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Every captivating tailor-made itinerary needs a perfect base. Our team has handpicked this collection of properties to give you luxury options in styles to suit any adventure.
India
From the snow-dusted passes of Ladakh to the spice-laden shores of Kerala, India is a land where landscapes, traditions and flavours shift from state to state.
India is a feast for the senses: the call of temple bells, the scent of cardamom drifting from a chai stall, and the grains of history in sandstone forts.
Whilst the Golden Triangle draws many first-time visitors, India’s true magic often lies in its less-travelled corners, from private wildlife reserves where tigers stalk the dawn to boutique retreats tucked into Himalayan valleys.
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Tiger Safari in Central India
This holiday suggestion is perfect for anyone keen to see tigers in the wild. Experience 10 game drives over eight days, accompanied by best-in-field naturalists, in three of the top tiger parks in India; Kanha, Bandhavgarh and Panna.
Group tour
India
Private Indian train journey with special guests
Board the Deccan Odyssey luxury train on an eight-day private rail journey through India’s culturally rich and picturesque region of Maharashtra. Accompanied by guest speakers Anirudh Kanisetti and William Dalrymple alongside specialist guides, you will participate in a combination of daily excursions,…
Idea
India
Ladakh – The Highlights & Beyond
This holiday to Ladakh showcases the spectacular mountain landscapes, ancient monasteries and Buddhist communities of India’s northernmost reaches. Gentle mountain treks, high pass traverses and desert explorations allow access to remote locations and the chance to witness the colourful corpus of traditions…
Group tour
India
India: Hidden Assam and The Aoling Festival
Little-visited, scenically beautiful, and culturally fascinating, India’s northeastern states of Nagaland and Assam boast unique cultural and ethnic diversity. This 10-day small group tour to the region features one of the world’s most remote tribal festivals.
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India
Central India’s Cultural Highlights
This holiday idea to Central India has been designed to combine some of the most evocative and memorable experiences from the religious ceremonies in Varanasi to the perfectly preserved temples of Khajuraho. For those who have visited Rajasthan and Kerala before, Central…
Idea
India
A Family Holiday to South India
Watch the whole family grow and evolve amidst India’s kaleidoscope of flavours, sights and colours. Journey from the progressive city of Bangalore to the forested hills of the Western Ghats, through the scattered UNESCO ruins of Hampi, the wildlife and backwaters of…
Group tour
India
On the Trail of Snow Leopards
This snow leopard group tour works with the Snow Leopard Conservancy Trust India in Ladakh and is accompanied by a team of expert trackers from the mountain community of Ulley as well as Indian naturalist Indrajit Latey. Spend five full days exploring…
Group tour
India
Private Indian train journey with special guests
Board the Deccan Odyssey luxury train on an eight-day private rail journey through India’s culturally rich and picturesque region of Maharashtra. Accompanied by guest speakers Anirudh Kanisetti and William Dalrymple alongside specialist guides, you will participate in a combination of…
Idea
India
Ladakh – The Highlights & Beyond
This holiday to Ladakh showcases the spectacular mountain landscapes, ancient monasteries and Buddhist communities of India’s northernmost reaches. Gentle mountain treks, high pass traverses and desert explorations allow access to remote locations and the chance to witness the colourful corpus…
Group tour
India
India: Hidden Assam and The Aoling Festival
Little-visited, scenically beautiful, and culturally fascinating, India’s northeastern states of Nagaland and Assam boast unique cultural and ethnic diversity. This 10-day small group tour to the region features one of the world’s most remote tribal festivals.
Idea
India
Central India’s Cultural Highlights
This holiday idea to Central India has been designed to combine some of the most evocative and memorable experiences from the religious ceremonies in Varanasi to the perfectly preserved temples of Khajuraho. For those who have visited Rajasthan and Kerala…
Idea
India
A Family Holiday to South India
Watch the whole family grow and evolve amidst India’s kaleidoscope of flavours, sights and colours. Journey from the progressive city of Bangalore to the forested hills of the Western Ghats, through the scattered UNESCO ruins of Hampi, the wildlife and…
Group tour
India
On the Trail of Snow Leopards
This snow leopard group tour works with the Snow Leopard Conservancy Trust India in Ladakh and is accompanied by a team of expert trackers from the mountain community of Ulley as well as Indian naturalist Indrajit Latey. Spend five full…
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India
Taj Falaknuma Palace
The former residence of the royal family of Hyderabad, The Falaknuma Palace has been leased to the Taj Group of Hotels and refurbished into a truly remarkable palace hotel.
India
Taj Banjaar Tola
Banjaar Tola is an outstanding property, belonging to the &Beyond safari group of lodges. Luxuriate in this stylish and comfortable safari lodge and only a few minutes from the quieter Mukki gate of Kanha National Park…
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A passion for travel runs right through every one of our experts - meaning they're always ready with first-hand insight about their specialist countries.
Charlotte Lawton
Charlotte is the Conde Nast Traveller chosen Specialist for Asia.
Growing up in Hong Kong and Nepal gave me an early connection to Asia, which deepened after university when I spent two years managing a safari camp in Central India and travelling widely across the subcontinent. Drawing on this first-hand knowledge and trusted local contacts, I create journeys that connect you deeply with the people and places you visit.
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Kate Hitchen
After more than 20 years in travel, I still find joy in creating journeys that can’t be replicated. My clients return time and time again for trips that are original, imaginative and deeply personal, shaped by my first-hand knowledge and the close partnerships I’ve built around the world. I understand that each holiday is special to them and feel privileged to help create something that will stay in their memories forever.
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