A
RARE INDIAN GASTRONOMICAL EXPERIENCE Most
Indian cuisines are related by similiar usage of spices. Often, Indian
cooking is distinguished by the use of a larger variety of vegetables than
many other well-known cuisines. Within these recognisable similarities,there
is an enormous variety of local styles. In the north and the west, Kashmiri
and
Mughlai
cuisines
show strong central Asian influences. Through the medium of Mughlai food,
this influence has propagated into many regional kitchens. To the east,
the Bengali
&
Assamese
styles shade off into the cuisines
of East Asia. AllCoastal
kitchens
make strong use of fish and coconuts. The desert cuisines of Rajasthan
and
Gujarat
use
an immense variety of dals (pulses) and achars (preserves) to substitute
for the relative lack of fresh vegetables. The use of tamarind to impart
sourness distinguishes Tamil food.
The Andhra
kitchen is accused, sometimes unfairly, of using excessive amounts of chilies.
All along the northern plain, from Punjab
through
Uttar
Pradesh and
Bihar,
a variety of flours are used to make chapatis
and other
closely related breads. In the rain-swept regions of the north - eastern
foothills and along the coasts, a large variety of
rices
are used. Potatoes are not used as the staple carbohydrate in any part
of India.
C'MORE
brings you North Indian, Frontier Province, Mughlai, Rajasthani, Parsi,
Guijrati & Goanese ….an investigation
of special
Indian cuisine served with a distinctive local flavour - a must for food
lovers, wherever in the world you live.
USD 1199 PER
PERSON ON TWIN SHARING BASIS 10
Nights / 11 DaysDELHI
/ AGRA / JAIPUR / MUMBAI / GOA
Day
01 Arrive Delhi
Meeting
and assistance on arrival and transfer to your Hotel The Connaught.
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 In 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, Tandoori
dishes and the
Melt
in the Mouth kakori Kabab. Return to your hotel for overnight.
Day 03 Delhi > Agra
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 Amar. 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
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
Hotel
Narain Niwas Palace. 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 In 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 choosen hotel for overnight.
Day 06 Jaipur > Mumbai
Morning
transfer to domestic airport to connect flight at 0735 hrs for Mumbai.
Meeting and assistance on
arrival
and transfer to Hotel The Emerald. 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 Mumbaioffering 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 In 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 Ronil Beach Resort. Balance day free
to laze around on the beach.
Tonight
it will be an traditional
Goan cuisine
dinner
at a local traditional restrauant. Overnight
in hotel.
Day 09 In 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.
Day 10 Goa >
Mumbai OR
Goa
>
Delhi
Morning
at leisure. Later in time transfer to airport to connect flight toMumbai
OR
Delhi.
Later On arrival
transfer
to airport hotel for overnight. Tonight Dinner is not included in your
itinerary. U are free to savour any
kind
of food the local restruants offer at Delhi
OR Mumbai. Chinese
& Thai Food is excellent here.
Day 11 OUT Mumbai
OROUTDelhi
In
time transfer from airport hotel to International airport to connect
flight for Onward Destination.
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October thru April USD 1199
PER PERSON ON TWIN SHARING BASIS #
SINGLE
SUPPLEMENT
USD 399 #
Personal
Currency Assistant Include # Accommodation
in standard clean Rooms on twin sharing basis, with meals as specified
in the itinerary
#
All surface, including arrival/ departure transfers, at all places mentioned
in itinerary using non aircon vehicle
#
Rail fare air-con chair car for travel between Agra & Delhi #
Sightseeing & Excursions as mentioned in the itinerary using aircon
vehicle
#
Services of local English speaking guide at all places of visit #
All
presently applicable Taxes
NO ESCALATION
* NO HIDDEN COSTS
EXTRA
AIRFARE:
Jaipur
- Mumbai - Goa - Mumbai @ USD 400 per adult person
TOUR
COST VALIDITY -30 APRIL 2004/ PRICE AND ITINERAY
SUBJECT TO CHANGE / AIRAFRE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
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