The Journal · Palace hotels, luxury trains and retreats
Stays, Rail & Wellness
Where and how you stay shapes a journey as much as where you go. This is our guide to India's finest experiences of place: its exceptional palace hotels, its legendary luxury trains, and its authentic wellness traditions of Ayurveda and yoga.
India's Most Exceptional Palace Hotels — Beyond Rajasthan
Rajasthan has the fame, but some of India's finest palace hotels stand elsewhere — in Mumbai, Hyderabad, Kolkata and the south. An insider's edit.
India's Most Exceptional Palace Stays — The Insider's Edit
Beyond the famous names, there are private estates and royal residences that receive guests by invitation only. We know them well.
The Maharajas' Trains: Palace on Wheels vs Maharaja Express
India's luxury trains turn the journey itself into the destination. How the two great names differ — and which royal rail odyssey suits you.
India's Wellness Journeys: Ayurveda, Yoga & Retreats
The birthplace of yoga and Ayurveda offers wellness of a depth found nowhere else. How to design a restorative journey through India's healing traditions.
Design Your India Around Stays
Tell us what draws you, and a curator will compose a private journey around it — typically within one working day.
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