Here is where you will experience M.M. Kaye and Kipling's India - the India of splendor and romance, where countless pages of history were written. The magical allure of staying in an actual royal palace, embraced in exquisite architecture and gardens, conspires to lift you gently to that glorious age of grace and beauty and transport you back to the period of kings and courtesans when luxury was the way of life. Regal Rajasthan includes the lofty Castle Mandawa . India Wildlife Safari includes a former royal hunting lodge, the Sawai Madhopur Lodge in Ranthambhore, and Himalayan Wonderland takes you to Darjeeling's colonial classic, the Windamere Hotel. Today, a visitor can live like a maharajah or a king in opulent palaces, mansions and Victorian hotels surrounded by turban-clad, uniformed bearers.
Prices vary for different types of suites.
Please check at the time of booking. Also of note on the subject of royalty is the Palace on Wheels , a deluxe 7-night train journey visiting the highlights of Rajasthan and the Taj Mahal. SITA represents the Palace on Wheels in North America. Dining One of the most satisfying elements of travel is the dining experience. The adventure of sampling unfamiliar cuisines and acquiring new tastes is enhanced by the attentiveness of pampering hospitality, providing some of the most memorable encounters with the unfamiliar cultures of India.