The love for travel and reading was ingrained into Ripan's young mind very early on in life and an important learning from those days was to have an open mind and an appreciation for other cultures and people. This evolved into a yearning to constantly seek out the new and he found his raison d'etre in tourism where his home country India is a land of constant discovery and learning.

So today, with a career spanning over 30 years in the travel business, he brings in his expertise, passion and a keen desire to create the most enriching & memorable experiences for his customers. A calm demeanor combined with conscientiousness make him a most reliable anchor for the organization. He loves his home turf and firmly believes that a journey to the Indian sub-continent can be most rewarding and stimulating for all.

An inherent adventurer and a foodie, he loves to be in the outdoors and can be often seen experimenting with a variety of cuisines and paring them with his favourite wines.

Armed with dreams, Qamar packed his first bag at the age of seven when he left for boarding school. Away from the doting family, organizational skills blossomed in the young boy who was soon planning school trips at the age of 9. Who was to know that this would be a choice of career in the years to come? The hints were there… At the age of 13 he was already managing the mess for the 300 students of boarding school. This early exposure to management & organization created that natural flair for a tourism professional.

A management degree from a prestigious institute always comes in handy and provided the technical support and brushed up raw youthful skills. He started his professional career with the most renowned company of India and got an opportunity to work directly under industry stalwarts of India Tourism. Under the tutelage of these masters of the trade, he learnt the nuances of providing memories- the most vital aspect of meaningful tourism.

Qamar has had a distinguished career, having held leading positions with portfolios of marketing, innovation, products, sales and in-charge of operation in large organizations, where he has to his credit the successful implementation of some very unique ideas.

Widely traveled around the world and the Indian sub-continent, Qamar is a meticulous planner, always creating something new, and enjoys an excellent rapport with the industry.

Coming from the small touristic city of Jodhpur, Ashok was born with a natural sense of hospitality. With his welcoming nature and a big smile, he grew up meeting and greeting people from different parts of the world. Curious by nature about the world around him, he pursued his quest to obtain a professional masters degree in tourism.

Have worked at some of the leading travel companies in the country, Ashok carries a vast knowledge of inbound tourism. He has played a major role in opening new ventures and introducing innovative ideas to travel trade of India; always eager to take on new challenges with a leading role.
Open mind, love for nature and mother earth, make him travel with no limits and encourage others to follow his life motto of "travel, explore, admire and spread awareness".

A research scholar in political science, Anil started his career as university lecturer in Delhi. His desire to learn foreign languages earned him a scholarship to do an advance course of Italian language in Italy where he developed a flair for traveling. Tourism became his passion so much so that once returned to India he left academics and started working as a tour leader for the Italian tourist groups. Highlight of his career was to accompany Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, the then President of Italy, and Ferdinando Casini, the then Speaker of European Parliament. Soon he realized his marketing & sales skills and joined an Indian DMC as market development director to generate business from Italian market. His on the field interaction with tourists and vast knowledge has made him sensitive to the needs of the guests and to design the programs and proposals accordingly.

Being a native from Hills, Anuj has been an outdoor guy right from his school days. His best memories of childhood travel include the annual 2-day train journey from Mumbai (then Bombay) to Dehradun with his family during the summer holidays; a week's sojourn to beaches of Goa & occasional hiking trips up in Central Himalayas. He later shifted to Dehradun in Uttarakhand where he spent good time trekking & camping in the Himalayas. Having completed his post-graduation, naturally in tourism, he shifted to Delhi in 1995 and is based there since then.

While he loves every colour of India, the great Himalayas still mesmerize him the most. Exploring sleepy hamlets in Himalayan regions, hiking through off-beat routes and enjoying the sunset on a quiet beach are some of his favourite travel ideas. A big time foodie and an avid pupil of Indian art of cookery, on weekends he can often be seen in local markets feasting on street food, enjoying his favourite kebabs & biryanis or honing his cooking skills at home. Some of his interesting travel (mis) adventures include a chase by herd of Elephants in Corbett and spending an entire freezing winter night out on a snowy mountain!

A graduate degree in Physics and a certified tourism professional from a premier tourism institute [IITTM],Anand's tourism experience goes back over two decades before coming into Earthen Experiences. His extensive navigation across a kaleidoscopic India to learn life little lesson's; make him feel that today he has the best job in world.

Coming from Ranchi, a tiny hamlet in Chotanagpur surrounded by famous cities like Kolkata, Bodhgaya and Varanasi; the multiple influences have inculcated in him, the nature and simplicity of Santhali; sweetness and melody of Tagore, the contentment of a monk and the wisdom of Kashi.

To aholidaymaker or unorthodox traveler, he proposes the art of living; an endearing metaphor of our stories and culture with strong work ethics and irreproachable integrity.

Born and brought up in Mumbai, a graduate in Arts with majors in English Literature and History, Reshma started her career as a trainee in 1987. What started as a forced internship to keep a wild child occupied is now a full time career as a travel professional. Moving to Goa three decades ago was a life changer, she now a proud Goan and loves every bit of it. An active member of the various tourism bodies, she is very well acquainted with the Goan travel industry and extremely popular. Her love for exploring places makes her bond with the travel industry even stronger.

Warren hails from Goa - the land of Sun, Sand and Sea. A nature lover, keen sports enthusiast and a foodie who does occasionally try his hand at cooking as well, Warren's attraction to tourism began early, having the opportunity to learn and be groomed by his dad, one of the doyens of Goa's Tourism industry. Graduating in Arts, he began his career with the Taj hotels but then moved to tour operations. With a career spanning over 25 years in the industry, he has held senior positions in two of the leading DMCs before coming to Earthen Experiences. One of our most experienced hands in Goa, he has a strong understanding of facets of tourism and an outstanding rapport with our business partners. With a keen eye for detail, excellent communication skills, he strives for perfection. Though not an extensive traveller, he has travelled to Southern and Northern India, and now aspires to explore, experience and embrace more. Warren's favourite line for travellers to Goa is "We live it, you'll love it".

An Alumni of the prestigious Banaras Hindu University, and armed with a Masters in Tourism, Mohammad arrived into Delhi to create his mark in the world of tourism. And in his 17 years in the industry, he has carved a niche for himself. He heads our UK Operations and is a core member of the Product team. Years of travels across India and Bhutan instilled in him a desire to seek out the new and unusual, making him the ideal choice for creating innovative experiences. He loves Kerala and Rajasthan for their culture and the range of possibilities. Travels to Nepal and Sri Lanka are next on his bucket list! He joined our team after a successful tenure at some of the leading DMCs where he worked closely with the UK customers for over 11 years. His deep understanding of the customer guides him to plan and deliver impeccable services to our bespoke tailor-made customers.

Jagjeetor Jaggi as he is more popularly known, is a numbers wizard, with an extensive knowledge of the financial systems combined with a flair for technology. He leads our finance team effortlessly, working closely with them to achieve the organisation's desired objectives. Over two decades of experience in the travel industry makes him completely in control. Born and brought up in Delhi, he loves cricket and has honed his batting skills over the years to be a formidable player for the office team. Total integrity and exceptional interpersonal skills make him the ideal choice - an amazing people's manager with a lovely subtle sense of humour, that often leaves those around him in splits.

Born in Bihar, which was once intellectual & literal capital of india, Manish moved at an very early stage to Delhi where he completed his education. His journey in travel industry also began in Delhi, where he worked with many top line Travel companies for over 11 years catering to clients from Europe and South & Latin America. All these years of experience has helped him in understanding the nuances of trade and delivering services to satisfaction of Principal operator & Clients. Manish today is a seasoned hand in operations and has reputation of being very meticulous with his planning & implementation which he has successfully proved time & again by handling prestigious movements like Ferrari, Globus Charter,Luxury Train &Rajasthan Countyside Bicycle tour over the years. An avid traveler himself, Manish has travelled to all major tourist destinations in Rajasthan, South India & Gujarat and he aim to cover rest of India, Nepal & Bhutan in the coming years. In his current capacity he is managing the operations of incoming business from Switzerland & Eastern Europe.

Sincere and dependable.…this is how colleagues & peers know Shashibhusan aka Shashi. Shashi has been active in travel trade since last 11 years and during this period he has worked in different DMCs handling business from Europe, UK, Far East and other countries. Operation being his forte, Shashi is as comfortable in handling a tailormade query as he is handling a group. While he hails from Gorakhpur in eastern Uttar Pradesh province, he did his schooling from Dehradun where occasional hikes to hills of Mussoorie & surrounding areas slowly flamed the passion for travel in him. Shashi is Post Graduate in Yoga & Science of Living and then also formally studied tourism for a year before joining the industry. His favourite destination in India are Agra for Taj Mahal, the desert state of Rajasthan and backwaters of Kerala. He also enjoys exploring forests and tracking Tigers. At Earthen Experiences, Shashi looks after the operational aspects of incoming business from the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia & New Zealand.

Priyanka moved to Delhi from the hills of Uttarakhand at a very young age in search of bright career and to explore the world. Equipped with a professional degree in Spanish, soon become a key member of large Indian DMC.

Priyanka iswell known for her smart dressing skills and cool attitude, she is a firm believer that the more you travel, the longer you wish list gets, so you simply have to keep exploring and experiencing things you've never seen or done before.

Her obsession for fascinating conversations with people, understanding different traditions and different cultures,help her to fulfil the very need of each guest. She is quite often seen with shopping bags in her hand and always updated with latest trends& apps.

Priyanka takes charge of our offbeat specialist business and always looking for something new and extraordinary. Being an ardent traveler to the core, she ensures that every aspect of the tour is carefully planned, in order to deliver those Earthen Experiences. Her meticulous planning of large operations at two of Kumbh Melas revealed her hidden skills as event manager.

Ritika, creates in her an aura of the spectacular cool hills dotted by the colonial era structures.

She was the guest relations officer aboard the luxurious Maharaja Express on several occasions, though she badly misses the whistle of Himalyan queen chugging through the chirping serpentineKangra valley. A postgraduate in Tourism from University of Himachal, Ritika is a fresh blend of creativity and technical wizardry. Having had some enriching experiences with one of the largest business travel companies, she considers herself lucky to be able to pursue her passion in website development and similar projects.

Celebrate life is her motto and so she collated all the ingredients towards creating memorable holidays for her guests. Ritika is a multitasking queen who not only organizes the office but keeps everything on track and makes sure we deliver our best to fulfill even the most minor desires of our guests. She juggles a lot of responsibility with ease and efficiency and hence she remains ournatural choice to develop our brand with core values of honesty, hard work and trust.

Shabih Ahmed comes from Aligarh, a very important education and commercial hub of India. In his early days Shabih was wise enough to understand that the eternal responsibilities of acommon class may impede his keen desire to travel, so he decided to make his passion into a full-time profession. Completing his Masters in Tourism Administration, he joined the travel Industry. Shabih has years of working experience from working with startups to multinational companies and from backpackers to incentive travel. He feels proud to adapt the tag of a dream merchant. During his career, he has had opportunities to explore the varied aspects of Indian Tourism; Cultural, Heritage, Sports, Adventure, and Leisure. Today he enhances his knowledge each day by interacting with people of the world and getting to know their culture.

Asim has come from a small historical town from the state of Uttar Pradesh. Soon after the Schooling Asim moved to Aligarh – an education hub for university degree and professional course in tourism management. Delhi – main transit point of all tourism activities in India attracted him for a bright career.Asim started his career from a small but very professional DMC and learned the minutest details of travel trade. A very cool headed and never say no attitude make him perfect operation guy.

If the dreams are big and bigger is your belief in yourself nothing can stop you to from achieving your goal -this is Mohit Raina's mantra in life!

Mohit was born and brought up in Delhi but his native place is Jammu and Kashmir, a state well known for tourism, a place where hospitality is second religion. An active person with excellent interpersonal skills and team spirit, Mohit has been involved with social & cultural activities all through his school & college days and even served as President in Delhi University College, something which speaks about his leadership qualities. His "never-say-die" attitude enables him to come out with solutions, no matter what the situation is.His pleasant personality, cheerful nature and a knack to connect with strangers helps him in accomplishing whatever task is assigned to him. Mohit enjoys trekking & camping in hills and in his free time he loves to put in his ear plugs and listen to his favourite numbers.

Coming from the Heart of India (Madhya Pradesh), Prashant grew up in Gwalior, a princely state governed by the Scindia clan of the Maratha Dynasty and home to one of the most magnificent forts in India. The city's strong historical and cultural influences created early impressions in his young mind and generated a keen interest in art and history. Traversing around Gwalior and spending a generous amount time at the astonishing monuments brought about an amazing knowledge about stones, jewels, terracotta objects, weapons, artefacts, sculptures, paintings, inscriptions, pottery and so on. His journey in travel industry began in Delhi, and over the years he has achieved an enviable reputation of a thorough professional with an amazing understanding of the needs and requirements of the European customers. The myriad colours on the walls of the Gwalior fort are reflected in his lively nature, a wonderful team player he is a great asset. Head up, heart open. To better days approaching! – That's Prashant's mantra in life.

Hails from the blue city of Jodhpur, the land of glorious Rajputs and their folklore. His interest in tourism was initiated at a young age given his close bond with his father who is part of the Rajasthani tourism fraternity. A graduate in Humanities, his keen interest in understanding new cultures encouraged him to learn Italian and brought him to Delhi where he started his journey in the travel industry. A foodie, he loves to cook and enjoys food walks in various cities of the country besides being Bollywood aficionado. An achiever from an early age and a team player, he represented his school Softball team. His natural instinct to help those around him today makes him one of our special team members who is there for you 24/7 and that too, with a happy disarming smile.

Anand Kejriwal, our man who the operations team can count on to ensure all is smoothly dealt with on the finance front, advances paid, suppliers happy and willing to go the extra mile for Earthen Experiences. Hailing from Bhagalpur in Bihar, a land interspersed with Buddhist sites, he has over a decade of experience in accounting. A quick learner, he has been consistently enhancing his financial and people skills to manage our daily financial operations most efficiently. Committed, sincere, honest and ever available, he is loved by the team and all trade partners alike. History and Bollywood are two of his personal passions, a compassionate kind soul who loves reading and discussing historical books and periodicals.

Born and brought up in the city of the Taj Mahal with a family background into hospitality, makes Ruby a natural for tourism. Her aspiration to meet people and to learn about cultures, lifestyle, food and to explore life beyond Agra lead her to the Capital Delhi and she has never looked back. Her motivation has been Paulo Coelho's quote "Be brave. Take risks. Nothing can substitute experience." Food connects people is another belief that she holds strong and so when exploring new destinations, she has her focus also on the local cuisine. Having worked exclusively with the UK market tailor-made customers, she is an expert at working out amazing dream holidays for the customers. Her answer is always a big "YES" when it comes to trying something new, making her invaluable.

Mahaveer, hails from historic blue city of Jodhpur in Rajasthan, a state that is synonymous with tourism in India, so he grew up with an inherent inclination towards hospitality. Following into the footsteps of his brother, whom he adores, he joined the tourism industry. Though a bit reserved when he initially arrived into Delhi and to Earthen Experiences, he has evolved and grown to be a brilliant resource who manages with complete aplomb, all the requirements of his customers and they love him for it. His knowledge and passion for Rajasthan reflects in his planning and why not, the land of the Rajputs, forts and palaces is astounding with an amazing history and folklore. Another cricketer on our team, he is devoted to his favourite sport and an ardent fan of the Indian team.

Sudhanshu comes from Pauri Garhwal in the Himalayas – land of abundance, rivers, mountains and numerous temples. Since his childhood he was fortunate to bath in the holy Ganges, walk amidst the presence of mighty Himalayas, breathe fresh air and eat farm fresh. Graduating in Science from Garhwal University, his passion to interact and know people beyond the Himalayas and a growing curiosity to delve deeper into the culture of India encouraged him to travel to historical places and areas of natural beauty around the country. Starting with a hotel chain in Goa, he continued his journey to Delhi, still with hotels but the traveller in him needed a stronger release for his creativity that a travel company provides, and so we have him with us at Earthen Experiences where it not a job, but fulfilment of creating and delivering experiences to our customers.

Grew up in the hills of Uttrakhand, more popularly known as "Dev Bhumi", the land of Gods. Living in nature, surrounded by various renowned and beautiful temples, his early upbringing instilled in him a certain kindness and compassion for all living beings besides inculcating a great sense of adventure and a love for the outdoors. He started his career with Taj hotels and then moved into travel, doing what he liked best - meeting and interacting with people and learning about new cultures. Given his 15 year experience in the tourism arena, he manages the operational requirements of our customers in a most meticulous manner and they adore him. An active sportsperson and a great cricket aficionado, he is completely passionate about the sport and his support of the Indian cricketing legends.

Krishna's roots are in a small village near the ancient heritage city of Khajuraho, world renowned for its exotic temples where each stone has a story to tell, with amazing architecture and the most exquisite carvings. He enjoyed his youth in open air classrooms, living in and understanding nature so well. The frequent arrivals of globetrotters from across the world and their mingling with locals created a keen interest in him for new cultures, languages and the far away worlds. The large metropolis of Delhi beckoned young Krishna to fulfil his dreams, learn Italian and be a part of the tourism industry. His natural flair for languages combined with a charming affable personality makes him an indispensable part of the Earthen team. Welcoming our guests with his disarming smile, he is ever popular.

Neetu's knowledge base is versatile and that combined with a positive attitude to take on any given challenge and to see it to fruition makes her a great ally on the finance team. A Commerce graduate with a diploma in programing and web designing, she is a great help for any tech issues besides her financial role. Sincere, silent and diligent, always eager to learn new methodologies for improvisation and improved functionality. She loves reading motivational books and enjoy the Bollywood music, often you might hear her humming a melodious retro number while being immersed in her work or even a creative pursuit. A lovely team member who is always willing to go the extra mile for her friends and teammates.

Manish hails from one of the oldest living cities in the world, Varanasi also known as Kashi or Benares. Armed with a Master's degree in tourism, he moved to Delhi and over the last seven years has worked in various aspects of tourism including leisure, adventure and online. Manish is a man of few words, always working diligently, committed to his work. Reading has been his great interest since childhood and continues to be, despite a busy life today. A reliable team member to have, ever helpful and always smiling.

A young commerce graduate from the University of Delhi, Harjeet started his career working with a chartered accountant but then his interest in travel encouraged him to seek an opportunity to join us in tourism. Ever smiling face, always dedicated to his job, he loves strumming the guitar and reading fiction books. Since his childhood, he has had an inherent skill in managing and fixing gadgets – he is very often our saviour in tricky situations, with his training in Instrument Mechanics. His mantra in life is patience, simplicity and goals with ethics.

Khushboo: the name says it all – "always spreading the fragrance of love and kindness". This girl from the coal capital of India, Dhanbad, has many aspirations and the will to travel and explore life on her terms. Her love for travel started in the 6th grade when she convinced her parents to allow her for a school trip to Orissa, and then there was no looking back. Graduating in Botany following the family tradition, her passion for travel persisted and so she went on to complete a masters in tourism. A brilliant student, she found her calling at Earthen Experiences to pursue her dreams. She follows her life mantra – "Travel is an addiction and you can never have enough".

Ishant, an original Dilliwala, is a young commerce graduate and a very enterprising person. His great interpersonal skills make him a most suitable mate. Calm and confident, he is willing to take on the most challenging jobs with a smile and executing them perfectly. He is involved with certain key portfolios on our finance team and is adept at handling a wide range of tasks. Ishant prefers to listen to Bollywood music or playing cricket in his free time.

Behind a successful office team there is always an able office attendant; a precious auxiliary who does not let them deviate from the core focus…We are so fortunate to have RAHUL on our team. A one man army for all jobs, be it the upkeep of office or running around vendor offices or standing in bank queue or safely delivering our guests' misplaced luggage to their next destination. Serving hot tiffin at lunch to evening snacks or arranging small office get together/parties is all done with such ease, making him invaluable. Visitors to our office eagerly look forward to a cuppa of hot cutting chai or masala chai prepared by Rahul. With his nose to grindstone and gentle nature he saves us plenty of productive hours and keeps our elements ever energized.