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10 day(s)
Regular
2-20 people
easy
Dig into the marvels, sounds and flavors of India on a 10-day food adventure. From Delhi to Varanasi, understanding everything from street food to home cooked meals, the Taj Mahal to the Amber Fort, and temples to thali. Grasp Jaipur’s breathtaking Palace of the Wind, explore the vibrant street food scenes of Delhi and Lucknow, and spend time in by lanes of Varanasi – the oldest city of the world. With a taste of India’s pulsating markets, this exceptional journey will take you to the cultural and cookery heart of India.
Duration
10 day(s)
Max Group Size
2-20 people
Tour Code
NIFA10
Departure Type
request
Tour Category
Culinary, Wine, Food & Tasting
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Operated In
Age Requirement
0 - 0

New Delhi
New Delhi
You will be met at the airport and transported to your hotel.
For those arriving earlier in the day take the time to recover from the flight.
Check in time at the hotel is 12pm.
After relaxed breakfast you will spent sightseeing around the beautiful pink city of Jaipur. You will visit the Amber Fort with the Sheesh Mahal (all of mirrors),which is the hill-top citadel of the Rajput rulers, a rich combination of Hindu and Muslim design that proffer some impressive views out across the Aravalli Hills.
Later return to local street food of Jaipur and enjoy the local delicacies which are fresh, tasty and yummy to eat. Here you can have Chole Bhaturas, Aalu Tikki, Pani puri, jalebi, pyaz ki kachori, samosa’s, South Indian, Thalis, poha, chaat’s, to Gulab Jamun’s, Ice cream, Falooda, Kairi Panna, authentic Rajasthani food, halwa, etc. This place has a lot to offer.
Return to hotel for some rest.
In the evening we
will enjoy our Rajasthani Cooking class. Rajasthani food is famous for its rich
flavour and spices. The cuisine of Jaipur in peculiar is influenced by the
lifestyle of the Maharajas and Maharani of Jaipur.
The lifestyle of the rich people
of Jaipur was nowhere less than the lifestyle of prince Charles, the only
difference maintained by the definition of royalty in their senses. Cuisines of
Jaipur include all the Rajasthani food which is cooked only under Desi and pure
ghee (clarified butter). Some of the local cuisines we will prepare and eat
are: Lall Maas, Gate ki Kichdi, Rajasthani curry, Bundi raita, vegetables.
In the morning we shall meet you at your hotel and take you
for an experience of the morning aarti or prayer chanting at the Govind Devji
Temple at the City Palace where crowds chant songs to the deity. Receive the blessings
at this 18th century Krishna temple where the deity, worshipped by the
erstwhile royal family. From there, we’ll take you to the wholesale flower
market near Hawa Mahal. Here you’ll see turbaned crowds trading sacks of roses
and marigold.
There will be a short break of
10- 15 minutes, where we stop at a chaiwalla on Chaura raasta for some cardamom
early morning tea in Kullad, which is one of the specialty in Rajasthan.
From there, we’ll take you back to
your hotel for breakfast at last.
Later get ready for the first
stop today is at the astonishing facade of the Hawa Mahal, the ‘Palace of the
Winds’, erected as portion of the City Palace and aimed to allow the women of
the harem to see the city lower without being seen.
This afternoon visit the splendid
City Palace, now a mesmerizing museum housing some of the treasures of Jaipur’s
princely past.
Return to hotel for some rest. In
the evening if you opt then we can arrange a short trip to local street food of
Jaipur or explore the local markets with their mind boggling varieties of
colours, fragrances and people selling and buying almost everything under the
sun like clothes, jewelery, bangles, shoes, utensils, spices and much more.
These traditional markets of Jaipur are a big attraction by themselves.
Night stay is in Jaipur
9 nights accommodation in standard hotels as per tour plan
Internal flight included for Varanasi - New Delhi sector in economy class
English speaking local guide services in entire tour plan
Any Insurance of any kind