WHO ARE WE

So who are we? Started in 2013, THE HOLIDAY SHOPPE aims to make experiences come alive by creating and facilitating travel that is one-of-a-kind and truly unforgettable. Our deep understanding of the business and our own personal travel explorations has helped us tailor-make experiences that can achieve business objectives while satisfying the hunger of a true wanderer.

Well, we are a team of people in the know (about travel). And we’re passionate about detail and service. Combine these, and you come out with our one simple, sole purpose – to encourage and indulge your curiosity about the world and to ensure that your time away is perfect. With us, you will see a destination in a different light – through The Holiday Shoppe lens – and discover things you won’t find out about any other way. Equally, if you’re not sure where to travel but you do feel the need to escape, give yourself a treat or a challenge, or learn something new… we can arrange that too. Our advice is full of insight and inspiration, carefully curated to suit you. So is your bespoke itinerary. Since we began, we have ploughed new furrows with our independent, innovative approach. We’re inspired by our own restless curiosity about the world and our passion for service that’s creatively shaped around individuals. We’re on the same page: ready and waiting to start writing your travel story.

Our team has worked with big and small clients and has time and again proven that size doesn’t matter to delivering a one of a kind, memorable travel experience! From our association with Motilal Oswal Asset Management Co. Ltd. for whom we curated The Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting experience and delivered a unique, talk worthy and coveted learning for all financial fanatics to The Roaring Ride, a trademarked property of ours that is the passion of founder Kaizad Gandhi, to be a citizen conservationist and gather motorcyclist from all over the world to raise awareness on wildlife conservation in South Africa. At THE HOLIDAY SHOPPE, we pride ourselves in going beyond just “packages” but crafting customized experiences with impeccable attention to detail and service for those who live and breathe adventure. Whether it is motorcycle-touring experiences in South Africa, Australia or Siberia, Knowledge Tours designed to inspire teenagers with travel in Bhutan or Sri Lanka or specially curated M.I.C.E experiences that grow employee morale and motivate them, these are all travel experiences that have been imagined and designed to deliver not just a holiday but also a lifetime of throwback moments!

Our Team

Kaizad Gandhi - Founder

Kaizad Gandhi - The Founder

After 11 years of experience with global financial conglomerates like Merrill Lynch, Standard Chartered and ABN Amro Bank, Kaizad conceptualized ‘The Holiday Shoppe’ and is the strategic and technical anchor to the team. Young, dynamic and creative, he brings conceptual expertise with creativity and design to his work. Kaizad has travelled extensively around India and internationally, to try and fulfill his insatiable need for new experiences. A dog lover, sports enthusiast and a deep passion towards wild lion conservation, he is THS’s spiritual leader, resident travel sage, voyageur extraordinaire and CEO of all things slow. Always on the hunt for new and untraveled places to explore, his favorite and most memorable experiences have been when he met his hero, Kevin Richardson – “The Lion Whisperer” in Africa and Warren Buffett – The Oracle of Omaha, at the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in America. Today, he offers these two experiences to other like minded individuals as part of ‘The Holiday Shoppe’ offering.

Faiyaz Jaliwala – The Navigator

Faiyaz has been associated with us since our inception. Faiyaz brings with him 25 years of experience in the fields of adventure sports, camping and trekking. He is a trained mountaineer from Nehru Institute, Uttarkashi. Being an avid traveller, Faiyaz has donned the hat of a travel genie with a passion for making travel dreams come true. High on values like learning and safety, combined with his affable, jovial and easy going nature make Faiyaz irreplaceable on any tour.

Faiyad jaliwala - The Navigator

Motorcycle Touring Partners

“Traeser” is an app developed for riding enthusiasts aimed at making travel a collaborative experience where you can plan share and observe rides with your friends. It helps you create your ride, define the route, invite others to participate or observe the ride in an easy and intuitive manner. We have been using this on our African moto-touring programs and it been a fantastic experience.