Kerala and South India with Christine Manfield
"South India is a travel experience of a lifetime, not to be missed; a rewarding adventure that will resonate with hedonists and sophisticated pleasure seekers, a place whose secrets I have been discovering for many years and would love to share with you during this exclusive adventure, an opportunity to experience the heartbeat of the land and
its people.
Relax into the languid pace and spirituality of the south as we cruise the backwaters on converted rice barges, stay in private estates, luxurious boutique hotels and spice plantations. Every corner offers up an entirely different vignette of daily life. Imagine a land of enchanted beauty, impossibly lush tropical jungles, oriental magic, the heady lingering fragrance of spice, beaches fringed with swaying coconut palms, rice paddies; fertile tea, spice and rubber plantations, tropical fruit orchards, smiling faces and a landscape dotted with shrines and temples, Hindu, Christian, Muslim and Buddhist.
This rich tapestry of life is reflected in the complexity and diversity of its food, where you will be seduced each day by some extraordinary and exotic flavours, and some of the best food I have found anywhere in India. It won’t take long to realize you have discovered one of the most vibrant and compelling regions of the world, a spirit and joy de vivre that is infectious and beguiling."
Christine Manfield
Christine Manfield is one of Australia’s most celebrated chefs, a perfectionist inspired by strong flavours and a writer whose successful books have spiced up the lives of keen cooks from Melbourne to Mumbai and Manhattan. Her gastronomic travels are extensive and provide much inspiration for her food and writing. We are privileged to have Christine design and lead our inaugural culinary journey across North India from Mumbai to Rajasthan and onto Kolkata.
Christine offers an expert’s insight into the culinary secrets of each region we visit and her passion for India shines through every element of this exhilarating journey. Every food stall, restaurant, private dinner and sumptuous hotel has been handpicked by Christine ensuring a tour of unmatched quality and outstanding cultural and culinary significance.
