Curated Culinary Tours In India

Breakaway helped plan a short trip to Jaipur and Jaisalmer for my parents and I. The trip factored in all of our big and small needs, built in the right amount of rest and included excellent food options..Bindu was extremely responsive and happy to accommodate changes on the go, including a bunch of options for shopping. One of the things that makes breakaway special is their network of local contacts, drivers and guides. Breakaway was able to find us accommodation that provided the local flavour while being world class, guides who were (other than the one instance in Jaipur) knowledgeable, engaging and accommodating and local experiences that would be hard to find independently. A very well curated experience!

I’ve known Breakaway as a brand for over a decade, and it’s undoubtedly one of the most beloved travel brands in the country. Breakaway's "State on the Plate " initiative is fantastic, and last evening had first hand experience of authentic Bengali cuisine at the home of food critic and writer, Rajashree. The pop-up meal was a delightful way to immerse in the culture and cuisine of Bengal. The spread included traditional dishes like Kosha Mangsho (mutton curry), Chingri Malai Curry (prawn curry), Luchi (fluffy deep-fried bread), Aloo Posto (potatoes cooked with poppy seeds) and much more. Look forward to more such experiences in the future.

Team Breakaway has been amazing in coordinating the travel and stay for our Company’s business travel all across India and Sri Lanka. Thank you Sonia for being so accommodating and supportive through last-minute flight changes, ensuring our team was taken care of from the mountains of Uttarakhand to the seaside towns in Sri Lanka. Thank you!

We had a terrific time in general and Mary Anne specifically enjoyed interacting with local weavers observing and learning some techniques different from what she already knew. We will have no hesitation in recommending one of your tours to our family and friends. Some specifics: We were extremely happy with our driver Mohan. He was prompt and courteous and a very safe driver. When there was no guide with us he proved to be extremely knowledgeable in his own right and very protective of us when he drove us to restaurants for lunch (on days with no guide) and in the evening. (When there was a guide in the car he tended not to speak too much.) In general the guides were good. I would say highlights of the tour included the walk down the street in the village where everyone is a weaver (on the way to Pondicherry), the half day tour in Karaikudi with the guide from the Bangala that included the mansion houses and weaving center, the Meenakshi Temple and Chungadi saris in Madurai (your guide there was particularly good) and the next day with the same guide at the Gandhigram Center dying and weaving centers. I want to thank you again for everything you did before and during the tour to make our visit so successful. We had a lot of fun.

Travelling with Breakaway was a thoroughly professional experience. Their bespoke itineraries give access to aspects of India that are off the beaten path and fit my interests perfectly. Most important, as a woman traveling alone, I felt safe and in good hands every second of the way.