Lakshadweep’s pristine beaches and turquoise waters set the stage for a premium island getaway
Thomas Cook (India), a leading travel services company, and its group company SOTC Travel have announced five exclusive charter departures between Bengaluru and Agatti from December 2026, expanding access to Lakshadweep during the peak year-end holiday period.
In a press statement, Thomas Cook India says the charter-led holiday packages are designed around convenience, connectivity and curated experiences, combining exclusive charter flights with premium accommodation, meals and other holiday experiences.
The packages will provide travellers access to the islands of Thinnakara and Bangaram, with accommodation options including Praveg’s Atoll at Thinnakara, Taj Coral Pearl Bangaram and IHCL SeleQtions, Bangaram. Travellers can choose between non-sea-view and sea-view room categories.
Praveg’s Atoll at Thinnakara offers an immersive stay amid Lakshadweep’s tropical landscapes
The offering is positioned as a premium, all-inclusive beach holiday, bringing together Lakshadweep’s turquoise waters, coral landscapes and island experiences with an end-to-end holiday package.
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The charter initiative is part of Thomas Cook India and SOTC Travel’s broader focus on improving access to destinations where connectivity can be a consideration. During the same period, the companies will also operate charter flights to Bhutan from Mumbai.
Rajeev Kale
According to the companies, the Bhutan programme includes four holiday products offering different accommodation options and experiences, covering the destination’s landscapes, monasteries and cultural heritage.
“Indian travellers are increasingly looking for holidays that bring together distinctive destinations, greater convenience and meaningful experiences. Lakshadweep offers a compelling premium beach holiday proposition, and our charter series from Bengaluru brings together exclusive connectivity with premium accommodation, meals and curated experiences as an all-inclusive holiday. At the same time, our charter-led approach across Lakshadweep and Bhutan allows us to identify opportunities where enhanced connectivity can make sought-after destinations more accessible. This gives us the flexibility to create more distinctive holiday options in response to the way Indian travellers are choosing to travel today,” says Rajeev Kale, President & Country Head – Holidays, MICE, Visa, Thomas Cook.
SD Nandakumar
“Charter-led travel enables us to look beyond conventional connectivity and create holiday opportunities around destinations where access can be enhanced through a more curated approach. Lakshadweep is particularly compelling as a premium, all-inclusive island holiday, while Bhutan offers a very different proposition centred around its landscapes, culture and immersive experiences. With charter operations from Bengaluru to Lakshadweep and from Mumbai to Bhutan, and four distinct Bhutan holiday products offering differentiated accommodation and experiences, we are bringing together destinations and travel formats that reflect the growing preference among Indian travellers for greater choice, convenience and more distinctive ways to holiday,” says SD Nandakumar, President & Country Head – Holidays & Corporate Tours, SOTC Travel
