Luxury holidays to India

Luxury holidays to India dish up grand palaces, royal railways and gold-trimmed temples.

Five-star hotels

Many luxury hotels in India could easily double as palaces, rolling out manicured palm gardens and chandelier-crowned restaurants. Plenty of amenities are present and correct, too. The Park Hyatt Goa Resort & Spa, for instance, offers a roomy swimming pool and long massage menu. The Taj Exotica is another five-star catch. Portuguese colours and architecture are inspired by the colonial past of Goa.

Trace the royal routes

India is one of the biggest countries in the world, so a group tour is a great way to view its emerald tea plantations, hectic cities and temple-laden jungles.