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Compass India Inc. is a specialist India tour agent for the Indian sub-continent.

Experienced India Travel AgentsIn it’s almost nine years of existence the company has grown at a rate of almost 100% every year. As specialist India tour operators, the first major challenge, of establishing the brand and position in the market has been achieved. We are thankful and grateful to more than five thousand traveller friends who have used our services more than once and have repeatedly referred us to their friends and relatives. Our repeat and referral travellers currently stand at a staggering 35%! This has been achieved as a result of the committed and disciplined team members, who bring a combined Indian travel experience of over 100 years to the company.

Every year a lot of travellers from the United Kingdom head to India for their holidays. In order to facilitate their travel plans, we thought it only fair to launch a UK office and broaden the smiles on the faces of our friends. Now all your travel plans can be handled locally by our UK office. Our UK resident director, Ms Shweta Seth will be able to discuss your holiday ideas and recommend a suitable itinerary, based on your proposed budget. Please CONTACT US for further information.

PROFESSIONAL INDIA TOUR OPERATORS

As specialist India travel agents we have international offices located in New York & Arizona (servicing USA & Canada), in London (servicing UK and Ireland) and in Barcelona (servicing EU and South America). Any of our offices would be glad to assist you regarding more details about our company, brochure requests, international flight information, travel insurance matters, etc.

We believe that “roads not travelled are avenues not explored”. Taking you on a pleasant journey through INCREDIBLE India is what we do best. We strive to give you an experience which helps you understand the history of this vast sub-continent with all its riches on offer.

EXPERIENCED INDIA TRAVEL AGENT

As specialist India travel agents we provide the highest standards in “private travel”. With our “customised Indian tour packages” we have presented a completely new travel concept. Its perfect blend of independence, security, comfort and luxury is also very evident for the first time traveller to India.

The past is always but a prologue to the future at Compass India Inc. We enjoy an enviable reputation as one of the top India tour operators, providing high quality luxury holidays to India. You will feel the pulse of the Indian continent during every aspect of your holiday. Whether meeting your India tour agent or guide, staying in hand – picked rooms of well researched hotels and even when with your drivers, commuting between cities and villages.

A dedicated COMPASS travel consultant will get in touch with you and answer all your questions, explaining our recommendations after taking into account your requests and needs.

Fully Qualified India Tour Agent FULLY QUALIFIED INDIA TOUR AGENT

As specialist India travel agents, we aim to provide you with an unforgettable Indian holiday experience. Please CLICK HERE to view some recent remarks and comments about our services. So many positive comments makes a lot of difference to us and we feel that this sets us apart from our competitors. COMPASS INDIA INC. are highly experienced India tour operators that offer one of the best and most friendly ways to visit India.

If you are not sure on which part of India you would like to visit, why not take a look at the following selection of some of our most popular Indian Tours

The world around us has become more global and so have our families. Our children & friends are travelling the world, studying abroad and settling in other countries. But wherever life may have taken them and us, as highly professional India travel agents, we can help you, your family and your friends make the most of your HOLIDAY IN INDIA. From itinerary planning to guaranteed hotels, qualified India tour agent and travel guides, travel insurance, easy payment plans, flights and upgrades, our all embracing India tour operators service can provide a one stop shop for all your Indian holiday requirements.

Compass Credentials, Memberships, Associations, Affiliations & Obligations

INTERNATIONAL

ASTAASTA  - American Society of Travel Agents is the world’s largest association of travel professionals. ASTA members continue to thrive as more and more travelers see the benefits of consulting an expert staying focused on the need of travelers when making travel arrangements. ASTA’s mission is to facilitate the business of selling travel through effective presentation, shared knowledge and the enhancement of professionalism. Not adhering to the rules of handling travelers as outlined in the ASTA trade practices would entitle the Association to de-list any member. Compass India Inc. is constantly achieving new heights with improved service standards post receiving an affiliation from ASTA since 2001.

AFTAAFTA – Australian Federation of Travel Agents was founded in 1957 to establish a Code of Ethics for Travel Agents; to stimulate, encourage and promote travel; and to establish a close working relationship between suppliers, agents and travelling public. AFTA members are committed to the advancement through effective liaison with government and other industry bodies, and through the encouragement of continuing professional development and standards. AFTA members are trained to provide exceptional standards of service to the traveling guest. All AFTA members pledge themselves to conduct their business activities in a manner that promotes the ideal of integrity in travel and agree to act in accordance with the Principles of the AFTA Code of Ethics. Compass India Inc. was accredited by AFTA in June 2008.

JATAJATA – An association sanctioned by Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and based on the Travel Agency Law, the Japan Association of Travel Agents seeks to improve the quality of services provided to travelers to and from Japan. It contributes to the development of the travel and tourism industry through a variety of activities including disseminating information, encouraging cooperation among members, and promoting the development of business and legislation that will benefit the traveler, membership and industry at large. JATA participates in the worldwide organizations such as WTO (World Tourism Organization), PATA (Pacific - Asia Travel Association) and ASTA (American Society of Travel Agents). Compass India Inc. has been affiliated since January 2005.

ACTAACTA - Established in 1977, the Association of Canadian Travel Agencies (ACTA), is a national trade association representing the retail travel sector of Canada's tourism industry. ACTA is an industry-led, non profit, membership based organization. ACTA proudly represents and defends the interests of the retail travel services industry, a vibrant and sustainable sector well equipped to thrive during major economic cycles and to face the challenges of a constantly evolving travel industry. ACTA’s mission is to serve as the focal point for the retail travel services industry, where ideas and resources are pooled into initiatives designed to create and maintain a healthy business and legislative environment in which the retail travel industry will thrive. ACTA also keep an emphasis to enhance the degree of professionalism within the industry. Compass India Inc. was accredited by ACTA in July 2009.

DOMESTIC

IATOIATO – The Indian Association of Tour Operators is the national apex body of tourism industry. The Association welcomed Compass India Inc. as an ALLIED member in August 2007. Established in 1982, IATO today has international acceptance & linkages and is increasing its international networking with professional bodies for better facilitation to the international traveler visiting not only India but the entire region. All IATO members observe highest standards of professional ethics and offer personalized services to their guests. At the time of memberships Executive Committee closely examines each application, based on very elaborate and clear guidelines to ensure only reputed, experienced and honorable establishments are inducted into the members fold.

ADTOIADTOI – Association of Domestic tour Operators of India preferred Compass India Inc. to be the part of the body on active grounds soon after we stepped into the industry and the Company is enjoying the membership since July 2002. ADTOI is a National Body of Domestic Tour Operators, constituted on August 7, 1996 with the express purpose of consolidating the efforts of all those tour operators who are actively engaged in the promotion of “Domestic Tourism” in the country. ADTOI members work to ensure delivery of professional service to the guest, through its principal suppliers which are primarily the accommodation facilities, as also travel intermediaries e.g. airlines, transporters, railways and guides.

MOT / DOT – Ministry of Tourism, Government of India recognized Compass India Inc. as an approved Inbound Tour Operator on June 4, 2009. The Ministry of Tourism is the nodal agency for the formulation of national policies and programs and for the coordination of activities of various Central Government Agencies, State Governments / Union Territories and the Private Sector for the development and promotion of tourism in the country. A company needs to have minimum specified space in a commercial area and have only professionals working for it to get the “approval” of the Government. All labor laws and taxation policies are to be followed strictly at all times and all Indian Embassies around the world would have information on the companies approved by the Government. 

GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS

BUSINESS PREMISES: Compass India Inc. is located at one of the strategic commercial areas of South Delhi close to the airports and stations of Delhi. The Corporate office and the Operations Office are just four buildings away from each other thus making it easy to co-ordinate all decisions and planning at all times. Both the offices are equipped with state of the art facilities meeting global infrastructural standards for the convenience of internal as well as external guests. In the state of New Delhi all business establishments need to be on ground floor or above and secondly no basements are allowed for business activities. Both our offices meet all the criteria and are licensed “commercial establishments”. Compass India Inc. does not employ children and gives equal rights to men and women.

SERVICE TAX REGISTRATION: Compass India Inc. was approved for Service Tax Registration from Service Tax Department, Government of India in 2003 which got converted to PAN based on August 3, 2007. Service tax registration No - AMPPS7958AST001