Travel + Leisure India & South Asia — October 2017

1412 TRAVEL TRAVEL ++ LEISURE LEISURE WEDDINGS & HONEYMOONSWEDDINGS & HONEYMOONS

FROM TOP: SHUTTERSTOCK; COURTESY OF ROYAL OPERA HOUSE; FRANK BIENEWALD/GETTYIMAGES

MAKE IT A PLAY DATE

You’ve been to the movies often. Break the

monotony and watch a play instead. Appreciate

the art of theatre in magnificent Mumbai’s Prithvi

Theatre or the Royal Opera House.

Onshore Gambling

With the wedding expenses piling up, maybe it is

apt to try your hand at roulette, blackjack, and

fl ush. Abscond with your partner for two days to

Gangtok for an all-rounded vacation—a casino

experience, delectable food, stunning ambience,

and a gorgeous resort. mayfairhotels.com

A Rainforest Getaway

You’ll be greeted by a gorgeous, roaring waterfall

on one side of your room and a lush rainforest

on the other. Experience this at Rainforest,

a boutique resort in Athirapally, Kerala. rainforest.in

A Jungle Book Experience

At a wildlife Taj retreat in the middle of Kanha

National Park, Madhya Pradesh, join the skilled

naturalists at Banjaar Tola Camp to experience

village life, besides enjoying a quiet dinner in the

forest and a rural food menu. taj.tajhotels.com

Staycation at a Tea Estate

Tucked away in the quaint town of Darjeeling,

old-fashioned yet elegant, the Glenburn Tea

Estate spells solace. Wake up against the

backdrop of the rhythmic sounds of exotic birds

and observe the rich fl ora of this beautiful estate

while sipping on tea. glenburnteaestate.com

From above: Sunlight falls

on a tea estate in Darjeeling;

the Royal Opera House,

Mumbai; a houseboat

in Gulmarg.

THE EARLY 40s COUPLES

Going Back to the Classics

By the time you're in your 40s, you've travelled

far and wide in the country. Now it’s time to

go back to the classics. Immerse yourself in

the heavenly landscape of Gulmarg and spend

a romantic evening with your partner on

a houseboat with Kashmiri cuisine.

A Weekend Couples’ Spa

Spend your savings. Enjoy a relaxing spa

treatment and admire the glorious views

afforded by Udaipur’s shimmering Lake Pichola.

Jiva Spa at the Taj Lake Palace offers indulgent

couple’s spa treatments. jivaspa.tajhotels.com

Scaling Up the Romance

Spend two nights at the super indulgent boutique

villa, Primrose in Chikmagalur. The stunning

mountain views from the glass cottages make the

stay here extraordinary. primrosevillas.com

Private Island Not Too Far

Experience the backwaters of Kerala like

never before on Coconut Island, your very own

private island in India. Let this be your

secret holiday spot—with fi shing, cruising,

drinking toddy, and watching the sunset.

keralaislandresort.com

An Ayurvedic Detox

The world’s fi rst Ayurveda resort, Somatheeram

Ayurvedic Resort, is nestled in Kovalam, Kerala,

and offers blissful treatments. This may be the

time you take a break from work and get your

glow back before the wedding. somatheeram.org

Staying in a Stone Cottage

With snow-clad mountains, virgin forests,

numerous temple trails, customised treks, local

cuisine, there is a lot to explore in Uttarakhand.

Stay in a stone cottage by the cliff near Rishikesh

with Myoki for a fairytale eperience. myoki.in

Just a Romantic Dinner

Whisk your partner off for a moon-lit dinner on

the Persian terrace restaurant in Bengaluru’s

Sheraton Grand Bangalore at Brigade Gateway.

sheratongrandbangalore.com