"Welcome to our curated list of recommendations for traveling and dining in India. These suggestions have been gathered from our personal networks. While we have not personally vetted these recommendations, they are highly recommended by those in our network. Please feel free to add your own favourite spots or share any updates in the comments section below. If you come across any information that may have changed, such as closures or updated details, we would greatly appreciate your feedback. Let's build a community-sourced guide to ensure that everyone can enjoy the best of what India has to offer." Marco van Embden, Cape Town
1. Travel Company Recommendation
- Timeless India Journeys
"I've had many incredible trips there over the years when my daughter, Casey, lived in Delhi. I also had my 60's Thrash in India too - what a memorable time! (a gathering and celebration with my friends, where we celebrate our milestone birthdays together - yes, we turned 50, 60, 70 in the same year" - Marco
Contact: Teesta Verma
T: +91 98103 22605
E: travelwithteesta@gmail.com
Contact: Casey van Embden
T: +002782414842
E: casey@timelessindiajourneys.com
- Saffron Dreams Tours
- Snow Leopard Adventures
Contact: Ajeet Bajaj
T: +91 97178 00030
2. YPO-Owned Accommodation
- Kinwani House by Aalia Collection
Narendra Nagar, Uttarakhand - Mantra Koodam - CGH Earth
Kadayanikadu Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu - Marari Beach Resort - CGH Earth
S.L.Puram Mararikulam, Kerala - Marigold Hotel
Hyderabad, Telangana - Novotel Guwahati GS Road Hotel
Guwahati, Assam - O Hotel Pune - Koregaon Park
North Main Road Pune, Maharashtra - OAKS Bodhgaya
Airport Road, Bodhgaya, District Gaya, Bihar - Oxford Golf Resort & Club
Bavdhan Pune, Maharashtra - Palais de Mahe - CGH Earth
4 Bussy Street, Puducherry - Polo Floatel, Kolkata
10 Strand Road Kolkata, West Bengal - Polo Orchid Resort, Cherrapunji
Nongthymmai, Meghalaya
- Roseate House
Northern Access Road, New Delhi, Delhi - Spice Village – CGH Earth
Kottayam - Kumily Road Kumily, Tamil Nadu - Taj Bekal Resort & Spa, Kerala
Thekkekara Bekal, Kerala - The Grand New Delhi
Nelson Mandela Marg New Delhi, Delhi - The Leela Mumbai
Andheri - Kurla Road Mumbai, Maharashtra - The O Hotel - Goa
1 Fort Aguada Road Candolim, Goa - The O Hotel - Pune
North Main Road Pune, Maharashtra - Villa Habu
Bhatwara Island, Jaisamand Lake, Udaipur, Rajasthan - Visalam – CGH Earth hotel, Chettinad
Kanadukathan, Tamil Nadu - Vivanta Meghalaya, Shillong
Police Bazar Shillong, Meghalaya - Wayanad Wild - CGH Earth
Lakkidi Kunnathidavaka, Kerala
Wellness retreats
- Prakriti Shakti
CGH Earth Nature Cure Centre, Kerala - Ananda in the Himalayas (Rishikesh) - the best wellness retreat
- Six Senses Vana (Dehradun) - next-best after Ananda