Luxury Travel in India is a Terrific Experience

[Akriti Yadav]

For those with a penchant for something exciting, something unique, in the mood for luxurious splendor, discovering the rich heritage of India, luxury travel in India is, increasingly, the answer to a prayer! A meaningful prayer that is likely to be answered in a myriad beautiful ways, in dimensions defying description - of rich hospitality, sumptuous cuisine, magnificent architectural reminder of bygone glory and splendid game reserves with an abundance of avifauna!

Commencing with checking into a luxury hotel in Bengaluru or the charming capital city of Karnataka, luxury travel in India which treats you to the best, has kicked into action! Leisurely breakfast in bed, lunch at a boutique hotel, an immensely relaxing neck-shoulder massage in your luxurious hotel, you are all set to be pampered. Enriching city safari, enjoyable terrace lunch and exclusive gourmet dining over, depart next morning for Chikmagalur, the birthplace of the Hoysala dynasty and coffee! Ensconced in one of the charming hotel guest rooms, done up in contemporary chic, Chikmagalur  with its hill stations, rivers, waterfalls, ancient temples and wildlife sanctuaries, has a spellbinding charm! After an enjoyable and guided coffee plantation walk , enjoy coffee on the coffee estate rejuvenating spa session and sound sleep; after breakfast drive to Kabini, a wildlife haven in the Kadu Kuruba tribe heartland and lodge in a unique resort built in tribal village style with thatched huts.

Exciting jungle adventures, an Ayurvedic Spa, an infinity pool and the resort’s gorgeous strategic location close to both Nagarhole and Bandipur National Parks, undoubtedly translates into memorable wildlife experiences! Delicious lunch over, embark on a Boat Safari on the Kabini River which reaches where the river itself separates the Nagarhole National Park from the Bandipur National Park. Have tea with tribal village residents, acquainting yourself with their uni que culture and customs.  Embark early next morning for an exciting Jeep Safari into the Nagarhole National Park, with its 300 avian species, ample population of Tigers, Wild Dogs and Leopards; also the Muntjak, Chital, Sambar, Four-hourned Antelope, Gaur, Wild Pig, the Asian Elephant, Common Langur and the Bonnet Macaque.

After a hearty safari breakfast, catch the flight to picturesque Cochin, check into your delightful boutique hotel with its impressive art collection, enjoy a pastiche of cosmopolitan culture during your city tour and enjoy a typically delicious Kerala lunch with an Indian family. After transfer to your private houseboat at Kumarakom, an unforgettable dinner under starlit skies and memorable night stay, surrender to the magic of your next destination –Kovalam – soaking the pleasures of sun, sand and sea luxuriously! With options of traditional shopping at Trivandrum cit’s colorful Connemara Market and delicious dining or venturing further south to Kanyakumari for awesome sunrises and sunsets at Land’s End, you bring enriching luxury travel in India, to a splendid finale!