Our story
Our story
We started with one corridor — India to Belarus — because nobody else was doing it properly.
2016 — 2026
How we got here
Nine years, told as the four decisions that changed what the company is.
One corridor
We started with India to Belarus, because it was badly served and we knew both ends of it. The first itineraries were four pages long and written by hand.
Both directions
Belarusian and Russian travellers started asking for India. That changed the company: two sets of expectations, two languages, and guides who could hold both.
Outward
The Caucasus and Central Asia opened up and we followed the corridor rather than the trend — Georgia, then Uzbekistan, then Kazakhstan, in that order, and only once we had walked them.
Fifteen countries, one standard
The map is bigger. The rule has not moved: we sell the countries we have walked, and we say so when we have not.
Who you are dealing with
The two of us
A company that promises one person from start to finish should be willing to say which people. These are ours.
Dr Ashish Mahendra
For Dr Ashish Mahendra, international journeys have always been about more than simply crossing borders — they have been about discovering opportunities, understanding cultures, and experiencing the world firsthand.
With a professional background in dentistry and years of experience in overseas medical education consultancy, he has built his career around helping Indian students and families navigate the complex journey of pursuing medical education abroad. Through Aryadhita Education, he has been involved in guiding thousands of students towards universities across multiple international destinations.
That exposure to different countries developed naturally into a deeper passion for international travel, business, culture, adventure, hospitality and destination experiences — and that passion is what inspired Plan My Paradise.
The vision is simple: to bring the same personal attention, international understanding and professional planning that families have valued in his education consultancy into private tourism and business travel.
Whether it is an individual looking for an unforgettable holiday, a family seeking a comfortable international escape, an entrepreneur travelling for business, or a traveller searching for adventure, luxury, nightlife and authentic local experiences, he believes every journey should be planned around the person travelling — not simply around a package.
From helping people build their future abroad to helping them discover the world, Dr Ashish Mahendra's journey continues with Plan My Paradise.
Dr Arvind Pratap
For Dr Arvind Pratap, travel has never been simply about visiting a country — it has always been about experiencing it.
His passion for discovering the world has taken him across the CIS region and the Middle East, and given him the opportunity to explore much of Europe. Those journeys let him experience destinations beyond the conventional tourist perspective — culture, architecture and cuisine, but also adventure, entertainment, nightlife, luxury, local lifestyles and the experiences that often remain undiscovered by ordinary travellers.
With every country he explored, one thought became clearer: India has a growing community of travellers who want to experience the world differently. Entrepreneurs, business leaders, professionals, families and discerning travellers are looking beyond conventional holiday packages — for privacy, comfort, personalised planning and the freedom to discover a destination on their own terms.
That realisation became the inspiration behind Plan My Paradise. The idea was never to sell flights and hotel rooms; it was to build journeys around how a traveller wants to feel and what they want to experience.
Whether it is the cultural heart of a CIS destination, a luxury escape in the Middle East, European charm, an extraordinary landscape, adventure, sophisticated nightlife, or simply a destination taken at a relaxed pace — every journey should feel personal.
His philosophy is simple: “Don’t just visit the world. Experience it.”
By the numbers
How we work
How a journey is built
Four conversations, one plan, and a number you can act on. No call centre, no template itinerary, no handoffs.
One person, start to finish
The person who takes your brief writes your itinerary and answers your phone at midnight. No handover to an "operations team" you have never spoken to.
We say no
Five cities in six days, the Emirates in July, Song-Kul in October — we will argue with you before we take the money, not after you land.
The number is the number
Inclusions and exclusions in writing before you commit. No entrance fee appears halfway through a trip, and no "local payment" is collected in cash by a guide.
Local partners, not suppliers
The same guides, the same drivers, the same families, year after year. It is why we can get you into a cellar in Kakheti and why the car is always there.