Get
ready for one of the most remarkable journeys of your life. The Golden
Chariot is here to spell its charm on you.
The destinations covered by the Golden Chariot are absolutely delightful.
Why? Because the itinerary has been designed in a way that gives passengers
an opportunity to explore both the cultural as well as natural treasures of
Karnataka. The journey will begin on Monday from Bangalore, the capital city
and proceed to destinations like Mysore, Srirangapatnam, Kabini Wildlife
Sanctuary, Hassan, Belur, Halebid, Shravanabelagola, Hospet, Hampi, Gadag,
Aihole, Badami and Pattadakal. And yes, before the journey ends, tourists
will also get a chance to visit Goa - the fun capital of India. The
culmination of the journey will once again be in Bangalore and on Monday.
Facilities Offered
The eleven passenger coaches of the train are named after the famous royal
dynasties that ruled the region in the erstwhile era. This includes a coach
for those who are physically challenged. Other than this, there is the
lounge bar 'Madira' and the restaurant 'Nala'. A Spa &gym, a conference
coach, a staff car and a couple of generator car are also part of the Golden
Chariot.
The idea is to give passengers every comfort they desire during their
journey. The cabin coaches are fully air conditioned with wardrobe, a
writing desk and LCD Tvs. The restaurant coaches have interiors that have
been inspired by the art of Hampi and Halebid. Sofas and chairs apart from 4
and 2 seater dining cabins give a feeling of luxury. The Loung bar is in no
way behind when it comes to offering comfort and luxury. Also, the
interiors, inspired by the beautiful interiors of Mysore palace, are a treat
for art lovers.
The gym coach offers more of luxury. There are two massage rooms for a
relaxation that will drive away all weariness from the body. For those who
wish to work out a little bit everyday, there is a fully equipped gymnasium.
The conference coach has a seating capacity for 25-30 guests with a 42 inch
LCD television. The hospitality services on the Golden Chariot is provided
by the Mapple Group, one of the most renowned names in Indian hotel
industry.
Golden Chariot has two programs “THE PRID OF THE SOUTH” and “THE
SPLENDOR OF SOUTH”Itinerary
for The Splendor of South
Bangaluru, Chennai, Pondicherry, Tiruchirapalli &
Thanjavur, Madurai, Thiruvananthapuram & Poovar, Backwaters &
Kochi
Day 1 (Monday)
Bangalore
12:00pm : Check-in at the Leela Palace followed by lunch
03:00pm : Depart for Bangalore Sightseeing Tippu’s
Palace, Bull Temple, Lalbagh and shopping
08:00pm : Arrival at Yeshwantpur Railway Station,
Platform No. 6. Traditional Indian welcome at Railway Station and
escorting to respective cabins. Dinner onboard The Golden Chariot
10:00pm : Depart for Chennai
Day 2 (Tuesday)
Chennai
06:00am : Arrive Chennai early morning
07:30pm : Breakfast onboard The Golden Chariot
09:00pm : Proceed for a sightseeing tour of Chennai. The
tour begins from the ‘St. Mary’s Church’, built in 1678 –
80, was the first English Church in Chennai. Other attractions include the
National Art Gallery and Museum, which house some beautiful temple
friezes, the bronze gallery, archeological section. Drive past the High
Court Building, Fort St. George and the famous film studios.
11:30pm : Drive to Mamallapuram
01:00pm : Lunch at Temple Bay Mamallapuram
02:30pm : Excursion to Mamallapuram, an ancient coastal
port, south of Chennai, world famous for its shore temple, Mamallapuram was
the second capital and sea port of the Pallava Kings of Kanchipuram,
the first Tamil dynasty after the fall of the Gupta Empire. The whole of
Mamallapuram is a fabulous open-air museum of sculptures in living rock,
Monolithic shrines scooped out caverns magnificently sculpted within and the
world’s biggest Bas relief in rock, are truly wondrous examples of the
sculptor’s art. The famous temples of the Rathas , the Penance of
Bhagirath, the Shore Temple and the eight Mandapams. (Shallow, rock cut
halls) are also located at the beach.
05:30pm : Depart for Chennai
07:00pm : Dinner onboard The Golden Chariot
Departure for Pondicherry after the dinner. Overnight in The Train
Day 3 (Wednesday)
Pondicherry
07:00am : Breakfast onboard The Golden Chariot
08:00am : The Train arrives at Pondicherry (Vellupuram
Railway Station) and drive to Pondicherry
09:30pm : Sightseeing tour of Pondicherry, visiting
Auroville. Conceived as a tribute to Sri Aurobindo, Auroville is an
entirely new concept in education and urban living.
01:00pm : Lunch at Indo French Cuisine Restaurant of
Neemrana Hotel
02:30pm : The Aurobindo Ashram is known to the world
over as the "Centre of Integral Yoga". Sri Aurobindo, India’s
philosopher around 1920 founded it.
06:30pm : Drive to Pondicherry (Vellupuram Railway
Station)
08:00pm : Dinner onboard The Golden Cheriot.
10:00pm : After dinner onboard, the train continues to
Tiruchirapalli
Day 4 (Thursday)
Tiruchirapalli & Thanjavur
Arrival in Tiruchirapalli early in the morning
07:00am : Breakfast onboard The Golden Chariot
08:30am : Trichy (Tiruchirapalli) - Situated on the
banks of the River Kaveri, just 320 kms from Chennai, Trichy was a Chola
Citadel during the Sangam Age when the Pandyas and Pallavas held sway over
this region for short periods. The Nayaks of Madurai built the town and the
historic Rock Fort, which played a vital role in the Carnatic wars in the
18th century. The most famous landmark is ‘The Rock Fort Temple’,
a spectacular monument perched on a rock outcrop which rises abruptly
from the plain to tower over the old city. At the first level are the
remnants of a huge hall blasted into ruins in 1772. The next storey is the
Mathrubhuteshwar Shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva. Finally at the top of
the hill, is the Ucchi Pillayar Koil – A Lord Ganesh Temple, offering a
commanding view of the city.
12:00am : Drive to Tanjore
01:00pm : Lunch at Sangam at Tanjore
02:30pm : Proceed for a sightseeing tour of Tanjore
where you will visit temples built during the 10th and 14th centuries. These
later became a part of the Vijaynagar Kingdom, which subsequently passed
into the hands of the Marathas and went to the British. The most famous
landmark is the Brihadeshwara temple , which ,is now a world heritage site.
00:00pm : Drive to Trichy
08:00pm : Dinner onboard The Golden Cheriot.
10:00pm : After dinner onboard and leave for Madurai
Day 5 (Friday)
Madurai
07:00am : Breakfast onboard The Golden Chariot
08:00am : Arrival in Madurai
09:00pm : Proceed for a sightseeing tour of Madurai –
The primary interest is the Meenakshi Temple, where Dravidian temple
architecture may be considered to be at its best. Its Hall of a
thousand Pillars is fabulous and is filled with worshippers at all hours of
the day. The tour also includes a visit to the – Thirumalai Nayak
Palace & Thiruparangundram temple.
01:30pm : Lunch at Taj Garden Retreat
03:00pm : Local Market Tour and evening ceremony at
Meenakshi Temple
08:00pm : Dinner onboard, overnight at The Golden
Chariot
10:00pm : The Train will leave for Thiruvananthapuram
12:00pm : Depart for Poovar
Day 6 (Saturday)
Thiruvananthapuram - Poovar
The tour begins from “The Padmanabhaswamy Temple”, which, was
constructed in the Dravidian style, by the Maharaja of Travancore in 1733.
Only Hindus are allowed inside this temple. It has a 7 storey high tower
with a curious pagoda – Shaped Peak. Later also visit the Napier
Museum, housed in a bizarrely attractive, decaying Indo-Saracenic building
dating back to 1880. The museum has a good collection of historical and
contemporary bronze ornaments, temple carts, ivory carvings and life size
figures of kathakali dancers in full regalia.
The tour also includes a visit to the Sri Chitra Art Gallery, which houses
paintings of the Rajput, Mughal and Tanjore schools. It is renowned for its
collection of art from Tibet, China and Japan as well as from North and
South India.
For lunch we continue to Poovar a beautiful island just off the coast of
the Arabian sea. Lunch in a nice hotel and time to explore the beaches.
Evening Gala dinner with music and dance.
Day 7 (Sunday)
Backwaters & Kochi
09:00am : Arrival in Allepey and Backwater Cruise
01:00pm : Lunch at kumarakom Lake Resort and afterwards
drive to Kochi
02:30pm : Drive to Kochi
04:00pm : Arrive at Kochi The tour of Kochi begins from “The
Dutch Palace also known as Mattancherry Palace, built by Portugues in 1555,
which is famous for its murals depicting scenes from the Ramayana and the puranic
legends. Adjacent to the palace is the Jewish Synagogue (closed on Fridays &
Saturdays) built in 1568. Also visit the St. Francis Church (closed on
Sundays), established by the Portuguese Franciscan friars in 1503. Vasco Da
Gama was buried in the courtyard of this European church built in India.
Other attractions include the traditional fishing hamlets and the fisher
folk in their colorful costumes.
08:00pm : Kathakali dance and dinner at Taj Malabar
Hotel
10:00pm : Departure for Bangalore
Day 8 (Monday)
Bangaluru
11:00am : Arrive at Yeshwantpur Railway Station after
Breakfast
Tour ends
Tariff for Pride of South – Valid from 2017 to 2018
Tariff per person per night
Tour Itinerary : 7 Nights / 8 Days
Departure : Every Monday
Destination Covered :
Bangalore > Kabini > Srirangapatnam > Mysore > Shravanabelagola > Belur > Halebid > Hampi > Badami > Pattadakal > Goa
Departure dates 2017 - 18
16th Jan' 2017
13th Feb' 2017
13th Mar' 2017
16th & 23rd Oct' 2017
06th & 20th Nov' 2017
11th & 25th Dec' 2017
08th & 22th Jan' 2018
05th & 19th Feb' 2018
05th Mar' 2018
PRIDE OF SOUTH - Foreign Nationals
| Occupancy Type |
(Per person per night)
(IN INR) |
Total for 7 nights (per person)
(IN INR) |
| Single occupancy |
Rs. 53,720 |
Rs. 3,76,040 |
| Double occupancy |
Rs. 40,120 |
Rs. 2,80,840 |
| Triple occupancy |
Rs. 34,000 |
Rs. 2,38,000 |
Indian Nationals Onlys
| Occupancy Type |
(Per person per night)
(INR) |
Total for 7 nights (per person)
(INR) |
| Single occupancy |
Rs.26,000 |
Rs.1,82,000 |
| Double occupancy |
Rs.22,000 |
Rs.1,54,000 |
| Triple occupancy |
Rs.16,000 |
Rs.1,12,000 |
Note :
- 50% of tariff for children between 5 years and 12 years of age.
- Service tax @4.5% extra as applicable.
- There will be a 10% surcharge levied on the tariff for the trips falling during Christmas and New Year.
- Tariff is inclusive of accommodation on board The Golden Chariot / travel / all meals / Conducted Sight-seeing Tours / Entrance fees at Monuments / Parks / Palaces and Cultural Programmes.
- Tariff does not include Drinks, tips, laundry, telephone calls, video camera fees, SPA Car, Business Car Facilities and other items of personal nature.
The Splendor of South – Valid from 2017 to 2018
Tariff per person per night
Tour Itinerary : 7 Nights / 8 Days
Departure : Every Monday
Destination Covered :
Bangalore > Chennai > Pondicherry > Tanjavur > Madurai > Thiruvananthpuram > Alleppey > Kochi > Bangalore
Departure dates 2017 -18
16th Jan' 2017
13th Feb' 2017
13th Mar' 2017
16th & 23rd Oct' 2017
06th & 20th Nov' 2017
11th & 25th Dec' 2017
08th & 22th Jan' 2018
05th & 19th Feb' 2018
05th Mar' 2018
SOUTHERN SPLENDOUR
International Travellers
| Golden Chariot Train - Tariff
2017 - 2018 |
| Occupancy Type |
Per person / night (IN INR) |
Total for 7 nights per person (IN INR) |
| Single |
Rs. 53,720 |
Rs. 3,76,040 |
| Double |
Rs. 40,120 |
Rs. 2,80,840 |
| Triple |
Rs. 34,000 |
Rs. 2,38,000 |
Indian Nationals Only
| Golden Chariot Train - Tariff
2017 - 2018 |
| Occupancy Type |
Per person / night (INR) |
Total for 7 nights per person (INR) |
| Single |
26,000 |
1,82,000 |
| Double |
22,000 |
1,54,000 |
| Triple |
16,000 |
112,000 |
Note :
- 50% of tariff for children between 5 years and 12 years of age.
- Service tax @4.5% extra as applicable.
- There will be a 10% surcharge levied on the tariff for the trips falling during Christmas and New Year.
- Tariff is inclusive of accommodation on board The Golden Chariot / travel / all meals / Conducted Sight-seeing Tours / Entrance fees at Monuments / Parks / Palaces and Cultural Programmes.
- Tariff does not include Drinks, tips, laundry, telephone calls, video camera fees, SPA Car, Business Car Facilities and other items of personal nature.
