A food tour is one of best ways to explore cuisine, sights and culture. It is a city tour, food walk, sightseeing, urban exploration and culinary tour of India city in one package. The eating part of the food tour include sampling different varieties of street food from various places in the itinerary. Food is all that you can eat, but we insist you to have a little of everything and enjoy the variety. We place a lot of stress on hygiene and only trusted and safe vendors which serve good and hygienic food are on our list. Apart from the usual and must see, the food tours cover some under-rated and less explored places of India which very few people know about. there are some food items which are staple food for almost all across the country. Rice and various types of Indian bread like, chappatis, rotis, naan, and puris are consumed along with side dishes of pulses, vegetables, meat, yogurt and pickles. The curries and gravies are the ones that mainly differ in each zone.
Day
1 : Delhi
Arrive
at Delhi airport. Meet our representative and transfer to hotel. Later attend a
lecture by an expert chef. Shop for some spices in the evening. Get back to
hotel for dinner and night stay.
Day
2 : Delhi
Have
breakfast and then get ready for a visit to the sightseeing tour to Red Fort,
Lakshmi Narayan Temple, Qutab Minar, and Jama Masjid. Enjoy a typical lunch.
Get back to hotel in the evening for a cooking demo by chef and learn the art
of Indian cooking. Enjoy some self cooked cuisines at dinner. All night at
hotel.
Day
3 : Delhi - Agra
Proceed
towards Agra in the morning. Enroute visit Sikandra. Enjoy lunch on the
highway. Arrive at Agra check-in at hotel. Get ready for a cooking demo on
Mughlai cuisine from chef. Rest of the evening at leisure. Dinner and night
stay at hotel.
Day
4 : Agra
Have
breakfast and set-off for Agra city tour. Visit Itmad-ud-Daulah's Tomb, Agra
Fort and Taj Mahal. All night stay at hotel.
Day
5 : Jaipur
Post
breakfast leave for Jaipur. On the way visit Fatehpur Sikri. Arrive and
check-in at hotel. Diner and night stay at hotel.
Day
6 : Jaipur
In
the morning set off for Amber Palace & Fort, Turban Museum. Enjoy
traditional Rajasthani delicacies at a restaurant. Get back to hotel for a
lecture by chef on the importance of spices in Rajasthani cuisine. Cook
Rajasthani meal for dinner. Night at hotel.
Day
7: Jaipur - Delhi Departure
After
breakfast. Leave for New Delhi airport. Departure.
Day
1: Cochin
After
arriving Cochin you will be received by our representative who’ll arrange a
smooth transfer to the hotel. Check-in at the hotel. Rest and relax for a while
before heading for a harbor cruise in the evening. Overnight stay at the hotel
in Cochin.
Day
2: Cochin
In
the morning after breakfast, step towards the famous fish and spice market of
Cochin. In the afternoon attend the culinary class by an expert chef who will
introduce you to the south Indian style of cooking. Try your hands on these dishes
while getting the chance to note down some of the exotic recipes of south
India. Enjoy night stay at the hotel in Cochin.
Day
3: Cochin – Periyar
Post
breakfast, leave for Periyar by road. Upon arrival at Periyar . Check-in at the
hotel. Relax for a while before stepping out to explore it delightful tea,
spice and rubber estates. Later in the afternoon enjoy boat safari on the
Periyar Lake. In the evening attend the second cooking class on this tour that
will help you learn more about the Indian dishes when cooked with traditional
spices. Spend the night in a hotel at Periyar.
Day
4: Periyar
After
breakfast in the morning take a leisurely walk to the Spice Village. Return to
attend your third cooking class on this tour. During the class, the chef gives
you hands-on lessons in cooking using fresh indigenous spices. This can be
really tricky but under the watchful eyes of our mentor, we are sure you will
develop the knack of using them in perfect, selective – making for a delicious
recipe. You may even try your hand on some of the traditional dishes to be well
versed with the style of cooking. Retire for the night at the hotel.
Day
5: Periyar – Kumarakom
In
the morning get up early and after breakfast, leave for Kumarakom. Kumarakom is
well known for its bird sanctuary, the habitat of several exotic and migratory
bird species. Upon arrival check-in at the hotel. The rest of the day to be
spent at leisure. Enjoy an overnight stay at a hotel in Kumarakom.
Day
6: Kumarakom
Post
breakfast in the morning, head forward to enjoy a boat ride to the local farms.
Later in the afternoon attend the cooking demonstration to learn the art of
preparing specialties of Kerala seafood. This is the final class of the tour
and by now, you would have mastered quite a few Indian styles of cooking.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day
7: Kumarakom – Mararikulam
Wake
up early in the morning and after breakfast, leave for Puthenangadi by boat.
Explore the mesmerizing Mararikulam beach, upon arrival. For adventurers, the
beach is the perfect place that affords a fine range of beach activities.
Lounge in the sun, get that enviable tan you always wanted, get exotic massages
– the opportunities are actually endless. For the night, halt in the hotel at
Mararikulam.
Day
8: Mararikulam – Cochin
On
the 8 th day you will depart for Cochin early in the morning. After reaching
Cochin board a flight for your onward journey.
Day
01 : CHENNAI
Arrive
in Chennai and be transferred to your hotel. Rest of day free to recover from
your long flight.
Day
02 : CHENNAI TO MAHABALIPURAM
Your
day will begin with a morning tour of Chennai, in the state of Tamil Nadu.
Visit the bronze gallery and see their superb collection of Chola art. Visit a
local market, Kapeeleshwar Temple, Marina Beach among others. After a short
drive, we will spend the day exploring Mahabalipuram (formerly Mamallapuram),
the historic, picturesque town that is world-renowned for their highly skilled
stone carvers. The sweeping stretch of golden sands lacing the Bay of Bengal
has defied time and retained its pristine nature, and is the setting for the
amazingly well preserved shore temples that date back to the 8th century. Visit
the World Heritage Site Five Rathnas and you'll see five impressive shrines
carved out of pink granite and named after five famous characters from the
Mahabharata. Watch local fisherman practice the labor intensive ancient art of
pulling in their haul by hand from the beach.
Day
03 : MAHABALIPURAM TO CHETTINAD
After
breakfast, you'll depart for Chennai where you will catch a flight to Trichy.
Situated on the banks of the river Cauvery, Tiruchirappalli (or Trichy) is the
fourth largest city in Tamil Nadu. A fine blend of tradition and modernity and
built around the impressive Rock Fort, it is home to many churches, colleges
and missions dating back to the 18th century. Here we will stop at the
Srirangam Temple in Trichy, the foremost temple devoted to Vishnu in the world.
It is the largest and arguably the most impressive temple complex anywhere
spanning 156 acres. From here, you'll drive to Chettinad where you'll relax for
the evening.
Day
04 : CHETTINAD
Known
for their cultural heritage and culinary delicacies, the Chettiars are widely
known as the historical business tycoons of the South. What remains in
Chettinad today are their architectural legacies and many of their descendents.
The local village Karaikudi is famous not only for its traditional houses, but
for it's unique, brightly colored handmade tiles that you will see all over
India. Lunch will be at the Bangala, a traditional Chettinad style restaurant
overlooking a spectacular garden. Chettinad food is famous for using a variety
of different spices and masalas in preparing vegetarian and non-vegetarian
dishes, and for the beautiful banana leaf presentation. After your meal, spend
some time wandering through the Shandi market seeing the unique goods that are
available in this region. In the evening, you'll learn the art of authentic
South India cuisine at a cooking class and then dine on the delicacies that
you've helped to prepare.
Day
05: CHETTINAD TO MADURAI
From
Chettinad, you'll make your way to the second largest city in Tamil Nadu,
Madurai. Enroute, stop at one of the five Gandhi sanghralayas (museums) in the
country, and learn a bit more about India's iconic hero. Endowed with a rich
cultural heritage and glorious traditions, Madurai is considered one of the
"antique" cities of India. With history dating back to the 6th
century BC, it's often called "The Athens of the East". In the late
afternoon, you'll visit the elaborate Meenakshi Amman Temple complex, which is
the largest Shiva temple in the world. The soaring towers rise from solid
granite bases and are covered with intricate stucco figures of deities,
mythical animals and monsters painted in vivid colors. Witness the evening
prayers and feel the sacredness of this very special temple.
Day
06 : MADURAI
Spend
the day getting a deeper appreciation for one of India's most popular cities
for Indian residents. Spend a bit more time at the Meenakshi Temple Complex,
and visit the Tirumala Nayak Palace, a gracious 17th century building in the
Indo Saracenic style famous for intricate stucco work on its domes and arches.
After lunch, take a short drive to the Thiruparankundram Temple where the Hindu
got Murugan is said to have married Deivanai. The temple is the first among the
six holy abodes of Murugan and the second most popular temple in Madurai.
You'll end the evening with an adventurous auto rickshaw ride through town,
returning to the hotel for dinner.
Day
07 : MADURAI TO THEKKADY
Drive
through the scenic Eastern Ghats, the mountains of South India and experience a
very different landscape. After a morning drive (4 hours) you will enjoy a tour
of a spice plantation and get to experience the taste of fresh spices from the
garden! After lunch, take a boat ride on Lake Periyar, in one of South India's
most popular wildlife reserves. Make your way to your hotel where you will get
to watch a cooking demonstration by the chef, and enjoy traditional Keralan
cuisine for dinner, with an emphasis on the flavors created by the fresh
vegetables and local spices.
Day
08 : THEKKADY TO HOUSE-BOAT
You
will depart after breakfast for Kumarakom, deep in the tropical heart of
Kerala. "God's Own Country" as the locals call it, Kerala has the
country's highest literacy rate at 91%. It's mostly known for its lush
backwaters, which are a peaceful slice of heaven far away from the clamor of
India. Kumarakom is an emerald peninsula jutting into the beautiful Vembanad
Lake, where you'll see plenty of traditional country crafts, boats and canoes.
The fresh water of the lake runs through the flat lands of Kerala. Here you
will board a traditional "kettuvallam" for a tour through the
backwaters where land, sea and sky come together. Cruise comfortably and slowly
on an air-conditioned boat through quiet canals lined with coconut palms and
rice paddies. Before roads were built the waterways were the highways of South
India and they still are in a different way as you'll see. Enjoy a wonderful
freshly prepared dinner that you will not soon forget!
Day
09 : KERELAN HOMESTAY
Disembark
from the houseboat and visit the Allepey market. Experience the unparalleled
magic of the narrow, shaded streets and vibrant color of this quaint town built
along canals and shaded by coconut trees. Mid-day you will visit a local home,
where you will eat a lovingly prepared meal and meet the family. Afterwards,
you will have free time to walk in the village. In the evening, you will learn
firsthand the finer points of Keralan cuisine from a local chef.
Day
10 : KOCHI
This
morning, travel about an hour north to Cochin, the distinctive colonial town
that has been home to Jewish settlers, Portuguese and Dutch traders, Chinese
visitors with threads of Syrian, Christian and Portuguese merchants. Wake up
and greet the fishermen at Cochin's famous Chinese fishing nets during their
morning catch. The strong are invited to help pull in a net! Enjoy a
fascinating tour of Cochin's heritage sites including St. Francis Church (the
oldest in India, built in 1506), the Jewish Synagogue, Mattancherry Palace, and
the world famous spice markets. Shopping opportunities abound! If all that
shopping has you tired, indulge in one of Kerala's famous ayurvedic massages.
Cochin clings to its vibrant historical traditions such as Kalarippayat, a
gravity-defying martial art. In the evening, witness another one of their
sacred traditions, a trance-induced ritual Kathakali, a blend of religion and
dance.
Day
11 : FINAL DEPARTURE
Depart
from Cochin airport to home, or extend your stay with one of our post-tour
extensions.
Day
01 : Arrival at Delhi - Agra
On
the first day of tour, you reach Agra from Delhi, guided by our representative.
You are assured of complete safety with our experienced tour guide. You can
explore the historical sites of Agra on this day. We will visit Taj Mahal, the
white beauty and one of the Seven Wonders of the World. You can feel the
fairy-tale love story of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan and his lovable wife,
Mumtaz Mahal as you step into the premises.
Day
02 : Agra - Ranthambore
While
on the tour to Ranthambore, we visit the historical structure of Fatehpur
Sikri, constructed by the great Mughal Emperor, Akbar. We visit the
Diwan-i-Khas; the hall of Private Audience, the Seikh Salim Chisthi,
Diwan-i-Aam, the religious structures of Jama Masjid and the Buland Darwaza. In
the midst of history, you can enjoy the tweets of colorful birds as well at the
Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary.
Day
03 : Ranthambore National Park
After
an early breakfast, we get out to tour the Ranthmbore National Park. Here you
can experience one of the most varied flora and fauna of the Indian
subcontinent with the majestic predators, the tigers lingering in their natural
habitat. The other attraction of the place is the 10th century old Ranthambore
Fort, which is also one of the six forts enlisted in the World Heritage Sites.
Day
04 : Ranthambore - Jaipur
This
day is dedicated to travel as the Pink City awaits your arrival. At early
hours, we start our journey to this beautiful city and our representatives are
there to serve you the best on your travel. As you reach Jaipur, you complete
the golden triangle of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur.
Day
05 : Jaipur Sightseeing
A
complete day to look into the culture and heritage of the most colorful city of
Rajasthan. We will visit the famous sites of City Palace, Hawa Mahal and Amber
Fort. Dive into the heritage and culture of the royal city with a visit to the
village resort of Chokhi Dhani. Here you get to enjoy the puppet shows,
beautiful mehandi designs and live Rajasthani dance and music.
Day
06 : Jaipur - Delhi
This
day is dedicated to the visit of the vicinities of the Indian capital. It is
going to be a fun filled day for you.
Day
07 : Delhi (Departure)
This
day we start the tour of the heart of India with a traditional North Indian
breakfast. We start the tour from the old and famous monuments of Qutub Minar,
Red Fort, Humayun’s Tomb to the newer structures, like the AksharDham Temple.
We commit you a comfortable and safe journey to the beautiful North India.
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