His many industry “firsts” include the invention of the package tour (1841),the first holiday brochure (1858), pre-paid hotel vouchers (1868), and the conceptualisation of Travelers Cheques (1874). In 1881, during the British Raj, Thomas Cook began operations in Bombay.
At Indian Frontiers, we have carefully studied these 13 original itineraries and reframed them for modern transport while maintaining their original ethos. Wherever possible, we utilise the same hotels and sightseeing spots Thomas Cook selected in 1881. Because many destinations overlap across these 13 tours, we provide you with the full details of each itinerary, allowing you to either customise your journey by choosing specific destinations or follow an original 1881 tour exactly as it was designed. THIS TOUR BY INDIAN FRONTIERS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THOMAS COOK AS A COMPANY. IT IS ONLY TRACING A HERITAGE OF INDIAN LEISURE TRAVEL FROM THE BRITISH RAJ.
