Travel Review: India Tour, Shimla, Delhi, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Ranthambore, River Safari, Fort Tours

We really liked Shimla, in the foothills of the Himalayas. This where the British ruled India during the hot summer months, so there are a lot of British heritage buildings to see. We stayed at the Wildflower Hotel, an experience in itself. Getting to Shimla is an adventure, involving a delightful toy train ride. The airport will be open soon, giving better access to this wonderful spot.

Ranthambore was also a great experience. We were fortunate in that we saw two tigers close-up on our first drive. We took an excellent river safari to see the nearly-extinct gharials and we really enjoyed the fort, especially when we saw two leopards up on the ramparts.

We stayed in some lovely ex-palaces. These were all beautiful, serene spots where you could forget the noise and dust of travel in India.

Udaipur was our last destination and it is one of the most lovely cities in all the world, with lakes flowing through the central core surrounded by beautiful hotels. We were there in wedding season, so the city was full of celebrations.