| The golden Chariot Train Tour is a beautiful personification of comfort and lavishness. The 7 nights and 8 days tour will follow the route map to India's most amazing tourist destination that shall begin from Bangalore - Yeshwantpur - Mysore - Kabini- Hassan - Hospet - Gadag - Goa - Bangalore. THE GOLDEN CHARIOT train is named after the famous Stone Chariot in Hampi, a world heritage site, in Southern India will travel through timeless Historical Heritage Sites, resplendent Palaces, Wildlife and Golden Beaches. |
| Day
1 - Bangalore - Yeshwantpur |
| 1230
Hours |
Arrival at Blue Ginger Taj Westend |
| 1300 Hours |
Check-in formalities |
| 1330 Hours |
Lunch at Blue Ginger |
| 1430
Hours |
Departure for sight seeing to Vidhana Soudha,
Lal Bagh St.Mark’s Cathedral with some
spare time for shopping at MG Road |
| 1800 Hours |
Leave for Yeshwantpur Railway Station by
coach |
| 1930 Hours |
Welcome with garland and Tikka at The Golden
Chariot |
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Dinner & overnight on Board. |
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| Day
2 - Yeshwantpur - Mysore |
| 0730
Hours |
Breakfast on board. |
| 0930
Hours |
Departure for sight seeing to Srirangapatna
and Daria Daulat Fort by coach |
| 1400
Hours |
Lunch at Regaalis
Visit the beautiful city of Mysore that is
known for its fine craftsmen ship in wood,
ivory, sandal-wood and for its silk. Visit
the Maharaja's Palace, which is lavishly decorated
in a mixture of styles. Also visit the Zoological
Garden, Mysore Arts & Crafts centre and
then proceed to the Chamundi Temple on a hill
above the city. |
| 1800 Hours |
Tea and Trip to Rangayana Kala Mandir for
Cultural Show. |
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Dinner & overnight on Board. |
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| Day
3 - Mysore - Kabini - Mysore |
| 0730
Hours |
Breakfast on board. |
| 0930
Hours |
Depart to Kabini.
Kabini, a scenic delight was once the hunting
lodge of the erstwhile Mysore Maharajahs.
The steep valleys with rich forests, spectacular
pools and rapids provide an ideal opportunity
to revive your adventurous spirits.
Enjoy the game viewing by boats in the National
Park |
| 1300
Hours |
Lunch at Kabini. |
| 1430
Hours |
Enjoy a movie on wildlife. |
| 1500
Hours |
Peaceful walk with nature. |
| 1630
Hours |
Jungle safari in jeeps. |
| 1830
Hours |
Drive back to The Golden Chariot. |
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Dinner & overnight on Board. |
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| Day
4 - Mysore - Hassan
- Mysore |
| 0640
Hours |
Drive from Mysore to Hassan. |
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Drive through lush tropical landscapes to
Halebid and Belur - Built in the 12th and
13th century in the superb baroque style,
these temples are carved of stone and are
truly magnificent. As one architect and critic
said "These friezes carved with a minute
elaboration of detail are one of the most
marvellous exhibitions of human labour to
be found even in the patient East". The
temple at Belur is famed for its profusely
ornamented exterior, and the one at Halebid
for its sculptured figures and open-air museum.
Also visit the colossal monolithic Jain statue,
57-ft high, which stands on top of a steep
bare hill. |
| 1300 Hours |
Return to the train for Lunch at 1300 hours. |
| 1500
Hours |
Visit Sravanabelagola and the famous Jain
Temple.
Sravanbelgola famous for its colossal
statue of the Jain Saint Gomateshwara. 614
steps lead to his monolithic statue 18 meters
tall and standing atop the hill of Indragiri.
Every 12 years Jains from all over India gather
here for the spectacular bathing festival
of the statue. |
| 2000 Hours |
Depart for TB DAM. |
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Dinner & Overnight on board. |
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| Day
5 - TB DAM(Hospet)
- Gadag |
| 0600
Hours |
Arrive TB DAM |
| 0730 Hours |
Breakfast on board. |
| 0900
Hours |
Drive to Hampi
Visit Hampi - A world heritage centre, Hampi
is the most beautiful and evocative of all
the ruins in Karnataka. The erstwhile capital
of Vijayanagara kingdom, Hampi is full of
delightful surprises. Like the King's balance
where kings were weighed against grain, gold
or money which was then distributed to the
poor. The Queen's bath with its arched corridors,
projecting balconies and the lotus-shaped
fountains that once sprayed perfumed water,
the two storied Lotus Mahal with recessed
archways, the huge Elephant stables. The splendid
Vithala temple with its musical pillars and
the stone chariot, the Virupaksha temple -
still used for worship, Ugra Narasimha the
6.7m tall monolith. The Pushkarini Tank and
the Mahanavami Dibba and many other interesting
sites that are still being excavated. |
| 1200
Hours |
Return to Golden Chariot of Lunch. |
| 1715
Hours |
Cultural show at the temple complex. |
| 1915
Hours |
Sound and light show inside the temple complex. |
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Dinner & Overnight on board. |
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 Day
6 - Gadag - Goa
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| 0730
Hours |
Breakfast on board. |
| 0800 Hours |
Arrive Gadag. |
| 0845 Hours |
Drive by coach to Hotel Badami Court for
tea / coffee. |
| 1115 Hours |
Visit Aihole & Pattadakal |
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Aihole - famous as the
cradle of Indian temple architecture - has
over 125 temples, all intricately carved and
rich in detail. The oldest temple here, is
perhaps the 5th century Lad Khan. The Durgigudi
is particularly interesting and unique, being
circular in shape and surmounted by primitive
gopuram. The Hutchmall temple, the Ravalpadi
cave temple, the Konti temple complex, the
Uma Maheshwari temple, the Jai Meguthi temple
and the two-storied Buddhist temple are the
other attractions at Aihole. |
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Pattadakal has 10 major
temples representing early Chalukyan architecture.
It lies on the banks of the river Malaprabha
and used to be the place where the Chalukyan
Kings (7 to 9 century) were crowned. The oldest
temple in this group is the Sanghmeshwara.
The Mallikarjuna temple has pillars depicting
the birth and life of Krishna. The largest
of the temples, the Virupaksha has sculptures
and panels depicting scenes from the epics,
the Ramayana and Mahabhararta. The Papanath
temple in the northern style has impressive
carvings on pillars and on the ceiling. |
| 1400 Hours |
Lunch at Badami court. |
| 1530
Hours |
Visit Badami.
Badami once the former
second capital of the Chalukya dynasty.
Here the cave temples are hewn out of solid
rock, in a magical setting of hills above
a lovely reservoir. |
| 1815
Hours |
Return to The Golden Chariot. |
| 2000
Hours |
Depart for Goa. |
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Dinner & Overnight on board. |
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| Day
7 - Goa |
| 0430
Hours |
Arrive Goa. |
| 0730 Hours |
Breakfast on board. |
| 0900 Hours |
Drive to Candolim beach by coach at The
Taj Holiday Village. |
| 1045 Hours |
Arrival at the beach, sun bathe and relax
on the beach. |
| 1230 Hours |
Lunch at Caravela – Taj Holiday Village. |
| 1545 Hours |
Sight seeing of Old Goa churches and Museum. |
| 1730 Hours |
Drive to Solas De Colacos. |
| 1800 Hours |
Visit an old Portuguese house and have tea
/ coffee break. |
| 1900
Hours |
Drive back by coach through Miramar beach
and Panjim City |
| 2000
Hours |
Return to train. |
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Dinner and overnight on board. |
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8 - Goa - Bangalore
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| 0730
Hours |
Breakfast on board. |
| 1200 Hours |
Arrive Bangalore and disembark The Golden
Chariot. |
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