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Suggested Itinerary of India

TAMIL NADU – BRAHMIN VEGETABLES AND CHETTINAD FIRE

After meeting your first private guide, a selection of which will be with you for the duration of your holiday, begin by exploring the teeming historic port of Madras. Sample the sophisticated vegetarian cuisine for which Tamil Nadu is famous. Then on to Karaikudi and the beautiful, intriguing Chettinadu mansions, with an authentic dinner of spicy Chettinad cuisine. At Madurai experience the ceremonies at the breathtaking Meenakshi Temple.

SPICES AND TRANQUILLITY AFLOAT

A visit to a spice plantation and a boat safari on Periyar Lake make for a restful day in the beautiful countryside of Thekaddy. Relax before boarding a luxury rice barge for an overnight cruise, gliding through tranquil waters and coconut groves as you enjoy a delicious Keralan dinner.

KERALAN SEAFOOD CUISINES

Bathed by the azure waters of the Indian Ocean, the coastline of Kerala offers a bounty of beautiful ocean vistas, jewel-bright lagoons and richly-filled fishermen's nets. Lobster, prawn, crabs and mussels are combined with tropical fruits and spices in Cochin, to be enjoyed with the accompaniment of Kathakali dancing. In Tellicherry, you'll sample the distinctive Moplah cuisine: festive curries and wonderful biryanis. Here you will get the chance to learn from Mrs Moosa an expert on the regional cuisine who will impart some of the secrets of the Keralan coast...

JOURNEY NORTH TO DELHI AND LUCKNOW

Now it's time to explore Delhi. Here too you'll discover mouthwatering cuisines: aromatic Kashmir curries, delicious Mughalai specialities and rich, buttery sauces from the Punjab. The Shatabdi Express will whisk you across the Ganges Plain to Lucknow for an evening of culinary inspiration in a nobleman's mansion. A tour of ‘the City of Nawabs' followed by a visit to Lucknow's famous food emporia and a sampling of delicious local kebabs concludes this mouthwatering tour, prior to heading back to Delhi for your flight home.

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ITINERARY:

  1. Fly London to Madras with British Airways. Arrive early hours. Transfer to hotel. o/n Taj Connemara.
  2. Madras, morning at leisure. Lunch ofTamil cuisine. Afternoon sightseeing. o/n Taj Connemara. (B) (L) (D)
  3. Fly Madras to Trichy, sightseeing and drive to Karaikudi. Dinner of Chettinadu cuisine. o/n The Bangala. (B) (L) (D)
  4. Drive to Madurai. At leisure. Tonight visit Meenakshi Temple for evening ceremony. o/n Taj Garden Retreat. (B) (L) (D)
  5. Morning sightseeing of Madurai. Drive to Thekkady. Dinner of Syrian Christian cuisine. o/n Shalimar Spice Garden. (B) (L) (D)
  6. Morning spice plantation walk. Afternoon boat safari in Periyar National Park. o/n Shalimar Spice Garden. (B) (L)
  7. Morning jungle walk. Drive to Alleppey. Board luxury Rice Barge. At leisure cruising. o/n Luxury Rice Barge. (B) (L) (D)
  8. Disembark and drive to Cochin. Lunch of Keralan vegetarian Thali cuisine. Afternoon Kathakali dance performance. Dinner of Keralan coastal cuisine. o/n Brunton’s Boatyard. (B) (L) (D)
  9. Morning sightseeing of Cochin. Afternoon visit to market, cooking demonstration and dinner. o/n Brunton’s Boatyard. (B) (L) (D)
  10. Fly Cochin to Calicut. Drive to Tellicherry. Afternoon cooking lesson. Dinner of Moplah cuisine. o/n Ayisha Manzil. (B) (L) (D)
  11. Full day sightseeing and cuisine experience. o/n Ayisha Manzil. (B) (L) (D)
  12. Drive to Calicut for flight to Delhi. o/n Taj Mahal Hotel. (B) (D)
  13. Morning sightseeing of Old Delhi. Lunch of Kashmir Cuisine. Afternoon sightseeing of New Delhi and visit to Sikh Temple for community eating with the devotees. Dinner of Mughalai cuisine. o/n Taj Mahal Hotel. (B) (L) (D)
  14. Morning train to Lucknow. At leisure. Dinner of Mughal cuisine. o/n Taj Residency. (B) (L) (D)
  15. Morning sightseeing of Lucknow. Evening flight to Delhi. Dinner of Punjab cuisine. o/n Taj Palace. (B) (L) (D)
  16. Fly Delhi to London with British Airways (B)
PRICES:

A TASTE OF OF INDIA

HIGH SEASON (OCT-APR)
FROM £3949

LOW SEASON (MAY-SEPT)
FROM £3629

Prices are per person based on 2 people sharing, including meals, private guide and flights as per itinerary. Alternative departure airports, airlines and business class supplements available on request. Meals as per itinerary: (B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner. For more information see Booking Conditions.

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