Travelosei founders

Crafting India Trips Since 2004

We know india

Born from this land. Shaped by its stories. Trusted by the world's most discerning travellers.

20+
Years Experience
4
Native Indian Founders
11000+
Bespoke Journeys Crafted
60+
Countries Represented
The Story

India is not a destination.
It is a calling.

There is a particular kind of traveller who has seen the great hotels of Paris, cruised the fjords of Norway, and walked the ancient ruins of Rome — yet still feels that something profound, something irreducible, is missing. That traveller, inevitably, turns toward India.

And that is precisely where Travelosei was born. Not in a boardroom. Not from a business plan. But from a deep, lifelong love affair with this extraordinary country — a love shared by four friends who had spent the better part of two decades guiding the world's most privileged travellers through the heart and soul of the Indian subcontinent.

"We did not start Travelosei to run a travel company. We started it because we were tired of watching India be misunderstood, undersold, and reduced to a checklist. We wanted the world to feel India the way we feel it — from the inside."

In 2019 - those four friends - Shariq, Rizwan, Sushant & Mohsin - pooled a collective 50+ years of luxury travel expertise and made a decision that would change the way the world experiences India. They founded TRAVELOSEI and with it, a new standard was born.

The Founders

Four Indians.
One shared obsession.

The four co-founders of Travelosei are not travel agents in the conventional sense — they are a historian, a physicist, a business strategist, and a commerce mind, brought together by one shared obsession: India. Rooted in the heart of the country — two raised in the timeless lanes of Agra, in the shadow of the Taj Mahal, and two shaped by the cosmopolitan pulse of Delhi — they collectively traversed every corner of this magnificent land long before Travelosei was ever conceived. Their 50+ years across India's most prestigious luxury travel operations gave them not just knowledge and access, but the kind of deep, personal relationships with this country that no outsider can ever truly replicate.

Why Travelosei

The case for choosing
the ones who are from here

The world is full of India tour operators. But there is only one Travelosei. Here is why the world's most discerning travellers choose us — and return to us.

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Native Intelligence

We are not outsiders studying India. We grew up here, live here, and feel this country in our bones. Our knowledge is not learned — it is inherited. No guidebook, no foreign operator, no curated tour from abroad can replicate the depth of a native's eye.

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Access Others Cannot Offer

Private audiences with maharajas. Dinners in Mughal-era palaces closed to the public. Sunrise at the Taj Mahal before the gates open. A Kathakali performance arranged just for your family. Our decades of relationships open doors that simply do not exist for any other operator.

Truly Bespoke. No Templates.

Every Travelosei journey is designed from scratch for the individual. We do not offer packages — we offer conversations. We spend weeks understanding who you are, what moves you, and what you dream of. Then we build an India that exists only for you.

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Absolute Discretion

When royalty, heads of state, and global icons choose Travelosei, they do so in part because of our uncompromising commitment to privacy. Names are never shared. Itineraries are never disclosed. What happens on a Travelosei journey stays within it — always.

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A Single Point of Trust

From the moment you reach out to the moment you return home, you deal with one of our founders directly. Not a sales agent. Not a call centre. The people who designed your journey are the people who answer your questions at midnight in Jaipur.

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Responsible Luxury

Travelosei believes that the most extraordinary travel is also the most conscious. We partner exclusively with properties and communities that preserve India's heritage, support local livelihoods, and protect the natural environments that make this country so breathtaking.

Distinguished Guests

Trusted by those who
demand the very best

The measure of a luxury travel company is not what it promises, but whom it has earned. Over the years, Travelosei has been trusted to guide some of the world's most recognised and powerful individuals through India — people for whom excellence is not an aspiration, but a baseline expectation. Each of them chose Travelosei. Each of them returned transformed.

Prince William & Princess Catherine Leonardo DiCaprio The King of Qatar Mark Zuckerberg Former US Secretary of Defense Prince William & Princess Catherine Leonardo DiCaprio The King of Qatar Mark Zuckerberg Former US Secretary of Defense
Mark Zuckerberg posing in front of the Taj Mahal with Travelosei team member

MARK ZUCKERBERG

C.E.O. - FACEBOOK/META

Prince William and Kate Midddelton posing in front of the Taj Mahal with Travelosei team member

PRINCE WILLIAM & KATE MIDDLETON

THE ROYAL COUPLE (U.K.)

Eric Schmidt- former google CEO,  posing in front of the Taj Mahal with Travelosei team member

ERIC SCHMIDT

FORMER GOOGLE C.E.O.

Leonardo DiCaprio posing for a picture with Travelosei team member

LEONARDO DICAPRIO

AMERICAN ACTOR & PRODUCER

Sharon Stone posing in front of the Taj Mahal with Travelosei team member

SHARON STONE

AMERICAN ACTRESS

Robert M. Gates former USA defence secretary and his convoy walking with Travelosei team member

ROBERT M. GATES

FORMER U.S. DEFENCE SECRETARY

"India does not need to be sold to the world. It simply needs to be shown — by someone who truly knows it. That is all we have ever done. That is all we will ever do."

— Shariq, Rizwan, Sushant & Mohsin · Co-Founders, Travelosei

The Legacy

20 Years of Expertise - 6 Years of TRAVELOSEI .
A lifetime of India.

Since 2019, Travelosei has quietly, deliberately, and without fanfare built something the luxury travel world had never seen before: an India travel company that is equal parts expertise, intimacy, and soul. In six years, we have never advertised. Every single guest has come to us through word of mouth — the highest endorsement a company can receive.

We have guided royalty and revolutionaries, billionaires and artists, scientists and spiritual seekers. We have watched hardened executives weep at the Ganga Aarti. We have seen stoic heads of state dissolve into laughter in a Rajasthan village. We have guided cynics into believers and sceptics into devoted India lovers.

That is our legacy. Not the names on our guest list, but the transformations we have witnessed. Not the accolades we have received, but the letters we have kept — handwritten, from guests who say that their time in India with Travelosei was the single greatest experience of their lives.

India has been waiting for you. We have been waiting to show it to you. There is no better time than now.

Begin Your India Journey

“What an excellent and well organised tour!”

“The wealth of knowledge and expertise of our guide from TRAVELSOEI made this a memorable and enjoyable experience, coupled with his photography skill. Not forgetting Manoj our driver who ensured that we got from city to city and to all our venues safely. Thank you TRAVELOSEI for full-filling all expectations and going beyond.”

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Derek L.

Published on :: 20 - November - 2019

“I would highly recommend this company!”

“I came in a group of 5 young women and we were a little nervous about coming to India. TRAVELOSEI made us feel very safe here. They picked us up from our hotel and even though we had a plan of things we wanted to visit, they are very flexible. We made several detours each day and they took us wherever we wanted to go. The drivers were excellent and the tour guides were very knowledgable. We thoroughly enjoyed our time with them, we will absolutely use them when we come back!”

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Jolene W.

Published on :: 21 - January - 2020

“We had a terrific time!”

“I went to India with a few coworkers for a business trip and we booked a Taj Mahal tour on our 24 hr layover in Delhi. Travelosei took care of everything - they organized the car transport (including a last minute swap when we had to switch hotels) and planned a lovely tour of Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, and a few artisans. At every stop, we skipped the lines and our guide Talib knew all the best places to get great views and take nice pictures of us. He also shared a lot of history as we walked through the sites. We had a terrific time and cannot recommend TRAVELOSEI enough.”

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Katrina C.

Published on :: 20 - July - 2023

“Extremely knowledgeable guide”

"Had the distinct pleasure of visiting Taj Mahal and the Red Fort of Agra with TRAVELOSEI. Extremely knowledgeable guide Javed & took great care of us."

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James F.

Published on :: 18 - October - 2023

“Thank you so much TRAVELOSEI”

“The amount of knowledge and details in his stories as well as history. He was also wonderful at guiding us through the local culture how to act where how and what not to. Javed was very patient and very kind to my many questions about the smallest things. Such a good experience with TRAVELOSEI in general. This was our second trip to Agra but the first time with them. And what a pleasure. When I come back or I know anyone going to Agra I will diffidently suggest them to have Javed to guide them around if he has time. Thank you so much TRAVELOSEI”

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Amalie G.

Published on :: 28 - November - 2023

TRAVELOSEI PROMISE

What To Expect?

Ashoka Chakra | Travelosei

The Real India,
Re-Imagined For You

India is not just a destination - it's a world with-in the world. TRAVELOSEI go far beyond guide-books to offer you an India that is authentic yet exclusive, spiritual yet sophisticated delivered through private doors, rare access, and impeccable attention to details.

Handshake | Travelosei

Trusted By Global Elites

From World Class Leaders to Forbes Listed Families and international Royalties to visionary CEOS.
Our clientele chooses us for one reason - We Know India. Over two decades of providing experiences which aren't just luxurious - they are intimate, curated & wildly rare.

Kronor | Travelosei

Bespoke Travel Experience

For those who seek truth in detail, art in hospitality, and identity in experience. Our Luxury Travel Architect work discreetly and personally with you to craft travel experiences that go beyond 5 Stars, where every detail whispers luxury - and legacy.

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White-Glove Concierge

24 X 7 Dedicated Concierge Support even in the wildest corners of India. At TRAVELOSEI, our concierge team ensures that everything-from airport- tarmac pick-ups, last minute reservations and private spiritual sessions - is handled before you even ask.

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