Sachit Mehra at the young age of 19 was the recipient of the “Young Entrepreneur of the Year” award from the

Asia Pacific Foundation. Focused on customer service and customer loyalty, he is at the heart of the restaurants

growing patronage.

Anish Mehra is a graduate of the Restaurant and Hotel Management program from the University of Guelph. He

has received numerous awards and scholarships in this field.

Nitin Mehra graduated as a chef from Algonquin Culinary as well as Le Cordon Blue. He spent five years

traveling between Winnipeg, Ottawa and Montreal improving his skills as an Indian Chef. He is a trained

Sommelier, which enables him to match the delicate flavors of Indian cuisine with the right wines and liquors.

INDIA INDIAA CULINARY JOURNEY OF NORTHERN

This tour will immerse you into the culture, history, landscape

and people of India. It is a journey of a lifetime with your hosts who are well versed with

both India and Canada. Expect lots of fun, surprise events and memories that you will

cherish forever.

Ø International airfare from Toronto (add $190 from other gateway cities) Ø Within India tour airfare Ø Hotels as mentioned or similar on Twin Sharing basis Ø 31 Meals as indicated in the itinerary (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner) Ø All transfers and sightseeing as per the itinerary Ø Services of local English speaking guides (besides the Mehras) Ø Entrance fees to museums & sites included in the itinerary Ø Elephant Ride at Amber Fort Ø Rickshaw Ride in Delhi Ø All currently applicable taxes, including Indian service tax @ 4%

Ø Airline taxes and surcharge (approx. $480) Ø India visa fees and Travel Insurance (highly recommended) Ø Tips/gratuities

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§ Humayun's Tomb and Gardens

§ Qutb Minar and its Monuments

§ Fatehpur Sikri

§ The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur

§ Agra Fort

§ Taj Mahal

WORLD HERITAGE SITES COVERED IN THIS TOUR

15 Days Tour Duration

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Oct 26 – Nov 10, 2016

It was a wonderful experience. India is an

incredible country which needs to be explored.

The driver and helper aside from being amazingly

skilful were polite and always helpful and always

smiled. The tour plan was excellent. It was

packed full of things to see, smell, hear, touch and

taste. A wonderful tour where every new day was

a BEST day. I recommend it to anyone who is

interested in food and a good time.

-- Kathleen J of NS, Canada

This was a very well organised and extremely

pleasant tour to travel on and would certainly

recommend it to anyone. The information was all

well prepared and helpful, emails were promptly

answered and all seemed most effecient, the

travel plans all worked very smoothly with no

hitch.

-- Josie M of UK

TESTIMONIALS

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happiest and most satisfied customer, I would

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-- Louis L of ON, Canada

Nitin MehraThis tour will immerse you into the culture history landscape

With the East India Company

Some thirty years ago a resilient young pioneer from the villages of

north India opened doors to The East India Company in Winnipeg,

delighting Winnipeggers with authentic flavors and taste of North

Indian cuisine. Sons Sachit, Anish and Nitin Mehra have kept his

dream alive now indulging Canadians from coast to coast at their

three restaurants – two in Ottawa along with their flagship in

Winnipeg, the East India Company are synonym to tasty

indigenous Indian cuisine at its best. The three brothers make up a

team of talented dynamic chefs with flourish, charisma, unmatched

enthusiasm and dedication.

Their passion and commitment to offer original dishes has inspired them to travel to India with a small group of

food lovers and unearth the intricacies of this tantalizing cuisine.

The restaurants have received 5* ratings from several food critiques including the Winnipeg Free Press, the

Ottawa Herald as well as being recognized as one of the best in Canada by Ann Hardy, Where to eat in

Canada.

At the request of their many patrons and friends Sachit, Anish and Nitin are leading a small group of food

lovers on an exciting cuisine tour of North India and invite you to join them on an unforgettable journey with

them as your local hosts.

Sachit Mehra

B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner

WHS* - UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE

BRIEF  ITINERARY   (Detailed Itinerary at bestway.com/culinary-eastindia)

A CULINARY JOURNEY OF NORTHERN INDIA

With the East India Company WHS* - UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE WHS* - UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE

Day 01 Oct 26, 2016: Depart home city for New Delhi

Day 02 Oct 27, 2016: Arrival New Delhi (India)

Namaste! Welcome to India. We are transferred to hotel. Overnight: Sheraton New Delhi – Deluxe Rooms (3 Nights)

Day 03 Oct 28, 2016: New Delhi

Guided tour of the last residence of Mahatma Gandhi, India Gate, Houses of Parliament and the beautiful Humayun's

Tomb and Gardens* restored by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture to reflect its 1570 ambience. At Qutb Minar* we see the

13th C. tower and the magnificent Alai-Darwaza Gate, a masterpiece of Muslim art in India. Our culinary activities start

with a private home visit. Under supervision of chef, Jyoti Agarwal, we learn to prepare delicious Indian meal and are

joined by Jyoti and her family for dinner and get an authentic introduction to India, Indian food and the people. (B, D)

Day 04 Oct 29, 2016: Old Delhi

We start with a photo stop at the Red Fort built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. Explore Old Delhi on 3-wheeler

rickshaws taking us through narrow lanes to Chandni Chowk Bazaar. Visit Pathewali Gali – a street for foodies where we

taste “handkerchief” breads, the Kebabs of world famous Karims before dinner at the Moti Mahal – the restaurant that is

credited to have introduced Butter Chicken to the world. (B, L, D)

Day 05 Oct 30, 2016: Delhi/Mandawa (Drive: 260 Km/06 Hours) DIWALI FESTIVAL

Scenic drive to Mandawa in Rajasthan – “land of the rajas”. Large and massive havelis (mansions) adorned with beautiful

wall paintings decorating their homes as mini forts and palaces. The beautiful wall paintings have seen themes changing

mythology dominated themes of the frescoes to displaying local legends, animals, portraits, hunting and wrestling scenes.

Time is still measured by a huge brass gong struck by resident timekeepers every day on the hour. Best place to

experience the legacy of Shekhawai. Evening, enjoy participating with the locals in the most important Indian event –

Diwali - the festival of lights. Overnight: Castle Mandawa – Standard Rooms (2 Nights) (B, D)

Day 06 Oct 31, 2016: Mandawa

Hands on cooking demonstration of Rajasthani delicacies today. You can try your hand at roti making over the tandoor!

Afternoon, free time to enjoy natural trails, Ayurvedic massages, camel and horse riding, heritage walk through Mandawa

town, billiards, poolrooms, swimming and a lot more. (B, L, D)

Day 07 Nov 01, 2016: Mandawa/Jaipur (Drive: 180 Km/04 Hours)

Leisurely drive to Nawalgarh, the 18th C fresco centre with its huge fort houses and numerous havelis with elaborate

architecture. Walk through the town visiting several havelis followed by time at the colourful bazaar. Late afternoon we

arrive at Jaipur - capital of Rajasthan. Evening, walk through the town and bazaar tasting local deserts.

Overnight: ITC Rajputana – Executive Rooms (3 Nights) (B, D)

Day 08 Nov 02, 2016 Jaipur

An exhilarating excursion on elephant backs to Amber Fort. Visit Jagmandir or hall of victory. At Jaimahal see exquisite

mirror work and abstract inlay design. This is followed by yet another interesting activity as we visit the Pink City of Jaipur.

Drive through tour of this historical town before we see a demonstration of block printing on cotton textile. Afternoon tour

to Maharaja's City Palace - museum-palace containing original artifacts of the Maharaja personal collection including

paintings, royal dresses and typical Rajasthani handicrafts. A dinner treat at the Rambagh Palace. (B, D)

Day 09 Nov 03, 2016: Jaipur

Free day to enjoy the shopper’s paradise of Jaipur known for handicrafts-trinkets, souvenirs, jewelry, fabrics, home

furnishings and miniature paintings. Come evening, we proceed to Dera Amer for a very special experience, a 45 minute

elephant ride enjoying the silence interrupted only by chirping of birds, calls of peacock, and sounds of bells around

elephant necks. Enjoy a sumptuous dinner under the stars with chefs serving hot naans right from the tandoor. A luxury

very few will have experienced before. (B, D) WHS* - UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE

Day 10 Nov 04, 2016: Jaipur/Ranthambore (Drive: 180 Km/04 Hours)

Experience a different facet of India. Drive to Ranthambore hunting grounds of the Maharajas of Jaipur. The Park has

the largest and most diverse resident wildlife in India. Afternoon game safari chasing indigenous animals as tiger,

nilgai, chausingha, chital, chinkara, wild boar, jungle cat, ratel, hyena, porcupine, the Rhesus Macaque and the black-

faced Langur. Some 150 bird species can be found here. Evening join the chef and get another facet of Indian

cooking. Overnight: Ranthambore Regency – Cottage Rooms (1 Night) (B, L, D)

Day 11 Nov 05, 2016: Ranthambore/Fatehpur Sikri/Agra (Drive: 280 Km/06 Hours)

Ranthambhore is a Project Tiger Reserve famous for spotting the Royal Bengal Tigers. Early morning safari in time to

catch animals hunting for prey. Drive to UNESCO WHS site of Fatehpur Sikri - the eerily abandoned capital of the

Mughal Empire (1570 – 1586). While Akbar the Moghul builder is believed to have been illiterate, he took great

interest in the arts and architecture. A short drive and we get a distant sunset view of the Taj Mahal. During dinner we

have a talk on the cuisines of Agra and tour the kitchen.

Overnight: ITC Mughal – Mughal Rooms (2 Nights) (B, D)

Day 12 Nov 06: Agra

Sunrise visit to THE most well known wonders of the world, The Taj Mahal* a white marble mausoleum built between

1631 and 1648 by the Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan in memory of his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Jewel of Muslim

art in India universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage and an embodiment of love. After breakfast at our

hotel we visit Agra Fort* and tomb of Itamad-ud-Daula. Agra is one of the few cities to house 3 UNESCO World

Heritage Sites. This evening we get a foodies feat as we venture for street food. The famous joint includes Mama's

Chicken featured in Discovery Travel & Living. http://www.mamafranky.com/ – a popular hangout for tourists and

sophisticated Indians. Check out the menu online! (B, D)

Day 13 Nov 07: Agra/Delhi (Drive: 220 Km/04 Hours) & Delhi/Amritsar by train

Depart by the deluxe Shatabdi train to Amritsar. Train travel in India is an experience. On any given day there are over

25 million people in the trains of India. Enjoy scenes of lavish green pastures of rural Indian lifestyle. Dinner on board

and meet other folks on the train. Overnight: Hyatt Amritsar – Hyatt Guest Rooms (3 Nights) (B, D)

Day 14 Nov 08: Amritsar

We visit the Golden Temple, the holiest Sikh shrine. Characterized by its four entrance doors, theTemple welcomes

everyone regardless of faith. Visit the community kitchen where free food is served free to all, every day and night, to

over 100,000 visitors – all by volunteers. Visit Jallianwalah Baghwhere where in 1919 the British army massacred

innocent women and children. Late afternoon excursion to Wagah border (India-Pakistan Border) to witness the

“Change of Guard” ceremony. Here Indian and Pakistani soldiers march to enthusiastic supporters as the flags of both

countries are lowered with great skill and precision. Evening enjoy dinner at the fine dinning Surjeet, recommended

also by the Lonely Planet - a favourite of Bollywood stars… and who knows we may just meet one (B, D)

Day 15 Nov 09: Amritsar

Optional early morning experience the pre dawn rituals at the Golden Temple. At 430AM a temple walk barefooted on

the marble flooring. Follow the many pilgrims as they dip their feet to cleanse them. Immerse yourself in the serenity.

Return for breakfast. Morning free. Afternoon, enjoy popular street cuisine of Amritsar. Foodies can look forward to

savor seductive smorgasbord of specialties. Recommended for lunch of chole kulche (chickpeas curry) transformed to

a gourmet meal. We bid farewell to Punjab in typical Punjabi style. Evening (attire recommended is Punjabi) drive to

Virasat Haveli and enjoy a traditional Punjabi Village dinner followed by dance and entertainment. A live bhangra will

enthrall us and just like the locals, we join and make it all happen. (B, L, D)

Day 16 Nov 10: Amritsar/departure

After a memorable journey we bid farewell to incredible India. (B)