The Golden Chariot is a luxury tourist train that connects the major and also offbeat of Karnataka, Goa, Kerala & Tamil Nadu as well as Pondicherry. It has been awarded the ‘Asia’s leading luxury train’ in 2008. It is operated by the Karnataka State Tourism and the Maple Group, which is named after the Stone Chariot in the Vitthala Temple in Hampi. It's 44 cabins in 11 coaches that are named after dynasties that ruled the region such as Hoysala, Rashtrakuta, Kadamba, Chalukya, Ganga, Bahamani, Satavahana, Yadukula, Adil Shahi, Sangama and Vijayanagar. During the tour, you will feel the real royalty relive the glory of the past.
Tourist Attractions: Chitrakala Parishad / Art gallery
Welcome with royal tradition by garlanding, tikka, and welcome drinks. At 3:00 pm you will be boarding. The Golden Chariot Train. Have your favorite drinks and dinner. Then we will visit the Chitrakala Parishad / Art gallery which will be followed by a Cultural Show from 6:30 to 7:30 pm At Yeshwantpur Railway Station at 20:00 will be welcomed with the royal traditional way. Then dinner will be served onboard The Golden Chariot. Around 21:00, you would be departing to Chennai.
Overnight at The Golden Chariot.
Tourist Attractions: Marina Beach, Ratha’s Temple, Shore Shiva Temple, Sri Aurobindo Ashram
Have your breakfast in the early morning and arrive at Chennai. Have your breakfast onboard at 08:00 a.m. Then we will go sightseeing in Chennai and enjoy the drive through Marina Beach. Then take an excursion tour to Mahabalipuram. The Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram is a World Heritage Site and explores the Five Ratha’s Temple, Shore Shiva Temple. Take lunch in the afternoon. Then we will drive to Puducherry Railway. Then you would be reaching pristine Pondicherry, which is famous for Sri Aurobindo Ashram, one of the well-known ashrams in India. Around 18:30, enjoy the rocky beach at Pondicherry. Then return to the Golden Chariot. Dinner is served on board.
Overnight at The Golden Chariot.
Tourist Attractions: Auroville Ashram and Matrimandir
Have your breakfast and visit the Auroville Ashram and Matrimandir at 09:30. Return to the train, and you will be served with hot lunch. Then visit the Aurobindo Ashram. After that, you can go shopping. Dinner will be served on board and depart to Trichy.
Overnight at The Golden Chariot.
Tourist Attractions: Ghats in Trichy, Brihadiswara Temple
Have your breakfast in the morning and arrive at Trichy. At 09:00, you would visit the Ghats in Trichy drive towards Tanjore, and visit Brihadiswara Temple, a historical monument and UNESCO world heritage site. Take lunch in the afternoon. Then visit the artifacts (Metal) and Paintings workshop. In the evening return back to The Golden Chariot to relax. Dinner will be served at 20:00 and then depart for Madurai.
Overnight at The Golden Chariot.
Tourist Attractions: Meenakshi temple, Thirumalai Nayakar Mahal
Have your breakfast and arrive at Madurai. Then visit the Meenakshi temple which is India's one of the greatest cultural landmarks. Have your lunch at The Golden Chariot Train. In the evening, visit the Thirumalai Nayakar Mahal with the Light and Sound Show. After that take your dinner with Classical Music at the Heritage, Madurai. Return back to the train and then depart for Kanyakumari.
Overnight at The Golden Chariot.
Tourist Attractions: Travancore Rulers, Padmanabha Palace, Kovalam Beach
Have your breakfast and arrive at Kanyakumari. Then visit the sunrise at Kanyakumari beach. After the sunrise viewpoint, we will return to the train and have our breakfast. Then visit the Travancore rulers, Padmanabha Palace. The attraction of this palace is that the entire structure is made of wood. Then take your lunch on board. Then we will leave for Thiruvananthapuram, the God's own country. In the afternoon we will arrive at Thiruvananthapuram Station (Kuchuvelli Station). In the evening, we will visit the Kovalam beach. Enjoy the Cultural Show followed by dinner. Depart for Alappuzha.
Overnight at The Golden Chariot.
Tourist Attractions: Church, Chinese Fishing nets and walk around Jew Town
Have your breakfast on board and arrive at Alappuzha/Alleppey. Then we will go for a houseboat cruise in Alleppey, where you can enjoy all the luxury beverages. Take your lunch on the houseboat. Then arrive in Kochi by road trip in the afternoon. Then proceed for the local sightseeing of Kochi that includes – the Church, Chinese Fishing nets and a walk around Jew Town. Then return to the train and relax. Dinner will be served on board. Then depart for Bangalore.
Overnight at The Golden Chariot.
Have your breakfast and then reach Bangalore Yeshwanthpura Railway Station. Check out from the luxurious Golden Chariot and transfer to the airport to board a flight for an onward journey. We wish you a safe journey.
