What our guests say

“We researched this trip for two years and arrived with expectations as high as the peaks themselves. The Rocky Mountaineer GoldLeaf service exceeded them. The Fraser Canyon section on day one, the Kicking Horse Pass on day two — both were revelatory. The onboard team were exceptional.”

“We chose SilverLeaf for budget reasons and found it delivered everything we needed — panoramic windows, excellent meals, knowledgeable onboard hosts. The Rockies from the train are extraordinary regardless of class. Banff Park Lodge at the end was comfortable and well positioned.”

“Hum Indians hain aur train travel ke kaafi experienced hain. Par Rocky Mountaineer ka GoldLeaf coach ek alag hi dimension mein hai. Mountains ka scale, dome glass se dikhta hua scenery aur onboard service — sab ne mil ke life ka best train journey bana diya. Banff mein hotel bhi excellent tha.”

“Our onboard host pointed out the exact moment the train entered the spiral tunnel at Kicking Horse Pass and you could watch the locomotive appear to come back the other way through the mountain. Extraordinary engineering in an extraordinary landscape. The GoldLeaf service and food were excellent throughout.”

“We have done the Glacier Express in Switzerland, the Bernina Express and the Flam Railway in Norway. The Rocky Mountaineer GoldLeaf matches all three in scenery and surpasses them in food and service. Fairmont Banff Springs as the arrival hotel was the correct choice.”

“Ek baar dome car ki window seat pe baith gaye toh uthne ka mann hi nahi kiya. Chahte the ki poora din bas wahan baithe rahein aur mountains dekhte rahein. Onboard khana bhi ekdum lajawaab tha. Banff pahunche toh Fairmont Springs ne aur bhi welcome bana diya. Perfect experience.”

“The onboard host narrated the Rogers Pass section and explained the avalanche control history, the snowsheds, the engineering feats involved. Against a backdrop of the Selkirk Mountains in September, it was genuinely one of the most spectacular thirty minutes of any journey we have taken. Outstanding experience throughout.”

“Oberoi Udaivilas, Taj Lake Palace, Aman-i-Khás and SUJÁN The Serai. Four properties that each feel like the centrepiece of a different novel. Our private guide Priya stayed with us throughout the entire circuit which created a rare sense of personal adventure. Every detail was anticipated.”

“We have stayed at Aman properties around the world but Aman-i-Khás has a quality that is hard to articulate. Perhaps it is the combination of the canvas pavilion setting, the tiger territory just beyond the perimeter and the extraordinary calm. Our jeep guide had the tiger's movements mapped to within metres.”

“We were sceptical — how could a hotel in the middle of a lake live up to its reputation? It entirely did. Arriving by boat at sunset, the palace staff greeting us at the dock, the marble corridors, the pool floating on the lake — every cliché about it turns out to be true.”

“The Serai rises out of the Thar dunes like something from a dream. Camel ride at dusk, dune dining under the stars, spa treatments in the evening light — it is completely without peer. Our Globalduniya coordinator ensured we had a private campsite setup rather than the standard dune experience.”

“We came specifically for the ultra-luxury properties and every one exceeded expectations. Oberoi Udaivilas's pool terrace overlooking the lake, the Aman tent at dawn, the Taj Lake Palace at night — these are experiences that lodge permanently in memory. Flawless coordination throughout.”

“We knew this was a significant investment and debated for months. Within the first hour at Oberoi Udaivilas we knew it was the right decision. Guide Arjun stayed with us throughout which created a feeling of genuine personal expedition. SUJÁN The Serai exceeded even Aman-i-Khás.”

“When a travel operator describes something as "bespoke royal" it is easy to be cynical. There was nothing to be cynical about. Aman-i-Khás, Taj Lake Palace and SUJÁN The Serai are three of the finest properties anywhere in the world and our guide Deepak was magnificent throughout.”

“The infinity pool at Oberoi Udaivilas with the City Palace and Lake Pichola framing the view is one of the great hotel swimming experiences anywhere on earth. I wrote that in my diary on day two and it still holds three months later. Priya's guiding was exceptional — insightful and never intrusive.”

“Three very different landscapes — Rajasthan's lakes, the desert at Jaisalmer and the Ranthambore tiger territory — connected by private transfers and the finest hotels in each location. This is how India should be experienced when budget allows. Tiger sighting on day one of Ranthambore.”

“We have done luxury travel across six continents. The India Royal Bespoke with Globalduniya stands among the very best. The attention to our specific interests — architecture, wildlife, fine dining — was evident throughout. SUJÁN The Serai's dune dinner was unforgettable.”

“Jaipur ke Rambagh Palace mein stay kiya — garden mein chai peena aur peacocks ka dikhna — ek surreal moment tha. Jodhpur mein Mehrangarh Fort se Blue City ka aerial view aur Udaipur mein Pichola Lake pe boat ride — teeno moments unforgettable hain. Guide rajput history mein expert tha.”

“Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur each offered something the others couldn't. Jaipur's pink sandstone city, Jodhpur's blue painted lanes, Udaipur's lake-surrounded palaces — each was its own distinct world. Our guide connected them through Rajput dynastic history which made the whole circuit feel coherent.”

“Heritage hotels mein stay, rajput forts mein guide ki story-telling aur Udaipur ki evening sunset boat ride — sab kuch milake ek royal experience bana. Guide ne heritage properties ke baare mein interesting history batai jo hotels mein displays par bhi nahi likhi thi. Very enriching trip!”