Cuisines of India

9 Nights / 10 Days

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All those who think Indian cuisine begins and ends with curry, get ready for a big surprise. The character of cuisine in India is essentially regional; reasons for this must be found in the sheer size of the country which forced every area to develop a style of cooking of its own. In times gone by transportation was a problem, and this meant that each area had to come up with a style of food which made do with the locally available materials. As a result, not only dishes, but flavors, colors, methods of cooking, down to even the style of cutting the vegetables prior to be cooked changes as often as the landscape does.

ITINERARY

DAY 01 DELHI

Everyone in Delhi loves eating. When people in Bombay and Bangalore are either partying or drinking, Delhites are, you guessed it, eating Arrival at the international airport of full of life Capital city of Delhi .Over the centuries, Delhi has changed hands, and hence personalities, umpteen times. She has been variously Rajput, Arab, Afghan, Mongol (Mughal), and English. On arrival, meet and assistance & drive towards the hotel. Check into the hotel. Over night stay at the hotel.

DAY 02 DELHI SIGHTSEEING

Sightseeing in New Delhi in the morning and then in the afternoon take pleasure in the delicacies of North Indian food at the Bukhara which is wholesome of north-west frontier cuisine .Specialty of Bukhara's restaurant is in Dal makhani, Naan, Seekh kabab , mutton Bukhara. After lunch, sightseeing in Old Delhi and then dine at most famous & oldest restaurant Karim's which has served there cuisines to Maharajas in the old times. Karim's is famous in rich gravies which is in demand , mutton in thick , try mutton Mughlai or Badaam pasanda for a great experience. Back to the hotel. Over night stay at the hotel.

DAY 03 DELHI / MUMBAI

After breakfast, fly to Mumbai. Mumbai is a natural harbour on the west coast of India & is the capital city of Maharashtra state. It is India's largest city & one of the world's populous cities. On Arrival check in into the Hotel. In afternoon enjoy Parsi food in a traditional Parsi restaurant. After enjoying the taste of Parsi food have a look over a magnificent Aamchi Mumbai. Back to the Hotel. Evening is free for leisure. Over night stay at the hotel.

DAY 04 ELEPHANTA CAVES

Start in the morning after having breakfast for a cruise across the harbor to Elephanta Island and its famous caves, filled with carvings and sculptures dating back to AD 550. Later enjoy the Chinese cuisine in a famous chain of restaurants with a view of Marine in a Chopstick restaurant. Back to the hotel. Over night stay at the hotel.

DAY 05 MUMBAI / COCHIN / PERIYAR

After breakfast fly to Cochin meet the assistance on arrival & drive towards flourishing forests and spice plantations. On arrival check in into the Hotel. In the evening, enjoy a live cooking demonstration using fresh spices from the surrounding forests. Over night stay in the hotel.

DAY 06 PERIYAR / KUMARAKOM / ALLEPPEY

Morning at leisure. Afternoon check out from the hotel and check into the houseboat. You will be enjoying the magic of Periyar - Kumarakom by going on a Houseboat (Kettuvallam) cruises across the backwaters. Spend the next 24 hours in your floating villa. Enjoy the backwaters of Kerala by getting a glimpse of the village life at close quarters; a unique and unforgettable experience. Enjoy the sunset & taste of south Indian food. Over night on the houseboat.

DAY 07 ALLEPPEY / COCHIN / GOA

Disembark from the houseboat & proceed to Cochin airport. Take a connecting flight towards Goa a land of beaches, sands, different communities etc ... On arrival check in into the hotel & enjoy the special Goan Food. The Goan food is famous because of its wide variety ranging from prawns to sausages , chicken to beef , and numerous vegetarian dishes vegetarian dishes, Goan cuisine is able to satisfy even the most finicky gourmet appetites. Goa has some magnificent culinary delicacies like the prawn balchão and sorpotel which have become famous around the world & don't forget to have a famous Goan wine along with the food which is one specialty of Goa. Over night stay in Hotel.

DAY 08 GOA

Morning is free for leisure. In the Afternoon proceed enjoy half day sightseeing tour after that in the late evening dine at Miramar restaurant with a posh ambiance enjoy the Indian, French or Portuguese cuisine in the candle light while listening to live Portuguese guitarists. Back to the hotel. Over night stay at the hotel.

DAY 09 GOA / JAIPUR

Check out from the Hotel after breakfast & take a connecting flight towards Jaipur. Jaipur, popularly known as the Pink City, was founded in 1727 AD by one of the greatest rulers of the Kachhawaha clan, the astronomer king Sawai Jai Singh. The pink color was used at the time of making to create an impression of red sandstone buildings of Mughal cities - and repainted in 1876, during the visit of the Prince of Wales. On arrival check in into the Hotel. In the Afternoon take a half day sightseeing of pink City. In Evening enjoy the traditional dinner at Chokhi dani (an ethnic village resort) where you will have an idea of the village life of Rajasthan here you will also enjoy various traditional Rajasthani dances, puppet show and various other interesting activities. Over night stay in Jaipur.

Day 10 Jaipur / Delhi

Morning is free for leisure. The tour of Indian cuisine tour comes to an end. You will be departing home with the diverse tastes of the Indian Cuisine, which in itself will be a memorable one which will tempt you to visit India again for more and more... Check out from the hotel in afternoon take a flight back to Delhi to catch flight for your onwards destination.

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