Day 1
Welcome to India and the start of your holiday! Arrival and transfer to your hotel in Delhi.
Overnight - Delhi

Day 2: Delhi - breakfast
This morning, our Welcome Meeting takes place. We’ll then enjoy a full day sightseeing tour of Delhi, taking in the impressive Red Fort, Jama Masjid - India’s oldest and largest mosque, Raj Ghat - the site of Gandhi’s cremation and more. New Delhi, in contrast to Old Delhi is a city of wide tree-lined streets, parks, fountains and roundabouts and built as the imperial capital of India by the British. Sightseeing of New Delhi includes the Rajpath – an immensely broad boulevard flanked on either side by ornamental ponds from India Gate. India Gate - The 42m high stone “Arch of Triumph”, erected in memory of Indian soldiers who died in the First World War. Tonight, we enjoy a Namaste Dinner at a restaurant specialising in Indian cuisine.
Dinner & overnight - Delhi

Day 3: Delhi - Agra – breakfast
Departing Delhi, we journey to Agra, once India’s Mughal capital. Here we enjoy a horsecart ride to the legendary Taj Mahal. Built entirely of white marble, the Taj Mahal has no peers. Continuing, we visit Agra fort, which boasts some of India’s finest Mughal buildings behind it’s fortified walls.
Overnight - Agra

Day 4: Agra - Jaipur – breakfast
En route to Jaipur, we visit the awesome ghostly former Mughal city of Fatehpur Sikri, abandoned due to lack of water. We enjoy lunch at Chandra Mahal Haveli in Peharsar. After a talk through the village, continue to the Pink City of Jaipur, capital of Rajasthan
Lunch and overnight - Jaipur

Day 5 - Jaipur - breakfast
Today, we tour the City Palace, which boasts an interesting museum of regal attire and Jantar Mantar, an ancient astronomical observatory. En route to the City Palace, we’ll pass Hawa Mahal – the Palace of the Winds. Continuing, we travel to the 16th century Amber Fort. An exotic elephant ride transports us to the lofty fort, where we’ll enjoy a tour of this Rajput extravaganza. Shop for jootis (traditional Rajasthani curled shoes) Jaipur’s famous blue pottery, textiles and handicrafts around the City Palace or Hawa Mahal.
Overnight - Jaipur

Day 6 - Jaipur - Alsisar (Shekhawati region) - breakfast
Today, we drive to the semi-desert Shekhawati region. The small towns in this region became important trading posts, a lasting legacy of which are the beautiful painted havelis (mansions) constructed by wealthy merchants in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Overnight - Shekhawati region

Day 7: Shekhawati region - Delhi – breakfast
Returning to Delhi, the latter part of the afternoon is free for you to relax or independently explore more of Delhi.
Overnight - Delhi

Day 8: Delhi - breakfast
Hotel check out and included onward transfer to airport. Included flight to Goa and transfer to your accommodation at the 3 star Casa de Goa hotel.

Day 9: Goa
This morning, you’ll be picked up from your selected hotel and driven to our custom-built kitchen in central Goa. Following a lively introduction to Indian food, we commence our first cooking class, which will concentrate on North Indian cooking. Afterwards we devour the fruits of our labour for lunch. Finishing early this afternoon, the rest of the day is free.
Overnight - Goa

Day 10: Goa
It’s an early start this morning with a visit to the colourful local market with your chef. Check out the fresh ‘just picked’ produce, chat with the spice merchants, buy Indian cooking utensils and take in the hustle and bustle of this popular spot.
Overnight - Goa

Day 11: Goa
This morning you’ll enjoy an introduction to the cuisine of Southern India including local Goan food. Not unnaturally, after some 450 years of colonisation, Goan cooking has absorbed strong Portuguese influences. Common ingredients such as palm vinegar (unknown beyond Goa), garlic, tangy tamarind, coconut and fiery local chillies play their part in the creation of Goan favourites such as chicken xacuti and pork vindaloo (from the Portuguese ‘vinho d’alho’). Hanging up your apron, it will then be time to roadtest the tasty results of the class. Rest of afternoon free.
Overnight - Goa

Day 12: Goa
Today, enjoy a half day excursion to a local spice garden and plantation.
Overnight - Goa

Day 13: Goa
The final cooking session is a treat - where your chef will accommodate a selection of special requests from the class, dishes you may have always wanted to know how to prepare and pointers on how to make the whole preparation fool-proof when you get home! After lunch, the day is free.
Overnight - Goa

Day 14: Goa
After breakfast, arrangements end. Time to depart for your flight home unless you’ve booked another week in the sun!