Stay at: Orange County Kabini
Go to: Kabini, Karnataka
Awarded as India's leading wildlife resort, the luxury Orange County Kabini resort is all about adventure.
Surrounded on both sides by Kabini River, this is a resort built in traditional tribal village style ambience, with palm thatched villas. Ever thought about lazing around amidst wild life? Well Orange County Kabini is located close to Nagarhole and Bandipur National Parks and offers some outstanding wildlife experiences. If you’re lucky, you could also chance upon some natural encounters.
For the upcoming weekend, the resort is offering a special package - a Coracle ride, guided bird tour and an elephant ride, and a bath by Meenakshi, the resort's friendly elephant.
Stay at Orange County Kabini in the Jacuzzi Hut for Rs. 18,000 per night inclusive of all meals, nature experiences and taxes.
Stay at: Old Harbour Hotel, Fort Cochin
Go to: Cochin, Kerala
In the heart of ancient Fort Cochin, Old Harbour Hotel exudes history and culture. This 300-year-old building that has for long been a heritage monument of this town, has now reopened as a luxury boutique hotel. Built in the Dutch style of architecture with some Portuguese influence, this hotel has 13 spacious rooms and Kerala-style garden cottages. An Ayurvedic spa with an open-air terrace, a large swimming pool and a delightful restaurant add to the frills of this holiday destination.
Stay at Old Harbour Hotel for Rs. 14,200 per night including breakfast, yoga classes and taxes.
Stay at: Suryagarh Palace Hotel
Go to: Jaisalmer, Rajashthan
With a design style that's reminiscent of ancient India, Suryagarh, one of Rajasthan’s newest luxury palace hotels, blends contemporary living with the medieval, and boasts of courtyards and a host of traditional Rajasthani artifacts. For travellers with a taste for history, Suryagarh houses 62 luxurious rooms and royal suites. Guestrooms are designed with plush kilims, dark polished wooden flooring and use of local craftsmanship.
Activities at the luxury palace hotel include craft workshops in tile painting, batik and tie-dye as well as desert safaris in Humvees.
Visit Suryagarh for information on tariff and other rates.
Source: Small Luxury Hotels of the World and MSR Hospitality
