5 of India’s top luxury experiences

If you’ve been to India – or even if you haven’t – it’ll come as no revelation that the country is jam-packed full of unforgettable and luxury experiences, the likes of royal palaces and luxury lodges forming the base for everything from spotting tigers to exploring world-famous monuments. See below for our selection of the ultimate luxury experiences in India.

Stay at the Taj Lake Palace

A stay at a luxury hotel makes a holiday extra-special, and it’s hard to find one that fits the bill better than the 18th-century, marble-sculpted Taj Lake Palace. Floating on the shimmering waters of Lake Pichola and charmingly only reachable via boat, the hotel itself provides plenty of delights – among them a rooftop pool, spa boat and Jacuzzi – but the spectacular temples and lakes of Udaipur lie just moments away, explored on included day tours with an expert guide on hand throughout. Returning to a shaken-not-stirred cocktail in the lavish…