Travelling India with Oberoi
Truly a one-of-a-kind destination, India can be explored by luxury sleeper trains, Himalayan hikes, and backwater tours of Kerala by houseboat. But one of our most loved itineraries, a classic Golden Triangle tour, takes advantage of our hotel partner Oberoi’s breadth of local knowledge and exceptional hospitality. Hot days are best started early with a sunrise visit to the Taj Mahal before the crowds arrive — and you’ll have a fabulous view of the dome from your room in The Oberoi Amarvilas — followed by a rickshaw ride through the bustle of Old Delhi before travelling to Jaipur to see its magnificent palaces, bazaars and artisan workshops.
Beyond the Golden Triangle, 360 can extend your journey to Ranthambhore, where Bengal tigers roam dry deciduous forest, grasslands, lakes and the atmospheric ruins of a former royal hunting reserve. And spiritual Varanasi, the Himalayan foothills, Kerala’s backwaters and India’s great luxury rail trips can all be woven in to your journey.
Memories: watching the first rays of sunlight illuminate the Taj Mahal, private blessings inside an ancient temple, and hearing the alarm bark of a spotted deer moments before a tiger emerges from the forest.