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Culture & Culinary Journeys to India with Celebrity Chef Atul Kochhar

Experience the very best of India in the company of one of the UK’s renowned Michelin star chefs, Atul Kochhar. See firsthand how the origins of authentic Indian cuisine have influenced contemporary fusion cuisine and experience the ancient treasures and mystical places that make India such an exciting destination.

INDIA Tastefully Different: Two Ways

01Mystical Northern India

02Spice Trail of Southern India

If you yearn for serenity, tropical picturesque surroundings with a hint of spices then look no further than our Spice Trail of Southern India. Combine tropical backwaters, pristine beaches, mountains, and spice and tea plantations for a taste of heaven. Whet your appetite for culture, adventure and the very best of food in the company of Atul Kochhar for a journey that is as memorable as it is inspiring.

Join Atul as he hosts his master class and culinary evenings in selected destination of North and South India. Each master class and event gives you a memorable opportunity to learn from Atul about Indian cooking and the secrets behind Atul’s fusion cuisine. These extraordinary travel experiences are for our discerning gourmet travelers who would like to explore culinary and cultural India, and gather exclusive culinary facts and tips behind the finest cuisine created by Atul Kochhar.

Mystical Northern India

February 27 – March 13, 2010
USD approximately $ 5689.00 per person two sharing *

Explore the mysticism and grandeur of India’s most famous cities – Delhi, Jaipur and Agra – combined with a blend of authentic and exotic fusion cuisine. Welcome to your exclusive gourmet tour of India, full of culinary events to whet your appetite and introduce you to the real taste of India. This two week experience will give you a fantastic insight into gourmet India; and the heritage and culture of Northern India that shapes the unique culinary aspects of this mystical country.

What’s included

• Culinary evenings and Master classes by celebrity chef Atul Kochhar as per itinerary
• Accommodation on twin share basis in handpicked superior and boutique/heritage hotels offering comfortable stay and the perfect ambience for the special culinary evenings
• Daily breakfast at all hotels
• Seven lunch meals
• Dinners at culinary evenings and master classes
• Farewell dinner in Delhi
• All intercity travel and sightseeing in luxury air-conditioned coach
• Sightseeing in all destinations as per itinerary including services of experienced English-speaking guides and entrance fees to all monuments
• Cycle rickshaw ride in the by lanes of Chandni Chowk
• Elephant ride or Jeep ride at Amer Fort
• Boat ride at the Ganges
• Train journeys in air conditioned cabin
• Internal flight in economy class as per itinerary
• Services of tour manager throughout

The Spice Trail of Southern India

February 12 – 26, 2010
USD approximately $ 5339.00 per person two sharing *

This extraordinary 14 day journey is a must for food lovers and those who enjoy new experiences. Welcome to your exclusive culinary tour of Southern India. During the two weeks, you’ll have the opportunity to savour, sample and taste the delights of gourmet Southern India, a unique combination of traditional and authentic food with the great new tastes of fusion cuisine.

On this culinary experience, celebrity chef Atul Kochhar journeys with you in South India to bring to life the essence behind Indian cooking. He reveals the secrets behind his finest cuisine in the picturesque local kitchens of Bangalore, Cochin, Alleppey, Kumarakum and Periyar.

What’s included

• Culinary evenings and master classes by celebrity chef Atul Kochhar as per itinerary
• Accommodation on twin share basis in handpicked superior and boutique/heritage hotels offering comfortable stay and the perfect ambience for the special culinary evenings
• Daily breakfast at all hotels
• Local culinary demonstration in Bangalore
• Three lunch meals
• All meals on board houseboat with services of a personal local chef.
• Dinners at culinary evenings and master classes
• Farewell drinks with celebrity chef in Periyar
• Farewell dinner in Cochin and complimentary dinner in Munnar
• All intercity travel and sightseeing in luxury air-conditioned coach
• Internal flight in economy class as per itinerary
• Sightseeing in all destinations as per itinerary including services of experienced English-speaking guides and entrance fees to all monuments; Periyar wildlife reserve and Eravikulam National Park
• Visit to spice plantations in Kumarakum, Periyar and enroute Munnar
• Visit to Kumily spice market
• Services of tour manager throughout

Chef Atul Kochhar

Further details and information on Chef Atul Kochhar may be found at the following links:

» Benares Restaurant

» Wikipedia Profile: Atul Kochhar

» Vatika Restaurant

» ViaMichelin.com Bio

Both culinary experiences have limited participants with maximum of 20 per departure.
Full details and day by day itinerary are available.
Contact Harold Partain at 972.771.3510 or 877.661.3488 or by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

(*Exchange rate as of 01Sep09)