Bon Voyage Travel Club was established in 2009 with a vision rooted in inspiration, courage, and strong family values. The foundation of the company carries the quiet strength of Mahua’s father’s guidance – the belief that any journey, whether academic or entrepreneurial, must be built on integrity and purpose.
The name Bon Voyage means “Happy Journey.” For us, it is not just a greeting, it is a commitment. Every tour we curate must begin with excitement, move with comfort, and conclude with lasting memories. Travel should feel effortless, joyful, and meaningful.
The word Travel Club defines our identity. We are not just at travel agency; we are a community. When people travel together, they form bonds. They share stories, laughter, and experiences that extend beyond the itinerary. Over time, our travellers become members, connected not only by destinations but by belonging.
At the heart of this journey is the partnership of Mahua and Santanu. Mahua brings academic strength, research-driven insight, financial expertise, and a deep commitment to responsible tourism. Her transition from Lecturer to Entrepreneur shaped the strategic vision of the company, structured, thoughtful, and community-oriented.
Santanu, with his professional background in hospitality, brings operational excellence and service precision. His understanding of guest experience, vendor coordination, and on-ground execution ensures that every travel plan is delivered seamlessly.
Together, they combine strategy and service, research and real-world execution, vision and warmth. Their partnership is not only personal but professional, built on shared values and a mutual belief that travel is about trust.
Beyond physical journeys, Bon Voyage Travel Club has cultivated a vibrant digital presence. Through our active Meta platform and dedicated website, members remain connected, engaged, and inspired. Experiences are shared, ideas are exchanged, and the club culture continues long after the trip ends.
Since 2009, Bon Voyage Travel Club has stood for one clear principle:
Every journey should be a happy journey. And every traveller should feel part of something bigger than a trip, a community that travels together.
Achieved a major milestone in digital world
Achieved a major milestone with cumulative international movement
Stepped onto a global entrepreneurial platform, representing cross-border collaboration
Operations were impacted due to COVID-19
Strengthened global presence with cumulative international movement
Expanded horizons with our first curated Europe group departure
Crossed our first major international movement benchmark
Marked our entry into organized group travel with corporate tour execution
Bon Voyage Travel Club was established
Founder, Bon Voyage Travel Club
Born in 1974 in South Kolkata, Mahua Mukhopadhyay grew up where education was a legacy and discipline was a way of life. As the daughter of Amarnath Mukhopadhyay, she inherited a deep respect for knowledge, structure, and purpose.
She studied at South Point High School, proudly continuing her father’s academic tradition, and completed her graduation in Commerce (Accountancy) from Sivanath Sastri College. She pursued her M.Com in Business Finance from the University of Calcutta, alongside Cost Accountancy, and later completed her B.Ed, determined to become a teacher. In 2001, she began her professional journey as a Lecturer at St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata, later moving to Heramba Chandra College.
Her life seemed perfectly aligned with academia.
But travel had already chosen her.
From childhood, she travelled frequently with her parents and brother, exploring local, regional, and international destinations. Alongside beautiful memories, she observed operational gaps in travel planning. Where others saw inconvenience, Mahua saw opportunity.
After her marriage in 2003 to Santanu, a hospitality professional, her passion for travel gained professional direction. She completed a PGDBA in Marketing and HR from Symbiosis Centre for Professional Learning and eventually earned her PhD from the University of Calcutta on Responsible Tourism and Quality of Life of Stakeholder Community under the guidance of Prof. Dr. Sharmistha Banerjee. For her, tourism is not transactional, it is transformational.
Inspired and guided by her father, Mahua transitioned from Lecturer to Entrepreneur and co-founded Bon Voyage Travel Club at Dhakuria, in Sarat Ghosh Garden Road, their own birthplace. The journey from classroom to curated journeys was bold, emotional, and purposeful.
Today, she leads with academic depth and entrepreneurial instinct, designing travel experiences that are seamless, responsible, and deeply human.
Beyond business, Mahua is a storyteller with a camera in hand. She loves vlogging her travels and creating authentic content from mountains, beaches, and city streets. Coffee fuels her creativity. She searches for the perfect Kolkata mutton biryani wherever she goes, even on international trips, and proudly declares India as her favourite country in the world. For her, no destination rivals the diversity, culture, and soul of India.
Her sweet indulgences are equally heartfelt, Bengali favourites like jilipi and pantua make her smile at home, while on international journeys she happily enjoys a perfectly baked lemon tart.
Red and black are her favourite colours, red for passion and courage, black for strength and elegance – shades that stand out beautifully against the green of forests, the blue of oceans, and the golden hues of sunset skies she so deeply loves.
Her inspiration flows from poetry and nature. She draws from Rabindranath Tagore, who wrote:
“আকাশভরা সূর্যতারা, বিশ্বভরা প্রাণ,
তাহারি মাঝখানে আমি পেয়েছি মোর স্থান।
And from Percy Bysshe Shelley, who observed:
“There is harmony in autumn, and a lustre in its sky.”
These lines beautifully mirror Mahua’s philosophy, that we are part of a larger world, and travel is the bridge that connects us to its rhythm.
She can analyze finance with precision, negotiate hotel contracts with clarity, shoot a travel vlog by sunset, and still debate passionately about the best biryani in town, all before finishing her second cup of coffee. Mahua’s journey is not about leaving one profession for another.
It is about expanding her classroom to the world.
With Bon Voyage Travel Club, she proves that when education meets exploration, and responsibility meets passion, travel becomes more than a business.
It becomes a way of life.
Co-Founder, Bon Voyage Travel Club
Santanu Ghosh, born on 18th June, embodies the true spirit of a Gemini- adaptable, energetic, and driven by curiosity. As the Co-Founder of Bon Voyage Travel Club, he brings years of experience from the hospitality and travel industry, combined with a deep passion for creating meaningful travel experiences.
Before starting his entrepreneurial journey, Santanu spent a significant part of his career in the hospitality sector, where he gained in-depth knowledge of customer service, travel operations, and destination management. His hands-on experience allowed him to understand the finer nuances of the travel ecosystem from planning and logistics to delivering seamless and memorable journeys.
However, the dynamic nature and challenges of the hospitality industry inspired him to take a bold step. Motivated by both experience and vision—and strongly supported by his father-in-law—Santanu founded Bon Voyage Travel Club, a platform dedicated to offering curated travel experiences across India and beyond.
A pivotal moment in this journey was his meeting with Mahua at a social gathering. What started as a simple conversation around travel quickly turned into a powerful partnership. Santanu shared his experiences of trekking and adventure travel, while Mahua brought in her unique perspective on spiritual and religious tourism. Their shared passion laid the foundation for what Bon Voyage Travel Club represents today, a blend of exploration, culture, and personalized travel planning.
Santanu has a deep-rooted love for travel in India, making it his most cherished destination. From the Himalayas to spiritual circuits, he believes India offers unmatched diversity and storytelling through travel.
Through Bon Voyage Travel Club, Santanu Ghosh continues to redefine travel by combining his hospitality expertise, travel knowledge, and personalized approach, helping clients experience journeys that go beyond just destinations.
