About Us
SOTC - India's Leading Tour operator
SOTC is Kuoni India's key outbound travel brand. SOTC, India’s largest outbound tour operator was acquired by Kuoni Travels - World's leading premium Tour Operator in the year 1996 and is a leader in all segments, namely Escorted Tours, Free Individual Travel, Special Interest Tours and Domestic Holidays amongst others.
Till date, SOTC has escorted over 4 lakh passengers across the globe to various destinations including Europe, USA, Australia, New Zealand, Far East, Africa and many more.
We have served travelers for years and won their smiles and hearts. SOTC’s vast array of holiday services is taking holidaying to an entirely new level.
SOTC has been voted "Best Outbound Tour Operator" five times in a row by the Galileo Express Travel & Tourism Awards Committee.
World Famous Tours is the flagship brand of SOTC, which pioneered the designing and marketing of escorted tours to cosmopolitan travelers’ in India. SOTC World Famous Tours has escorted over many lakh travelers across the globe, for more than 50 years to various destinations including Europe, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Africa, Mauritius, South Asia, and the Southeast Asia. Being a 100% subsidiary of Kuoni Travel Holding, Switzerland – one of the world’s largest travel companies - SOTC leverages the advantage of the buying power and travel services to provide customers value-for-money packages. SOTC endeavors to bring alive your dream holiday. To begin with, SOTC ensures that you and your family travels safe, sure and secure with the finest Indian families.
SOTC understands how much one longs for a holiday abroad, but have held back because of the high prices. Cost Saver tours by SOTC have been designed keeping in mind the budget of the traveler without compromising on sightseeing and basic holiday needs. Now, SOTC offers you the opportunity to experience Europe & Southeast Asia at prices one could only dream of. It is the mid-range option with the best balance of price and quality, creating unmatched value. With SOTC’s Cost Saver Tours, one enjoys the same inclusions that one would get on a Regular tour i.e., services of a professional Tour Manager, transportation in luxury coach fleet with no smoking on board. Exciting itineraries are designed by our travel experts keeping you in mind.
Ask anyone who’s travelled with us and they will confirm that SOTC lives its promise of expect more.
Our Professional & experienced Tour Managers to take care you on tour.
The company has not only fully utilized the existing market potential but has also created new markets through innovative packages namely ‘BhramanMandal’ brand which is dedicated for the Marathi speaking population and 'Gurjar Vishwadarshan' brand that is dedicated for the Gujarati speaking population.
On Your SOTC World Famous Tours Everything Is Organized:
- Exciting Sightseeing.
- Delicious Indian Meals with a choice of vegetarian, non vegetarian & Jain menus.
- Travel with the Finest Indian families.
- Stay at the finest hotels all over the world.
SOTC Do-It-Yourself Holidays offers customized, tailor-made vacations around the world.
On SOTC Do-It-Yourself holidays you travel only with your companion, your family and friends, at your own pace. You can holiday at an incredible range of holiday destinations. With SOTC Do-It-Yourself holidays, we customize the holiday especially for you. You can fly the airline of your choice; choose your stay at hotels from budget to deluxe category. Transfer in the luxury of your private car or enjoy meeting an international mix of co-travelers on the seat-in-coach (SIC) transfers offered by us. We offer a large variety of sightseeing options and excursions for you to experience and explore your holiday destination. For the 'foodie' in you, choose to experiment with the local cuisine or have an Indian meal.
SOTC Do-It-Yourself Holidays is also the preferred sales agent for Rail Europe, Globus, Cosmos, Costa Cruises, Golden Holidays and Star Cruises. It has been also appointed by Hong Kong Disneyland as its travel service provider.
Only when you choose to travel with SOTC Do-It-Yourself holidays, you travel with the winner of the “Best Outbound Tour Operator” award for five consecutive years. This award has been presented to SOTC at the prestigious Galileo India Express travel & tourism awards, certified by Deloitte Touché Tohmatsu. SOTC has also won the SATTE and CNBC Awaaz award for “Best Outbound Tour Operator” in 2007.
With SOTC Do-It-Yourself Holidays, we offer you the means to plan your holiday, your way!
SOTC Holidays of India has something for every kind of traveler - be it families, youth, students, honeymooners - groups or individual for a holiday in India. SOTC Holidays of India has a range of holiday options namely: Classic Holidays of India, Fun-filled Beaches of India, Hill Stations & Quick Getaways and Spiritual Retreats.
SOTC Holidays of India offers packages that cover every conceivable tour requirement; whether it is an extended vacation with the family, a paragliding spree with friends or simply a rejuvenating weekend break.
SOTC Holidays of India offers you an opportunity to visit and explore all the splendors of India through various categories of holiday packages:
- Classic Holidays of India are time tested popular attractions like Kashmir, Himachal, Rajasthan and Kerala those have proved their ability to completely satisfy the traveller.
- Fun-filled Beach Holidays offers not just sun and sand but also cool lagoons, clear waters, corals, reefs and beach resorts.
- Hill Stations & Quick Getaways offer a break through a multitude of retreats at a short distance from home.
- Spiritual Retreats to Rediscover Your Soul provide excursions to various spiritual and hallowed sites.
SOTC Holidays of India has categorized all holiday packages into Standard, First and Deluxe Class categories.
SOTC Holidays of India also offers a wide range of customised holidays thereby giving individual travellers the complete freedom and flexibility to define their preference for the destination, length of stay and pace of travel.
Successfully executing incisive mass marketing strategies between 1996 till date, Kuoni India's outbound division has registered prolific growth and has consolidated its position as the uncontested leader in India's outbound travel market.
SOTC Corporate Tours
India’s No.1 MICE operator
100000 Customers – 58 Offices – 120 dedicated Staff – catering to over 800 corporates in a year All you have to do is decide where you want your employees or business partners to go for a travel incentive scheme. And we’ll take care of every other tedious detail. From travel to staying to launching your product, everything. And since we are the No.1 in the category, our buying clout will get you the best possible deals.
We have a number of unique services such as pre-tour familiarization trips that will out you completely at ease. Moreover, our international network will ensure that no matter where you are in the world, you will always get the best of it.
Specialist in MICE Tours
SOTC Corporate Tours provide customised solutions for various MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Events) related travel needs. It will assist you at every stage of planning your travel, including pre-tour familiarization visits, booking of air seats, arranging accommodation at the finest hotels, gala dinners, collateral preparation, technical back up, meal arrangements and event management.
We ensure the highest quality of service for your incentive programs, conference, meetings, across the globe.
SOTC Corporate (MICE) tours offer the following services to customers:
- Research and development of complete program
- Identification and reservation of location
- Venue and accommodation selection
- Planning, organisation and equipping of location area
- Contracting and negotiation of services
- Organisation of pre and post tour programs, spouse programs, social programs and arrangements for accompanying guests
- Specialized exclusive theme dinners
- Audiovisual recording of the event
- Shows and special entertainments
- Special evening venues
- Transportation - meet and greet services during all arrivals
- Security
- Visa application services
SOTC TRADE FAIR TOURS
SOTC Trade Fair Tours is a division that caters exclusively to the needs and requirements of the keen businessman visiting or exhibiting in International trade fairs.
Increase in the number of Indian participants & visitors to various International exhibitions to compete at a global level confirm huge potential for Group Outbound Travel. In the past few years SOTC Trade Fair Tours has successfully organised delegations to various International trade fairs, which has helped in creating awareness and earning a reputation in the market. The efforts and strength in offering the best quality services have been recognized by the 'Indo German Chamber of Commerce', Industry Associations and International Exhibition Organizers, etc by appointing SOTC Trade Fair Tours as their exclusive official agent in India. SOTC Trade Fair Tours has given a new dimension to the trade fair visitors by providing value added services such as confirmed accommodation during the fair period, Indian meals, option to pay in easy monthly installments, factory visits etc - all this and more at extremely attractive and competitive prices.
SOTC’s brand philosophy "Expect More" exhibits our commitment to offering superior value and services to our customers.
IT’S ONLY HUMAN TO EXPECT MORE
To our Customers, we offer exceptional value and services to make them feel wonderful about being with us.
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To our Employees, we provide a challenging, fun-filled and rewarding work environment that keeps them motivated to perform to the peak of their potential.
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To our Stake Holders and partners, we commit to strengthen our relationship, and ensure that they make the most of their association with us.
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To our Countrymen, we offer to take them around the world, bringing nations and people together.
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To the Citizens of the world, we work towards a greener planet, making people aware of our precious natural resources and helping to conserve them.
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With SOTC you can always EXPECT MORE!