Private travel to India can include many hotels wrapped up in unique history and culture – from charming converted palaces to grand colonial homes. Our Enchanting Travels CEO Parik offers his hand-picked selection of top 10 palace and heritage hotels in India. The Oberoi Grand is affectionately known as the Grande Dame of Kolkata. The Oberoi Grand’s neo-classical façade...

If you’re considering a holiday in Africa and your focus is to see as much wildlife as possible, then what’s the ultimate destination to visit? Enchanting Travels’ Managing Director Florian Keller gives one simple answer: A classic safari in east Africa to see the Great Migration of course! With your own bare eyes – and...

How about a luxury train ride through the towering Andes Mountains? Embark on one of the last great adventures! The Belmond Andean Explorer takes you on a journey along one of the world’s highest rail routes to discover the breathtaking beauty of the Peruvian Andes. Travel with elegance and style on a glamorous rail journey that...

Here's a roundup of some of the most eco-friendly cities across the world.

Experiencing a unique private tour of Japan with a team who have in-depth knowledge and can tailor your experience to your interests is the best way to explore this incredibly graceful and overwhelmingly charming country. Here are some tips and advice from our Enchanting expert, Brenda O’Connor. What to expect in Japan If I am completely honest, Japan...

Embark on a journey through raw, wild and wondrous Africa as you retrace the footsteps of Simba and his friends and discover the lands that inspired The Lion King.

Many ancient cities have settled along rivers and the Imperial Capital of Hué in Vietnam is no different with its Perfume River, steeped in history and myths. Considered the fulcrum of Vietnam’s two rice baskets – the Red River Delta and the Mekong Delta – the city of Hué  is bisected by the 30 km Perfume River (translated...

What’s special about The Carnivore restaurant in Kenya? This is a unique pit stop before you venture into the Masai Mara for an African safari! As you step inside the restaurant entrance you are greeted by the heat of the mammoth charcoal pit teeming with juicy cuts. The polished African waiters busily stride around from table to...

The annual Zanzibar International Film Festival (formerly known as the Festival of the Dhow Countries) is hosted in July in Tanzania. To mark this event, we’ve picked our nine movies set in Africa! The theme of the Zanzibar International Film Festival is “When global images meet” where the diversity and creativity of humanity will be explored and...

Is private travel to India during the monsoon season on your bucket list? Unsure where to go? You won’t be disappointed by the enchanting destination of Ladakh – this is a land like no other. When to visit Ladakh is an ideal destination to visit during the Indian monsoon, between May and September. High style Ladakh is known for its...