Delhi Day Tour: Culinary Delights of India (half day)
On this half-day adventure that will leave you in food heaven, join in on the fun and experience the local delicacies and diverse cuisines of Delhi. Visit age-old markets and landmark food joints around the city and indulge your tastebuds. Walk with an experienced foodie who will teach you about the intricacies of the cuisine from various parts of the country. Taste your way through spice markets and favourite spots around the city, even inside a temple!
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Service Level
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Travel Style Classic
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Physical Grading 1 - Easy
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Group Size Day Tours
Half-day culinary tour. Professional English-speaking local guide. Lunch. Street food samples. Learn how the famous Chaat dishes are made. Entrance to sites along the route.
1 lunch
Delhi Day Tour: Culinary Delights of India (half day)
Days:Delhi toDelhi
What's Included
Half-day culinary tour. Professional English-speaking local guide. Lunch. Street food samples. Learn how the famous Chaat dishes are made. Entrance to sites along the route.
Itinerary
Day1Delhi
Duration: 4 hours Meeting Point: 8:30am Karol Bagh Metro Station Finish Point: Karol Bagh Metro Station Itinerary: Taste your way through the wondrous Indian cuisines like a pro on this foodie tour with a local guide who knows all the best spots. After meeting your guide, jump on the exciting public transit and head to the heart of Old Delhi, Chandni Chowk, filled with bustling markets and shops. Begin the journey with a steaming cup of Chai tea in an authentic terracotta cup for the walk to one of India's largest mosques - Jama Masjid - constructed by the same architect who designed the Taj Mahal. Visit the intimate Karim's for a taste of their famous Kebabs with a recipe that stretches throughout generations and still today carries the age old Mughalai flavours. Continuing on, stop at a kulcha vendor to understand why the people of India love their flatbreads with a combination of beetle leaf, areca nut, lime, and sweet rose preserve. Also try paratha, the traditional staple of fried stuffed bread served fresh from the vendor. Visit a chaat street chef to learn about the various savory chaat dishes and see how they are prepared. Enjoy the sugary scents as you wander through the sweets shop to try some Indian candies. Admire the peaceful Gurdwara Bangla Sahib palace of worship with great golden domes and reflecting pool or get to know the local people at the world's largest community kitchen in the stunning Sikh Temple. Jump back on the Metro to Connaught Place shopping centre and walk through the variety of street stall. Lastly, enjoy a sumptuous lunch at the age-old eatery of Nizam's Kathi serving the best Kathi Rolls. Your stomach will definitely thank you for this tour! Note that this Day Tour is operated by one of G Adventures' preferred suppliers and will be a shared service with other non-G Adventures travellers.
Meals included:LUNCH
Highlights
Learn about Indian cuisine. Visit spice markets and key food sites. Sample local delicacies. Admire Jama Masjid mosque. Kathi rolls lunch at age-old eatery.
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Important Notes
Group Leader Description
Group Size Notes
Max 25, no minimum
Meals Included
1 lunch
Meals
Transport
Metro, Walking
About our Transportation
Local Flights
Solo Travellers
Accommodation
About Accommodation
Joining Hotel
Joining Instructions
The meeting point for this day tour is: Cafe Coffee Day at Karol Bagh Metro Station (Shop No. 422D, Karol Bagh Metro Station, Delhi, 11000).
Please arrive before your tour begins at 8:30 am local time.
Arrival Complications
Emergency Contact
What to Take
Checklist
Delhi Day Tour:
• Comfortable walking shoes
• Reusable water bottle
• Sunscreen
Health & Safety:
• Face masks (required)
• Hand sanitizer (required)
• Pen (Please bring your own pen for filling out documents.)
• Rubber gloves
Laundry
Visas and Entry Requirements
Spending Money
Money Exchange
Emergency Fund
Departure Tax
Tipping
Optional Activities
No optional activities
Health
Safety and Security
Trip Specific Safety
Medical Form
A Couple of Rules
A Word of Warning
Travel Insurance
Planeterra-The G Adventures Foundation
Local Dress
Feedback
Newsletter
Minimum Age
You must be 18 to travel unaccompanied on a Travel There Co tour. For minors travelling with a guardian over 21 years old, the minimum age is 12.
International Flights
Check-in times and baggage allowances/restrictions vary by airline and can change at any time. For the most up-to-date information for your flight, please contact your airline. We recommend checking in online in advance to avoid potential delays at the airport.
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On this half-day adventure that will leave you in food heaven, visit age-old markets and landmark food joints around the city and indulge your tastebuds. Walk with an experienced foodie-guide who will teach you about the intricacies of cuisine from various parts of the country. Highlights on the tour can include; Chandni Chowk, filled with bustling markets and shops, enjoy a steaming cup of Chai tea in an authentic terracotta cup, Kebabs with a recipe that stretches throughout generations, and indulge in local sweets and flatbreads. Perhaps also visit a chaat street chef and stop by Gurdwara Bangla Sahib Sikh Sikh House of Worship which hosts the world's largest community kitchen.