A couple of months ago I had the great pleasure of finally visiting India for the first time with luxury tour operator Abercrombie & Kent. I’ve only just started the process of writing about my experiences, but today I thought I’d pause and add another post to my ongoing “42” series highlighting special destinations around the world.
- Ease into Mumbai with the luxury service provided by the Taj Mahal Palace Mumbai.
- Embracing the local culture by joining in on a festival.
- Wander around Jaipur, enjoying snacks along the way.
- Waking up early for a special dawn tour of Mumbai.
- Learning more about the Mughal Empire than you ever thought possible.
- Starting every day with a fresh lassi.
- Check out opportunities to do some local volunteer work.
- Visit some incredible UNESCO World Heritage Sites all around the country.
- Discovering that getting an e-visa is fast and easy.
- Relax after a long day of sightseeing at the Oberoi Udaivillas.
- Seeing the mighty Taj Mahal both at sunset and sunrise.
- Discovering what your horoscope has in store for you at the Jantar Mantar in Jaipur.
- Spend the day wandering the massive Amer Fort.
- Embrace the colorful chaos of a local market.
- Admiring curiously placed Victorian architecture in Mumbai.
- Pretending to understand cricket.
- Enjoying the incredible service that only Abercrombie & Kent can provide.
- Spending time talking with people who live in the regions you’re visiting, learning about their lives.
- Doing nothing more than wandering the markets at day break.
- Feeling like a Maharaja staying at the Taj Rambagh Palace.
- Pinching yourself that you’re actually in incredible India!
- Not being scared of the food – try it, but be smart about what you enjoy.
- Knowing you can only see a little sliver of India on a first visit.
- Wander through Udaipur’s massive City Palace.
- Not minding the crowds at the always amazing Taj Mahal.
- Tour Mumbai’s impressive museums and historic sights.
- Discovering Delhi’s surprising ancient past.
- Getting somewhat used to the sound of a million car horns.
- Being constantly dazzled by the colors and sounds of the country.
- Admiring the Taj Mahal from a balcony at the Oberoi Amarillas.
- Embracing spiritual moments as they come.
- Basking in luxury at the Leela Palace in Delhi.
- Be dazzled by Jaipur’s old city.
- Taking a few moments to be pampered.
- Enjoy high tea and sunset on a boat cruise in Udaipur.
- Having your palm read and future told by an expert.
- Being welcomed in royal style wherever you go.
- Learning more about local food on a food tour of Old Delhi.
- Knowing that you shouldn’t have been so scared to visit in the first place.
- Special moments that can never be planned, only enjoyed.
- Appreciating small kindnesses extended by strangers almost every day.
- Vow to return again and again.
