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Detailed Itinerary (The Golden Chariot - Pride of The South )

The Golden Chariot - Pride of The South Train Tour starts on every Monday of the week from Bangalore and ends in Bangalore on every Monday morning respectively.

Day 1 - Bangalore
1500 hrs : Self report and Registration at Taj West End 1600 hrs : Nature walk in the heritage gardens of the Taj 1700 hrs : Hi-Tea 1730 hrs : Presentation and Orientation on The Golden Chariot tour 1800 hrs : Cultural dance 1845 hrs : Visit the ISKCON Temple (The International Society for Krishna Consciousness) 2015 hrs : Traditional welcome at Yeshwanthpur railway station and board The Golden Chariot 2100 hrs : Train departs to Mysore

Day 2 - Mysore/Kabini
0800 hrs : Breakfast on board 1000 hrs : Visit the famous Amba Vilas Mysore Palace 1115 hrs : Depart for Kabini in coach 1315 hrs : Reach Kabini jungle lodges resort Lunch at the resort 1545 hrs : Jungle safari 1940 hrs : Screening of wildlife film 2000 hrs : Dinner followed by camp fire and stay overnight at jungle lodges resort

Day 03 Kabini/Mysore
0630 hrs : Boat ride for bird safari on Kabini river 0800 hrs : Breakfast at the jungle lodges resort 0930 hrs : Depart for Mysore in coach 1130 hrs : Back on board The Golden Chariot 1300 hrs : Lunch on board 1530 hrs : Srirangapatnam sightseeing – Dariya Daulat, Tipu mausoleum and drive through the fort 1800 hrs : Shopping at CIE : 2200 hrs : Back on board The Golden Chariot

Day 04 Hassan
0500 hrs : Depart from Mysore to Hassan 0730 hrs : Breakfast on board 1700 hrs : Hi-Tea 0900 hrs : Depart for sightseeing to Shravanabelagola (Please note that you would have to climb close to 700 steps to experience the architectural marvel. Only those who can undertake this are advised to do so. Guests unwilling to climb can stay back on board The Golden Chariot) 1300 hrs : Back on board The Golden Chariot followed by lunch 1445 hrs : Depart for Belur and Halebidu to visit the magnificent temple complexes 1915 hrs : Back on board The Golden Chariot 2000 hrs : Dinner on board and depart to Hospet by 2040 hrs

Day 05 Hospet/ Hampi
0600 hrs : Arrive at Hospet 0700 hrs : Breakfast on board 0830 hrs : Depart for sightseeing to Hampi- World Heritage site: Hemakuta Hill, Virupaksha temple, Queens Bath, Elephant stables, Royal enclosure, Hazara Rama Temple 1300 hrs: Back on board The Golden Chariot followed by lunch 1530 hrs : Visit to the Vijaya Vittala temple complex and the marvel stone chariot 1700 hrs : Sit out by the banks of the Tungabhadra River for sunset view 1800 hrs : Depart to Hospet railway station 2000 hrs : Dinner on board The Golden Chariot

Day 06 Badami
0400 hrs : Depart from Hospet to Badami 0730 hrs : Breakfast on board 0830 hrs : Arrive at Badami 0840 hrs : Depart for sightseeing: Pattadakal and Badami cave temples- World Heritage Sites 1320 hrs: Return to The Golden Chariot 1330 hrs : Lunch on board and depart for Goa Free time to relax and enjoy the facilities on board - Spa, Gym, Movies, etc 2000 hrs : Dinner on board The Golden Chariot. Reach Goa past midnight

Day 07 Goa
0800 hrs : Breakfast on board The Golden Chariot 1000 hrs : Depart for sightseeing 1100 hrs : Visit the famous churches of old Goa 1215 hrs: Visit Old Portuguese house now an emporium for shopping and refreshments 1400 hrs : Lunch at the luxury resort in Goa followed by beach stroll and Hi-Tea 1730 hrs : Depart from the resort 1830 hrs : Return to The Golden Chariot and depart for Bangalore 2000 hrs : Dinner on board The Golden Chariot

Day 08 Bangalore
0800 hrs : Breakfast on board The Golden Chariot 1130 hrs : Reach Yeshwanthpur Railway Station and Farewell by the entire crew Farewell by the entire crew

Detailed Itinerary (Southern Splendour)

Delve deeper into the heady mix that is the South of India. Discover its awe inspiring vibrancy and variety. Here, a French quarter. There, the temple Gods. Elsewhere, a Golden sunset across the ocean.

Day 1 - Bangalore
1500 hrs : Self report and Registration at Taj West End 1600 hrs : Nature walk in the heritage gardens of the Taj 1700 hrs : Hi-Tea 1730 hrs: Presentation and Orientation on The Golden Chariot tour 1800 hrs : Cultural dance 1845 hrs : Visit the ISKCON Temple (The International Society for Krishna Consciousness) 2015 hrs : Traditional welcome at Yeshwanthpur railway station and board The Golden Chariot

Day 2 Chennai/ Mahabalipuram
0730 hrs : Arrive at Chennai central railway station 0800 hrs : Breakfast on board The Golden Chariot 10.00 am : Departure to Mamallapuram 11.30 am : Arrive at Mamallapuram Sight Seeing – Krishna’s Butter Ball, Arjuna’s Penance, Ganesha Temple and Caves and Five Rathas Temple 1.30 pm : Lunch at Radisson Blu Temple Bay Hotel 4.00 pm : Post Hi-Tea, Sight Seeing Sight Seeing – Shore Shiva Temple 5.00 pm : Departure to Puducherry 6.30 pm : Arrival at Puducherry, back on board The Golden Chariot Dinner on board The Golden Chariot

Day 03 Puducherry
0800 hrs : Breakfast on board The Golden Chariot 10.00 am : Departure to Auroville Ashram Sight Seeing – Screening on Auroville Ashram, tour of Auroville Asharam, Matra Mandir and shopping in the Ashram 1.30 pm : Lunch at The Sarovar Promenade Hotel 3.00 pm : Back on board The Golden Chariot 5.00 pm : Visit the Aurobindo Ashram and Ganesha Temple 7.00 pm : Back on board The Golden Chariot Dinner on board The Golden Chariot

Day 04 Tanjavur/ Trichy
0730 hrs :Arrive at Tanjavur railway station 0800 hrs: Breakfast on board The Golden Chariot 10.00 am : Visit the famous Brihadeshwara Temple (UNESCO World Heritage site) Shopping at the emporium 2.00 pm : Lunch at Ideal River View Resort 4.00 pm :Departure to Trichy 6.00 pm : Visit the famous Sri Rangam Temple in Trichy 7.30 pm : Back on board The Golden Chariot in Trichy Dinner on board The Golden Chariot

Day 05 Madurai
0800 hrs :Breakfast on board The Golden Chariot 10.00 am : Visit the famous Madurai Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple 11.30 am : Visit the 1000 pillar temple and the museum 1.00 pm : Back on board The Golden Chariot Lunch on board The Golden Chariot 3.00 pm : Visit the Gandhi Museum (Rani Mangammal Palace) 4.00 pm : Return back to The Golden Chariot Rest and Relax on board The Golden Chariot 6.00 pm : Visit the Thirumalai Nayak Palace for sound and light show 7.30 pm : Back on board The Golden Chariot

Day 06 Kanyakumari/ Kovalam
5.00 am : Departure to Kanyakumari for Sunrise view 7.30 am : Back on board Te Golden Chariot Breakfast on board 9.30 am : Depart to Padmanabhapuram Wooden Palace 1.00 pm :Return on board The Golden Chariot Lunch on board 3.30 pm :Reach Kocchuveli station 4.00 pm :Depart to Vivanta by Taj, Kovalam Hi-Tea by the beach, Cultural show followed by dinner at the hotel 10.30 pm : Back on board The Golden Chariot

Day 07 Kochi/ Alappuzha
0800 hrs :Breakfast on board The Golden Chariot 10.00 am :Depart to Alleppey Jetty and board House Boat Cruise on Punnamada Lake 1.00 pm : Reach Punnamada Lake Resort for Lunch 2.30 pm : Depart to fort Kochi 3.30 pm : Arrival in fort Kochi 6.00 pm : Depart to board The Golden Chariot at Ernakulum South railway Station 7.30 pm :Departure to Bangalore

Day 08 Bangalore
0800 hrs : Breakfast on board The Golden Chariot 10.00 am : Arrive at Yeshwanthpur Railway Station, Bangalore Farewell by the entire crew