Offbeat Travel Destination is the Trend

 Faraway and fantastic

Here are a list of some of the offbeat travel destinations across the world and the various profitable packages offered by travel companies of Guwahati.

If you want to experience something that’s unlike your accustomed life, an out-of-this-world trip to an exotic place would be the ideal thing to do. At a time when most of the popular travel destinations are being overcrowded with tourists, here are the few options that will give you a break from the usual and typical holiday spots and offer you just the retreat you’re looking for.

Greece

Greece
You might have craved to go to this historic city more than often. Greece is famous for its renowned sites such as Mount Athos, Mystras, Delphi Theatres etc as well as the enchanting beaches enclosed by green hills on three sides and the open turquoise Blue seas that equally intrigue the visitors. Featured in several movies such as Bachna Ae Haseeno, Bang Bang and James bond flick - For Your Eyes Only, this tourist hot spot is a sure addition to your travel bucket list. All thanks to the various affordable offers from the city-based travel companies, Greece can now be a very possible travel getaway for you.
Anurupa Thakuria, Senior Tour Executive of Coxs and Kings, Guwahati, states, “People these days are choosing to travel to a lot of newer places. A packaged tour to Greece starts 1.5 lacs onwards for 7 days (per person). The package includes ticketing, travelling, accommodation, food expenses & Visa.”

Tanzania

Tanzania
If you get kicks out of the wildlife and ardently follow all the animal safari shows on the Discovery Channel, then you must mark Tanzania on your map as your next travel destination. The largest country in East Africa, Tanzania is roaring hotspot for Animal Safari. It is the home to famous national parks such as Serengeti National park, Gombe Stream National Parks and wildlife sanctuaries such as Ruaha and Tarangire. At the foot of the dormant volcanic mountain Kilimanjaro and the Mahale Mountains, this is a centre for four million wild animals.
Dijen Dey, Assistant Manager (Leisure Travel), Thomas Cook, Guwahati, mentions, “Cost for a packaged tour to Tanzania will be approx 1.50 lacs for 5 days Safari Tour (per person). July is the best time to enjoy the wildlife beauty of the country.”

Taiwan

Taiwan
Having a total of nine National parks, Taiwan, officially known as the Republic of China, lies with the East China Sea to the north, the Philippine Sea to the east, the Bashi Channel of the Luzon Strait  to the south and the South China Sea to the southwest. All are arms of the Pacific Ocean. The shape of the main island of Taiwan is similar to a sweet potato if seen in a south-to-north direction.
Bhupen Mazumdar, Manager of Shivani Aviates, Guwahati, says, “The number of experimenting and exploring travellers has drastically increased in past few years. And it will continue to do so. The travel package to Taiwan costs around 1 lac (per person) for 6 days.”

Fiji

Fiji
For a complete offbeat getaway, Fiji islands must definitely be fascinating enough for you. Blessed with 333 islands in the midst of Pacific Ocean, Fiji may seem far away but getting there is easy. Fiji Airways, Fiji’s national carrier, has regular flights from many international destinations (Auckland, Christchurch, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Honolulu, Los Angeles, Vancouver and Hong Kong). To reach Fiji, all you need is to get on a connecting flight from Australia or from USA.

S. Bhattacharya, an employee of Travel Funda, Guwahati, says “We are offering a package of Rs 1, 23, 500 for 5-night expedition cruise, which is a rate for a single person if two people choose to share the expedition cabin. This rate excludes flight bookings and Visa although these could be done separately. A 4-month Visa is granted automatically on arrival to the visitors. We also provide customized packages.” One can experience fly boarding like the one Hrithik Roshan is seen doing in the movie Bang Bang and many other water sports including Scuba diving. May to October is considered to be the best time of the year to go to Fiji.


For a complete offbeat getaway, Fiji islands must definitely be fascinating enough for you. Blessed with 333 islands in the midst of Pacific Ocean, Fiji may seem far away but getting there is easy.