The Inspiring Journey of Anjali Tours & Travels
For Over Three Decades, Anjali Tours & Travels Has Been Helping Generations of Parlekars Turn Travel into Treasured Memories
Some Journeys Begin with a Ticket
The memorable ones begin with trust.
Walk into Anjali Tours & Travels on any ordinary afternoon, and the conversations unfolding across the desk are rarely just about flights, hotels or visas.
A young couple is discussing their honeymoon. A retired couple is planning the pilgrimage they have dreamt of for years. A family is debating whether Japan in spring is better than Europe in summer. Someone is travelling abroad for the very first time and is anxious about visas, foreign exchange and unfamiliar airports.
Every itinerary carries a story waiting to be lived.
For over three decades, Anjali Tours & Travels has quietly become a part of those stories. Long before online booking engines, comparison websites and mobile apps changed the way people planned holidays, this Vile Parle-based travel company was already doing something that remains surprisingly rare even today—Listening First. Booking Later.
“We have always believed that travel is much more than visiting a new place. It is about creating memories that stay with you for a lifetime.”
The sentence is spoken simply, without flourish. Yet it explains why the company has remained relevant across three decades in an industry that has transformed beyond recognition.
When Every Booking Was Personal
There was a time when planning a holiday demanded patience.
Reservations were made manually. Confirmations required endless follow-ups. Airline tickets were printed. Hotel bookings meant phone calls and faxes.
Every traveller depended almost entirely on the travel agent’s experience.
It was during that era that Anjali Tours & Travels was founded with a straightforward promise: Honest Advice, Dependable Service and Complete Transparency.
Technology has changed almost everything since then.
Values have not.
“Every customer interaction mattered. Every booking required personal attention. That foundation of trust is what helped us grow.”
Three Generations. One Relationship.
Perhaps the greatest measure of that trust is not found in business figures. It is found in generations.
Families who once travelled as newlyweds now return with their grown-up children. Those children, now adults, are planning holidays for their own families with the very same travel company.
Few businesses can proudly say they have witnessed three generations creating memories together.
A Profession Chosen with the Heart
Ask what inspired a career in tourism, and the answer has little to do with destinations.
“I have always enjoyed meeting people and understanding different cultures.”
Travel became the natural bridge between curiosity and service.
Knowing that a carefully planned itinerary has become part of someone’s happiest recollections is, as the founder puts it,
“One of the most rewarding aspects of the profession.”
More Than Bookings
Modern travellers often assume that booking a holiday simply means choosing flights and hotels.
The reality is very different.
Behind every successful vacation lies planning, coordination, documentation, timing and countless small details.
Complete Travel Solutions Under One Roof
Domestic Holidays, International Tours, Family Vacations, Honeymoon Packages, Group Tours, Corporate Travel, MICE Services, Hotel Reservations, Visa Assistance, Travel Insurance, Cruises and Foreign Exchange Guidance.
Yet the company’s greatest strength is not the length of its service list.
It is its willingness to understand the traveller before recommending the journey.
“We don’t believe every traveller fits into the same itinerary. Every family has different expectations, budgets and travel styles. Travel should feel personal.”
When the World Stopped Travelling
Every business faces moments that test its character.
For the travel industry, the pandemic became that defining chapter.
Airports fell silent. Borders closed. Vacations disappeared overnight.
During those difficult months, Anjali Tours & Travels focused on what mattered most—helping customers with refunds, managing rebookings, keeping communication open and providing reassurance.
“Maintaining our customers’ trust was far more important than immediate business.”
Support Beyond the Booking
Anyone can issue a ticket.
Real service begins after the journey starts.
Flights change. Weather disrupts schedules. Visa queries arise. Travellers occasionally need help from thousands of kilometres away.
Many long-time customers say what they value most is knowing someone is always just a phone call away.
Changing Destinations. Changing Dreams.
While destinations such as Kashmir, Kerala, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Ladakh and India’s North-East continue to attract travellers, international tourism has expanded dramatically.
Today’s Favourite Destinations
Japan, Europe, Dubai, Singapore, Vietnam, Bali, New Zealand and South Africa.
Today’s Travellers Seek
Experiences, Local Culture, Personalised Itineraries, Slow Travel and Meaningful Moments.
Personalisation has become the new luxury.
One Family. Three Generations. One Journey.
Among countless stories gathered over three decades, one remains especially meaningful.
A young couple once walked into the office to plan their honeymoon. Years later, the company organised holidays for their children. Recently, that same family returned once again—this time planning an international vacation for three generations travelling together.
“We realised we weren’t simply booking holidays anymore. We had become part of their family’s journey through life.”
The Parle Connection
Every neighbourhood develops its own personality.
According to the founder, Parlekars are thoughtful travellers. They ask questions. They compare options. They value transparency. They make informed decisions.
Most importantly, once they find someone they trust, they remain loyal.
Much of the company’s growth has therefore come through recommendations rather than advertising.
“The support of the Vile Parle community has been invaluable. Families have recommended us to relatives, friends, neighbours and colleagues. That kind of trust cannot be bought—it has to be earned.”
Looking Ahead Without Forgetting Where It Began
Travel continues to evolve.
Artificial Intelligence, Digital Platforms, Personalised Experiences and Higher Customer Expectations.
Anjali Tours & Travels is embracing every new change while holding firmly to one promise—every traveller will continue to receive the same warmth, honesty and personal attention that defined the company from its earliest days.
Travel for the Memories
Before the conversation concludes, the founder offers a thought that feels less like travel advice and more like a gentle reminder.
“Don’t postpone your dreams of travelling. Choose destinations that truly reflect your interests, not simply what is trending. Work with people you trust. And most importantly, travel to create memories—not just photographs.”
Long after boarding passes are discarded and passports returned to drawers, what remains are shared meals in unfamiliar cities, laughter on winding roads and conversations that begin years later with,
“Do you remember that trip?”
Perhaps that is why, after more than thirty years, Anjali Tours & Travels continues to hold a special place in the hearts of so many Parle families.
Because while destinations change, memories never do.
And for thousands of travellers,
Some of life’s most cherished memories began with a simple conversation at Anjali Tours & Travels.
