Mumbai, 19th March 2013:Cox & Kings Ltd, the longest established travel company in the world since 1758, invokes the religious spirit in you with the announcement of the 'Kailash Mansarovar tour'.

Kailasa is believed to be the abode of Lord Shiva and his consort Parvathi, while Mansarovar, created by Brahma is said to contain the essence of all the Vedas. That's why these tours, tailor-by Cox & Kings, are a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

There are two options to choose from:

  • Kailash Mansarovar Yatra by road: This 14-day/13 night tour starts at a price of 89,999 per person and it includes Kathmandu, Dongba, Mansarovar, Darchen, Diraphuk and Zuthulphuk.
  • Kailash Mansarovar Yatra by air: This 10-day/9 night tour starts at a price of 1.79.999 lakh per person and it includes Kathmandu, Simikot, Diraphuk and Purang.

The highlights of this holy tours include a visit to Pashupatinath and Boudhnath Temple, take a dip and offer prayers in the Mansarover Lake and visit the Zuthulphuk miracle cave.

For further details call (9 am-11 pm all days) - 1800 120 0660/1800 120 0606 or log on to www.coxandkings.com.

ABOUT COX AND KINGS LTD: (BSE: 533144 | NSE: COX&KINGS)
Cox & Kings Ltd. is the longest established travel company in the world since 1758. Headquartered in India, it is a premium brand in all travel related services.

Cox & Kings operates across 4 continents and 25 countries. In India, Cox & Kings has 12 branch sales offices and 150 Franchisee located across the country.

Cox & Kings is amongst the largest players with its range of specialist options. Innovative packaging, pricing and marketing have been the hallmarks of its success over the years.

In India, the company has a robust domestic business under the brand name Bharat Deko. Its Corporate Travel division services over 200 corporate clients, including major domestic and multinational companies. The company also specialises in Trade Fairs and is a leading MICE operator out of India.

Cox & Kings is amongst the major Foreign Exchange providers in the country, placing it in league with Authorized Dealers like Foreign Exchange Nominated Banks to cater to the requirements of a whole host of customers. It has recently been granted permission to operate Nostro Accounts.

The Outbound Tours are segregated into Duniya Dekho (escorted tours), FlexiHols (customised tours), Luxury Escapades (unique & luxurious travel) & NRI (catering to Indians across the world).

Cox & Kings Ltd acquired in 2011, Holidaybreak, an education and activity travel group that has more than 15 long-established and widely recognised brands. Holidaybreak provides educational and activity trips for school children; worldwide adventure holidays; short breaks in the UK and Europe & mobile-home and camping holidays on sites throughout Europe.

Over the years the company has won many awards that stand testimony to its excellent service. Recently, the company has been conferred with'Best Outbound Tour Operator 2012" awarded by CNBC Awaaz; 'Best Outbound Tour Operator' awarded by Hospitality India & Explore the World Annual International Awards 2012; Best Travel Company for 2012 and the Best Domestic Tour Operator by the Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI); Best International Tour operator for Wildlife of the Year 2012 by The Travel Operators for Tigers (TOFT); 'Best Luxury Operator' at the 2012 Globe Travel Awards & PATA Gold Award 2012 in the Marketing Media - Consumer Travel Brochure (BR) category for its entry, "Luxury Escapades".

For further media details, contact:
Thomas C Thottathil, AVP - Corporate Communications; thomasct@coxandkings.com
Praneeta D'Souza, Dy. General Manager - Corporate Communications; praneeta.dsouza@coxandkings.com

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