Tour
Duration: 7 Nights
/ 8 Days
Places Covered: Bangalore - Yeshwantpur - Mysore
- Kabini - Hassan - Hospet - Gadag - Goa - Bangalore
THE GOLDEN CHARIOT train 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
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Arrival at Blue Ginger Taj Westend |
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| 1300 Hours |
Check-in formalities |
| 1330 Hours |
Lunch at Blue Ginger |
| 1430 Hours
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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 |
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| 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 |
| 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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| Day
8 - Goa - Bangalore
|
| 0730 Hours
|
Breakfast on board. |
| 1200 Hours |
Arrive Bangalore and disembark The Golden Chariot. |
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The
Golden Chariot Tour
