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Founder-Hosted Group Tour

the trips where Cheshta travels with you

Our own exclusive group trips. Cheshta is on the trip, from the first flight to the last dinner.

Cheshta travels with the group
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Fixed Departures

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fixed dates, fixed flights

Join a batch of fellow travellers on set dates. Limited seats, flights included, with options. Our team doesn't travel on these.

Fixed dates and flights
Limited seats per batch
Flight options available

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Private Tour

your dates

just your family, nobody else

Trips planned around your family, your pace and your dates. Milestone birthdays and anniversaries.

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The Journal.

Practical writing about travelling with elderly parents — visas, knees, food, insurance, and what actually goes wrong. No listicles.

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Visa & Entry · 3 min read

South Korea Just Extended Its Group Visa Fee Waiver for Indians Through December 2026

South Korea has extended its group-tourist visa fee waiver for Indian travellers until 31 December 2026 - saving around ₹1,300 per person. Here's who qualifies, and why this makes group trips to Korea a genuinely good idea right now.

18 Sep 2026

Trip Planning · 3 min read

30 Years of Friendship, One Itinerary: What Nobody Tells You About Planning Trips for Old Friend Groups

Most group-travel advice assumes strangers who need icebreakers. But what about a group of friends who've known each other for 30+ years? That trip needs a completely different kind of planning - here's what we've learned.

17 Sep 2026

Visa & Entry · 3 min read

India Just Quietly Changed How Immigration Works at the Airport - Here's What's Different Now

India boarding-pass stamping changed from 1 September 2026. FTI-TTP eGate users get no immigration stamps. Check which travel records you need.

17 Sep 2026

Flights & Airports · 4 min read

Is Business Class Actually Worth It for a 60-Year-Old on a 9-Hour Flight?

Business class costs two to three times more than economy. For older travellers on long-haul flights, is that extra money actually buying comfort - or just a nicer meal? An honest pros-and-cons breakdown.

16 Sep 2026

Visa & Entry · 4 min read

Abu Dhabi's Free UAE Visa Offer Has Ended - What It Was and What to Do Now

Abu Dhabi covered the UAE visa fee for eligible Indian tourists from 1 August to 31 October 2026. That window has now closed, with no extension announced. Here is what the offer was, who qualified, and what your visa options are now.

16 Sep 2026

Health & Insurance · 2 min read

Ladakh Travel Tips: Staying Safe at High Altitude

Ladakh is unlike anywhere else in India - here is what altitude actually does to your body and how a well-paced itinerary manages it.

30 Jul 2026

Trip Planning · 3 min read

10 Tips for Family Travel With Elderly Parents

The details that actually matter when you are travelling with parents or grandparents - pacing, medical readiness, and choosing the right stays.

22 Jul 2026

Destination Guides · 2 min read

Best Time to Visit Japan for Cherry Blossoms

Cherry blossom season moves every year and moves differently across the country - here is how to time Tokyo and Kyoto without guessing.

21 Jul 2026