From a Grounded Life Retirement video, they stayed at the Leela Hotel in Jaipur and thought it was an exceptional hotel. Leela also have hotels in Ashtamudi, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Gandhinagar, Gurugram, Hyderabad, Kovalam, Mumbai, and Udaipur.
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Saturday, December 27, 2025
River Cruises
Look at Pandaw who have river cruises throughout India including Ganges, Brahmaputra, and the Kerala Backwaters.
Monday, March 24, 2025
Escorted Tours
Tour Hub has an Iconic India tour lasting 37 days and covering
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| Tour Hub 37 day Iconic India |
G Adventures has a number of India tours. One that looks interesting is their 20 day tour: Himalayan Adventure: India, Nepal & Bhutan. The tour begins in Delhi and ends in Paro, Bhutan. Cost is $5100 -to $6,000 depending on the season and the solo premium is $1,130. Judging by the tempertures especially in Delhi and Agra it is best to travel from November to March.
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| G Adventures 20 day Himalayan Adventure: India, Nepal & Bhutan |
Thursday, September 22, 2022
Top 10 Indian Train Journeys
- Maharajas' Express
- Rajasthan on Wheels, Agra
- Palace on Wheels, Agra
- Deccan Odyssey
- Golden Chariot
- Fairy Queen Express
- Royal Oriental Train
- Mahaparinirvan Express
- Panj Takht Darshan Train
- Heritage on Wheels
Source: www.luxurytrainsofindia.in
Sunday, June 28, 2020
India: The Splendor of Rajasthan - exerpt
Story & Photos by Keith Hyde
CAA Leisureways Magazine October 1992
It is always a joy to visit India. Few countries can match its incredible variety of landscapes across its 23 states — a land of contrasts, vibrant people, many religions, festivals and the richest colors on earth.
One can travel from the high altitude of the north and the scenic splendor of the Himalayas, west to the desert of Rajasthan, south to the hot and lush Malabar coast and east to Calcutta and the Bay of Bengal, a breathless kaleidoscope of color and magic. This was not my first trip to India so I was returning to the great sub-continent with much anticipation, This time I was to visit the exotic Kingdom of Rajasthan in India’s north west and explore the ancient wonders of the state via the luxurious train known as the Palace on Wheels. One of the best ways to travel around Rajasthan, the Palace on Wheels runs from August until the end of April.
Read the entire article here.
CAA Leisureways Magazine October 1992
It is always a joy to visit India. Few countries can match its incredible variety of landscapes across its 23 states — a land of contrasts, vibrant people, many religions, festivals and the richest colors on earth.
One can travel from the high altitude of the north and the scenic splendor of the Himalayas, west to the desert of Rajasthan, south to the hot and lush Malabar coast and east to Calcutta and the Bay of Bengal, a breathless kaleidoscope of color and magic. This was not my first trip to India so I was returning to the great sub-continent with much anticipation, This time I was to visit the exotic Kingdom of Rajasthan in India’s north west and explore the ancient wonders of the state via the luxurious train known as the Palace on Wheels. One of the best ways to travel around Rajasthan, the Palace on Wheels runs from August until the end of April.
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| Palace on Wheels |
India travel planner
This is the start of the trip planner for India.
Sites:
Taj Mahal, Agra
Amber Fort, Amer, Rajasthan
Jantar Mantar, Jaipur
City Palace, Jaipur
Chand Baori Stepwell
From the book 1,000 Places to See Before You Die, The Temples of Khajuraho are a must see. There are 85 Hindu and Jain temples depicting a large variety of carvings of all aspects of life.
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