Kerala Thampuram:  Cultural Evening at Chittor palace – Dates back to Maharajas 

In the evening group will be taken to a Palace which is just 15 km from Cochin town Palace name is Chittoor Palace. Let the walls of this ancient palace, its ceilings and the air enveloping it, whisper royal mantras to you and pamper you in its unique rich tradition. Group will witness Kalaripayattu (Martial arts), Mohiniyattam (Classical Dance) Thiruvathira (Folk Dance Form), as the Kings & Royal families did in ages back. Here, we try to bring back the old century right to the present.

Followed by a grand dinner at the palace ambience which will be vegetarian

Traditional welcome with Elephant, Panchavadyam (traditional kerala welcome with accompaniment of five different musical instruments), Tikka, and Aarti by traditionally dressed Ladies will be arranged.

Be a tribal for this night (one night programme)

Pick up by small Jeeps to Marayoor from the hotel of stay at Munnar. After one hour drive will reach at this beautiful location.

The huts are designed simple, recreating a tribal hut with lemon grass and it would sleep four .The cots are nothing but four small poles held together by coir and a mattress over it. 

With no electricity and running hot/cold water guests feel at home with the hurricane lamps and by the help of nature hot water brought down from an elevation by gravity

The food is served near the stream, which flows through the site.  Barbeque is the order for the evening supplemented with some local delicacies, band and cultural programmes

Biologically, human beings-homoesappeans are same by nature; let you be a King or a tribal at this day

 

The Great Delhi Food Experience

This experience showcases the street food culture of Old Delhi. Led by a noted food enthusiast, you will visit traditional food stalls that developed in the folds of the culture of Old Delhi. At each stop you will unravel the history, traditions, and culture behind the "house specialities". The experience will end at Karim's, a well known Mughlai eatery in Old Delhi.

Highlights:

• Paratha Walan Gali (Street)
• Old Famous Jalebiwalla
• Gali Kababian

Indian Food & Wine

Ever wondered which wine to drink with Indian food? If yes, this experience is for you. Over a multi-course meal, you will get to savor some of the best food and wine on offer. Designed and led by executive chefs of leading restaurants and wine enthusiasts, this experience will introduce you to the art of wine tasting and food pairing. On one hand our master chef will walk you through the ingredients and cooking techniques and will place each dish in a broader historical context. On the other, our wine experts will highlight the nuances of each wine tasted, explain their approach to food and wine pairing, and help you explore wine and food flavor dynamics.

Duration: 4 hours

Price: Please check for price.( depends on wine inclusions & number of Pax )

 

Regal Dinning at The Darikhana, Jagmandir, Udaipur – At the palace on an island in Lake Pichola

A magical place in a magical surrounding, filled with history and culture, a place to get away from everything and be transported to the glorious times of the Maharanas. Warm hospitality and professional service make this the perfect place away from home. A one in a life time experience… Jagmandir Island Palace – a palace on an island on Lake Pichola – has been adorning pages of glossy magazines and lifestyle media from all over the world. Global and indian celebrities have been attending the Regal Weddings, celebratory dinners, special events and musical soirees organised at heritage-venues of this 17th century pleasure-palace of the Maharanas of Mewar.

The Darikhana restaurant is an exclusive venue for stylish dining. It’s a colonnaded restaurant, specially air-conditioned for guests, and offers an select international cuisine. A varied a la carte menu is offered for evening dining. The specially prepared four-course dinner, is highly recommended.

 

Gourmet dinner at the hotel

Our Indian chef conducts a Spice talk for all the guests. He explains about all the traditional Indian spices,

their usage in Indian food and their various other values. This has been a very interesting and well appreciated topic for all our guests in the past. After the 20-30 minute talk, we could distribute some notes and spice pouches for the guests to take home. We can again organise traditional dance and music for the evening.

For the meal, we recommend a Thali Service – a regal Indian way of dining. "Thalis", which are a variety of menu items served on one platter, are a customary style of meal in India.

A Thali is an Indian meal with contents varying from state to state. Depending on the restaurant or the region you are in, the Thali consists of delicacies native to that region. A Thali typically comes as a North Indian or a South Indian. The North Indian Thali starts you out with Pooris, Chappattis (Rotis), different vegetarian specialties (curries), usually a sweet, and other miscellaneous items. The South Indian Thali comes with applams papad, rice delicacies and similar items from the North Indian. Both of these usually come with "bottom-less" refills on all components of food; the idea is that one eats until fully satisfied.

 

Gala Darbar Evening at Samode Palace

This evening around 7:30 pm leave for Samode Palace (45 minutes drive). At around 7 pm you will leave your hotel for a one hour bumpy bus ride outside Jaipur to an area called Samode. At the village of Samode, the old havelis (mansions) and their paintings are full of character. At the head of the enclosed valley is the remarkable Samode Palace, now converted into a hotel. The winner of the award for the best heritage hotel in the country, for 5 consecutive years, the Palace (which is over 300 years old) has been meticulously restored offering a retreat into an aesthetically beautiful environment where visitors can enjoy India's natural beauty and rich history. Samode Palace is one of India's most charming and romantic hotels. The Palace is fabulously decorated with 300 year old fine Shekhawati style wall paintings (hunting scenes, floral motives etc.) which still look almost new. Around the first floor of Durbar Hall are magnificent kiosks decorated like Sheesh Mahal. From here you look down through screens into the grand Durbar Hall itself with its huge chandelier suspended from four large rings in the ceiling. From the village gate you will proceed to the palace on camels and camel carts accompanied by a procession of locals holding fire torches to greet the group in a royal procession. The sounds of drums and horns will fill the air as the buses arrive at the venue. As the guests enter the gates of the palace flower petals are showered on them and girls in Rajasthani costumes garland everyone as they enter. A traditional turban will be tied to the head of the male guests. The entire area is illuminated in a magical way to make it look like a fairyland. Special entertainment of folk dancers is arranged and a lavish dinner is laid out(depending on the number of pax and availability, dinner can also be served on solid silver plates). The evening is brought to an end with a beautiful display of fire-works.

 

Cooking class and Dinner with Nimmy Paul

Nimmy is a cookery instructor with more than 10 years' experience. She teaches traditional Kerala, Syrian Christian Cookery and native Kerala cuisine to visiting travellers. The couple also host lunch and or dinner for guests who wish to sample home cooked food in a friendly ambience. Nimmy and Paul enjoy exchanging information about their lifestyle, culture and traditions. The warm hospitality, the friendly atmosphere and good food they offer has been very well appreciated by their guests. Many of their guests continue to consult Nimmy on Kerala Cookery even after they return to their home countries. Quite a few culinary writers, food experts and chefs have also visited Nimmy Paul to learn traditional food preparation methods. This is a special treat where we visit the home of Nimmy Paul, a local celebrity when it comes to cuisine. She is a well known expert and will open her house to the group. There will be a cooking demo followed by LUNCH