Travel experiences around India

To travel is to live, said author Hans Christian Andersen. And we have only one life to explore so much that our travels and explorations have to offer. And, in the process, find our own bliss. So start saving up now so that you can afford to have these larger-than-life experiences around India. Because you only live once, my friend

Punjabiyat Farms
Where: Gurdaspur, Amritsar

You can make reservations here to experience the essence of Punjab at its truest.
You can even go vegetable picking in the farms and join in the process of cooking your own food on the earthen stove to indulge in an authentic farm to table experience whilst listening to Punjabi folk music.

Summertime Villa
Where: Calangute, Goa

Book the property for INR 27,898 per night. The property has a luxury yacht for charter, too.
I recommend their home-cooked pancakes right after a swim in the infinity pool that looks on to the lush greenery around the property. An added advantage is if you're a book lover - every wall and cupboard in this house has enough literature to last you an entire lifetime!

Atmantan Luxury Wellness Resort

Where: Mulshi, Maharashtra

Book the Aqua Base Floating Mat session at an additional INR 2,600 plus taxes for 45 minutes while you're there.
The best thing about this place? The fact that there is no cell phone reception which instantly makes you connect with the calm environment of the property and really focus on the wellness aspect of your trip. You won't miss a thing!

Suryagarh Heritage Resort
Where: Sam Road, Jaisalmer

You can even choose one of their outdoor experiences in the middle of the Thar Desert while you're staying there.
Don't forget to enjoy their halwai breakfast which is basically a spread of fruits, sweets, cereals, Rajasthani platters and fresh juices served right at your seat. Then, head to Rait, the spa for a full-body rejuvenation session.

Ahaana Resort
Where: Ramnagar, Sawaldeh, Uttarakhand

Experience wildlife tours while you stay at the luxury Corbett wilderness resort.
The experience is said to be at par with those offered at African wildlife resorts; the property is constructed in such a way that even the restaurant and the swimming pool give you a magnificent view of wild elephants, jackals, deer and occasional wild boars.

The Grand Dragon Hotel

Where: Sheynam, Leh Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir

When in Ladakh, experience Ladakhi hospitality at its best.
One of the premier luxury hotels in the region is an ode to the Himalayas and has been decorated using paintings of Ghulam Mustafa, one of the first modern artists of Ladakh. The exclusive suite in the property is entirely handmade - from the walls to the beds and the upholstery - and costs approximately INR 50,000 per night.

Family in the hills
Where: Hartola, North Gola Range, Uttarakhand

You can laze around in a hammock or indulge in recreational activities while you're at the luxury camp hotel.
The property gives you an authentic camping-in-the-woods experience while you live amidst the virgin greenery of Nainital. The property has 9 luxury tents to let out to tourists all of which come with a backdrop of the Himalayan range, Nanda Devi and the Trisha Hills.

Belgadia Palace
Where: Mayurbhanj, Odisha

While staying at the palace, explore the tribal tours around the city.
The walls of this palace are dripping in a rich history very few know about. The palace is built on a hill, surrounded by orchards and groves and is in close proximity to the Simlipal Tiger and Elephant Reserve.

Ananda in the Himalayas
Where: Narendra Nagar, Uttarakhand

Choose from your preferred packages at the best luxury spa resort in India.
There's no feeling in the world that matches one of being at one of India's best luxury Ayurvedic retreats where you can surrender to yoga, Vedanta and an organic cuisine.

The Birdcage
Where: Leti Bunga, Mukteshwar, Nainital

Stay in any of the 7 beautifully designed suites at this boutique stay.
Honestly, it's one of the few boutique home stays that are culturally inclusive and welcomes city dwellers , straight & gay couples, travellers with pet dogs and even reclusive writers. You want to unwind without societal judgement, you go here.

Narendra Bhawan ,Where: Samta Nagar, Bikaner

Indulge in a food meditation itinerary while at the resort and dine like the royals do.
The luxury heritage hotel retells the story of the last reigning Maharaja of Bikaner, His Highness Narendra Singhji, through hospitality and experience that soaks in the culture of Rajasthan.