Golden Chariot :Pride of the South

Golden Chariot :Pride of the South

Golden Chariot is one of the renowned luxury trains in India. The train gives you a chance to explore the beauty of South India. From Karnataka to Goa and from Tamil Nadu to Kerala, the train will let you experience the charismatic beauty of South India. This luxury train in India is equipped with all modern amenities, which makes your journey comfortable and makes you feel like not less than a king. Golden Chariot offers you two spectacular itineraries, namely, Pride of South and Splendor of the South. As far as Pride of the South is concerned, it offers a week full of pure fun and enjoyment.

The itinerary, “Pride of the South” offers you 7 nights and 8 days magnificent sojourn. The train commences its journey from the splendid city, Bangalore, where you will check in at Taj West End hotel. There a presentation on the Golden Chariot train will be given to you regarding your whole journey. After that, you will visit the Chitrakala Parishad to see the cultural show from where you will be taken to Yeswanthpur Railway Station to embark on a regal extravaganza.

On day 2 you will wake up by the placid river Kabini. After a leisurely breakfast aboard the train, you’ll be taken on a sightseeing spree to the Bandipur National Park. A sumptuous lunch in the jungle lodge and a boat safari is also on the menu inside this wildlife haven to acquaint to with varied flora and fauna of the Bandipur National Park.

After having breakfast onboard in the morning of day 3, the train will chug along for Mysore. In Mysore, after having delicious lunch, you will be taken to the sightseeing tour of the city itself and Srirangapatna. In the evening, you will be taken to the Lalitha Mahal Palace for dinner and cultural performance. After seeing the cultural performance, you will be brought back to the train for your overnight stay

In the morning of the 4th day of your itinerary, Golden Chariot Train will depart for the beautiful city, Hassan. After exploring Hassan, the train will take you to Shranvanabelagola where you will have your lunch aboard the train. There you will get an opportunity to explore the World Heritage Site of Belur and Halebid.

 A cultural off-site excursion awaits you at the Hospet on day 5 of your journey. Get a glimpse of the regal past as you visit the ancient ruins and get face to face with the rich heritage of Vijayanagara Empire of the yore.

Explore the ancient of Badami Chalukyas on the firsr half of your 6th day of journey. Famous for its rock cut and sandstone cave temples, Badami used to be a major city when the early Chalukyas ruled much of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.

Early morning on the 7th day of the journey, the train reaches the tiny emerald Goa squeezed between the Arabian Sea and the Aravali Hill Range. After having your breakfast onboard, you will be taken to the sightseeing trip across Goa and after that you will visit Portuguese house, Goa market, etc. Later, you will be taken to Majorda Beach Resort for lunch and Ayurvedic massage and leisure. In the evening you will have your dinner onboard.

You will be back to Bangalore on the 8th day and final day of your journey and after the breakfast a farewell awaits at the Yeshwantpur Railway Station. The trip on board the Golden Chariot is bound to be etched in your memories for a long time to come. With journey as diverse as to include the cultural, historical and contemporary facets of South India, one is bound to savor the Pride of the South itinerary reminiscent of the grandeur of a bygone era on board the Golden Chariot train, one of the gems of the crown of luxury trains in India.