The journey through Southern India while on your cooking tour will surely mesmerize you. Savour curries and chutneys, relish the flavours, and breathe in the aroma of subtle spices, while you indulge yourself in the actual cooking of Indian delicacies. You will explore the culinary wealth of India on this tour of India. If food is an adventure, then a cooking or culinary tour of India is an adventure of a lifetime that is not to be missed. Enjoy the diverse tastes of India on an Indian cooking tour.
Arrive Delhi by International Flight Upon arrival at Delhi International airport transfer to your hotel
Overnight at hotel (No meal)
Early morning breakfast at hotel and board Shatabadi express train to Lucknow at 0615 hrs. Upon arrival in Lucknow at 1230 hrs. straight proceed for lunch at city restaurant. Later drive to Sravasti (approx. 4 hours).
Dinner & Overnight at hotel
After breakfast visit to Sahet Mahet, Angulimal Cave. Lunch at hotel and drive to Lumbini (approx 7 hrs). Upon arrival in Lumbini check in at hotel.
Overnight dinner at hotel
After breakfast, proceed for sightseeing birth place of Lord Buddha. Later proceed to Kushinagar (approx 7 hrs). Upon arrival in Kushinagar check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel
After breakfast visit cremation stupa, Mahaparinirvana temple and modern Indo Japan - Sri Lanka Buddhist center. Lunch at hotel and drive to Patna (approx 8 hrs). Enroute visit Vaishali.
Overnight at hotel
After a breakfast to Bodhgaya (approx 6 hrs). Enroute visit Nalanda & Rajgir. Upon arrival check in to hotel and enjoy lunch.
Overnight at hotel in Bodhgaya
After breakfast proceed for full day city tour of Bodhgaya visit Bodhi tree, Mahabodhi Temple, Monasteries, Magadha University etc. Lunch & dinner at hotel.
Overnight at hotel
After breakfast drive to Varanasi with packed lunch (approx 7 hrs). Upon arrival in Varanasi check-In at hotel. Evening visit Ganga Arti.
Overnight at hotel
Sunrise boat ride on Ganges. Breakfast at hotel and proceed to city tour of Varanasi visit various Ghats and Temples on the bank of river Ganges. Lunch at hotel. Afternoon excursion to Sarnath. Dinner at city restaurant/hotel.
Evening board overnight train for Agra
Arrive Agra and straight proceed to hotel for check-In & breakfast. (Hotel check-In/checkout time 1200 hrs.) Afternoon visit Taj Mahal & Agra fort.
Dinner & overnight at hotel
After a breakfast drive back to Delhi approx. 5 hrs). Lunch in Delhi city restaurant. Half day city tour of Old & New Delhi. Old Delhi visit to Raj Ghat, drive past the Red fort and Jama Masjid. New Delhi, drive past India Gate, Rastrapati Bhawan and the Parliament House and visit Qutub Minar. Evening dinner at city restaurant.
Later, transfer to airport for onward flight
Duration : 10 Nights & 11 Days
Destinations covered : Delhi – Lucknow - Lumbini-Kushinagar - Vaishali - Patna – Nalanda - Rajgir - Bodhgaya - Varanasi - Agra
