Gourmet Tour In India

Overview

Gourmet Tour In India

Duration: 9 Days

Cities covered: New Delhi - Jaipur - Amritsar - Ahemdabad

A Journey Through India’s Culinary Soul

India’s food is more than a meal—it’s a story told through spices, aromas, and traditions. The Gourmet Tour In India by Ashoka Holidays invites travelers to experience this story plate by plate, from royal kitchens to street food stalls. Each city on the itinerary offers a new culinary rhythm that reflects its culture. Whether it’s Delhi’s iconic chaats, Jaipur’s royal thalis, Amritsar’s soulful langar, or Ahmedabad’s vegetarian delicacies, every bite reveals the heart of Indian hospitality. This curated food journey connects flavors with heritage, turning every dining table into a cultural experience.

Delhi: A Melting Pot of Taste and Tradition

Delhi is where history and flavor meet on every corner. The city’s cuisine represents centuries of culinary exchange—from Mughal influences to Punjabi warmth. Chandni Chowk’s crowded lanes serve timeless classics like kebabs, parathas, and jalebis, while Connaught Place introduces elegant dining spaces with fusion menus. Food tours in Old Delhi are a sensory celebration—aromas of cardamom, saffron, and charcoal-grilled meats fill the air. Each meal is a glimpse into how India’s capital embraces both its royal past and modern pulse, making Delhi an unforgettable starting point for any food lover’s journey.

Jaipur: Royal Kitchens and Rajasthani Flavors

Jaipur’s culinary essence is shaped by its regal history and desert traditions. Known for its grand hospitality, the city serves dishes that once adorned royal banquets. Dal Baati Churma, Laal Maas, and Gatte ki Sabzi are the heroes of Rajasthani cuisine—rich, bold, and unforgettable. The markets around Johari Bazaar and Bapu Bazaar offer street snacks like kachoris and mirchi vadas that reflect the city’s colorful spirit. Many heritage hotels in Jaipur recreate the splendor of traditional cooking with authentic recipes handed down through generations. This royal capital doesn’t just feed the stomach—it nourishes the soul.

Amritsar: Sacred Meals and Soulful Street Food

Amritsar’s food culture is rooted in warmth and community. The city’s most profound culinary experience begins at the Golden Temple, where the world’s largest community kitchen serves thousands daily with love and simplicity. Beyond the temple walls, Amritsar bursts with flavor—Amritsari Kulcha, butter-laden Lassi, and fish fry are local legends. The streets near Hall Bazaar and Lawrence Road come alive with sizzling tandoors and open griddles. Every meal here feels sacred, connecting travelers with the spirit of Punjab, where generosity and good food go hand in hand.

Ahmedabad: Vegetarian Heritage with a Modern Twist

Ahmedabad celebrates vegetarian cuisine with unmatched creativity. Influenced by Jain and Gujarati traditions, the city’s food is light, flavorful, and deeply satisfying. Thali restaurants present a symphony of small dishes—from farsans to sweets like Basundi and Shrikhand. Street stalls near Law Garden serve Dhokla, Khandvi, and Pani Puri that captivate with freshness and balance. While the city honors its vegetarian roots, it also embraces modern dining trends with cafes and fine dining spaces that reinterpret traditional recipes in contemporary styles. Ahmedabad shows how tradition and innovation can beautifully coexist on one plate.

The Cultural Essence of Indian Cuisine

India’s culinary heritage is not just regional—it’s emotional. Each spice, method, and ingredient carries generations of wisdom. The tour’s carefully chosen destinations showcase how food shapes identity and connects people across boundaries. From Delhi’s bustling eateries to Ahmedabad’s subtle sweetness, each stop tells a unique story of resilience, creativity, and hospitality. This journey is a reminder that in India, food isn’t simply eaten—it’s revered. For those seeking to understand the country’s essence, its kitchens are the most authentic storytellers.

Why Choose Ashoka Holidays for This Culinary Expedition?

Ashoka Holidays curates travel experiences that bring culture to life through food. The Gourmet Tour In India is designed for travelers who wish to engage deeply with India’s culinary artistry. With expert local guides, handpicked eateries, and immersive cooking experiences, every stop becomes an unforgettable encounter. The brand’s commitment to authenticity ensures that each destination offers not just a meal, but a meaningful story. From fine dining to family kitchens, this journey celebrates the diversity that makes Indian cuisine one of the richest in the world.

Conclusion

The Gourmet Tour in India by Ashoka Holidays transforms travel into a flavorful exploration of heritage. Every city adds a new note to the symphony of Indian cuisine—bold, diverse, and soulful. From Delhi’s spice-laden markets to Jaipur’s royal feasts, Amritsar’s sacred kitchens, and Ahmedabad’s inventive vegetarian plates, this tour isn’t just about tasting food—it’s about feeling the culture that creates it. Each bite becomes a memory, every flavor a story, and together they form an experience that stays long after the journey ends.

People Also Ask

What is a gourmet tour in India?
A gourmet tour in India is a curated travel experience that focuses on exploring the country’s diverse culinary traditions through regional cuisines, food markets, and cooking sessions.

Which cities are included in the Gourmet Tour by Ashoka Holidays?
The tour covers New Delhi, Jaipur, Amritsar, and Ahmedabad—each offering unique food experiences reflecting local traditions.

What kind of food can travelers expect on this tour?
Travelers can enjoy street delicacies, royal Rajasthani meals, Punjabi specialties, and authentic vegetarian dishes from Gujarat.

Are the meals included in the tour vegetarian or non-vegetarian?
The tour includes a mix of both, depending on the region’s culinary heritage and the traveler’s preference.

Is cooking experience included in this culinary journey?
Yes, participants can join hands-on cooking sessions to learn traditional Indian recipes from local chefs and home cooks.

When is the best time to take a Gourmet Tour in India?
October to March offers pleasant weather, making it ideal for enjoying outdoor food walks and regional dishes comfortably.

How long does the Gourmet Tour usually last?
Typically, this tour spans 8–10 days, covering major culinary destinations and experiences across North and West India.

Why choose Ashoka Holidays for culinary travel?
Ashoka Holidays combines cultural immersion with authentic dining, ensuring that every meal tells the true story of India’s heritage through taste.

Highlights
  • Indulge in the most varied and much talked about cusines from different regions of India
  • Dinner in ethnic resorts at Amritsar and Jaipur where you experience a mix of authenic cuisine and culture.
  • Conversation with chefs at high end restaurants.
  • Dinner at Bukhara, one of finest restaurants of the world that has served the likes of Bill Clinton
  • A Cooking class at Jaipur
  • Spice plantation visit at thekkady

Itinerary

We believe cuisine is not only about the taste, the experience is incomplete without the perfect ambience & the typical manner in which the food is served. Indian food is mostly quite spicy by western standards.

Tour Plan

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DAY 1 – NEW DELHI >> AMRITSAR
Welcome to Incredible India & off to Punjabi Tadka: We suggest lunch at one of the very famous dhabas (typically a non-descript eatery). Many of these have metamorphosed into standard restaurants. You can have Makki-di-Roti and Sarson-da-Saag topped with dollop of butter and served with refreshingly chilled tall glass of buttermilk. Alternatively you can try lachchedar parantha (kind of bread), dal makhani, kadhi pakoda, any paneer (cottage cheese) delicacy.  Gorge on exotic Amritsari fish and butter chicken for dinner. Help your sweet tooth with phirni. Amritsari kulche/puri and chole make for the best Punjabi breakfast.
Program for the day: Early morning board Shatabdi train for Amritsar. You have breakfast on board. Reach Amritsar check into the hotel for some rest.  After lunch leave for Wagha border between India and Pakistan to watch the retreat ceremony (lowering of flags). Overnight in Amritsar.
Breakfast: Little Dhaba down Maqbool Road (for Amritsari Kulche & chole), Kundan (for Lassi)
Meals-Vegetarian: Crystal, Bhrawan da dhaba, The Brothers
Non-vegetarian: Makhans (Amritsari Fried Fish), Beera or Surjit Chicken House, Crystal restaurant.
Carry Back: papad, wadiyan
DAY 2 – AMRITSAR >> NEW DELHI

After breakfast do the city Golden temple, Jallianwala Bagh etc. Have lunch & and early in the evening leave for Rangla Punjab Haveli where you have authentic Punjabi vegetarian food in an ethnic resort, watch cultural performances and get an idea of true Punjabi village life and culture. En route you see the fields of mustard, potatoes, sugarcanes etc. After dinner you catch an overnight train to Delhi from Jalandhar station.

DAY 3 – NEW DELHI
Potpourri: If India is a book, then Delhi is its index page. It practically offers a glimpse of each and every corner of India as Delhi is basically a city of migrants. If you have anything particular in mind, you can try it here. The city has the best of restaurants and most acclaimed chefs of the country.  We recommend you the chats – spicy snacks in Chandni Chowk area and sweets of ‘Ghantewala’ shop. Then there is one ‘paranthe wali gali’ (an entire lane chock-a-block with shops selling different types of paranthas – unleavened bread brushed with butter while on the griddle). The variety is surprising.
Program for the day: After morning breakfast go for sightseeing tour that includes Qutub Minar, Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Rajghat and a drive through the colonial buildings. We plan your dinner in a 5 star hotel where the master chef will help you with his culinary skills and reveal before you some secrets about the art of cooking.  Overnight in Delhi.
Chaat: UPSC chaatwala, Chandini Chowk area or Dilli Haat
Dinner: Bukhara, hotel ITC Maurya (Served the likes of Bill Clinton. Rated amongst the top 50 restaurants in the world and the finest restaurant in Asia by “restaurant” magazine. You can even watch your meal being prepared through the open display kitchen)
Mughlai food: Karim’s
DAY 4 – AGRA
Keeping it light: The popular breakfast here is bedami kachori with aloo sabzi (hot spicy potato curry with deep fried stuffed bread) & jalebi. Do wash them down with a glass of milk. Jalebi is that orange colored whorls of deep fried batter soaked in sugar syrup.  Keep something light for the lunch & dinner for Jaipur awaits you with its spicy & somewhat heavy cuisine. Agra is famous for its petha (a sweet) & namkeen (salty snack). You carry them back home.
Program for the day: Drive to the city of Taj Mahal, Agra (200 km / 5 hrs) . Sightseeing list comprises of the mesmerizing Taj & Red Fort. Over night at the hotel.
Carry Back Home: petha and namkeen
DAY 5 and 6 – JAIPUR

For lunch try dal baati (puffed dough dumplings with lentil curry). Churma (powdered sweetened cereal) is a sweet accompaniment with this. Hot Aloo pyaz ki kachori (deep fried bread stuffed with onion & potatoes) is the most loved evening snack here. For dinner we propose you a visit to Choki Dhani, an ethnic resort that showcases typical Rajasthani culture – food, dance, music, camel ride, puppet shows & much more.  Men in big red turbans will serve you sumptuous meal (ker sangria, gatte ki sabzi, bejad ki roti, bajre ki khichidi, lasan ki chutney …..) on leaf platters. Mind you, there are no tables and chairs & no forks and spoons either, but it will definitely be a down to earth experience. Top it all with a palate cleanser and breathe freshener beetle leaf wrapped around areca nut, fennel seeds, sugar etc.

Program for the day: Early morning after breakfast drive to Jaipur. Take lunch and have rest. In the evening you visit Choki Dhani. Next day early morning you do some sightseeing – majestic Amber fort that you climb atop an Elephant, city palace, jantar mantar & Hawa Mahal. Next you attend a cooking class to learn prepare some Indian culinary delight. Take an early dinner or get a packed dinner & board an overnight train to Ahmedabad.
Snacks/ Aloo pyaaz ki kachori: Jodhpur Mishthan Bhandar
Lunch: At your cooking class
Dinner: Choki Dhani, with a local family at their home
DAY 7 – AHEMDABAD
For meals you can have a Gujarati thali that comes with farsan (snacks), homemade pickles and a glass of buttermilk. Shrikhand (thick yoghurt based sweet dish garnished with ground nuts, cardamom & saffron). Popular Gujarati breads include, Puran Poli, thepla, bhakri etc. Undhiyun (mix vegetable) is traditionally cooked in a clay pot. If the tour till now has been heavy on your stomach, we recommend you to have Khichdi (mixture of lentils & rice) for the meals. The city has numerous ice cream parlors (the milk capital of India, Anand, is nearby) that serve great variety.
Program for the day: You reach Ahmedabad in morning. Check into the hotel. Before the city tour energize yourself with morning breakfast. You see Sabarmati ashram, calico textile museum, Syed siddiqi mosque etc.  Over night in the hotel.
Breakfast at  Das Khaman House
Meals at Vishala (an ethinic resort like Choki Dhani. It has a big museum of utensils) / Rajwadu (theme restaurant) /Agashiye (terrace restaurant…food prepared in the terrace kitchen where you can see it)
Ice Cream: Havmor Ice Cream
Carry Back Home: ganthiya and fafra
DAY 8 – AHEMDABAD > KOCHI > THEKKADY
Idly, dosa, vada, appam, upama, uttapam served with coconut chutney & piping hot sambhar make for healthy breakfast. Non- vegetarians must try Karimeen Pollichatu (pearl spot fish). When in Kerala do not give the crunchy papadoms, jack chips, banana chips a miss. Cleanse your digestive tracts and replenish your energy levels with fresh coconut water – it is said to be more nutritious than whole milk. For your information the word Kerala means ‘the land of coconuts’.
Program for the day: Fly Kochi and drive straight to Thekkady after taking lunch. Check into the hotel. At dinner the master chef will solve all your queries and let you know more about the South Indian food.Dinner: Spice Village / CM Tusker trail
Carry Back: chips made from banana, jackfruit, tapioca etc
DAY 9 – TOUR ENDS

Today you go for a spice plantation tour to see the spices that flavor your food under cultivation. Next visit the spice market of Thekkady. Drive to Kochi (lunch en route) where you will be dropped at the airport for your onward journey.

All is well if belly is well. We hope that you enjoyed the taste of India, our tips helped you to keep your stomach in order and you return home enriched with the knowledge of Indian food.

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