- Name
- Akhila Maram
- Role
- Founder
- Company
- Flip To Trip
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Our story
We didn’t start with a destination.
We started witha different way to travel.
Most holidays begin with a destination.
- Where do you want to go?
- Which package do you want?
- Which itinerary looks best?
We started somewhere else.
What would make this trip unforgettable for you?
Because the same destination can mean completely different things to different people.
- Some want slow mornings and good food.
- Some want adventure.
- Some want time with family.
- Some want beautiful stays.
- Some simply want fewer things packed into a day.
We believe your holiday should be built around that.
Read our storyChapter one
It started with our own holidays.
Before Flip To Trip existed, travel was something we planned for ourselves.
Over the years, we travelled across 15+ countries, planning each holiday around what we actually enjoyed.
- Some trips were slow.
- Some were adventurous.
- Some were about food.
- Some were about nature.
- Some were simply about spending good time together.
We didn’t follow someone else’s idea of the perfect holiday.
We built each one around us.
And somewhere along the way, we realised:
The destination doesn’t make a holiday yours.
The way you experience it does.
Countries we’ve explored
Explore the mapEvery line starts from home in Bengaluru.
Chapter two
Then people started asking, “Can you plan ours?”
Friends asked.Family asked.Then their friends started asking.
Not because they wanted our itinerary.
Because they wanted a holiday that felt like theirs.
That question eventually became Flip To Trip.
What started with planning holidays for ourselves became a travel company built around the same idea:
What we do differently
We listen before we plan.
Before we look at flights, hotels or sightseeing, we want to understand you.
Because a great holiday isn’t just about where you go.
It’s about how you want to feel while you’re there.
Traveller profile
- Your interests.
- Your pace.
- Your priorities.
- Your travel style.
- What you want more of.
- What you really don’t want.
Behind the scenes
While you’re dreaming, we’re putting it together.
We research, compare and fine-tune every part of the trip.
- 01Route
- 02Flights
- 03Hotels
- 04Transfers
- 05Experiences
- 06Entry tickets
- 07Visas
- 08Insurance
Then we connect the pieces into one trip that makes sense.
Not just a list of bookings.A journey that works together.
Before you start packing
Everything is ready.
And once you’re on the road, we’re still here.
- Bookings confirmed.
- Hotels checked.
- Transfers arranged.
- Documents in order.
- Timings reviewed.
- Planning
- Ready
- Take-off
- Back home
From planning to take-off and back home,we’re just a message away.
WhatsApp usOne idea. Two ways to travel.
There is no one perfect way to travel.
There is only the way that’s right for you.
Planning a holiday for yourself, your family or your friends? Tell us where you want to go and we’ll take care of the planning.
Plan your trip Small-group journeysPrefer to travel with others? Join one of our planned group journeys, with the route, stays and experiences already arranged.
See group tripsEither way, the principle stays the same: Your journey. Your way.
What we believe
- 01
Listen first
We understand the traveller before we build the itinerary.
- 02
Plan thoughtfully
Every flight, stay, transfer and experience has a reason for being there.
- 03
Keep it practical
A beautiful itinerary isn’t useful if it’s rushed, complicated or doesn’t work in real life.
- 04
Take care of the details
From bookings and documents to the little things that make a trip smoother.
Meet the person behind
Flip To Trip.
Hi, I’m Akhila.
I’ve always enjoyed the part of travel that happens before you leave: finding the right route, choosing the right stay and putting all the pieces together.
After years of planning holidays for myself and my family, I decided to turn that passion into Flip To Trip.
Today, I get to do the same for other travellers.
Meet AkhilaToday
It all comes back to one question.
What would make this trip unforgettable for you?
Because that’s where every trip should begin.
Thoughtfully.Carefully.Around you.
The destination isn’t where we start. You are.