As discussed, we reviewed a reference travel website experience and translated it into a structured requirements list for your product. Please review each module and confirm what you want to include. For each section, please reply with: ● Confirm / Remove / Modify ● Any notes or additional requirements 1) Public Website (Home + Navigation) Purpose: Allow users to discover trips quickly and move them towards enquiry or booking. Features: ● Home page with two primary options: ○ Customised Trips (tailor-made/private journeys) ○ Small Group Trips (scheduled group departures) ● Quick navigation: ○ Browse by Destination ○ Browse by Travel Type and/or Duration buckets (for example 5 days, 10–12 days, etc.) ● Featured trips section ● Vision/Why Us section with link to a dedicated Vision page ● “Explore destinations” section (countries and regions grid) ● “Meet your local experts” section with call-to-action ● Blog/Guides preview section Confirmations required: ● Languages required: English only or multi-language ● Primary call-to-action wording: “Create your trip” / “Request a quote” / “Book now” 2) Destinations Module (Countries + Regions) Purpose: Destination pages act as content hubs and conversion pages. Features: ● Destinations listing page (countries and/or regions) ● Destination detail page: ○ Overview, highlights, best time to visit, key information ○ Call-to-action: Create a Custom Trip ○ Recommended/pre-created trips under that destination ○ Related guides/blogs (optional but recommended) Confirmations required: ● Do you want regions within countries (example: North India, South India)? ● Do you want destination pages to include practical information (visa notes, currency, weather, etc.)? 3) Customised Trips (Tailor-Made Journey) – Enquiry Flow Purpose: Generate qualified leads for custom journeys. Features: ● “Create Your Trip” form capturing: ○ Destination, duration, dates, travellers count, preferences ○ Budget (optional) ○ Customer contact details (name, email, phone) ● Lead creation in admin/backend and routing to your team ● Confirmation screen after submission ● Optional confirmation email/WhatsApp to user ● The enquiry form should be accessible from: ○ Destination pages ○ Trip detail pages (“Ask for quote”) ○ Expert pages (“Contact an expert”) Confirmations required: ● Do you want file upload at enquiry stage (passport/documents) or only later? ● Do you want an automated acknowledgement email/WhatsApp message on enquiry submission? 4) Pre-Created Trips / Packages (Catalog + Trip Detail) Purpose: Let users explore ready itineraries and either enquire or book directly. 4.1 Trips Listing Page Features: ● List view of pre-created trips with: ○ Trip title, destination, duration, starting price (“from”), tags ● Filters (final list to confirm): ○ Destination ○ Duration range or duration buckets ○ Trip type/theme (optional) ○ Budget range (optional) ○ Season/time to travel (optional) ● Sorting (optional): ○ Price (low to high) ○ Duration ○ Popularity 4.2 Trip Detail Page Features: ● Trip highlights (summary points) ● Full description ● Day-by-day itinerary ● Inclusions and exclusions ● Pricing (starting price and what it covers) ● Call-to-action options: ○ Book Now (payment) ○ Request Quote / Ask about this trip (enquiry) Confirmations required: ● For pre-created trips, should the primary flow be direct booking, enquiry, or both? ● Should the enquiry form auto-fill the selected trip details when coming from a trip page? 5) Small Group Trips (Scheduled Departures) Purpose: Showcase fixed-date group departures that can be booked. Features: ● Separate listing and detail pages for small group trips ● Each small group trip can include: ○ Fixed departure dates (calendar-style) ○ Group size limit and seats left ○ Pricing per person ○ Inclusions/exclusions ○ Book Now / Pay Now Confirmations required: ● Should small group trips support seat inventory (limited seats) and waitlist? ● Do small group trips need different pricing by departure date/season? 6) Online Booking and Payment Gateway Module (Requested) Purpose: Allow customers to book trips/packages directly on the website and pay online. 6.1 Booking Flow (User) Features: ● Select a trip/package ● Select dates (if multiple departures exist) ● Select travellers (adults/children), room type (optional), add-ons (optional) ● Enter traveller details ● Apply coupon (optional) ● Review booking summary and policies ● Pay online and receive booking confirmation 6.2 Payment Gateway Features: ● Integrate with a payment provider (to be confirmed) ● Support: ○ Full payment ○ Partial payment/advance (optional) ● Payment success/failure handling with clear user messaging ● Receipts/invoice (optional) 6.3 Post-Payment Communication Features: ● Booking confirmation email/WhatsApp ● Booking reference number ● Invoice download (optional) Confirmations required: ● Which payment provider should be used (Razorpay/Stripe/PayU/Cashfree/other)? ● India-only payments or international payments too? ● Full payment only or partial payment/advance option? 7) Impact of Adding Direct Booking and Payment (Additional Requirements) To implement booking and payment properly, the following related requirements are needed: 7.1 Admin Panel for Booking Operations ● View bookings list and booking details ● Booking statuses (pending, paid, failed, cancelled, refunded) ● Manual booking creation (optional) ● Customer details management 7.2 Trip Setup Requirements for Booking ● Pricing rules (per person, seasonal pricing, add-ons) ● Availability management (seats/rooms) ● Policies (cancellation/refund rules) 7.3 Cancellation and Refund Handling ● Who can approve refunds (admin) ● Full/partial refund rules ● Refund timeline and customer communication templates 7.4 Legal and Compliance Updates ● Updated terms and privacy policy for payments and refunds ● Cookie consent (if required) 7.5 Reporting ● Payments collected ● Bookings by trip/destination/month ● Conversion and enquiry metrics Confirmations required: ● Cancellation policy (standard across all trips or trip-specific)? ● Refund rules (full/partial, cutoff dates, fees)? 8) Local Experts Module Purpose: Build trust and convert users into enquiries/bookings. Features: ● Experts listing with profiles (photo, bio, destinations handled, languages) ● Expert detail page (optional) ● “Contact an expert” call-to-action leading to enquiry form Confirmations required: ● Do you want enquiry routing based on destination/expert? 9) Content Module (Two Content Types) 9.1 Travel Guides Purpose: Evergreen, destination-focused informational content to help users plan. Features: ● Destination-wise guides (culture, best time, local tips, practical info) ● Optional guide categories (before you travel, explore, practical life, etc.) 9.2 Travel Blog Purpose: Marketing/editorial articles to drive organic traffic and engagement. Features: ● Blog index page with categories ● Article pages (images, sections, related content) Confirmations required: ● Who will provide content and images (your team or our team)? ● Do you want an approval workflow before publishing? 10) Multi-Language (Optional) Features: ● Language switcher ● Translated pages across main sections (home, destinations, trips, guides, blog, vision, contact) ● Translation workflow (manual) Confirmations required: ● Languages required ● Translation responsibility (client-provided vs handled by us) 11) Newsletter Module (Optional) Features: ● Newsletter signup form ● Subscriber list management (exportable) ● Basic consent checkbox (if required) Confirmations required: ● Do you need integration with an email tool (Mailchimp/Sendinblue/other) or internal list only? 12) Admin / CMS Summary (Non-Technical) Your team will be able to manage: ● Trips, itineraries, departures, pricing, inclusions/exclusions, FAQs ● Destinations and regions ● Leads/enquiries for customised trips ● Bookings and payments (if booking module is included) ● Local experts profiles ● Travel guides and blog articles ● Static pages (vision, contact, legal pages) Final Questions to Lock Scope 1. Do you want booking and payment for: ○ Only pre-created trips, or also small group trips, or also customised trip deposits? 2. Do you want fixed departures (calendar) for small group trips? 3. Payments: India-only or international? 4. Full payment only or partial payment option? 5. Do you want users to create accounts (login) or allow guest booking as well? Once you confirm these items, we will prepare the final scope document, milestones, timeline, and commercial proposal.