Meet Catherine Rai — Managing Partner (Founder)

Catherine Rai brings a unique blend of academic expertise, wellness-leadership and travel-industry vision to her role as Managing Partner at Taxidi Tours, where she also leads our Yoga Retreat Division.

Professional & Academic Background
Catherine holds both a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Yoga and a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Yoga from Shoolini University, specialising in holistic wellness, mind-body alignment and conscious travel. Her academic foundation gives her deep insight into the transformative power of retreats, healing practices and immersive experiences. 

Role at Taxidi Tours
As Managing Partner, Catherine plays a pivotal role in shaping the strategic direction of Taxidi Tours—overseeing operations, partnerships, guest experience standards and our distinctive Yoga Retreat arm. Under her leadership, the Yoga Retreat Division curates mindful travel journeys—blending authentic locations, gently guided yoga and meditation sessions, conscious cuisine and purposeful downtime. Her goal: to turn travel into renewal, enrichment and mindful exploration.

Vision & Approach
Catherine believes travel has the power not just to take you places—but to change you. She champions journeys that:

• foster well-being and awareness as much as sightseeing
   
• rely on trusted, locally-rooted experiences (from guest-houses to guides)
   
• allow for rest, reflection and transformation in equal measure
  Her guiding principle: “Move freely, breathe deeply, arrive awakened.”
   

On a Personal Note
When she’s not orchestrating travel programmes, Catherine is often found on her yoga mat, exploring lesser-known travel destinations with intentional pace, or collaborating with local wellness practitioners to bring new retreat formats to life. Her combination of wellness training + travel industry leadership ensures that Taxidi Tours offers journeys that refresh the body, sharpen the mind and soften the heart.

Taxidi Tours is proud to have Catherine as a partner whose values of integrity, wellness-led experience and client-centred service align fully with our commitment: to make your journey effortless, memorable and meaningful.