and famous or for backpackers; traveling is for everyone! Priti will lead OFFBEAT.TRAVEL's hiking trip on the Great Wall of China. She has hiked and camped on remote sections of the wall and narrates her once in a lifetime experience of waking up to the sun illuminated watchtowers shining like jewels. Read more about her experience http://ilovetripping.com/hiking-on-the-great-wall/
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LAURA RIHANI, OFFBEATER - JORDAN
Born and raised in Chicago, IL, Laura left the US for a gap year but could not settle down on her return since she had seen the world. With her love for traveling & experiencing the world, she moved to Amsterdam a year later and eventually was offered a job in London as an Events Manager. Within months, she quit her job, got on a plane and came to Jordan with her loving husband 11 years ago and hasn’t looked back since then. Months later she gave birth to her twins in the year 2008 and has made Jordan her home. “Call it crazy but I have always loved Jordan. I visited it many times and fell in love with the warm and welcoming hospitality of the people, over 300 days of sunshine and the food that is so divine. It was just what I was looking for - a more relaxed city, family orientated & cultured way of life for my new family. Now I am proud to say I am Jordanian and have the opportunity every day to share this beautiful place with the rest of the world” she adds. An entrepreneur at heart, Laura’s first love is the Travel Business, which she started in year 2011. With her passion for Travel and Adventure she has been able to grow her venture into a successful leading company. See her invitation to all of us, https://bit.ly/2E9T4IC
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AJAY SOOD, OFFBEATER - ICELAND
As one of the few specialised travel photographers from India, Ajay (a.k.a. Travelure) thrives in making destinations desirable through the sights, sounds, and stories he captures during his travels. In his travel and photography journey, while he has covered over 35 countries, he has also won a fair number of photography and travel blogging awards and contests - notable amongst them being 2018 PhotoBlogger of the Year (awarded by Gujarat Tourism and ICIT), 2016 OSM Photographer of the Year (by Outlook Magazine), Winner #GrabYourDream (India's largest blogging contest organised by Cox & Kings) and Grand Winner #GetOutThere (National Geographic Traveller's National Photo Essay Contest). He has also been profiled as a MasterCraftsman in Smart Photography and Asian Photography - 2 of India's leading photography magazines. Additionally, he routinely shares his travel photography learning at international travel media conferences. His stories are regularly published in India's leading travel, in-flight, and photography magazines. Any travel with him accords you an opportunity to capture an exciting story at every step. As someone who has deep-travelled through Iceland, you may want to check out his captures at http://bit.ly/TravelureIceland
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ANGUS BEGG, OFFBEATER - SOUTH AFRICA
With an activist granny and a mother driven by a strong sense of injustice – to human or animal - Angus’ interests and passions career were seemingly set out for him. Starting with Visnews (now Reuters TV) in the townships of pre-democracy South Africa, he was on national current affairs drive-time radio and started up a pan-African TV channel for SABC, before nine years as a producer/director for Carte Blanche. Throughout this period of two and a bit decades, Angus was always writing and photographing, for among others Conde Nast Traveller, CNN Traveller, the UK’s Weekend Telegraph and a range of local titles. His own operation – African Storybook (www.africanstorybook.com) - has two arms; a Private Specialist Guiding operation on the one hand, and producing media content, especially for the tourism and conservation industries. Angus has won a CNN TV award, received a commendation for his photojournalism, been twice nominated for radio documentaries and was the only writer from Africa to be nominated for the International Travel writer of the year award 2015. He maintains the experience gained in the relevant stories is and always will be more important than the recognition. ‘While he enjoys architecture, a good dark roast coffee and compelling museums, Angus is happiest outdoors, and knows the South and southern Africa countryside like the proverbial back of his hand. South Africa’s backroads, game reserves, bicycles and hiking trails are Angus’ preferred playground". Angus is our guide and Experieince Leader in S. Africa who has a lot of Trivia and experiences to share, http://bit.ly/2n0lgId
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JASPREET SINGH, the star gazer
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PRABHAT VERMA, V.S.O.P
Prabhat has had his finger on the pulse of travel for three decades of which a considerable amount of time has been spent promoting India to the Travel community in Europe and the Americas. His vast knowledge of the global markets along with business relationships gives him an intimate and exclusive know-how unmatched to those in the industry. He is instrumental in building the product portfolio for OFFBEAT.TRAVEL along with his worldwide associates. Prabhat is a travel agent by profession, a cyclist, a hiker, a skilled photographer by passion, and a wildlife enthusiast & birder at heart. It was his passion to share with others his travails in six continents that led him to come up with the idea of OFFBEAT.TRAVEL. A multi-tasker, he loves to wear different hats – metaphorically and in real – as it helps him “keep the monotony away”. Prabhat has a hunger for adventure and a vivid mind that is creative and always looking for the next big idea that will revolutionize the industry. He writes occasionally about his travels with the nom-de-plume, GO OFFBEAT.
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KANGAN VARMA, the southern spice
If your profession is your passion, you easily reach the pinnacle of success. This is what exactly happened with Kangan. She took to hospitality industry like fish to water. She was fortunate enough to get a good break right after her graduation when she got to join a leading 5star hotel in Nepal. Hard work and the ability to grasp the various nuances of the industry paid rich dividends and she was selected to be a part of the prelaunch team of the Grand New Delhi. Professionalism, dedication, specific sales skills and communication skills helped to earn a name for herself in the industry. More stints followed in leading hotels chains like Westin, Novotel etc. Father’s defence background not only instilled discipline in her but also took her to far flung places in India and abroad. As a result, her education was very diverse and gave her an opportunity to experience diverse cultures. Her flair for language, exceptional communication skills and ability to make friends easily make her an asset for Offbeat.travel. Presently while on a sabbatical leave to raise her son and enjoy motherhood, she heads the company’s operations in South India with a base in Bengaluru.
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SONALI KHANDEKAR, maître d'hôtel
Sonali’s tryst with beauty and art began years ago when she wanted to be an architect, eventually she did become one, but an architect of smiles and she has spent 25 years doing so! Anything that made one smile, happy or just grateful, was beautiful ..be it wonders of nature, art and architecture, foods and cuisines or the diversity and richness of cultures that set people apart yet unique. Travel drew her to observe this keenly.. She stepped into homes, into kitchens and cooked with chefs, in local markets, sat in parks and street cafes to watch and soak in the "local" ! She shares her journeys through photographs, music and dance, cooking different cuisines ,organizing pop-ups with region specific menus...and hopes to expand this portfolio in the years to come. Sonali is passionate and proud of her Pune connections and will be based there to create a bridge between discerning travelers and Offbeat.travel’s vast range of exotic trips.