The next day we took another guided trip up a mountain to a lake. We felt incredibly privileged to have the opportunity to see this special place that is so far off the beaten track. It was a very peaceful and beautiful place. But first let me show you some more pictures from our second dinner, which featured the chilli and coriander sauces I mentioned, together with some fresh corn our guide picked up for us as well!
























The last dish pictured above, was the piece de resistance. The chef personally arranged to get a fresh lamb leg and cooked it royal Indian style for us. It was so tender and flavourful. He was as excited for us to eat it as we were! We still regret leaving a few pieces behind.
OK, now the mountain and lake…






















And back to Amanbagh….






And then another dinner! This one was just as incredible, but they sat us in a special spot atop the restaurant, and the chef prepared another spectacular feast.






















When we arrived back at our villa, the entire pathway was lit up with candles and the staff had assembled to provide a special blessing ceremony before we entered our villa. It was surreal.


Which was followed by another spectacular breakfast….








In summary, Amanbagh was a paradise. Tranquil, beautiful, and temperate. The service was just phenomenal. The waitstaff and management were proactive to the point of us chuckling to ourselves. Really, this place embodies the Indian, “Guest is God” philosophy. Nothing was too much trouble, and they went to extensive lengths to make our stay not only comfortable, but memorable. The guided trips we took were one of the highlights. To make it into the Indian countryside like this while being able to stay in luxury is really unique. Amanbagh gets an 11 out of 10. Make that 12.
Three nights was a great length of time to stay there. We really felt that we got to enjoy it and do everything that we wanted to do during this time period. Of course, we would have liked to have moved in there as well. The management really was stupendous there. They doted on us and we really felt like welcomed guests. We would have long and interesting conversations with the manager over dinner, as we did with the chef. They were really stars and Amanresorts is very fortunate to have them.

Yet to come, Jaipur day trips, return to Delhi, and the flight home on Air India First Class.