This is something very special.  Accessible only by a 45 minute camel ride is this wonderfully simple mud hut home far out into the Thar Desert.

The hosts grew up in this desert environment and have, via a good education, developed the perfect example of sustainable tourism.

Here is the chance to experience the simplicity and serenity of life in a remote desert village. You stay in a mud hut next door to theirs. He will meet you in Jodhpur and be your guide throughout; she will cook you meals in the traditional way over a small fire.

This is definitely for those looking to get away from the bustle and tune in with nature.  As well as the safaris you will see the night sky with no light other than the universe before you. You will want to sleep outside too !  You will experience the sun setting and rising, and the daily rhythm of life in the desert along side your friendly neighbours…

Accommodation Offered:

• Two desert huts with double beds (mud floor, sandstone walls, thatched roof)
• A western-style toilet and sink inside a nearby hut
• No electricity – a lamp is provided for your stay
• No running water - a bottle of water is provided for your stay
• Full Board: all meals provided – it is a long way to the nearest restaurant
• Option to camp outside
• Two hour drive north west from Jodhpur followed by a 45 minute camel (or jeep if preferred) ride
• Only one guest?  When booking enter discount code ‘singlethar’ for a £14 reduction on the room rate.

Step outside and you are immediately in a buzz of life and colour, MG Road, a market street humming with life, especially in the evening when the main road is lined with specialist stalls behind which you will find shops and cafes of every kind. A few minutes away are two five star hotels. Call in for a beer or a cup of tea.

Breakfast here is extra and very Indian so if you need an English breakfast charm the staff into getting you fried eggs or whatever; the guest house has two great restaurants.

Vile Parle is an upper middle class district in the north of Mumbai, in ‘Old Bombay’. If you have to stay in the city do but here you are ten minutes from the domestic airport, 20 mins from the international airport and only 40 minutes from the city. A short 10 minute drive takes you to Juhu Beach and West Vile Parle

Accommodation Offered:

• 12 standard rooms with air conditioning; telephone, WiFi internet; 24-hour room service and cable television
• 12 premium rooms with air conditioning; telephone, WiFi internet; 24-hour room service and cable television
• 4 suites with air conditioning; telephone, WiFi internet; 24-hour room service and cable television
• Only one guest?  When booking enter discount code ‘singleshetty’ for a £6 reduction on the standard and premium room rates.
  

It’s immaculate, the rooms are superbly well furnished and decorated, the service is excellent and you have the perfect base for your time in the historic and beautiful Udaipur. And you can stand on your balcony, or on their carefully kept lawns, and breathe in the tranquillity and perfume of India while you look out over the lake and into the distant Aravali mountains.

Overlooking Fateh Sagar Lake this boutique home is in the posh area of Udaipur, just ten minutes from the city centre

Guest House Accommodation Offered:

• 2 standard double rooms with air conditioning, safe, telephone, LCD TV with satellite receiver, complimentary daily English or Hindi newspaper, en suite and shared balcony
• 4 premium double rooms with air conditioning, safe, telephone, LCD TV with satellite receiver, complimentary daily English or Hindi newspaper, en suite and shared balcony
• 1 suite with air conditioning, safe, telephone, LCD TV with satellite receiver, complimentary daily English or Hindi newspaper and en suite. The Suite is particularly spacious and has a large balcony with seating area

Houseboats Offered:

• One bedroom houseboats, with full board; open front deck living area with comfy chairs; television and dining table.  Bedroom with air conditioning and en suite
• Two bedroom houseboats, with full board; open front deck living area with comfy chairs; television and dining table.  Bedrooms with air conditioning and en suite
• Three bedroom houseboats, with full board; open front deck living area with comfy chairs; television and dining table.  Bedrooms with air conditioning and en suite

Backwater Itineraries:

One night trip / two day cruise:

Day One

• 12:00 Board: meet boat staff with welcome drink and set off on your cruise
• 13:00 Lunch time – the boat is moored while you eat
• 14:00 Recommence cruise
• 16:00 Afternoon Tea
• 17:30 The boat anchors
• 20:00 Dinner is served
• 20:30 The AC is switched on

Day Two

• 06:30 Morning tea/ coffee
• 07:30 Cruise starts
• 08:00 Breakfast
• 09.30 Cruise ends. Disembark from the boat

Route – Kumarakom – round trip (visiting R block, C Block, Pathiramanal, Vattakayal and Muhama)

Boarding time: 12 noon, Kumarakom

Check out time: 9:30, Kumarakom

Two night / three day  cruise:

Day One

• 12:00 Board: meet boat staff with welcome drink and set off on your cruise
• 13:00 Lunch time – the boat is moored while you eat
• 14:00 Recommence cruise
• 16:00 Afternoon Tea
• 17:30 The boat anchors
• 20:00 Dinner is served
• 20:30 The AC is switched on

Day Two

• 06:30 Morning tea/ coffee
• 07:30 Cruise starts
• 08:00 Breakfast
• 09.30 Cruise ends. Disembark from the boat
• 13:00 Lunch time. the boat stops during lunch time
• 14:00 Restart cruise after lunch
• 16:00 Afternoon Tea
• 17:30 The boat anchors
• 20:00 Dinner is served
• 20:30 The AC is switched on

Day Three

• 06:30 Morning tea/ coffee
• 07:30 Cruise starts
• 08:00 Breakfast
• 09.30 Cruise ends. Disembark from the boat

Route – Kumarakom – round trip (visiting R block, C Block, Pathiramanal, Vattakayal, Muhama, Kainakary , Champakulam and Alleppey)

Boarding time: 12 noon, Kumarakom

Check out time: 9:30, Kumarakom

Menu - Traditional Kerala cuisine

Breakfast:

(Choose from any of the below)

1. Idli with sambhar & chutney
2. Puri with bhaji
3. Puttu with kadala
4. Appam or Idiappam with veg stew or egg curry.
5. Bread toast with butter & Jam, omlette, fruits

Lunch:

Vegetarian menu includes rice; sambhar; avial; thoran; pickle; pappad and salad

Non Vegetarian menu includes rice; fried fish; sambhar; avial, thoran, pickle, pappad and salad

Afternoon Tea:

Banana Fritters / French fries / Vegetable pakkoras

Dinner:

Vegetarian menu includes mixed vegetable curry, dal, two vegetable dishes, rice and chappathy

Non Vegetarian menu includes chicken, mixed vegetable curry, dal, two vegetable dishes, rice and chappathy

2 bottles of mineral water are complimentary each day.

Beer, soft drink and extra food are available on a chargeable basis

This is a great way to stay in prime north Goa at a reasonable price:

Huge communal spaces; balconies and terraces; a tropical garden with a good sized pool; an array of bars and restaurants nearby and only a 3 minute walk from Calangute beach.

Guest House Accommodation Offered:

• 6 double en-suite rooms, with cable TV
• 2 twin en-suite rooms, with cable TV
• Balconies and terraces
• Tropical garden
• Swimming pool
• 3 minute walk from Calangute beach

NB. Unfortunately no children below 8 years allowed at this property.

It has a magnificent and spacious open plan living, dining and a fully equipped kitchen area with three large double bedrooms, each en suite and with individual access to the glorious tropical garden and 20 metre mosaic pool.

Filled with luxury furniture, stunning paintings and objets d’art, this is opulent, but tasteful, living!

Villa Accommodation Offered:

• Three large double bedrooms, each en suite and with individual access to the garden and pool
• Open plan design encompasses living/ dining/ and a fully equipped kitchen
• High ceilings make for light and airy space, with three double doors leading onto the veranda and garden areas
• 20 meter private pool
• Daily housekeeping service (linen-changed on alternate days)
• Cable TV
• Back-up power supply
• Personal laundry is complimentary except for dry cleaning for which arrangements can be made and will be charged
• Complimentary usage of wi-fi enabled internet
• Complimentary breakfast/breakfast hamper
• Complimentary airport transfers

A chic alternative to accommodation in an up-market hotel, with use of your own private balcony as well as the impressive lounge, dining room and wonderful terrace garden; markets, monuments, shops and bustling squares all nearby.

Keen to help and guide you in making the most of your trip, Mamta’s knowledge of the history and culture of the ancient city of Delhi will lend a unique depth to your experience.

A multi-cultural family they celebrate all the major North-Indian Festivals and are particularly eager for visitors to join them celebrate in the traditional way.

Accommodation Offered:

• 3 double, en suite rooms
• 3 twin, en suite rooms

This Guest House deserves its place largely because of its superb location looking out over Kedar Ghat on the Holy Ganges and with a view up the river too.

It’s very clean and well managed by Mintu and his family.

Guest House Accommodation Offered:

• 4 premium, double en suite rooms, with view of the Ganges
• 1 premium, double en suite room
• 2 standard double en suite rooms

Although they now have quite a few rooms they are still involved and make sure that each guest receives their hospitality.

The family is connected by birth and friendship to the Maharaja of Jodhpur and you will find the Singh’s company delightful.

Here you can take an aperitif before dinner and read in the family lounge or on one of the many terraces.

And the food is the very best, you won’t find better in a restaurant.

If you like good authentic Rajasthani food ask for Lal Maas. It’s a powerful expression of Rajasthan and you will remember it for a long time – only for the curry enthusiast!

Accommodation Offered:

• 6 standard, double en suite rooms
• 5 basic, double en suite rooms

In the middle of a 1,300 acre rubber plantation, it is 1.5km from the nearest village road and even has  its own heli-pad.  House manager Sebastian lives close-by, and is always on hand to help make your stay comfortable and memorable.

Visit local artisans, the rubber plantation, the tea factory, churches and temples or go on a spice walk.

If you are looking for peace, quiet, and privacy you will not be disappointed. The area has some great trekking opportunities. The home is offered with full board; the excellent chef specialises in Indo-British cuisine.

Accommodation Offered:

The cottage has:

• 3 double en suite bedrooms, with air conditioning
• Lounge with satellite TV
• Dining room
• Kitchen
• Heli-Pad
• Private garden
• Full Board – breakfast, lunch and dinner included in your stay