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Spice Safaris Culinary Tours
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A wonderful experience
You introduced us to restaurants which were way beyond anything I thought possible (in India)!...providing us with a background to the food, its preparation, ingredients and origin was wonderful, and it was particularly good being able to speak with the chefs - that was a privilege and a real buzz to be able to discuss how a meal was created.....The culinary class was an absolute highlight!...a very special part of the tour. Apart from the cooking experience, it was lovely to spend time with the chefs (together at dinner). The thoughfulness and kindness of all those involved was overwhelming"
L. Grills. VIC
"I loved just about every minute of it. It was all too quick. Perhaps it is better that way than being too long. I enjoyed the variety of restaurants and places where we ate. I especially enjoyed Andre's company, his humour and the way he looked after us his 'charges"
A. Wardlaw. Bellevue Hill, NSW
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Savour the delicacies and discover the secrets of India’s varied cuisines as your fully escorted tour winds its way through the sights and experiences of incredible India
India is a country that is a union of more than 25 states and territories that are as different as chalk and cheese (or should that be chuna and paneer). These cuisines have developed and been perfected over 3000 years absorbing the nuances of its invaders and immigrants along the way – Aryans, Mongols and Mughals, Portuguese, Dutch, French, Persian, English and Chinese. Yet it retains its individuality and thrills its devotees the world over.
Indian cooking is an ART - a complex mix of herbs and spices and its recipes to this day are fiercely protected by Master Chefs. These culinary wizards have studied this art from the time they were toddlers in their mother's kitchens.
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Unravel the secrets of this mystical land and its exquisite food on a Spice Safaris Culinary Tour. You will eat in authentic restaurants savouring the specialities of the various regions you visit. You will get the opportunity to visit the kitchens to see preparation techniques, experience the organised chaos and exotic ingredients in an Indian Baazaar and a spice farm to glean where these flavours all begin.
All this without missing out on the must see sights and experiences – the Taj Mahal, the palaces and forts of Rajasthan, the glorious temples of Khajuraho, the backwaters of Kerala, temples, mosques, cathedrals and a wildlife safari in search of the elusive Bengal Tiger.
To augment the experience your accommodation has been specially selected to include a royal haveli in Rajasthan, a beach resort in Goa and a kettuvalam (houseboat) to cruise the languid backwaters of beautiful Kerala.
Our fully escorted tour in India provides you the security of a group and the comfort of travelling with people who share similar interests. At the same time you will have sufficient opportunity to experience India first hand.
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All tours are lead by Andre Rasquinha who has lived and travelled extensively in India for 25 years. Andre has a sound knowledge of both Indian and Australian cultures having also lived in Australia for 15 years. He is a qualified chef who has worked in prestigious hotels and restaurants (some of which you will visit on tour) and his knowledge, contacts and experiences add a unique dimension to this adventure of a lifetime. There is also a specialist guide for all the places of interest we visit on our journey of discovery.
Spice Safaris use the ticketing and back up support of professional travel agents to ensure your trip is memorable for the right reasons. Our alliances are with
Travel Talk (International) Pty. Ltd. based in Australia and one of the leading agents for travel to the subcontinentand a member of both IATA and AFTA. All Spice Safari tours are organised and sold through Travel Talk.
SITA (India) – an international travel company that has a proven quality service record in India.
India Tourism Sydney, Lvl 5, Glasshouse, 135 King St, NSW 2000
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