Follow in the footsteps of stars Judi Dench and Maggie Smith, Critics hailed “The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” as “effortlessly charming” and “engaging.” And the dramedy, released this past Friday, is certain to warm viewers’ hearts with its intoxicating charm and fun antics. Not only that, it might even inspire some to travel to the film’s exotic locations.
In the first film (“The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel), which was released in 2022, several British retirees travel to India looking for a better life at The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, but upon arrival, they find the property rundown and their new exotic lifestyle challenging. However, they persevere and (spoiler alert) things work out in the end.
In the second installment, we find the group well-adapted to their new habitat and pursuing loftier goals such as joining the Indian workforce and expanding the property to the “Second Best Marigold Hotel.”
If you were enchanted by either film, perhaps you are already home, packing your bags for your own exotic adventure. But if you aren’t quite ready to abandon ship and relocate to a far off land, Geringer Global has a different opportunity – the tour operator will take you to India and to several of the films’ iconic locations, including the Best Marigold Hotel on the Exotic Marigold Tour.
Follow in the footsteps of Judi Dench and Maggie Smith and their pals throughout India. Here are some of the highlights of the trip:
Guests will go on a half-day tour of Ravla Khempur, the hotel that serves as the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel in the film. It is known for its thoroughbred horses.
You will have lunch at the 19th-century Castle Kanota, which is serves as the Viceroy Club in the movie.
There is a special rickshaw tour of Chandni Chowk, the “Moonlit Square” of India and its colorful local bazaars.
Guests will have dinner at Indian Accent, with its groundbreaking contemporary Indian menu that combines global ingredients and traditional Indian cooking techniques.
A true highlight of the trip is a viewing of the Taj Mahal at sunrise.
There is the opportunity for an exclusive cooking demonstration/dinner with Thakur Durga Singh, the current custodian of Dera Mandawa Hotel in Jaipur.
You will be able to take a Jeep ride through Rohet Village, where guests meet with the Bishnois people who are known as the ‘premier ecologists of the world’, and who, for 500 years, have preserved nature, including saving the Black Buck Antelope species.
The tour starts in Delhi and then visits Agra, Jaipur, Shahpura, Shahpura Bagh, Jodhpur, Ranakpur, Udaipur, Ravia Kemphur and back to Delhi over 14 days. In addition to the sites of the “Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,” and the Taj Mahal, you will visit other important destinations in India such as the Eklingi and Nadga Temples, Lake Pichola, the Temples at Ranakpur, the colorful markets of Jodhpur, Dhikhola Fort and more.
Guests who book this itinerary by May 1 will save $150 per person. Pricing for this 14-day itinerary begins at $2,740 per person, double occupancy (not including the previously mentioned savings).
Geringer Global Travel specializes in creating custom trips to India, Bhutan, Nepal and Sri Lanka. The company was founded in 2007 by Susan Geringer, who fell in love with travel and, particularly, travel to India in the 1960s. The company is devoted to providing personalized, expertly planned travel experiences with off-the-beaten-path destinations, unique accommodations, superb restaurants and other hidden gems.