{"id":22245,"date":"2026-01-11T19:24:34","date_gmt":"2026-01-11T13:54:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/?page_id=22245"},"modified":"2026-01-11T19:24:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T13:54:34","slug":"van-tastic-adventures-thomas-cook-india-and-sotc-roll-out-private-van-tours-for-small-groups","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pulseonline.co\/index.php\/van-tastic-adventures-thomas-cook-india-and-sotc-roll-out-private-van-tours-for-small-groups\/","title":{"rendered":"Van-Tastic Adventures: Thomas Cook India and SOTC Roll Out Private Van Tours for Small Groups"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_22246\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22246\" style=\"width: 448px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/VAN-TOURS-PHOTO-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-22246 \" src=\"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/VAN-TOURS-PHOTO-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"448\" height=\"736\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/VAN-TOURS-PHOTO-scaled.jpg 1560w, https:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/VAN-TOURS-PHOTO-183x300.jpg 183w, https:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/VAN-TOURS-PHOTO-624x1024.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22246\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Van Tour Mailer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Indian travellers are embracing holidays all year round \u2014 and the trend is only getting stronger thanks to easier visas, rising travel intent and a growing preference for flexible, value-driven getaways. Tapping into this shift, Thomas Cook India and SOTC Travel have launched an exciting new way to holiday: Private Van Tours across some of the most-loved short-haul destinations.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Think of it as the best of both worlds \u2014 the convenience and pricing of a group tour, but the freedom and comfort of a personalised holiday.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Designed for small groups of 4 to 12 people, these Van Tours are perfect for:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Families and multigenerational holidays<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Groups of friends or \u201cfrolleagues\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Women travellers<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Mini reunions<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Birthday, anniversary, and bachelor\/bachelorette trips<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Each tour is thoughtfully crafted to blend structured sightseeing with the freedom to explore at your own pace. Helping travellers along the way is a knowledgeable local English-speaking driver-guide, who brings in the comfort and insider tips that make travel truly effortless.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Destinations That Are Close, Convenient &amp; Captivating<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Spanning an average of seven days, these tours cover a wide range of short-haul favourites: Vietnam, Japan, South Korea, Oman, Philippines, China, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Georgia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Cambodia and Laos.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Travellers enjoy:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Premium private vehicles<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Quality 4-star hotels within city limits (with breakfast)<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Must-see attractions<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Unlimited bottled water and soft drinks<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Prices start from just \u20b938,000 for seven nights in Bali, going up to \u20b93 lakhs for Japan (excluding airfare and meals) \u2014 delivering comfort and great value.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Why Van Tours Work So Well<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Rajeev Kale, <\/strong>President &amp; Country Head \u2013 Holidays, MICE &amp; Visa, Thomas Cook India, sums it up perfectly:<em><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em><strong>\u201cIndians are travelling more frequently and looking for holidays that combine convenience, affordability and flexibility. Our Van Tours let travellers personalise their journey \u2014 start later, spend more time at their favourite spots, uncover hidden gems \u2014 all with the comfort of a chauffeur-driven van and an English-speaking driver-guide.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Adding to this, S.D. Nandakumar,<\/strong> President &amp; Country Head \u2013 Holidays &amp; Corporate Tours, SOTC Travel, said:<strong><br \/>\n\u201cDemand is rising not just from metros but also from Tier 2 and 3 cities. Travellers want memorable experiences at great pricing. Van Tours offer exactly that \u2014 intimate group sizes, comfort, and visa-friendly short-haul destinations.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Indian travellers are embracing holidays all year round \u2014 and the trend is only getting stronger thanks to easier visas, rising travel intent and a growing preference for flexible, value-driven getaways. Tapping into this shift, Thomas Cook India and SOTC Travel have launched an exciting new way to holiday: Private Van Tours across some of&#8230; <\/p>\n<div class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pulseonline.co\/index.php\/van-tastic-adventures-thomas-cook-india-and-sotc-roll-out-private-van-tours-for-small-groups\/\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pulseonline.co\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/22245"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pulseonline.co\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pulseonline.co\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pulseonline.co\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/18"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pulseonline.co\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22245"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/pulseonline.co\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/22245\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22625,"href":"https:\/\/pulseonline.co\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/22245\/revisions\/22625"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pulseonline.co\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22245"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}