Flying Squirrel Holidays, a premier travel management company from India, renowned for crafting bespoke holidays globally over the past decade, has now extended its services to the UAE. Based in Dubai, the company aims to rebrand India as a hub for ‘affordable luxury’ and genuine experiences.
With this strategic move, Flying Squirrel Holidays plans to introduce regional travelers to India through immersive holiday concepts—ranging from cultural tours and tea tourism to adventures and wellness retreats. With most Indian cities being just a short flight away, the company seeks to inspire new travel aspirations by creating journeys that resonate with the cultural and social preferences of UAE travelers.
Custom-crafted affordable luxury holidays
Niloy Nag, founder of Flying Squirrel Holidays, stated, “While UAE-based travel companies offer global holidays, there’s a distinct gap in the market for bespoke holidays to India that spotlight the country’s cultural marvels, wellness retreats, Himalayan adventures, tea tourism, and lively festivals.”
“Acknowledging this unmet demand, we are expanding into the UAE to present these unique experiences to Middle Eastern travelers. We aim to bridge the gap with our expertise and regional understanding. Given that UAE travelers have both the spending power and a keen interest in travel, we see a significant opportunity to promote India’s tea gardens, Himalayan retreats, Ayurvedic wellness trails, and national park safaris. We strive to position India as an accessible destination offering affordable luxury and authentic travel experiences, just a brief flight away from Dubai.”
The company is well-equipped to deliver tailored travel itineraries that appeal to the diverse and discerning Middle Eastern audience. Since its inception in Kolkata in 2014, Flying Squirrel Holidays has crafted unique travel experiences for a global multicultural clientele, offering innovative products like cultural tourism, wellness getaways, tea trails, adventure expeditions, sports holidays, and bespoke small-group tours.
With over 10,000 satisfied travelers from nations like India, the UAE, USA, UK, Australia, Thailand, Switzerland, and South Africa—and trips spanning over 100 global destinations, the brand has built a strong reputation for luxury travel with a personalized touch, living by the motto “It’s taken care of.”
Key Indian offerings for the UAE market include:
• Wellness holidays across India
• Wild India: Heritage and the Tiger Trail (Delhi, Ranthambhore, Agra, Khajuraho, Panna, Bandhavgarh, Kanha)
• Journey Through India’s Royal Heartland Aboard the Legendary Maharajas’ Express (Delhi, Jaipur, Ranthambore, Agra, Khajuraho & Varanasi)
• Soul Of The East: Heritage and Tea trails (Kolkata, Darjeeling)
• Eastern Himalayas on a Land Rover Discovery
Flying Squirrel Holidays is also redefining the UAE market for Indian travelers by offering more than typical tour packages. The company intends to showcase the UAE as a distinctive leisure and cultural destination, providing travelers with unique experiences such as sports holidays, culinary tourism, and explorations of Emirati history and culture. This approach aims to highlight a distinct leisure and cultural experience, moving beyond conventional attractions like shopping festivals and desert safaris.
