15-Day Culinary Tour of North India with Cooking Classes and Taj Mahal

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Day 01

Arrival in New Delhi and First Culinary Experience

• Arrive at Delhi airport, where you will be met by your English-speaking Indian tour guide and accompanied to your hotel. Check in and take some time to rest.
• After a massage or spa session at the hotel, attend your first culinary class at a chef's home, where you will get a taste of Indian cooking, followed by dinner.

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Day 02

Drive from New Delhi to Nawalgarh

• After breakfast, drive for around 6 hours to an eco-friendly accommodation in the countryside, set amidst an organic farm. Feel free to explore the farm at your leisure.

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Day 03

Cooking Workshop and Camel Cart Tour in Nawalgarh

• Have breakfast and attend a cooking workshop.
• Enjoy a 3-hour camel cart tour through the countryside, ending with a vibrant sunset. Overnight stay at the farm.

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Day 04

Journey to Jaipur and Visit to the Monkey Temple

• In the morning, head to Jaipur, the Pink City of India.
• Drive directly to the Monkey Temple, where a natural spring flows down from the hilltop. Dip into this sacred spring water, which is considered pure and pious.
• In the evening, check in at your hotel. Overnight stay in Jaipur.

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Day 05

Jaipur City Tour and Cooking Class

• Explore the beautiful city of Jaipur and its spice markets.
• After that, attend a cooking class with a renowned nutritionist and chef.

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Day 06

Travel to Bharatpur, the Land of Birds

• After breakfast, drive to Bharatpur, the land of birds. You will stay close to the Bird Sanctuary.
• Enjoy a free day exploring the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary or going for a bicycle ride. Overnight stay.

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Day 07

Visit the Taj Mahal and Return to Delhi

• Drive early in the morning to the famous Taj Mahal, one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
• Later, have your meal and head to Delhi for an overnight stay.

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Day 08

Train Journey to Amritsar and Countryside Homestay

• Take an early morning train to Amritsar, a famous tourist destination across India for food and the Golden Temple. Breakfast will be served on the train.
• Check into a homestay in the countryside.
• Then, learn about a North Indian delicacy in a cooking class.

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Day 09

Golden Temple Visit and Evening Cooking Class

• Visit the Golden Temple, the spiritual center for the Sikh religion. See the kitchen of the Golden Temple, where meals are prepared for more than 80 thousand people every day.
• Attend a cooking class in the evening to learn about North Indian cuisine.

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Day 10

Drive to Mcleodganj in the Himalayas

• Drive early in the morning to the Himalayas, the abode of the Dalai Lama, Mcleod Ganj. Mcleod Ganj is also known as 'Little Lhasa' and is the headquarters of the Tibetan Government in exile.
• Enjoy the whole day exploring the pine forest and some amazing hiking trails.

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Day 11

Half-Day Hike to a Secret Waterfall

• After a nice breakfast, go for a half-day hike to a secret waterfall and enjoy the sunset on your way back.
• Return to your homestay for dinner.

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Day 12

Tibetan Cooking Class and Temple Visit

• After breakfast, attend a cooking class to learn about Tibetan cuisine.
• Visit the Dalai Lama's House and Temple.
• Then enjoy free time after lunch.

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Day 13

Ancient Temple Visit and Return to Amritsar

• After breakfast, proceed to offer your prayers at an ancient temple, and then enjoy some free time until lunch for shopping.
• Later, head back to Amritsar and stay for the night.

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Day 14

Return to New Delhi and Evening Performance

• Take an early morning train from Amritsar and reach Delhi by noon.
• Depending on availability, go to a music concert or theatre performance in the evening, followed by dinner.

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Day 15

Departure from New Delhi

• Check out from your hotel by 11:00 am. Enjoy a free day in the capital, with the chance to go sightseeing.
• Transfer to the airport according to your flight departure schedule.