8 Days tour plans of Rajasthan, Agra and New Delhi.

8 Days tour plans of Rajasthan, Agra and New Delhi.

Rajasthan, Delhi, Agra : 8 Days travel plan with 2 Days in Jaipur, Osian, Udaipur and 1 in Delhi, Agra, Jodhpur
DAY	TRANSPORT	ACTIVITY	SIGHTSEEING	NIGHT STAY	MEALS
1	City tour by by car.	Food Tour in Delhi. Sightseeing	Old Delhi, Chandani Chowk, Spice Market, Bangla Sahib Gurudwara, Chawari Bazar, Connaught Place.	Delhi	Breakfast at hotel. Lunch and dinner during food tour.
2	Delhi-Agra 260 Km (approx 4 hours by road)	Sightseeing,	Taj Mahal, Red Fort, Panch Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri, Buland Darwaza	Agra	Breakfast and dinner at hotel
3	Agra-Jaipur 230 km (approx 4 hours by road)	Sightseeing,	Jal Mahal, Jantar Mantar, Jaipur Bazar	Jaipur	Breakfast and dinner at hotel
4	City tour by by car.	Elefentastic with elephants. Sightseeing,	City Palace, Hawa Mahal, Amer Fort, Birla Mandir	Jaipur	Breakfast and dinner at hotel
5	Jaipur-Osian 350 km. 6 hours by road	Camel rides, Interaction with local villagers	Desert camp	Osian	Breakfast at hotel Lunch, dinner at camp
6	Osian – Jodhpur 60 km 1 hour by road	Sightseeing, Optional cooking class	Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada, Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park, Mandore	Jodhpur	Breakfast at camp. Dinner at hotel
7	Jodhpur – Udaipur 250 km 5 hours by road.	Sightseeing	Amar Vilas, Badi Mahal	Udaipur	Breakfast and dinner at hotel
8	City tour by by car. Airport drop	Sightseeing, Jeep Safari	Fateh Sagar Lake, Mor Chowk, Jagdish Temple		Breakfast at hotel

Cooking Classes

Cooking Classes

For travelers who wish to learn Indian cooking, these cooking classes of variable duration are a great choice. We offer something for everyone starting from short cooking demos 2-3 hours long, hands on cooking classes 6 hours long and multi-day Indian cooking courses. These cooking classes  cover different aspects of traditional Indian cooking and can be taken up by expert chefs as well as beginners. Prices for cooking classes begin from INR 4500 ($75) per guest and may vary according to number of guests and type of cooking class. 

 

Delhi Food Tour 

On this delectable food trail, you’ll experience the culinary side of Old Delhi and its spice markets. Savourthe signature snacks, dig in to quick eats at famous joints in Central Delhi and do some local sightseeing too.
You’ll be picked up from your accommodation and transferred to the charming Old Delhi. Depending upon your preference, the tour can be done at 9am or 3pm. Over six hours you’ll discover the oldest food joints spread across ChandniChowk, Chawadi Bazaar, and Spice Market. Dive into famous Indian snacks such as pakodas, samosas, lassi and kachauri. Digest your meal with a sightseeing walk covering Sheesh GanjGurudwara, Red Temple. Visit the city’s largest spice market selling dry fruits, spices and tea.
Drive to Central Delhi for more street food in places like Barakhamba Road, Connaught Place, Bengali Market, and Mandi House. This time treat your taste buds tochaats, kebabs and milkshakes. If time permits, unravel India Gate, Raj Ghat, Jan Path, Raj Path followed by a visit to Bangla Sahib Gurudwara famous for its magnanimous charitable kitchen serving free food.
Final meal of the day could be a choice of vegetarian or non-vegetarian such as meat curries, paneer, roti, naan from couple popular eating joints. End food fiesta with paan as you are transferred to your hotel.
Duration: 6-7 hours

 

8 Days Culinary Travel Package of India with a Chef

8 Days Culinary Travel Package of India with a Chef

This detailed culinary tour package covers the famous Golden Triangle of India which includes Delhi, Agra, Jaipur plus Jodhpur and Udaipur. This golden triangle or The Great Indian Samosa Tour as we like to call it, specialises in showcasing best of Indian food and cuisine.This tour package is a great choice for tourists who want a special introduction to the expansive and multiple Indian cuisines. The best food from Northern and West Indian cuisines are covered, in addition to all the essential sight seeing in the three cities. The culinary activities will be the food tours, cooking classes, kitchen tours, restaurant visits and are guided by a chef, so that you can cover each detail

DAY 1: Delhi- Food tour 

Our first day in Delhi, begins as we visit some of more prominent Delhi landmarks. We see the Lotus Temple, a Baha’i house of worship built in 1986 and a 72 m tall tower built in 1193, the Qutub Minar. By noon we begin the acclaimed and award winning food tour of Delhi, starting with old Delhi.

 

Chef Tour

Chef Tours Of India

Our Chef tours of India are the best tour packages to explore numerous Indian cuisines, architecture, sights, enjoyable activities, culture, people and much more in a compact yet fun travel package. Every culinary activity is led by a qualified chef Rajeev Goyal and his expert team. The culinary activities include award winning and much acclaimed food walks, cooking demos, kitchen tours, spice classes and more in addition to usual sightseeing of major landmarks as well as some offbeat places. Some more flavours are added to these tours by addition of fun things to do like camel safaris in desert, horse riding, playtime with elephants, bazaar tours and various others depending upon location and season,
These tour packages are held once every month and cover different places in different seasons. Customisations and special requests can be accommodated. Some important features of these tours are mentioned below. Please note that the places and activities mentioned will vary for each tour package.

Adventure Travel

Adventure Travel
 Adventure travel in India is barely explored but offers a wide variety of options for adventure lovers of every type. Different regions in India offer a lot of opportunities for adventure sports and activities which include trekking, camping, hiking, bike journeys, paramotoring, river rafting, mountaineering, bungee jumping and many others. Some of more popular adventure tourism destinations in India are Himalayan mountain ranges in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. These destinations are suitable for hardcore  adrenaline junkies to more sedate travelers looking for a place to meditate and be close to nature.
Rishikesh and higher reaches of nearby are very popular for river rafting, bungee jumping swing jumping, hiking and camping kind of activities.  Himachal Pradesh is  suitable for trekking, mountaineering, camping and various other thrilling activities. The adventure travel packages offered by us can combine a number of these activities in a single tour.

Sightseeing in Udaipur

Sightseeing

A guest can eat only a limited quantity of food in a given amount of time. So we try to make them sample as much as food as possible by including breaks in form of sightseeing during the tour. Not only it increases the amount of food included in each food tour, it also makes it more enjoyable and informative. Some of the attractions of Udaipur which can be included in tours are as following:

• Boat rides in Lake Pichola or Fateh Sagar Lake.
• Monsoon Palace (Sunset point).
• Udaipur city palace and museum.
• Udaipur Bazar
• Bagore ki haveli
• Car museum
• Horse safari

Each tour includes 3-4 attractions mentioned above and no two tours are identical. The guests can pick and choose the attractions they want to visit too. In addition to the places mentioned above, the tour can also include some nearby attractions like Ranakpur temples, Chittorgarh and a few others. Some of the attractions mentioned are far away and if the guests want to visit them, they have to inform us in advance. In that case, cost of the tour may vary accordingly.

 

Food Walks

Food Walks 

Food walks which showcase the best of authentic Indian food from different regions are our specialty. All of our food walks are highly popular and have won awards and notice from diverse sources including Tripadvisor Award Of Excellence and coverage in national and international media. As of now, we are offering food walks in New Delhi, Jaipur, Udaipur, Jodhpur and Mumbai and launching soon in a few other cities.All of these food walks provide the best experience of the cityand a great introduction of India in shortest possible time. These food tours can be bought separately or as a part of a longer tour.  Some of features of these food walks are :

• Duration of  up to 6 hours in different cities across India : Prices start from INR 4500 ( $ 75)
• Transport in air-conditioned vehicles including pickup and drop
• Include sightseeing and city tours inclusive of entry fees of monuments.
• Up to 15-18 different dishes and unlimited food and drinks.
• Whole day culinary tour with food walk, cooking class and kitchen tour : Rs 10000  ( $ 167 )

 

Travel India With A Chef: Delhi, Agra, Jaipur and Jodhpur. 8 Days.

Travel India With A Chef: Delhi, Agra, Jaipur and Jodhpur. 8 Days.

A longer version of Golden Triangle of India or Golden Samosa tour package as we call it this luxury tour itinerary covers Delhi, Agra, Jaipur and Jodhpur. This tour will emphasize on Indian food and various cuisines including Marwari, Mewari, Delhi and a few others. A must see for foodie travellers who want a special introduction to the expansive Indian cuisine. The best of Northern and West Indian cuisines is covered here, including sightseeing of all major as well as lesser known landmarks in all the cities visited. The culinary activities will be the food tours, cooking classes, kitchen tours, restaurant visits, etc, and are guided by a chef, so that you can cover each detail.

Travel India With A Chef: Delhi, Agra, Jaipur and Udaipur. 7 Days.

Travel India With A Chef: Delhi, Agra, Jaipur and Udaipur. 7 Days

A Golden Triangle of India or luxurious Golden Samosa tour as we call it, covers of the cities Delhi, Agra, Jaipur and Udaipur. This luxury tour will emphasize on Indian food and various cuisines including Marwari, Mewari, Delhi and a few others. A must see for foodie travellers who want a special introduction to the expansive Indian cuisine The best of Northern and West Indian cuisines is covered here, including sightseeing of all major as well as lesser known landmarks in all the cities visited. The culinary activities will be the food tours, cooking classes, kitchen tours, restaurant visits, etc, and are guided by a chef, so that you can cover each detail

14 days tour of New Delhi, Agra and Rajasthan

14 days tour of New Delhi, Agra and Rajasthan

Following are sample travel itineraries for a 14 days tour of New Delhi, Agra and Rajasthan:

Rajasthan, Delhi, Agra 14 days tour plan with 3 days in Jaipur, 2 Days in Delhi, Jodhur, Osian, Udaipur, Jaisalmer and 1 in Agra, Ranthambore, Barmer and Mandawa
DAY	TRANSPORT	ACTIVITY	SIGHTSEEING	NIGHT STAY	MEALS
1	Local transport	Food Tour of Delhi and Sightseeing,	Akshardham Temple, Humayun’s Tomb, Old Delhi, Chandani Chowk, Spice Market, Connaught Place. Bangla Sahib Gurudwara	Delhi	Breakfast at hotel. Lunch, dinner during food tour.
2	Local transport	Sightseeing. Optional Cooking class	India Gate, Qutub Minar, Lotus Temple, Red Fort	Delhi	Breakfast at hotel.
3	Delhi- Mandawa 250 km ( 5 hours). Leave Delhi early morning	Sightseeing, Optional cooking demo	Mandawa Havelis	Mandawa	Breakfast at hotel.
4	Mandawa-Bikaner 190 km ( 4 hours). Leave Mandawa early morning	Sightseeing	Junagarh fort, Jain temples, Lalgarh palace,Shivbari,	Bikaner	Breakfast and dinner at hotel.
5	Bikaner-Osian 230 km ( 5 hours). Leave Bikaner Early morning	Desert camp	Desert safari	Osian	Breakfast, lunch and Dinner at hotel
6	Local transport	Desert camp, Camel rides, jeep safari	Thar Desert dunes, local village	Osian	Breakfast, lunch and Dinner at hotel
7	Osian-Jodhpur 60 km ( 1 hour)	Sightseeing	Kailana Lake, Mandore,	Jodhpur	Breakfast and dinner at hotel.
8	Local transport	Sightseeing	Mehrangarh fort, Jaswant Thada, Jaina Mahavira Temple,	Jodhpur	Breakfast and dinner at hotel.
9	Jodhpur – Jaipur 330 km ( 6 hours). Leave Jodhpur early morning	Sightseeing Optional Food Tour	Old Jaipur Bazar	Jaipur	Breakfast and dinner at hotel.
10	Local transport	Elefentastic with elephants (half day), Sightseeing	Amer Fort, Jantar Mantar	Jaipur	Breakfast and dinner at hotel. Lunch at activity.
11	Local transport	Sightseeing	City Palace, Jal Mahal, Birla Mandir Hawa Mahal	Jaipur	Breakfast and dinner at hotel.
12	Jaipur – Ranthambore 145 Km ( 3 hours). Leave Jaipur in Morning	Jungle Safari	Ranthambore National Park, Fort	Ranthambore	Breakfast and dinner at hotel.
13	260 km ( 4:30 hours). Leave Ranthambore early morning	Sightseeing	Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Fatehpur Sikri, Panch Mahal	Agra	Breakfast and dinner at hotel.
14	Agra-Delhi. 239 Km ( 4 hours)

Sightseeing Tours in Jaipur

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Jaipur Food Tour provides the best travel and sightseeing services in Jaipur and nearby places like Neemrana, Pushkar and more with maximum comfort at best prices. Following are some of the custom tour packages and sightseeing services in Jaipur that we offer:

1) Half day sightseeing tours in Jaipur

This tour covers major attraction of Jaipur like Hawa Mahal,  City Palace, Jantar Mantar, Jaigarh Fort, Amer Fort and some other places of choice in a tour of 5-6 hours. Since it’s a half day tour, it’s limited to sightseeing in Jaipur city itself.

2) Full day sightseeing tour in Jaipur

This tour covers some main attractions in Jaipur as well as beyond. It covers all the attractions mentioned above in half-day tour and some others like Jal Mahal, Nahargarh Fort etc. This tour can also include  activities like a spending a few hours with friendly elephants playing or feeding them.  The duration of this tour varies between 8 to 11 hours.

3) Delhi Jaipur Tours

For this tour  you can leave Delhi in early morning , do the sightseeing in Jaipur  during  day time and come back to New Delhi by night. The number of attractions covered depends upon the wishes of guests and available time. Such a tour can also cover Bharatpur, Neemrana among other places.

4) Delhi Agra Jaipur Tours

The above mentioned tours can also be combined with  Delhi – Jaipur or  Delhi – Agra – Jaipur tour packages. The tourists can choose to spend a day or more in Jaipur depending upon their preferences on their way to Agra from Delhi or the other way around. Cost for such tours vary depending upon a number of factors.

Rules for the bar crawls

As with everything, there are a few rules and guidelines which are written below and every guest has to follow them. Fortunately, these are not too tough and there is no small text for ease of reading.

1. Minimum drinking age in New Delhi is 25 years. No alcohol will be served to guests below this age.
2. Drinking and driving is strictly prohibited, We will provide transport during the crawl and drop off later.
3. During the pub crawl, we all move together as a group of friends having a fun night out.
4. Any accessories provided during the pub crawl like scarves, badges, bandanas or whatever should be in your possession and visible at all times. In many places, they are used as identifiers.
5. Possession and consumption of illicit narcotics is not condoned and we will not be responsible for any issues arising due to it.
6. You don't have to drink if you don't want to. This whole thing is about having a good time.
7. Delhi Bar Crawl team reserves the right to exclude any guest from current and all future pub crawls in case of misbehaviour.
8. If you need any help or have any questions, please contact any one Delhi Bar Crawl crew.
9. We will not be responsible for any health or legal problem arising directly or indirectly due to consumption of beverages, food or any other thing during the pub crawl.

 

Chef Tours In India

Chef Tours In India

Chef tours are an incredibly delicious and fun way to explore a country, it’s sights and cuisine. Our chef tours are all that and much more. The tours which we operate cover not just the food and sights but also some delightful things to do like camel safaris, camping in desert, playing with and feeding elephants instead of just riding them, visiting spice markets and see how they are used in original form, teat tasting and many others depending upon the package. From November 2014, we are operating one chef tour every month led by Chef Rajeev Goyal. Rajeev will guide you through the intricacies of various Indian cuisines in fun filled and award winning food walks, cooking classes, introduction to spices, kitchen tours and more. We will add more details about these tours as they are finalised. Bookings for November Chef Tours are over and that for December Chef Tour are open till 25th November.

Mcleodganj to Triund Snowline Trek ( 3 days)

Mcleodganj to Triund Snowline Trek ( 3 days)

Mcleodganj to Triund Snowline trek is an ideal way for beginners to get familiar with trekking and camping. This trek can be completed in 3 days or even 2 in some cases. As the distance and altitude in this trek are not too much, almost anyone in reasonably fit physical condition can do it.

DAY 1: McLeodganj to Triund

(Altitude 2975 m, Distance 9 Km)
Triund is a ridge with a  beautiful view of  Kangra Valley encircled by Dhauladhar mountain range. We will begin from Dharmkot and walk through the beautiful forests of rhododendron, devdar and numerous other tree species. Say hello to a large variety of butterflies, birds and cute ladybugs on the way. After a bit of rest, we can also visit a small temple there. We’ll spend the night in a camp site or the sole guest house if so desired. 

DAY 2 : Triund to Snowline

(Altitude 3350m, Distance 4 Km.)
Our destination for the day is snowline which is 4 km away from Triund. There is a small glacial lake Got situated at the base of glacier which is called snowline. The actual position of snowline may differ by a few meters in different season. We’ll have lunch there and come back to Triund by evening for night stay.

DAY 3 :Triund to McLeodganj

After having a hearty breakfast, we will come back by the same route we took earlier or take a detour which will take us to Bhagsunag Temple. If it’s latter, we can enjoy the view and sound of waterfall efore reaching ancient Bhagsunag temple which is around 15 minutes walk from Mcleodganj.

Similar Treks:

• Mcleodganj to Triund Day Trek ( 1  Day)
• Mcleodganj to Triund Trek ( 2  Days)

Services Provided

• TRANSPORT : On foot.
• ACCOMMODATION: Guest houses & campsites.
• ENDURANCE LEVEL: Anyone to Expert.
• ACTIVITIES:  Trekking, Camping, Mountain climbing,  Bird watching, Meditation
• DURATION: 2 Days
• MEALS: By choice.
• COST: INR 5000 ( US $ 83) per guest ( At 1US $  = INR 60)

Jaipur Food Tour 

Due to it’s status as capital of Rajasthan, Jaipur is one of the best places in India to taste the varied Rajasthani cuisine famous world over for it’s use of chillies, spices and sweets. A food tour in Jaipur is an eclectic mix of some great traditional Rajasthani food, eye popping attractions and a fun India experience.  The food tours can be held in morning or evening according to local weather and preferences of the guests and are quite customisable. Each food tour covers about 12-14 different food dishes from some of the oldest and most reputed food joints in walled city as well as newer parts of Jaipur. Although the average duration of the tour is around 6 hours, it may vary a bit according to traffic conditions and places included in each tour.  Each food tour in Jaipur includes:
1) Pickup and drop from most areas in Jaipur in an air-conditioned vehicle.
2) 12-14 different food items from oldest and most famous food places including one big final meal of the day.
3) Choice of vegetarian as well as non-vegetarian food.
4) Some beautiful but less known spots and attractions of Jaipur included in each tour.
5) Small group size for maximum focus on quality and best experience.
6) No extra charges than what mentioned. No “shopping trips”or other unethical practices.
7) 2 meals of the day including snacks covered in each tour.
8) Cost of each tour begins from INR 6000 per person for a group of 2 or more.

 

Travel India With A Chef: Delhi, Agra and Jaipur in 6 Days

Travel India With A Chef: Delhi, Agra and Jaipur in 6 Days

 A special Golden Triangle luxury tour of the cities Delhi, Agra and Jaipur which form the famous Golden Triangle of India or the big Great Indian Samosa as we call it. This luxury tour package is best way to explore various types of Indian food and cuisine. A must see for foodie travelers  who want a special introduction to the different Indian cuisines. Choicest dishes from Northern and West Indian cuisines is covered here, in addition to various fun things to do and  sight seeing of famous as well as lesser known attractions in all the cities. The culinary activities include food tours, cooking classes, kitchen tours, restaurant visits, and are guided by experts so that the guests get the optimal India experience.

Short Sightseeing Tours In Agra 

Agra Food Tour provides the best travel and sightseeing services in Agra for Taj Mahal and nearby places like Fatehpur Sikri, Mathura with maximum comfort at best prices. Following are some of the custom tour packages and sightseeing services in Agra that we offer:

1) Delhi Agra Day Tour

For this tour  you can leave Delhi in early morning , do the sightseeing in Agra and Fatehpur Skiri (optional) during  day time and come back to New Delhi by night. The number of attractions covered depends upon the wishes of guests and available time. Such a tour can also cover Mathura, Vrindavan if needed. Cost of this tour per guest on twin sharing basis is INR 9000 ( US $ 150) inclusive of all taxes. The cost includes:

• Transport from Delhi to Agra and back in air-conditioned car with driver.
• Entry fee to Taj Mahal and Agra Fort.
• Lunch, bottled water.
• All toll taxes, driver and guide fees.

2) 2 Days Delhi Agra Tour With Food Walk in Delhi

This tour combines the best of Indian food available in Delhi with best sights of Delhi and Agra. In this tour, the guests can enjoy a 6-7 hours long food tour in Delhi followed by a drive to Agra to see the Taj Mahal at sunset or sun-rise the next day. A sample itinerary of such a tour is:

• Pickup from hotel for a food tour of Delhi. Each food tour has around 15-16 Indian dishes and covers some famous attractions of Delhi including Old Delhi, Chandni Chowk, Chawadi Bazar, Bangla Sahib Gurudwara and Connaught Place.
• Evening drive to Agra for dinner and checkin at hotel. It’s also possible to leave next morning.
• Early morning viewing of Taj Mahal. Visit to Agra Fort after that. Breakfast and lunch in Agra.
• Drive back to Delhi in evening.

Cost of each such tour begins from INR 16000 (US $ 266 ) for for one guest on twin sharing basis.

3) Half day sightseeing tours in Agra

This tour covers Taj Mahal,  Agra Fort, Mankameshwar Temple, Ram Bagh, Mehtab Bagh and some other places of choice in a tour of 5-6 hours. Since it’s a half day tour, it’s limited to sightseeing in Agra city itself. Cost of such a tour starts from INR 5000 ( US $ 83)

4) Full day sightseeing tour in Agra

This tour covers some main attractions in Agra as well as beyond. Some of the attractions covered in full day Agra tour are Taj Mahal,  Agra Fort, Ram Bagh, Mehtab Bagh as well as monuments like Buland Darwaza, Panch Mahal and Akbar’s court in Fatehpur Sikri. The full day tour also covers some adjoining cities like Mathura and Vrindavan depending upon the availability of time. The duration of this tour varies between 8 to 11 hours and the cost starts from INR 10000 (US $ 166) for 2 guests.

4) Delhi Agra Jaipur Tours

The above mentioned tours can also be combined with  Delhi – Agra or  Delhi – Agra – Jaipur tour packages. The tourists can choose to spend a day or two in Agra depending upon their preferences on their way to Jaipur from Delhi or the other way around. Cost for such tours vary depending upon the facilities availed.

Features of  Agra Tours:

1. Transport in air-conditioned vehicle, qualified English speaking guides (guides fluent in other foreign languages are also available on request) and sightseeing.
2. Cost of entry ticket for Taj Mahal and Agra Fort is included unless specified.
3. These tours can begin at any time of the day starting from 5:30 am and end by nightfall. Taj Mahal sightseeing can be done at daybreak as well as in moonlit night.
4. All tours are completely private and exclusive unless specified otherwise. Each tour is reserved for a particular guest or their own group
5. Meals during the tours can be covered depending upon location, schedule and availability.
6. No extra or hidden charges for guides, toll tax, parking fee etc.

 

India Food Tour with a Chef: December 2014

 Bookings for second group food tour of India with a chef are open now. This food tour will cover New Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Osian (Jodhpur) and a few other lesser known attractions like Sambhar Lake on the way. There will be a lot of culinary activities like food walks in New Delhi, Jaipur, cooking classes, spice demonstrations, traditional cooking with villagers in addition to lots of fun and adventure with activities like camel safari in desert, playing and riding elephants, cultural song, dance evenings and more. It will be a fast paced culinary tour with lots to see, do, eat and cook. The following itinerary is the one for December, starting on 16th and ending on 23rd. If you are visiting India on different dates, we are arranging similar tours in January, February and March next year too.

Culinary Holiday Package With Chef

Our culinary holiday packages present the best Indian cuisines, amazing places and numerous delightful things to do in one fast paced and well designed tour package. Chef Rajeev Goyal and his team lead all the food related activities which include food tours, hands on cooking classes among others. Duration of these holiday packages varies between 7 to 12 days and we operate one such tour every month or on demand. Places and activities included in these holiday packages differs too according to season. In addition to usual sightseeing and culinary activities like food tours, cooking demos, these tour packages also include some adventurous and exciting adventurous activities like camel safaris, camping in desert, playing with friendly elephants, horse riding, boat rides and various others which differ from place to place.
These holiday packages help you explore not just the sights, but also a number of delectable cuisines, culture and history of places, people as well as food. The food related activities include award winning food walks in various cities, interactive cooking demos, kitchen tours, traditional Indian cooking tea tasting, lessons on usage and history of spices and many others. The food served during the tour is sourced from the best restaurants and sometimes exotic and unique places like the kitchen of a royal family.

Cooking Demos

Cooking Demos

Learn Cooking in Udaipur

For more serious foodies, cooking classes or demos are the next step in their culinary journeys. Udaipur Food Tour offers custom cooking demos and classes which are led by qualified chefs. Each class has limited amount of seats and small group sizes are preferred.
The chefs teach their students the proper way to use ingredients and spices in Indian cooking, so that the guests can prepare the authentic Indian food almost anywhere with minimum ingredients and effort.
Prior experience of cooking is not required, but is highly desirable. The guests can learn to make anything from simple Daal (lentils) to specialised delicacies like Laal Maas and much more. Duration of these cooking classes vary from a short cooking demo of 4 hours for people short on time toy and 7-8 hours for full day class. Prices for these start from INR 6000 (US $ 100) for a single student to INR 4500 (US $ 75) for each extra student. If needed, pickup and drop is provided from certain areas in Udaipur, but may be chargeable according to distance.

 

Travel India With a Chef

Travel India With a Chef

 

These food tours of India with a chef to guide the guests with all the culinary activities including food tours, cooking classes, spice introductions, market tours and kitchen tours are specially tailored for foodie tourists who want to experience the best of Indian cuisine. Instead of just 1 or 2 food tour or cooking demos, these chef tours of India showcase the best of Indian cuisines, activities and sights in a single travel package.
There are limited number of tours in a year, no more than 6 and each tour has a limited number of slots ranging from 6 to 14. There are qualified guides for each of the activities and sightseeing locations and a qualified chef to make sure that the guests enjoy the culinary pat of the travel package too.To provide the optimum India experience, most of hotels included in the tour are heritage properties, mostly old mansions or forts and palaces, but equipped with all the modern amenities. Most of the chef tours cover some exotic locations which are usually not included in most run of the mill packaged tours.

Uttarakhand Tours Packages

Custom Tour Packages for Uttrakhand

Uttrakhand is a great destination for all types of tourists ranging from backpackers to spiritual travelers to adventure junkies all though the year. Different parts of Uttrakhand offer different attractions which are a big draw to all kinds of tourists from all over the world. Travelers seeking spirituality can choose to discover their spiritual side in ashrams, practise Yoga or just relax near holy Ganga river.  Thrill seekers can go for rafting, kayaking, mountain climbing, bungee jumping, rappelling and numerous other adventure sports. People wanting to enjoy closeness to nature can go on trekking and camping expeditions in the majestic Himalayan mountains which can last from a day to weeks.
Tourists looking forward to have a holiday in the Himalayan state can contact us to get more information about designing a trip according to their own needs or other holiday packages listed on the site. We can help the guests with all the facilities mentioned below:

• TRANSPORT : In private or shared car or SUV with driver, bus, train or by air.
• ACCOMMODATION: Hotels, guest houses, home stays & campsites.
• ENDURANCE LEVEL: Anyone to Expert. Depends upon destinations and activities chosen.
• ACTIVITIES:  Trekking, Camping,   Mountain climbing, Jungle safari, Bird watching, Motorcycle rides, Cultural activities, Meditation, Yoga, Rafting, Kayaking,  Volunteer activities
• DURATION: Variable
• MEALS: By choice

COST OF CUSTOM TOUR PACKAGES:

Price of such a travel packages in Uttrakhand starts from Rs 2000 per day depending upon the type of services and activities. . Contact us with your own requirements for a detailed cost quote.

Mcleodganj to Triund Day Trek ( 1 day)

Mcleodganj to Triund Day Trek ( 1 day)

Mcleodganj to Triund day trek is one of the easiest treks in the region. It’s an ideal choice for beginners to get familiar with trekking and also the experts to enjoy the views of beautiful Dhauladhar mountain ranges.  As the distance and altitude in this trek are not too much, almost anyone in reasonably fit physical condition can do it.

DAY 1: McLeodganj to Triund and back

(Altitude 2975 m, Distance 9 Km) 
Triund is a ridge with a  beautiful view of  Kangra Valley surrounded by Dhauladhar mountain range. We will begin the trek  from Dharmkot and walk through the beautiful forests of rhododendron, devdar and numerous other tree species. We’ll see a large variety of butterflies, birds and cute ladybugs on the way. After a bit of rest and lunch, we can also visit a small temple there.

After getting refreshed, we can either walk back to Mcleodganj the same way or take a detour via Bhagsunag where we can enjoy the waterfall for a while before walking back to Mcleodganj.

Similar Treks: 

• Mcleodganj to Triund Snowline Trek ( 3 days)
• Mcleodganj to Triund Trek ( 2 days)

Services Provided

• TRANSPORT : On foot.
• ACCOMMODATION: Guest houses & campsites.
• ENDURANCE LEVEL: Anyone to Expert.
• ACTIVITIES:  Trekking, Hiking,  Mountain climbing,  Bird watching, Meditation
• DURATION: 3 Days
• MEALS: Packed lunch, juice, fruits.
• COST: INR 1100 ( US $ 19) per guest ( At 1US $  = INR 60)

Mcleodganj to Triund Trek ( 2 days )

Mcleodganj to Triund Trek ( 2 days )

Mcleodganj to Triund trek is one of the easiest treks in the region. It’s an ideal choice for beginners to get familiar with trekking and also the experts to enjoy the views of beautiful Dhauladhar mountain ranges.  As the distance and altitude in this trek are not too much, almost anyone in reasonably fit physical condition can do it.

DAY 1: McLeodganj to Triund 

(Altitude 2975 m, Distance 9 Km)  Triund is a ridge with a  beautiful view of  Kangra Valley surrounded by Dhauladhar mountain range. We will begin the trek  from Dharmkot and walk through the beautiful forests of rhododendron, devdar and numerous other tree species. We’ll see a large variety of butterflies, birds and cute ladybugs on the way. After a bit of rest and lunch, we can also visit a small temple there. We’ll spend the night in our tents or in a small guest house (if available)

DAY 2: Back home

We’ll get up early to enjoy the view of sunrise over forested mountains and a hot  breakfast. After relaxing a while.  we can either walk back to Mcleodganj the same way or take a detour via Bhagsunag where we can enjoy the waterfall for a while before walking back to Mcleodganj.

Similar Treks: 

• Mcleodganj to Triund Snowline Trek ( 3 days)
• Mcleodganj to Triund  Trek ( 1 day)

Services Provided

• TRANSPORT : On foot.
• ACCOMMODATION: Guest house & campsites.
• ENDURANCE LEVEL: Anyone to Expert.
• ACTIVITIES:  Trekking, Hiking,  Mountain climbing, Camping,  Bird watching, Meditation
• DURATION: 2 Days
• MEALS: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, tea, bottled water,  juice, fruits.
• COST: INR 3000 ( US $ 50) per guest ( At 1US $  = INR 60)

7 Days Culinary Travel Package of India with a Chef

7 Days Culinary Travel Package of India with a Chef

This culinary tour covers the famous Golden Triangle of India which includes Delhi, Agra, Jaipur plus Udaipur. This golden triangle or The Great Indian Samosa Tour as we like to call it, specialises in showcasing best of Indian food and cuisine.This tour package is a great choice for tourists who want a special introduction to the expansive and multiple Indian cuisines. The best food from Northern and West Indian cuisines are covered, in addition to all the essential sight seeing in the three cities. The culinary activities will be the food tours, cooking classes, kitchen tours, restaurant visits and are guided by a chef, so that you can cover each detail

DAY 1: Delhi Food Tour 

Our first day in Delhi, begins as we visit some of more prominent Delhi landmarks. We see the Lotus Temple, a Baha’i house of worship built in 1986 and a 72 m tall tower built in 1193, the Qutub Minar. By noon we begin the acclaimed and award winning food tour of Delhi, starting with old Delhi. A great way to be introduced to Indian cuisine and culture, this trip will set the mood for the rest of the trip. You will get to sample about 15-18 varieties of food dishes, characteristic to north Indian food culture, as you visit 10 food joints in Old Delhi, Central and South Delhi. The food joints that you will visit have been there since many generations and are known for their quality and taste of the food that they provide. The oldest place that you will visit is 110 years old and the youngest is 40. This trip in the old part of Delhi will find you walking through the narrow medieval streets of Delhi. Here you will sample many Indian delicacies like samosa, lassi, butter chicken, kulfi (Indian ice cream), melt in the mouth kebabs and many such variants. You will see that the different lanes are marked for selling different types of goods ranging from invitation cards, spices, camera, utensils, bicycles, clothes, shoes, vegetables, etc. We also go to see the spice market of Delhi and a temple which houses a charitable kitchen and feed more than 10,000 people everyday. This food walk in Delhi covers not just Old Delhi, but New Delhi with Connaught Place and parts of South Delhi as well.

 

6 Days Culinary Travel Package of India with a Chef

 Luxury culinary tour package Indian Golden Triangle

A special Golden Triangle is formed of the cities Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. This golden triangle tour will emphasize on Indian food and cuisine.This tour package is a great choice for tourists who want a special introduction to the expansive and multiple Indian cuisines. The best food from  Northern and West Indian cuisines are covered, in addition to all the  essential sight seeing in the three cities. The culinary activities will be the food tours, cooking classes, kitchen tours, restaurant visits and are guided by a chef, so that you can cover each detail

DAY 1: Delhi Food Tour 

Our first day in Delhi, begins as we visit some of more prominent Delhi landmarks. We see the Lotus Temple, a Baha’i house of worship built in 1986 and a 72 m tall tower built in 1193, the Qutub Minar. By noon we begin the acclaimed and award winning food tour of Delhi, starting with old Delhi. A great way to be introduced to Indian cuisine and culture, this trip will set the mood for the rest of the trip. You will get to sample about 15-18 varieties of food dishes, characteristic to north Indian food culture, as you visit 10 food joints in Old Delhi, Central and South Delhi. The food joints that you will visit have been there since many generations and are known for their quality and taste of the food that they provide. The oldest place that you will visit is 110 years old and the youngest is 40. This trip in the old part of Delhi will find you walking through the narrow medieval streets of Delhi. Here you will sample many Indian delicacies like samosa, lassi, butter chicken, kulfi (Indian ice cream), melt in the mouth kebabs and many such variants. You will see that the different lanes are marked for selling different types of goods ranging from invitation cards, spices, camera, utensils, bicycles, clothes, shoes, vegetables, etc. We also go to see the spice market of Delhi and a temple which houses a charitable kitchen and feed more than 10,000 people everyday. This food walk in Delhi covers not just Old Delhi, but New Delhi with Connaught Place and parts of South Delhi as well.

MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 2: Cook & Eat 

Now is the time when you actually get a chance to cook some of the different varieties dishes that you tasted the day before. We will organize a half day cooking class for you which will be guided by a chef and his family. The class begins by making of masala chai (Indian tea) and some fried Indian snacks known as Pakodas which are best enjoyed hot with chutney (dips). You will enjoy your chai and pakodas as the chef gives an introduction about Indian food and the expectations he has from you to make the most of this cooking class. Now you actually start cooking. You will be taught to cook some dishes which make for staple Indian meals like daal and pulao, egg plant raita, rotis and stuffed parathas (stuffed and fried rotis). You will also learn to make some delicious Indian vegetable and dessert such as halwa, kheer etc. If non-vegetarian dishes are included,  then you can have butter chicken, chicken tikka and mutton curry. We now have a sumptuous spread of dishes in front of us which we will savor in the form of a meal. At the end of the class the chef will gift you with the small spice hamper with a collection of essential Indian spices to carry back home and use in your own cooking.....

Hotels & Guest House in Spiti

The following hotels and guest houses are managed by Jamaica, who has made a good name for himself by providing excellent service to guests at very reasonable prices.

Hotel Spiti Valley, Kaza

We are proud to operate Hotel Spiti Valley, the largest and most famous hotel in Kaza, Spiti region. Prices for different rooms in the hotel are:
Rs. 1100 for ground floor room
Rs. 1450 for 1st floor rooms
Rs. 1750 for 2nd floor rooms
Rs  2850 for the best room on top floor along with breakfast and dinner and best view.
Facilities for long term stays are also available.

Tashi Zom Guest House, Kibber, Spiti

Another place to stay with probably the best views of nature in region is Tashi Zom guest house in Kibber.  We offer rooms for rent and  complete bed & breakfast services. It’s one of very few places in the entire Spiti region where you can get internet via Wi-Fi
Rent per room
Two person room with breakfast: Rs 1650
One special two person room with best view: Rs 1850
Family room for a couple and their children: Rs 2750

Kay Cee Lodge, Kaza, Spiti

Kay Cee lodge is in Kaza and provides the ultimate value for money stay in Kaza with great service, clean and well equipped room and trained staff. Room rent starts from Rs 660 for a single night to  Rs 770.

Why Choose Jamaica In Spiti ?

We provide best service to all of our guests at the lowest possible prices.  Our staff is carefully selected and trained and you can expect nothing but best from them. Our focus in on the quality of service rather than quantity of guests. Therefore we have less number of rooms and comparatively larger number of staff in order to serve you better. Jamaica himself is very well known amongst local as well as foreigner tourists for his friendly and humorous nature and honest business dealings. With him, you can nothing but the best travel experience.
All the rooms and well furnished and impeccably clean. Room service is available round the clock. A large variety of food from Indian, Chinese, Tibetan as well as many other international cuisines is available.  Our prices make our establishments very attractive to tourists of all kinds of budget and certainly most value for money in Spiti.

 

Hamta Pass to Chandrataal Lake Trek

• TRANSPORT : On foot.
• DURATION: 7 Days
• ACCOMMODATION: Camps
• ACTIVITY: Camping, Trekking, Mountain climbing, Bird watching,
• MEALS: Variable
• PHYSICAL LEVEL: Intermediate.

This trekking route in Himalayas takes trekkers through a wide variety of terrain which  includes open meadows, glacial valleys, high mountain pass and pine forests. It’s very hard to find such a trekking option anywhere in the world which can offer so much variety in such a short period. The trek begins from lush green Kullu valley, passes through high altitude cold desert of Lahaul valley  and ends in stunningly beautiful Chandrataal (Moon Lake) Lake.

 

Rishikesh Yoga Tour

Rishikesh Yoga Tour

Rishikesh on banks of holy Ganga river is one of the best destinations in India for a relaxing holiday with a wide varity of activities including adventurous stuff such as hiking, rafting, kayaking, camping as well as more sedate stuff such as meditation, yoga, sightseeing etc. As Rishikesh is the first point in journey of Ganga from towering peaks of Himalayas as it enters the north Indian plains for the first time, a lot of people visit Rishikesh to have te best of both worlds. Apart from adventure holidays, we help people connect to their spiritual side in Rishikesh too. Following Rishikesh tour itinerary is meant for spiritual tourists who want to learn about yoga, meditation and Hindu spirituality during their vacation. Please note that it’s a sample itinerary meant as an example and can be modified in any way to suit the requirements of the guests. The yoga and mediataion activities mentioned are just meant as examples and vary according to type of activities chosen and needs of the guests.

Food Tour of India : Delhi, Agra, Jaipur and Udaipur in 7 days

A special Golden Triangle Food Tour that consists of Delhi, Agra, Jaipur and Udaipur. The highlight of this tour will be Indian food and Indian cooking. Tourists who are seeking a detailed introduction to Indian cuisine will find this tour fascinating. Along with the must see sights it also covers best of north and western Indian cuisine.Culinary activities like Food tour, kitchen tours, cooking classes, visits to restaurants, are conducted with a great attention to detail by a qualified chef.

DAY 1: Delights in Delhi

We will begin this trip by a visit to the well-known landmarks of Delhi. We will see the Lotus Temple, and the Qutub Minar, which is a 72 m tower, built in 1193. It is still as tall and beautiful. We also visit, Lotus Temple, a lovely Bahai house of worship which was built in 1986. After this, we will go to Old Delhi to begin the food tour, which will help you understand the rest of the journey. You will get to sample about 15-18 varieties of different types of food, by visiting 10 different food stalls. During the food tour, we’ll visit  Old Delhi, Central and South Delhi. The food joints we will visit are in business for many many generations and serving great quality food. We have a joint 110 years old, and one which is 40 years old. You will love the Indian delicacies such as samosa, Lassi, butter chicken, kulfi (Indian ice creams) and lovely kebabs. You will also sample some more food varieties.

 

Food Tours of India With a Chef

Food Tours of India With a Chef

For foodie tourists, who want more than just simple sightseeing, we have launched complete food tours of India packages which include the best food from different Indian cuisines in addition to numerous fun activities and of course sightseeing. These food tours include fun culinary activities like food tours, cooking classes, market tours, introduction to spices, visits to farms and much more, which make them a lot more delicious, fun and informative than plain vanilla sightseeing tours. All the tours have limited group size and are led by Rajeev Goyal, a qualified chef for the optimal culinary experience.
NEW: Bookings are open for 8 days long Food Tour of India with Chef in December. It will include food walks, cooking classes, desert safaris, camping, riding and playing with elephants, introductory classes for spices and a lot of other fun things to do. Maximum group size will be 16 and all culinary activities will be led by chef Rajeev Goyal and his team. The culinary tour begins on 16th December and the last date for booking is 15th November. For further details, download the pdf or doc files or click on this link.
Please take a look at the list  to check what we can offer you in an India tour with a chef:

• Food Tour of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur in 6 Days.
• Food Tour of Delhi, Agra, Jaipur and Udaipur in 7 Days
• Food Tour of Delhi, Agra, Jaipur and Jodhpur in 8 Days

 

Mountain Tours

Mountain Tours

Adventure toursim near chandrataal lake, Spiti, Adventure tour in India

Adventure toursim near chandrataal lake, Spiti, Adventure tour in India

Mountain tourism in India is a fast growing travel segment.  Travel in Indian mountain ranges like Himalayas, Dhualadhar with activities like trekking, biking, rafting, hiking, camping, climbing, balloon rides, para-gliding, para-motoring and many more in different regions across India is gaining popularity every day. Indian Food Tour arranges various kinds of mountain tours in different regions across India:

Himachal Pradesh:

 Himalayan mountains cover most of the Himachal Pradesh and it’s one of the most picturesque places in India.  There are many beautiful and must visit places  like Spiti, Lahual, Chamba, Manali, McLeodganj Shimla, Kullu, Pin valley etc. It’s very popular among Indian as well as as foreign tourists due to a variety of different reasons. It is one of the first places in India where adventure travel got popular.  Nowadays  adventurous tourists from all over the world visit Himachal Pradesh all through the year.

Lahaul & Spiti

Lahual & Spiti valleys are situated on border of India and Tibet. This region is influenced by a mix of Indian and Tibetan terrain and culture. It stays isolated  from outside world for most part of the year due to snow. Tourism in Spiti started in 1992 and is still relatively untouched by mindless commercialisation which is a bane of most tourist destinations elsewhere, Average altitude in this region is more than 4000 m and is home to some very rare plant and animal species like Himalayan bear, pika, snow leopard, , chinguk etc.  Lahaul Spiti is a heaven for adventure junkies looking for trekking, camping, mountain climbing, wild life watching and even adventure rides via bikes, motorcycles or off-road vehicles.