A Taste of India
India, undoubtedly, has the largest population of vegetarians of any country in the world and also the widest range and number of vegetarian dishes. The types of dishes and the way in which they are prepared, however, vary significantly from region to region. Wheat breads for example, are part of the daily meal in the North, West and East, but in the South breads are not eaten so rice plays a predominant role in the diet. Because of these regional variations there is no one typical Indian vegetarian meal, although a traditional meal in most parts of the country would consist of a vegetable dish, lentils, chappatis (unleavened bread) and/or rice. On special occasions the meal would include savories and sweet dishes.
Please note that most of the demonstrated dishes will be vegetarian. However, some meat dishes will be prepared in traditional style by our local cooks for those who are not vegetarians. Fresh seasonal vegetables will be used in the preparation of all meals.
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Recommended travel guide books: The India Lonely Planet Guide and the Rough Guide to India.
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Workshop Tutors: Anuradha Ravindranath & Philippa Russell
Anuradha Ravindranath is a professional cook who helped publish her father's cookbook: Tandoor, the Great Indian Barbecue (1996, Penguin Books). Her other interests include collecting pottery.
Philippa Russell has lived with her family in the Kangra Valley in northern India for many years. She has an indepth knowledge of the local area, its people, ways of life and local cooking. Working with the refugee community, she has extensively studied and written about Tibetan and Indian culture.
Scheduled Departure Information
Duration: 14 Days
Dates: Friday 17.10.08 until Thursday 30.10.08 , Thursday 09.04.09 until Wednesday 22.04.09 , Mid range accommodation (Deposit £300 per person)
Cost: £1865 Airline: British Airways or Vigin Atlantic. Land only: (excluding flights on BA or Virgin Atlantic) £1285
Car Supplement Cost: N/A
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- Prices include all Indian Government luxury taxes. If you are a single person booking onto one of our treks or special interest holidays, you do not have to pay a single room supplement. This is only payable if you wish to have a hotel room or a tent (or both) to yourself throughout your tour. The single tent supplement is £40 for the duration of any trek.
- Top range prices are based on your staying in Government approved 5 and 4 star hotels and Mid range prices are based on your staying in 4 star and 3 star en-suite accommodation.
- Train travel is in 1st Air-con carriage (fifties style 4 & 6 berth compartments) or the best available.
- During Christmas and the New Year period, many hotels charge a peak season rate. You also need to be prepared to join in (and pay for locally) any entertainment that may be arranged.
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- Our escorted (Delhi to Delhi) special interest/trekking holidays are based on a minimum of 4 people. The maximum number is 16. If the minimum number is not met then your tour will be led by our qualified English speaking guides and tour leaders in India. We can tailor trek departure dates for a minimum of 2 people travelling together. Details of our trek grading can be found on the 'Indian Himalayas' page of our website.
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- The meal plan is based on B&B and full board on our treks and culinary tours.
