Classic Destinations - Sri Lanka & the Maldives

Classic Destinationsis the inbound chapter of Classic Travel, a member of Expolanka Holdings PLC.

It functions as a standalone fully-fledged Company, offering complete solutions for any inbound requirement including organizing any type of inbound tours, conferences and events. As a member of the Expolanka Group, our standing in the world of tourism is globally recognized and valued.

Our experienced team boasts extensive industry knowledge, giving them the ability to service clients with their diverse requirements. We take pride in our B2B relationships by providing certified and well-researched vendors, hotels and attractions coupled with exclusive services at competitive rates.

Classic Destinations It is the only agency in Sri Lanka that is open 24 hours, 365 days of the year and has established a fully-fledged Visa Office to offer comprehensive Visa Services. The Company was among the Top 25 of the best places to work for in Sri Lanka, as listed by the ‘Great Place to Work’ Institute in both 2015 & 2016.


Desert Gate - UAE & Oman

Desert Gate serves the seven E1mirates of the UAE, Oman with its more than 2000 kilometers of coastline as well as the state of Qatar. To manage such destinations is not an easy task, but the combined management of Desert Gate has been doing it successfully for more than 75 years. Established in 2004 as a supplier for the local needs of other top level operators, it has now transformed in to a complete fully fledged Premium DMC, The company and its staff are recognized for their professionalism, innovative approach to product design as well as top flight service to its guests, with the primary mission of not only reaching our guests expectations, but surpassing them.

The company is family owned but professionally managed, it is financially solid with well proven reliability and its top management are well known and respected in the travel industry. Following the steps of a new nation that is quickly turning into a Global tourism powerhouse, Desert Gate is determined to become the number one Luxury travel group in the Gulf region and will expand its services to other destinations that are connected culturally and touristically to its home market.

At Desert Gate, we are committed to the human touch and the total personalisation of all our premium services.We are a totally guest-centric enterprise and our mission is to make sure that our partners clients remain clients when they return home. We achieve this as we treat these clients not as reference numbers, but as guests.


Euro Viet - Vietnam

Euro Viet is a small incoming agency based in Hanoi, capital of Vietnam that has been serving different European markets over a decade.

One of its founders, Mr. Hoan, started in the world of tourism as a French and Spanish speaking guide leading groups with great success. He knows the country like the back of his hand which ensures that your clients can reach the most remote and less touristy corners of Vietnam with everything organized.

Although they offer regular itineraries with a Spanish speaking guide, they stand out for the content of their tailor made tours.


India Travel Pundits - India, Nepal & Bhutan.

India Travel Pundits is a leading travel design company dedicated to crafting individually-inspired travel experiences.

We engage our clients through personal discussion, applying our incomparable expertise to create journeys that become a unique reflection of the individual traveler.

Our passion for excellence ensures every journey will be seamless and worry-free, enabling the traveler to discover, be inspired, and come to know the culture of a destination.

Incredibly skilled guides and fabulous accommodation options make all our itineraries.

Each of our travel consultants travel to destinations on a regularaly basis. With this white glove expertise, we can recommend properties, transfers, guide services, and even the best location for meals.


 

Laos Mood Travel - Laos

Laos Mood Travel is a DMC based in Vientiane and created on October 10th, 2010 (10/10/10). Its founders felt the need to show their creativity in total freedom.

We specialize in bespoke themed trips. We are expert advisers on Laos.

Despite the youth of our company, the team is made up of professionals with extensive knowledge of the tourism industry in Laos. We acquired extensive experience in sales and operations working for several leading destination management companies in the region and together we have over 50 years of accumulate experience.

Our network extends to the whole Indochina, Thailand, Myanmar and China, places where we will be happy to recommend you to other travel professionals.

Laos fits well into a combined tour of several countries but there is no doubt that it can be considered a destination in its own right.


 

Maori Trails - New Zealand

The owner & founder, Claudio F. Kellenberger, got infected with the ‘travel virus’ as a teenager growing up in rural Switzerland. Over the past 40 years he has travelled to over 60 countries across the globe and developed a great passion for everything related to travelling and tourism; for which he has dedicated his whole professional life working in the tourism and hospitality sector.

He started as a counter clerk selling holiday packages to direct clients. He then joined a major tour operator in Switzerland and started contracting hotels in exotic destinations and producing travel brochures. His professional path took him later to Brazil, Vietnam, Myanmar and Thailand where he took over several management positions. He was then ready to start up his own business.

His friends and acquaintances were key to him when he started Maori Trails.  

Our mission is to offer tailor made trips as they help travelers connect with local life and immerse themselves in the experiences of true and authentic New Zealand. Traveling should be understood as interacting with people, generating emotions and exploring beyond the usual routes. We organize local experiences as unique and exclusive as your clients wish.

Our team and the guides that work for us have been carefully selected among the most experienced and enthusiastic in their respective fields.