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Relax in India
A selection of top range hotels and spas located across India provide a most refreshing extension to any trip to India. Choose from a variety of beauty treatments, yoga and fitness sessions, or the traditional Indian Ayurvedic treatments to add another dimension to your journey.
Fiona’s ideal places to stay
Rishikesh
Ananda Spa hotel is located in the Himalayan foothills at Rishikesh. Once the residence of the Maharaja of Tehri Garhwal, the beautiful palace of Ananda has opened its elegant doors as a world-class spa and treatment centre. Here, state-of-the-art accommodation is combined with ancient Ayurvedic treatments amid peaceful mountain surroundings. Renew yourselvlifestyle and fitness evaluations, beauty therapies, daily yoga and meditation. An ideal end to a tour of northern India.
Rajasthan
Luxurious and elegant with consistent standards of service, Rajvilas in Jaipur is one of the top hotels in India. It offers deluxe rooms, luxury tents and a sumptuous Royal Villa with its own private swimming pool. It is just 8km from Jaipur city, yet is set in 32 acres of beautiful gardens with pools and fountains and provides a peaceful cushion from the bustle of daily Indian life. All rooms are beautifully decorated and funished with marble bathrooms and sunken baths. Visit the spa and its state-of-the-art facilities. Rajasthan
Shimla
The historic Oberoi Cecil Hotel is located in the heart of Shimla, gateway to the majestic Himalayas and summer capital of British India. The hotel offers top-level accommodation and dining and is an ideal base for local hikes and picnics in the nearby cedar forests. The health spa has specially trained Thai therapists and a heated swimming pool. Combine your stay with a trip on the narrow-gauge Shimla-Kalka vintage steam engine — one of the engineering marvels of its time.
Kovalam
A rustic yet traditional and rather romantic hotel, Surya Samudra is the perfect choice for rest and relaxation at the end of a holiday in south India. Situated on the coast just south of Trivandrum, it has an exotic mix of sea and garden view rooms, many of which are old relocated Keralan wooden houses which though not air-conditioned, are extremely atmospheric and highly recommended. There is a large pool moulded from natural rock and delicious sea breezes.
Keralan Backwaters
The serene Kumarakom Lake Resort comprises 52 air-conditioned heritage villas spread over 10 acres of lush green coconut palm-strewn land. Each villa features a private courtyard and modern open-air sunken bath. A wonderful place to relax during or at the end of your holiday, the resort also has a superb Ayurvedic Centre offering an extensive range of treatments.
Prices vary according to the final itinerary – please contact us for more details.
Trip reports for the Indian Subcontinent
Fiona’s travel tips
BEST TIME TO GO: Most of India is at its best from October to March, except Ladakh which is a summer destination. Visit Sri Lanka from September to April and the Maldives from December to April.DON’T MISS: Ladakh’s festival season in July and August when the colourful gompas are especially vibrant.
FESTIVAL FACT: Maha Kumbh Mela or the Great Festival of Urn, is the biggest religious ceremony in the world and takes place four times every 12 years.
FROM DELHI: The great British hill station of Shimla makes a superb extension from Delhi.
GETTING AROUND: I love to travel by Indian trains. It’s a great way to meet the locals and I’ve often been invited to share food or conversation with ordinary families sharing my compartment. Also you can’t beat simply looking out of the window for a snapshot of daily life in the rural villages.
FOR THE ACTIVE: India combines well with Bhutan, Sikkim and Nepal for great trekking.
WHEN YOU ARRIVE: We have a great in-country team who will be there to meet you at each airport, hotel, border or train station, so the first-time visitor will never feel overwhelmed.
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Clients’ comments
“Wow, quite a day — we thought we’d seen everything but then we met Raj, another fantastic local guide. He found places we didn't even know existed. The newly qualifying World Heritage Site, the Observatory in Jaipur was nothing short of incredible… All the local representatives we met were helpful, informed, very punctual and a real pleasure to be with. The tour was very well arranged and the choice of hotels was exemplary. What a wonderful holiday, thank you so much. We will be returning to Far Frontiers Travel at the first opportunity and recommending you to our friends and family”.
Charles and Elizabeth Godfrey, Rajasthan
“We left from Delhi today which was very sad. The trip you planned for us was faultless and we were so grateful for all your help. Having all our trains booked was amazing and we would both like to say a huge thank you! We are both in love with India and I’m sure we will be asking you to plan another trip in the near future”.
Ginny Neill and Molly Williams, India
“It is a testament to Far Frontiers Travel that as soon as we got home, we went to look for your brochure to see where else we could go with you!”
Gaskell and Jennifer Jacobs, India