Luxury living
If you want to gift your wife an extravagant holiday she just won't forget or you just like the thought of a pampering weekend with the family away from the rigours, these are just the vacations for you. A plush lodge, surrounded by fruit orchards, in Uttaranchal or the palace of an erstwhile prince in Rajasthan; a comfortable cottage in the rain-washed Western Ghats or a colonial times bungalow in Tamil Nadu; visit any of these carefully chosen luxury properties and you'll learn that lying back and doing nothing is a real good way to spend the day.
Sonapani
2 Nights | 3 Days
For sweeping vistas of the hills and valleys of Almora, for cool, clean mountain air, for views of the sun setting behind the peaks and for moments suspended in time, come to Sonapani, a village near Mukteshwar, Uttarkhand. Live amidst orchards of apple, apricot and plum, eat home-cooked meals and wander away in the forests of pine, oak and rhododendron that surround you.
Package Inclusions
- Travel by car from Delhi to Sonapani and back
- Accommodation for 2 nights at Sonapani
- All meals
8,800
Kumbhalgarh
2 Nights | 3 Days
The final approach to Kumbhalgarh is across dramatic deep ravines and through thick scrubland, providing a fitting stage for this striking fort. Located 63 kilometres away from Udaipur, this is the second most important of the Mewar kingdom after Chittaurgarh. See the many gates, all interestingly named and each with their own story, the beautifully painted Badal Mahal and zenana rooms. Also take time to go on a safari into the neighbouring wildlife sanctuary.
Package Inclusions
- Travel by train from Delhi to Udaipur and back
- Transfer by car between Udaipur and Kumbhalgarh and back
- Accommodation for 2 nights at Kumbhalgarh
- Daily breakfast
8,400
Shoja
2 Nights | 3 Days
Discover the beauty of the little known Seraj valley at Shoja, a tiny hamlet in Himachal Pradesh. Surrounded by towering mountains thickly blanketed with woods of deodar and oak trees, this is a place brimming over with charms of nature. Spend your morning with a cup of hot tea, afternoons walking in trails in the woods nearby and evenings around a crackling bonfire, and regain a sense of calm and harmony.
Package Inclusions
- Travel by car from Delhi to Shoja
- Accommodation for 2 nights at Shoja
- All meals
10,900
Mulshi
2 Nights | 3 Days
A green valley stretching as far as the eye can see, waters of the Mulshi dam shining just a stone's throw away and blustery winds to add a bit of drama to the scene, this spot in the Sahayadris is just 3 hours away from Mumbai. With the weather infusing such excitement to your vacation, you wouldn't need to step out to do anything. Spend your time here wondering at the wide green spaces beyond your window and breathing in the fresh, crisp air.
Package Inclusions
- Travel by car from Pune to Mulshi
- Accommodation for 1 night at Mulshi
- All meals
3,900
Patan
2 Nights | 3 Days
70 miles to the northeast of Jaipur, the town of Patan dates back to the 12th century. Stay at Patan Mahal, built in the foothills of the Aravallis bt the erstwhile rulers of the town, and take a step back in time. Laze around for a while and once you tire of all the relaxing, there is the hilltop fort to discover, a step-well to climb down into and a whole village to walk around.
Package Inclusions
- Travel by car from Delhi to Patan
- Accommodation for 2 nights at Patan
- Daily Breakfast
5,200
Palampur
2 Nights | 3 Days
With every hue and colour you can possibly imagine enveloping the hills, Palampur, a small town close to Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh is a nature lover's dream. During monsoons the fields flaunt a vivid lime green; come spring and they transform into ripples of glittering gold. The summits of the high mountains around are always a spotless white except at sunup and sundown when they reflect shades of pink and orange. But these colours are just one of many reasons why you should come to Palampur.
Package Inclusions
- Travel by train from Delhi to Pathankot
- Transfer by car from Pathankot to Palampur and back
- Accommodation for 2 nights at Palampur
- Daily breakfast
5,400
Pataudi Palace
1
Nights | 2 Days
A place with a hint of history and illustriousness and more than a dash of opulence, Pataudi Palace is just the place for a quiet, tranquil weekend. Just an hour away from Delhi, once you're here just sit back and read that book you've brought along or spend a lazy afternoon by the pool whilst the kids find their own ways to have fun. A stroll around the gardens in the evening and a scrumptious dinner at night and your day is as perfect as it could be.
Package Inclusions
- Cab transfer from Delhi to Pataudi
- Accomodation for 1 night at Pataudi Palace
- Breakfast
3,700
Nathuakhan Village
2 Nights | 3 Days
You've probably never heard of Nathuakhan, and that is just as well. Near the town of Mukteshwar in Uttarakhand, this tiny village lets you escape not just the heat but also the crowd. A comfortable stone and wood cottage to sleep in and fruit orchards to scramble around in, this is exactly how paradise should be.
Package Inclusions
- Accommodation for 2 nights at Nathuakhan
- Train travel (AC 3 Tier) from Delhi to Kathgodam
- Transfers from Kathgodam to Nathuakhan and back
- Daily breakfast
2,970
Away to Karaikudi
2 Nights | 3 Days
A 100 year old mansion at the heart of Chettinad territory, the Bangala, exudes the grace and warmth of an era bygone. Notice the details of the architecture, the elegant woodwork and Belgian glasswork and stuff yourself with the spicy, wholesome authentic Chettinad meals cooked with much care; take a refreshing dip in the pool or just surrender your city-tired self to the able hands of a masseuse and step out renewed.
Package Inclusions
- Travel in AC volvo from Bangalore / train from Chennai and back
- Accommodation for 2 nights in the Bangala, Karaikudi
- Local Sightseeing
- Daily breakfast
5,120
Bhanwar Vilas Palace, Karauli
2 Nights | 3 Days
A place heard of by few and visited by fewer, Karauli has a lot of history and a lot more character. And as you enter the striking gates of Bhanwar Vilas Palace, built in the colonial times and style, it will be as if you've stepped into an era long past. Built for the royal family, the palace with its sepia-tinted photographs and period furniture feels more like a home than a hotel. Take a dekko at the City Palace, its stonework and murals and then set out for the Chambal River to spot some crocodiles.
Package Inclusions
- Accommodation for 2 nights at Karauli
- Chambal Crocodile Safari
- Daily breakfast
4,950
Dungarpur Break
2Nights | 3 Days
To call Udai Bilas a hotel is to belittle it. Days spent in this beautiful luxurious palace will take you back to a Princely India, to an era unhurried and unexacting. The pride of Dungarpur, there is a small wooded forest reserve just behind the palace, and a fantastic pool that stretches into Gaibsagar Lake. There is not much to do in Dungarpur, but that's exactly why you should visit it - to relax, to unwind, to leave the city behind.
Package Inclusions
- Accommodation for 2 nights at Dungarpur
- Transfers from Udaipur airport/railway station to hotel and back
- Daily breakfast
7,990
Uttaranchal Escapes
2 Nights | 3 Days
As the owners themselves say, this place is like those houses that children draw - slanting roofs, a chimney, a little stream and hills in the background. To add a dash of excitement to this picture, just remember that there are panthers in the nearby woods. The more famous Kumaoni getaways of Nainital, Bhimtal and Naukuchiatal are just a stone throw's away. If you want to spend a peaceful weekend in the hills with your family, this hidden gem in Gethia might just be your place!
Package Inclusions
- Accommodation for 2 nights at Gethia
- Travel in A/C car from delhi and back
- Daily breakfast
8,500