The Golden Chariot

Glimpses of Karnataka

Duration: 04 Days / 03 Nights
Destinations Covered: Bengaluru – Bandipur – Mysore – Hampi – Bengaluru

Day 1 (Sunday) - Bengaluru to Bandipur

Arrive at Yeshwantpur Railway Station at around 08:30 AM. Proceed on your sojourn at 09:30 AM after welcome and registration. Lunch shall be served onboard. Proceed for a game drive at Bandipur National Park from Nanjangud Town, approx. 50 km from Bandipur. Return to the train for dinner.

Day 2 (Monday) - Mysore

After breakfast onboard, proceed to visit the Mysore Palace. Return to the train for lunch. Visit Srirangapatnam as an Optional excursion. Proceed for dinner at a city hotel with cultural activities. Return to the train as it proceeds to Hampi.

Day 3 (Tuesday) - Hampi

After breakfast onboard, proceed to visit the capital of Vijayanagara kingdom – Hampi. A UNESCO World Heritage site, the ruins at Hampi tell a tale of opulence and grandeur of the kingdom. Return to the train for lunch. Visit Anegundi as an Optional excursion in the afternoon. Enjoy an Indian Evening onboard followed by dinner.

Day 4 (Wednesday) - Bengaluru

Breakfast shall be served onboard as the train arrives into Yeshwantpur Railway Station at around 11:00 AM.

Jewels of South

Duration: 07 Days / 06 Nights
Destinations Covered: (Bengaluru – Mysore – Hampi - Mahabalipuram – Thanjavur and Chettinad – Kanyakumari – Alleppey/Kumarakom – Cochin – Bengaluru)

Day 1 (Sunday) - Bengaluru to Mysore

Arrive at Yeshwantpur Railway Station around 09:00 AM. Proceed to Mysore after welcome and registration. Lunch shall be served onboard. Proceed to visit the Mysore Palace at around 3:00 PM. Return to the train for dinner as the train proceeds to Hampi.

Day 2 (Monday) - Hampi

After onboard breakfast, proceed to visit the capital of Vijaynagara kingdom – Hampi. A UNESCO World Heritage site, the ruins tell a tale of opulence and grandeur. Return to train for lunch. Evening optional excursion to Anegundi. Dinner shall be served onboard as train proceeds to Mahabalipuram

Day 3 (Tuesday) - Mahabalipuram

Enjoy a relaxed breakfast onboard as the train arrives into Chengalpattu Railway Station. Proceed to visit the UNESCO World Heritage site – Shore Temple. followed by lunch at an exclusive venue. Return to the train for dinner as the train proceeds to Thanjavur.

Day 4 (Wednesday) - Thanjavur and Chettinad

Proceed to visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site - Brihadeshvara Temple. Lunch shall be served onboard as the train proceeds to Chettinad. In the evening proceed to visit the Athnagudi tile factory followed by visit to Chettinadu mansions. Dinner shall be served onboard as the train proceeds to Cochin.

Day 5 (Thursday) - Cochin

After onboard breakfast, proceed to visit the Matancherry Palace in Fort Cochin area after which witness some of the best kept dance forms of Kerala at an exclusive venue. Return to the train for lunch. Optional excursion to Chinese Fishing Nets and St. Francis Church. Enjoy an India evening onboard followed by dinner as it proceeds to Kumarakom.

Day 6 (Friday) - Kumarakom

After onboard breakfast proceed for a cruise on the backwaters followed by lunch at an exclusive venue. Return to the train as it proceeds to Bengaluru. Dinner shall be served onboard.

Day 7/Saturday (Bengaluru)

Breakfast shall be served onboard as the train arrives in Bengaluru.

Pride of Karnataka

Duration: 07 Days / 06 Nights
Destinations Covered: Bengaluru - Bandipur - Mysore - Halebidu and Chikamgaluru - Hampi - Badami - Goa - Bengaluru

Day 1 (Sun) - Bengaluru - Bandipur

• Guests arrive at Yeshvantpur Railway Station at around 0845 hrs.
• Tour Briefing onboard.
• Lunch onboard.
• Deboard at Nanjangud Town at 1400 hrs.
• 50 km by road to Bandipur
• Evening Safari at Bandipur from 1630 to 1830 hrs
• Return to train for dinner.
• Train proceeds to Mysore and stationed overnight at Mysore.

Day 2 (Mon) - Mysore

• Breakfast onboard.
• Visit Mysore Palace.
• Return to train for lunch
• Optional visit to Srirangapatnam
• Dinner onboard.

Day 3 (Tue) - Halebidu and Chikamgaluru

• Breakfast onboard as train arrives at Banavar Rly Station
• Visit Halebidu from Banavar Rly Station at 0800 hrs.
• Return to train by 1130 hrs
• Train proceeds to Chikamagalur. Lunch onboard.
• Deboard at 1500 hrs to visit plantations followed by coffee tasting and dinner.
• Return to train.

Day 4 (Wed) - Hampi

• After early breakfast onboard, proceed to visit Hampi ruins.
• Lunch onboard.
• Indian Evening onboard. 

Day 5 (Thu) - Badami

• After breakfast onboard, optional visit to Badami Caves. (200 steps to climb)
• Lunch onboard.
• 1415 hrs deboard to visit Pattadakal and Aihole. 
• Dinner onboard.

Day 6 (Fri) - Goa Day

• Onboard breakfast.
• Proceed to visit Churches of North Goa and Museum.
• Lunch onboard.
• Deboard for a Bollywood Evening and dinner at a resort/hotel.
• Return to the train by 2145 hrs
• Train proceeds to Yehswantpur.

Day 7 (Sat) - Bengaluru

• Breakfast onboard.
• Trip ends.