Palaces, Tigers, Temples, Feasts, Wines and Whisky
Morocco, Croatia and UK tour dates
The Cook’s Tales Holidays, the travel arm of chef-patron Dev Biswal’s The Cook’s Tale restaurant in Canterbury, has announced an exclusive 12-day culinary tour of his native India, departing Heathrow for Delhi on 10th January 2025.
The 12-day tour cost sfrom £2350 per person based on two people sharing,, with flexibilty to extend the stay.
Staying at the stylish Radissson Blu Hotel and following a guided tour of Delhi and dinner at a landmark restaurant, the group will catch an internal flight the next day to Bhubaneswar for two nights, to discover its ancient temples, Buddhist monuments, and Jain caves. Dev will host a lavish nine-course tasting lunch at the Mayfair Lagoon hotel, accompanied by a selection of fine Indian wines from Sula Vineyards in Nashik. A relaxation day follows with a chance to indulge in the hotel’s swimming pool, spa services, or the pub. That evening there will be an evening stroll to market to buy some vegetables, which we will bring to our cooking class with a renowned local chef at the eponymous Dimple’s Kitchen.
A train trip aboard the Vande Bharat Express Train bound for Balasore will transport guests to the grand Belgadia Palace, for a two-night stay with a lavish BBQ-style welcome dinner, following a favour royal Indian whisky.
Other highlights will be a visit to tribal villages of the Simlipal Tiger Reserve, a stay at the Konark Eco Retreat with its mangrove forests, private sandy beaches and sandbars, offering a spa, water sports and yoga.
“For me, the only way to understand a country’s cultural history is through its food and meeting the people who produce it,” said Biswal, adding,” I’m really looking forward to showing holiday makers the area where I grew up and introducing them to some amazing characters.”
Other planned trips from Cook’s Tales Holidays are a 10-day visit to Morocco from 27th September 2024, at £3250, a 9-day tour of East Kent for in-bound international travellers to the UK, from 6th June 2025 costing £2640; an 8-day visit to Croatia from 10th October at £2,450; a further trip to Morocco in September 2025 at £325; and a further Indian tour in November 2025. Full itineraries at:
www.thecooksadventures.com/tour-destinations
“Because we are passionate about food, travel and supporting local businesses – our tours and experiences are designed to showcase the best of each destination, visiting local markets, guides and food producers, with an intimacy that you won’t get with the mass tourism of large-scale travel companies.” said Biswal.
All trips are ATOL protected
Further information at at: www.thecooksadventures.com
