India’s Immersive Trails
India’s Immersive Trails campaign is pushing domestic city tours built around expert‑led walks, local crafts and storytelling — the social thread for one tour counted 196 views, signaling niche but growing interest. (x.com).
Immersive Trails was founded in 2022 and lists Chelsea McGill, Soumyadeep Ghosh and Tathagata Neogi as co‑founders. (ynos.in) The Kolkata‑based platform describes itself as a marketplace for expert‑led, community‑centred experiences and states a mission of responsible, research‑backed storytelling. (immersivetrails.com) Company and profile pages note the platform runs both in‑person city walks and virtual experiences as part of its product mix. (yourstory.com) Its public tour directory lists Indian city offerings from Kolkata and Varanasi to Jaipur, Agra and Mumbai, and includes offbeat regional trails such as Nagaland and Ladakh. (immersivetrails.com) Example listings on the site show a Burrabazar Photo Tour from about ₹500 and a Humayun’s Tomb walk priced near ₹3,500, with specific session dates visible on the booking pages (e.g., March 15, 2026). (immersivetrails.com) TripAdvisor records give Immersive Trails roughly a 4.9 rating from about 180 reviews and display a Travellers’ Choice recognition for 2025. (tripadvisor.in) Industry snapshots describe the startup as bootstrapped with a reported headcount around 17+, and platform directories list an early backer or supporter named Mithun Raj. (inc42.com) The company routes marketing and bookings through its website and Linktree (including Instagram feeds) and promotes a WhatsApp community for partners and repeat customers, while being listed on sector directories such as Adventure.travel. (linktr.ee)
