Royal Cuisine: An Exploration of Mughlai and Rajasthani Food

On arrival you will be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day at your leisure.

We’ll spend the day sightseeing around Delhi. We’ll visit the wonders of New Delhi – India Gate, Rajpath and Secretariat Buildings, and the Indira Gandhi Memorial Museum. We’ll take a late afternoon trip to Delhi’s famous Spice Market in the iconic old city. In the evening we’ll head to dinner for a traditional North Indian meal.

After breakfast, we take off on our drive to Agra. Post checking into our hotel and taking time to freshen up we head out to begin our tour of this former capital city. We’ll visit the Agra Fort in the afternoon, in the evening we’ll attend a cooking class to learn more about Mughlai cuisine and try our hand preparing various Kebabs, Kofta (meatballs), Nihari (slow cooked beef or pork), Pulao (a.k.a. Pilaf in Central Asia), Biryani, and the many uses of Paneer (cottage cheese). After, we’ll feast on our home cooked food.

We’ll rise early to watch the sunrise of the magnificent Taj Mahal. After breakfast at our hotel, we’ll leave for our drive to Jaipur. Upon arrival, the evening is free to spend at your leisure.

After breakfast we visit the City Palace, Jantar Mantar, an ancient observatory, and the Hawa Mahal, the Palace of the Winds. Late afternoon attend a cooking and tasting demonstration of traditional Rajasthani cuisine. In the evening, we’ll head to the old city to explore Johari Bazaar and the jewellery market. Or, sit back and enjoy a Bollywood Film at the historic Raj Mandir Cinema.

We leave early for a morning visit to the Amber fort. You can walk or ride on a jeep to the main entrance. The Amber Fort is majestic, dating back to the 16^th century with sandstone walls stretching as far as the eye can see. After our time at the Amber Fort is over, we delve into a hearty breakfast of kachori, deep-fried bread stuffed with vegetables and lentils. In the afternoon, we’ll try our hand making Rajasthani regional dishes in a cooking class.

After breakfast we drive to Jodhpur, Rajasthan’s second largest city, and one of the friendliest. Jodhpur is famous for its rich lassis (yoghurt drinks), and omelettes. After checking into our hotel and freshening up, we head to a local family’s house to learn how to make traditional vegetarian thali. Dishes include rice, dahl, vegetables, roti, papad (deep-fried flat bread), curd (yoghurt), small amounts of chutney or pickle, and a sweet dish to top it off. Discover the art of eating the family way in Jodphur.

After breakfast we visit the majestic Meherangarh Fort for a self-guided walk through this amazing structure. Later afternoon we take a jeep safari to visit the Bishnoi and Meghwal villages in the countryside around Jodhpur. The Bishnoi Villagers are the protectors of trees and animals and the Meghwal people are the weavers and potters. We’ll spend time with both communities learning about their traditions.

We’ll check out from our hotel after breakfast and travel by private car, stopping en-route to visit Kumbalagarh Fort and the Ranakpur Jain temples. Upon arriving in Udaipur, the afternoon is yours to enjoy the beauty of Udaipur, including its intricate system of lakes.

Udaipur is a predominately vegetarian cuisine. With numerous rooftop restaurants to relax and watch the sun set while dining on local delicacies, it’s an ideal stop for food lovers.

A fun day of exploring twisting alleys filled with silver, shoes, bags, leather goods and miniature paintings. When you are finished with your shopping, head to the Saheliyon Ki Bari, a Royal Garden, followed by the Folk Museum, a miniature painting workshop and the massive City Palace. In the afternoon we take a vegetarian cooking class at a local hotel. Dinner tonight is at the enchanting Baghore Ki Haveli, which overlooks the stunning Lake Pichola. There is no better way to spend a final evening in Udaipur.

We checkout of our hotel for a transfer to the Udaipur airport. On arrival in Delhi, transfer from the airport to your hotel. The afternoon is yours to use as desired, whether a sightseeing tour of Delhi, or some last minute shopping. At night, it’s time for our farewell dinner, a delicious culmination of our Royal Culinary tour.

Today we bid goodbye as we transfer from our hotel to the Delhi airport in time for your return flight home. We look forward to seeing you on a future Ekno experience, soon.