Travcoa Finds Success in Upscale India Experience

Visitors to India, a booming, emerging market that’s home to more than 1.1 billion people, will find some of the world’s loveliest sights alongside some of its lowliest sites. India, too, attracts visitors of all stripes and salaries, from backpackers frequenting back-alley flophouses to billionaires holding court in some of the world’s grandest resorts and hotels.

It’s in catering more to the latter that Newport, Calif.-based operator Travcoa has carved itself a niche on the subcontinent. The company offers five escorted tours that take in India, including the brand-new, 17-night Highlights of India and Nepal. It also does what Travcoa President Randy Durband called “a robust trade” in customized FIT vacations there, as well.

Travcoa’s all-inclusive Escorted Journeys are distinguished by premium, five-star accommodations, groups of no more than 18, premium excursions and the services of a “professional travel director.”

This year’s roster of trips also includes the 13-night Bhutan & Sikkim Unveiled, the 12-night Flavors of South India, the 19-night Mystical India and the best-selling, 14-night Classical India. In fact, Travcoa is freezing its land-only rates on Classical India, which start at $11,195 per person with a $4,545 single supplement, at this year’s level for 2009.