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The Golden Chariot. The Golden Chariot

Why not avail of the special Summer Offers for travel on the Golden Chariot Train for as little as £ 975? Also, you may wish to combine Kerala, and travel for 3 nights on The Golden Chariot and finish with a 5 night stay in Goa for £ 1322 in summer.

Places Covered: Bangalore-Mysore-Kabini-Hassan-Hospet-Gadag-Goa-Bangalore
The Golden Chariot Train Tour starts on every Monday of the week from Bangalore and ends in Bangalore on every Monday morning respectively.
Day 1 - Bangalore (Monday)
12:30 : Arrival at Blue Ginger Taj Westend
13:00 : Check-in formalities
13:30 : Lunch at Blue Ginger
14:30 : Departure for sight seeing to Vidhana Soudha, Lal Bagh St.Mark's Cathedral with some spare time for shopping at MG Road
18:00 : Leave for Yeshwantpur Railway Station by coach
19:30 : Welcome with garland and Tikka at The Golden Chariot
19:30 : Bar opens

Day 2 - Mysore (Tuesday)
07:30 : Breakfast on Board
09:15 : Assemble at the Station
09:30 : Departure for sight seeing to Srirangapatna and Daria Daulat Fort by coach
14:00 : Lunch at Regaalis
15:30 : Sight seeing of Chamundi Hills by coach
16:30 : Sight seeing of Mysore Palace by coach
18:00-19:30 : Tea and Trip to Rangayana Kala Mandir for Cultural Show by coach
20:15 : Bar opens

Day 3 - Kabini (Wednesday) 07:30 : Breakfast on Board
09:15 : Assemble at the Station
09:30 : Departure for sight seeing to Kabini by coach
11:30 : Tea / Coffee
12:00 : Boat ride
13:00 : Lunch at Kabini
14:30 : Wildlife movie
15:00 : Peaceful walk with nature
16:30 : Jungle safari in jeeps
18:30 : Back to the resort
19:00 : Departure to board the The Golden Chariot for dinner by coach
21:00 : Bar opens
21:00-22:00 : Dinner

Day 4 - Hassan (Thursday) 06:40 : Leave for Hassan
07:30 : Breakfast on board
08:45 : Arrival at Hassan and drive to Halebid by coach
09:30 : Arrival at Halebid for temple visit
11:00 : Drive to Belur
11:45 : Sightseeing of Belur
12:45 : Drive to The Golden Chariot for lunch on board
13:30 : Lunch on board
15:00 : Departure for Shravanabelagola
18:45 : Drive to The Golden Chariot
19:30 : Bar opens
19:30-22:00 : Dinner
20:00 : Train departs for Hospet (overnight journey)

Day 5 - Hospet (Friday)

06:00 : Arrival at Hospet
07:30 : Breakfast on board
09:00 : Departure for Hampi by coach
09:45 : Arrival at Hampi - Sightseeing Mustard Seed Ganesha, Virupaksha temple, Krishna Bazar, Linga, Queens Bath and the fort.
12:00 : Drive to The Golden Chariot for lunch
13:15 : Lunch on board
14:45 : Drive by coach to Hampi again - Sightseeing of Hazama temple, Lotus fort and elephant stable
16:15 : Tea / coffee break at KSTDC guest house
16:45 : Drive to Vittala temple complex
17:15 : Cultural show at the temple complex
18:30 : Tea / coffee
19:00 : Sound and light show inside the temple complex
20:00 : Drive to The Golden Chariot for dinner
20:45 : Bar opens
20:45-22:00 : Dinner

Day 6 - Gadag (Aihole), Pattadakal, Badami (Saturday)
06:00 : Train departs for Gadag
07:30 : Breakfast on board
08:00 : Arrival at Gadag
08:45 : Drive by coach to Hotel Badami Court for tea / coffee
11:15 : Drive to Aihole
11:30 : Arrival at Aihole for sight seeing
12:30 : Drive by coach to Pattadakal
13:00 : Arrival at Pattadakal for sight seeing
14:00 : Drive to Hotel Badami Court for lunch
15:30 : Drive to Badami Caves
17:15 : Drive to Hotel Badami Court for tea / coffee
17:30 : Arrival at Hotel Badami Court
18:15 : Depart to The Golden Chariot
20:00 : Train departs for Goa
20:45 : Bar opens
20:45-22:00 : Dinner

Day 7 - Goa (Sunday)
04:30 : Arrival at Vasco Railway Station
07:30 : Breakfast on board
09:00 : Drive to Candolim beach by coach at The Taj Holiday Village
10:45-12:30 : Arrival at the beach, sun bathe and relax on the beach
12:30 : Lunch at Caravela - Taj Holiday Village
15:45 : Sight seeing of Old Goa churches and Museum
17:30 : Drive to Solas De Colacos
18:00 : Visit an old Portuguese house and have tea / coffee break
19:00 : Drive back by coach through Miramar beach and Panjim City
20:00 : Reach the station to board The Golden Chariot and depart for
Bangalore
20:00 : Bar opens
20:00-22:00 : Dinner

Day 8 - Bangalore (Monday)
07:30 : Breakfast on board
12:00 : Arrival at Bangalore

The Golden Chariot is run by the Indian Railways in conjunction with Karnataka Tourism Development Corporation. They reserve the right to amend the programme due to local conditions. SD Enterprises Ltd does not accept any liability in this regard.


Cost per person in £'s on a twin share basis.


  Twin Share
26 May 08, 30 Jun 08, 28 Jul 08, 25 Aug 08
Twin Share
02 Jun 08, 07 Jul 08, 04 Aug 08
Twin Share
Sep 08 - Mar 09
Ground Arrangements £ 975 £ 1151 £ 1365



Rates given above are based on twin share cabin basis. If you require costing based on single rooms or triple rooms or superior rooms, please email us and we shall get back to you with a costing.
Cost Includes:
stay in a twin share cabin on a full board basis; excursions as mentioned; entrance fees to monuments and guides as mentioned on the itinerary; entrance fees to Nagarhole.
Cost Excludes: hotels, transfers & sightseeing in Bangalore either side of the train journey unless as mentioned above; laundry; personal drinks & extra mineral water; tips; items of a personal nature; camera fees at wildlife parks.

Note: There is likely to be a peak season supplement for Christmas and New Year dates.

Not Included: International air travel.
However, S.D.Enterprises would be happy to recommend agents that could procure international scheduled air tickets as "ticket providers". (London -Bangalore - London).


Why not avail of the special offer to combine Kerala, and travel for 3 nights on The Golden Chariot and finish with a 5 night stay in Goa for £ 1322 in summer 08: Valid for specific dates: 19 May 08, 23 Jun 08, 21 Jul 08 and 18 Aug 08

You can tailor-make a trip that suits your individual requirements.
For rates pertaining to the season specific to your trip, please email us.



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