Cook and Dine with Arki’s Royal Family
Cook, converse and share a table with Arki’s royal family in their historic Himalayan home.
Around 40 kilometres from Shimla, Arki offers an intimate encounter with Himachal’s princely past and living food traditions. Join your hosts in the kitchen as regional recipes take shape through yoghurt, lentils, seasonal vegetables, homemade ghee and fragrant spices. Within Himalayan holidays India, cooking together transforms lunch or dinner into something warmer: conversation, participation and genuine connection.
Read MoreAfter cooking, gather around the family table to enjoy the Himachali dishes you have helped prepare, potentially from Madra and Siddu to seasonal vegetables and traditional sweets. EXJ AU can weave this privately arranged encounter into your wider India Himalayas tour, creating a personal experience of regional cuisine, hospitality and Arki’s remarkable heritage.
Why Include This Experience in Your Journey?
Go beyond tasting Himachali cuisine and discover the people, traditions and stories behind the food itself.
- Travel beyond Shimla to historic Arki, once the capital of the princely state of Baghal, for an experience far removed from conventional sightseeing.
- Step into the kitchen with your hosts, discovering family recipes, seasonal ingredients and techniques passed through generations of Himachali cooking.
- Prepare authentic regional dishes together, potentially including Siddu, Madra, Sepu Vadi, Mah ki Dal and traditional breads and sweets.
- Share lunch or dinner around the family table, where conversation and hospitality become as memorable as the flavours themselves.
- Connect cuisine with Arki’s royal heritage, adding another fascinating dimension to your understanding of Himachal.
- Make it part of your complete Himalayan holiday, privately arranged by EXJ AU and incorporated naturally into your wider journey.
