Lucknow – Amritsar – Udaipur – Kochi
India Food and Culture Trail tour is a carefully planned tour to India that attracts tourists who desire to explore the country through its local food, daily customs and cultural beats. Rather than covering numerous cities, this tour is centered on several unique areas, which are characterized by a pronounced food identity and deep cultural foundations. Royal Awadhi cuisine and Punjabi dishes, Rajasthani hospitality and Kerala beach food all lead to the diversity in this tour which balances sightseeing, cuisine and carefree exploration. The paths of the travels are rational and there is sufficient time to experience the places, sightsee and associate with the local life. You can easily book your India food and culture trail tour packages through Travel People India.
Tour Highlights
Try out transitional Lucknowi awadhi food.
Sightseeing in Amritsar, exploring the food and culture.
Explore Rajasthani cuisine and culture in Udaipur.
Explore the authentic Kerala coastal food and culture at Kochi.
Food walks, markets and cultural exploration at local level.
Enter Lucknow and register in your hotel. The day is left as something easy to relax into the relaxing pace of the city. During the night time, take a nice stroll in Hazratganj which is the old market of Lucknow. You can taste local snacks and sweets of light tastes that present you with Awadhi tastes. The civilized culture, the old architecture and a laid back lifestyle of Lucknow gives the food and culture trail an easy start. Overnight stay in Lucknow.
In the morning, after breakfast, visit such cultural attractions in Lucknow as Bara Imambara (outside and chosen parts) and surrounding heritage streets. Then, have a taste of an original Awadhi cuisine, trying such types of food as kebabs and kormas, and traditional breads. Go to local markets where they sell chikan embroidery and other traditional craft. The day is dedicated to the insights into the relationship between food, etiquette, and royal history and its significance to the Lucknow culture. Overnight stay in Lucknow.
Go to Amritsar via a flight and check into your hotel and spend the afternoon resting and recovering. During the evening, go to the Golden Temple complex, where you will have a chance to feel the atmosphere of harmony and community kitchen (langar). Punjabi hospitality is very much experienced here and is very simple and warm. Then later, have a local Punjabi meal with all its opulent flavors and full meals. Overnight stay in Amritsar.
In the morning, one can visit the old city food streets of Amritsar which are famous for kulchas, lassi and street snacks. Go to the local bazaars where there is spices, textiles, and other traditional things being sold. During the afternoon, learn about Punjab history and the way of life through cultural interactions. The night is at liberty to unwind or go through old favorite restaurants. Overnight stay in Amritsar.
Go to Udaipur and book into your hotel. You may have a peaceful evening stroll around Lake Pichola. Then, have a dinner event in the style of Rajasthani that will emphasize local spices and traditional cooking styles. A serene lakeside setting of Udaipur is an ideal contrast to the bustling food streets of previous destinations. Overnight stay in Udaipur.
Explore the old city markets of Udaipur after breakfast which are famous in handicrafts, miniature paintings and local snacks. Get acquainted with the culture of traditional Rajasthani food, vegetarian food under the impact of climate conditions. The afternoon is leisure time and you can spend time in the cafes or have a rest. Overnight stay in Udaipur.
Take a flight to Kochi and book into a hotel. During the evening, walk around Fort Kochi, and visit colonial streets and spice markets. Savor a traditional Kerala dinner with dishes that are made with coconuts and seafood taste. The mixture of Indian, Arab, and European culture of Kochi introduces a novel cultural dimension to the trip. Overnight stay in Kochi.
Discover cultural places and local markets in Kochi after breakfast. Get to know the food culture in Kerala, things like the spices, the rice dishes and vegetarian delicacies. Once you are satisfied with the sightseeing, then move to the airport or the railway station and travel onward with your trip but with a lot of memories and tastes of the India Food and Culture Trail.
