North Indian, Mughlai, Rajasthani, Parsi,
Guijrati & Goanese …. an investigation of
special Indian cuisine served with a distinctive
local flavour - a must for food lovers.
ITINERARY
Day
01 : Arrive Delhi
Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer
to your hotel. Afternoon half day city tour of New Delhi. Evening
transfer for dinner to Bukhara
Restaurant, located in Maurya Sheraton
Hotel. The robust cuisine of the North-West
Frontier. The decor comprises stone floors
and walls hung with authentic Bukhara carpets. Rough hewn
trestle tables and wooden stools complete
the rugged look. Copper pots and urns are suspended from the ceiling
and pillars by natural rope, the quality
of this type of food is entirely dependent upon the Chef. Skills
and experience of Master Chefs have contributed
in making Bukhara the outstanding success that it is.
Return to your hotel for overnight.
Day
02 : Delhi
Morning visit the Institute of Hotel Management
- one of India's premier culinary colleges,
to interact with the students and teachers.
. Afternoon at leisure.
Later in the evening proceed for dinner at
Dum Pukht Restaurant in
Maurya Sheraton Hotel. The traditional
Indian style of serving by courses
has been revived at Dum Pukht and silver "Dasteran"
at each place
setting acts as a base for the specially
designed blue and white crockery. Some of the most popular dishes
are Murg Khusk, Purdan Badal Jaam and the
Melt in the Mouth kakori Kabab.
Return to your hotel for overnight.
Day
03 : Delhi/Agra (2 Hrs)
Morning transfer to railway station to connect
superfast express at 0615 hrs for Agra. On arrival at 0815 hrs, meeting,assistance
& transfer to your hotel. After fresh & change, visit Sikandra.
Afternoon city tour visiting the
world famous Taj Mahal built by the Moghul
Emperor Shahjehan in 1630 AD for his beloved queen Mumtaz Mahal
to enshrine her mortal remains. Later
visit the Red Fort containing the Halls of Private and Public audience
and other
Palaces. Also visit the Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daulah
built by Empress Noor Jehan in memory of her father.
Later visit the marble and handicrafts emporium.It
is also famous for leather products such as shoes, bags, belts etc.
Visit some of the emporiums and browse
through the local bazaar. Evening witness Magic Show
followed by the Dinner at The
Mughal Room the roof top restaurant at
Hotel Clarks Shiraz, to taste Mughal cuisine.
Visitor to India with an interest in culinary
arts may have noticed in the newspapers the reference
of "Mughlai" food as it denotes a distinctive
style of cooking. Some of the traditional dishes are
Biryani: a dish of meat and rice, Rogan Josh
: hot lamb curry dish cooked in butter and spices,
Murga Musalam : pieces of chicken cooked
in white cashew and almond sauce.
Best in sweet-dishes are the most popular
ones: Carrot Halwa and Shahi Tukra.
Return to your hotel for overnight.
Day
04 : Agra/Jaipur (203 Kms.)
Morning depart by coach for Jaipur. Enroute
visit Fatehpur Sikri; built by Emperor Akbar in 1569 AD and
abandoned after 15 years due to scarcity
of water. See the graceful buildings including the Jama Masjid,
Tomb of Salim Chisti, Panch Mahal and other
Palaces. Later, proceed for Jaipur & on arrival check in at your hotel.
Balance day at leisure. Dinner at Durbari
Restaurant in the Rajputana Sheraton Hotel,
this night brings
you a taste of the rich cuisine
of the desert of Rajasthan with its very
own exclusive ambience.
Return to your hotel for overnight
Day
05 : Jaipur
Morning excursion to Amber Fort, the ancient
capital of the state until 1728. Visit the Jagmandir
or the Hall of Victory glittering with mirrors,
Jai Mahal and Temple of Kali. Ascend on Elephant back, the hill,
on which the fort is situated. Later in the
afternoon, proceed for the city tour of Jaipur visiting the Maharajas City
Palace,
the observatory and drive past Hawa Mahal
and colourful local bazar of "This Pink City". Evening Time free
for shopping. Jaipur is famous for
Gems, Jewelry and miniature paintings. Tonight , we visit Goth-The
Village,
located at hotel Holiday Inn, an ethnic outdoor
village restaurant, with an authentic Indian rural backdrop
with folk dancers, fortune teller, fire eaters
etc. offering mouth watering traditional
Rajasthani cuisine.
Return to your hotel for overnight.
Day
06 : Jaipur/ Mumbai
Morning transfer to domestic airport to connect
flight at 0725 hrs for Mumbai. Meeting and assistance
on arrival and transfer to your hotel. Afternoon
visit Gateway of India, Prince of Wales Museum (closed on Mondays),
Jain Temples, Hanging Gardens on the slopes
of Malabar Hills, offering a great view of Marine Lines
and Chowpatty Beach, Kamla Nehru Park, Mani
Bhawan (where Mahatma Gandhi used to stay)
then to Dhobi Ghat. Also drive past Afghan
Church, Flora Fountain (the Bombay nerve - center),
colourful Crawford Market and Marine Drive.
Proceed for dinner at Rippon Club,
an opportunity to sample Parsi
cuisine while in Mumbai, offering specialties
for the connoisseur.
The Parsi cuisine is deliciously spiced and
one of the specialty "Dhansak", a mutton, lentil and vegetable
potpourri served with brown rice consumed
with a pint of lager. Some other dishes are "Kolmino patio" -
a sweet and sour prawn curry, "Dhandal patio"
- fish curry served with rice and lentils.
Return to your hotel for overnight.
Day
07 : Mumbai
Morning visit the Institute of Hotel Management
to interact with the students and teachers. Afternoon free.
For dinner tonight, traditional Gujarati
Food is served Buffet style in a local
restrauant
and while you indulge your taste buds, feast
your eyes on a colourful sight of ladies
swaying to the Garba dance so very
typical to Gujrat.
Return to your hotel for overnight.
Day
08 : Mumbai/Goa
Morning at leisure. Later transfer to the
airport to board flight for Goa at 1230 hrs.
On arrival at 1330 hrs, meeting, assistance
and transfer to your hotel. Balance day free to laze around on the beach
Tonight it will be an traditional Goan
cuisine dinner at a local restrauant.
Return to hotel for overnight.
Day
09 : Goa
Morning half day tour of Old Goa. Afternoon
at leisure.. For dinner tonight, we have
a sea food Barbecue fare, served by the poolside
of your hotel, And as the breeze carries the
salty smell of the sea to you and to get
into the right mood a live band can be arranged
as well as Goan Folk Dancers. Overnight in
your hotel..
Day
10 : Goa- Mumbai
Morning at leisure. Later in time transfer
to airport to connect flight to Mumbai. On arrival transfer
to International airport to connect flight
for onward destination
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