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8 Days – Golden Triangle Culinary Tour of India
7 Nights / 8 Days
Delhi – Jaipur – Agra – Delhi
Tour Overview
This immersive culinary journey blends India’s most iconic destinations with unforgettable food experiences. Explore Old Delhi’s spice-scented lanes, savor Jaipur’s royal Rajasthani cuisine, and enjoy hands-on cooking sessions in both Jaipur and Agra. Alongside food adventures, discover architectural wonders like Amber Fort, City Palace, Fatehpur Sikri, and the Taj Mahal. Designed for food lovers, this tour balances sightseeing, culture, and culinary discovery.
Tour Highlights:
- Old Delhi food walk with street snacks and spice market visit.
- Jaipur cooking demonstrations and optional hands-on cooking classes.
- Full-day Jaipur sightseeing: Amber Fort, City Palace, Hawa Mahal & Jantar Mantar.
- Fatehpur Sikri stopover en route to Agra.
- Agra home-style cooking class with a full Indian meal.
- Visit the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort.
Detailed Itinerary
Upon arrival at Delhi Airport, our representative greets you and assists with your hotel transfer. Take a moment to relax after your long flight. Depending on your arrival time, you may explore local markets or enjoy the vibrant street atmosphere nearby. This evening is free, giving you time to settle in before your culinary adventure begins.
Overnight stay in Delhi.
After breakfast, begin your drive to Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan and home to bold flavors and royal cuisine. On arrival, check in at your hotel and relax. In the evening, enjoy an introductory demonstration of Indian cooking where you’ll learn the basics of spices, preparation techniques, and regional food styles.
Overnight stay in Jaipur.
Spend the day exploring Jaipur’s top attractions. Visit Amber Fort with its hilltop views and ornate palaces. Continue to City Palace and Jantar Mantar, a royal observatory showcasing India’s astronomical heritage. Stop at Hawa Mahal for photos. In the evening, enjoy another culinary demonstration at your hotel, focusing on Rajasthani dishes like dal baati churma and gatte ki sabzi.
Overnight stay in Jaipur.
Today is dedicated to hands-on culinary learning. Enjoy a cooking class covering breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus. Learn how to knead dough, temper spices, prepare gravies, and make popular Indian breads. Alternatively, you can attend a local home-style cooking session for a more immersive experience. The afternoon is free for market visits or café hopping.
Overnight stay in Jaipur.
Drive toward Agra after breakfast. En route, visit Fatehpur Sikri, the former Mughal capital known for Buland Darwaza, Panch Mahal, and Jodha Bai’s Palace. Continue to Agra and check in at your hotel. In the evening, enjoy a culinary demonstration or participate in a hands-on cooking class at a local home, where you’ll prepare classic North Indian dishes.
Overnight stay in Agra.
Begin at sunrise with a visit to the Taj Mahal, one of the world’s most admired monuments. After breakfast, explore Agra Fort with its palaces, courtyards, and Mughal architecture. In the evening, take part in a full-scale cooking class where you prepare snacks, curries, breads, and desserts under the guidance of a local chef. End with a delicious homemade dinner.
Overnight stay in Agra.
After breakfast, drive back to Delhi and check in at your hotel. In the evening, join a local guide for a curated street food walk in Old Delhi. Taste chaats, kebabs, parathas, jalebis, and other regional specialties while learning about the city’s culinary heritage.
Overnight stay in Delhi.
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel, then transfer to Delhi Airport for your onward journey. Your Golden Triangle Culinary Tour ends with wonderful memories of flavors, aromas, and the vibrant food culture of India.
Tour concludes.
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Package Details & Booking Terms
- Complete ground arrangements in India as specified in the confirmed itinerary.
- Accommodation on double/twin sharing at the selected hotels.
- Breakfasts and other meals specifically mentioned in the itinerary.
- Private air-conditioned vehicle for airport transfers, intercity travel and sightseeing.
- Professional driver with fuel, tolls, parking and driver allowance.
- Domestic flights, train tickets, activities, entrance fees and guides when specifically included in final itinerary.
- Meet-and-assist service on arrival and departure, as mentioned in the itinerary.
- All Gov't taxes are included.
- International airfare, visa fees and travel insurance.
- Flights, trains or road journeys not mentioned in the itinerary.
- Meals, entrance fees, permits, camera charges and guides unless included.
- Personal expenses, tips and medical or emergency evacuation costs.
- Expenses caused by weather, cancellations, illness, roadblocks or other circumstances beyond our control.
- Hotels, transport and activities are subject to availability at the time of confirmation.
- Hotel check-in and check-out times apply as per individual hotel policy.
- Child rates, extra beds and complimentary stays depend on the confirmed hotel’s policy.
- Sightseeing may be adjusted due to weather, traffic, local restrictions or monument closures.
- The final written quotation will confirm the exact inclusions, exclusions and services.
- A 40% deposit is required to confirm your booking.
- The balance is payable 15 days before the tour or upon arrival in India, if agreed in advance.
- Payments must be made using the official bank or secure payment details provided by Tusk Travel.
- International transfer, card-processing and currency-conversion charges are payable by the traveller.
- 60 days or more before arrival: 10% cancellation charge.
- 59–30 days before arrival: 20% cancellation charge.
- 29–15 days before arrival: 25% cancellation charge.
- 14–8 days before arrival: 50% cancellation charge.
- 7 days or less before arrival, or no-show: 100% cancellation charge (no refund).
- Issued flight, train, permit and special-event bookings may be non-refundable.
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