Win a ten-night trip to India for two with Exotic Vacations by Oberoi Hotels & Resorts worth £45,000
The winner can choose to begin their journey with two nights at The Oberoi, New Delhi, and finish with two nights at The Oberoi, Mumbai, or vice versa, with return flights from London included. The former is the city's grande dame, with a rooftop bar; the latter has far-reaching views of the sea; both have smart interiors with bright pops of colour. As part of the trip, you'll also spend a night at The Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra (perfect for trips to the Taj Mahal); three nights at The Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur (surrounded by acres of lovely gardens); and two nights at The Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur (modelled on Indian palaces). Intercity transfers between all of the properties are included.
Your stay must be booked by October 26, 2025 for stays between October 1, 2025 and September 30, 2026. You will need to book at least three weeks in advance of your departure date, and blackout dates include Christmas, New Year and the Easter holidays.
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For your chance to win, simply vote in each category in this year's Times and Sunday Times Travel Awards. There are 17 categories in total.
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For the full list of prizes, see here.Promotion closes at 23.59pm on August 31, 2025. Open to residents of the United Kingdom who are aged 18 years or older, excluding employees and agents of the Promoter and its group companies, or third parties directly connected with the operation or fulfilment of the Promotion and their affiliates, and their immediate families and household members. One entry per person. Winners will be selected at random from all valid entries. No cash alternative and prize is non-transferable. Prize excludes UK transfers. Winner and guest responsible for getting to and from UK airport at their own expense. Subject to availability, valid for travel between October 1, 2025 and September 30, 2026, except on blackout dates including Christmas, New Year and Easter. Winner must book at least three weeks in advance of chosen departure date. Winner and his/her guest(s) must travel on the same itinerary. All parts of Prize must be used in conjunction with same booking. Winner and his/her guest(s) are solely responsible for ensuring they are available to travel and have valid travel documentation (including passport/visa/visa waiver as may be required), obtaining adequate travel insurance and appropriate vaccinations/inoculations for foreign travel at their own expense. Travel insurance, food and drink (outside what is previously declared in the board basis), spending money and all incidental expenses are the responsibility of the Winner. Prize is subject to The Oberoi Group terms and conditions. Your information will be used to administer this Promotion and otherwise in accordance with our privacy policy at newsprivacy.co.uk and those of the partners. Promoter is Times Media Ltd. Full T&Cs apply —see thetimes.com/traveltermsandconditions.
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