Inspired by years of travel and a deep curiosity about new places, communities, and experiences, Priyanka Chhablani is the visionary entrepreneur behind Alphonso Stories.

Her journey into the world of experiential travel was profoundly influenced by her time living like a local with a family in Paris as an exchange student, where she immersed herself in daily life, explored hidden trails, and participated in cultural programmes. This experience cemented her belief that travel should involve peeling back many layers of understanding of a destination, its people, and its culture rather than just sightseeing.

Identifying a gap in the market for travel experiences that went beyond sanitised itineraries, Priyanka founded Alphonso Stories in 2020. Her mission was to transform the travel scene by showing travellers a new world of experiences they might not have known they were missing.

Alphonso Stories is a platform dedicated to providing experience-related travel components, offering an exciting range of Small Group Adventures, Bespoke Travel Itineraries, and Specialised Journeys. The core of Alphonso Stories is about putting 'Experiences' at the forefront, ensuring each voyage becomes a "treasure trove of tales". They aim for a never-ending adventure filled with delight and discovery, encouraging travellers to embrace the uncharted and distinctive.

Alphonso Stories operates in India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka. The platform curates a diverse range of experiences for every interest, including cultural tours, Culinary Tours, History Tours, Village Tours, Photography Tours, and unique offerings such as social impact tours, Bike Tours, and Accessible Tours.

An example of their innovative itineraries is the Yatlina ScentSational Aromatic India Tour, a type of specialised journey Alphonso Stories is well equipped to partner on and curate.

At Alphonso Stories, the focus is not just on ticking off tourist sights but on diving headfirst into the local scene. They strive for a "direct heart-to-heart connection" with people, places, and history, utilising local insiders to unearth hidden gems and gain insights. They believe the "devil's in the details," focusing on serving up "aha" moments that spark curiosity.

Priyanka knows it's a fascinating time to run a travel business in India, as clients increasingly seek off-beat cultural experiences and new ways to enjoy destinations. Her vision for the future of Alphonso Stories is rooted in providing personalised travel at scale, steering away from mass tourism.

Through Alphonso Stories, Priyanka aims to share the joy of extraordinary journeys and help travellers explore fabulous new destinations, making the unfamiliar familiar.