Cooking Course in Goa - 8 days
FROM USD $1,599
Set in palm-fringed Goa, this introduction to the art of cooking Indian food is a course designed especially for the enthusiastic home cook. Let the tropical sun and our expert chefs ensure you return home tanned and talented!
Day 1: Goa
Welcome to tropical Goa and your home for the week! If we’ve arranged your accommodation, you’ll be met and transferred to your hotel. Overnight - Goa
Day 2: Your first cooking class
This morning, you'll be picked up from your selected hotel and driven to our custom-built kitchen on the banks of the Mandovi River in central Goa. Following a lively introduction to Indian food, we commence our first cooking class. Afterwards we devour the fruits of our labour for lunch. Finishing early this afternoon, the rest of the day is free. Perhaps relax by the beach. Overnight - Goa (B, L)
Cooking Course in Goa - 8 days Go Guide : :Check out the go guide for details of the tour, info on visas, climate, money, what to bring and more!
Day 3: Head to the market
Its an early start this morning with a visit to the colourful local market with your chef. Check out the fresh 'just picked' produce, chat with spice merchants, buy some Indian cooking utensils and take in the hustle and bustle of this popular spot.We then enjoy a traditional breakfast at a South India cafe in Goa’s capital, Panjim. Overnight - Goa (B)
Day 4: South Indian Cuisine
This morning you'll enjoy an introduction to the cuisine of South India, including local Goan food. Not unnaturally, after some 450 years of colonisation, Goan cooking has absorbed strong Portuguese influences. Hanging up your apron, it will then be time to road test the tasty result of this morning class. Overnight - Goa (B, L)
Day 5: Tea and Spices
Today we enjoy a half day excursion to the local spice garden and plantation Overnight - Goa (B)
Day 6: Your last class
Our third and final cooking session is a treat, where your chef will accommodate a selection of special requests from the class, with pointers on dishes you may have always wanted to know how to prepare - perhaps a favourite local snack that you've come across during your stay in Goa? The afternoon is free for you to further explore Goa or simply take things easy. Overnight - Goa (B, L)
Day 7: Time to relax
A totally free day for you to soak up the tropical sun! By now, you’ll have discovered plenty to do in and around Goa, so we leave the choice to you! Overnight - Goa (B)
Day 8: Tour arrangements end
After breakfast, arrangements end. Time to depart for your flight home unless you’ve booked another week in the sun!
Non–cooking companions are welcome to come along - Goa has plenty more than sun and sand to offer! (B)
Non–cooking companions are welcome to come along - Goa has plenty more than sun and sand to offer! (B)
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Our sister company 'Holiday on the Menu' (www.holidayonthemenu.com) offers a range of culinary holidays that combine a fun cooking course with plenty of time for the beach, restaurants and markets. In a relaxed atmosphere at our custom built kitchen in the heart of sunny Goa, our expert chefs will teach you Indian culinary skills. We offer a hands'on, small group course with a dynamic and fun, yet informative approach to learning. And, when you want to leave the heat of the kitchen, just outside are the palm'fringed shores of the Arabian Sea. |
Tour Details
- Starts in: Goa / Ends in: Goa
- No local payment required
- Breakfast:7, Lunch: 3, Dinner: 0
- Hotel Rating: 3 star (upgrades available)
- Tour Guide: No
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