Monday 5 August 2013

The Golden Chariot Train :Best Rail Journeys

The Golden Chariot train is a luxury tourist train journeying some of the most significant destinations in South India, offering two distinct itineraries to acquaint you with the fascinating aspects of South India.

Golden Chairot Luxury Train
18 thematically designed coaches, 44 cabins fully equipped with modern amenities, all molded in the past. These cabins are inspired and draw heavily from the Mysore and Belur-Halebidu schools of art and architecture. The bedspreads are handwoven by artisans who have carried tradition down the ages. Sink into a bed of royalty, reminiscent of the Mysore Maharajas, or walk past doors that take you to a world of Hoysala architecture.

The train has a state -of-the -art gym with the latest equipment, a changing room, a steam bath, two shower rooms and boasts of creating a new you. At the spa, expert hands caress and rejuvenate your body with the elixir of eternal youth.

Other spots this magical journey takes the visitor is to Badami, a place famous for its caves and picturesquely situated at the mouth of a ravine. Finally Pattadakal, where early rulers came from all over the country for their coronation. Also known as ‘red town’ due to the red sandstone found in abundance here.

With luxury cabins fitted with LCD TV, 24/7 attendant/butler service and multi-lingual handheld devices, stepping abode this wonderful luxury train makes the journey itself the destination!

Adjacent to the palace is the Jewish Synagogue and nearby is the St. Francis Church, where Vasco Da-Gama’s remains were buried in its courtyard before being shifted to Portugal.  From Kochi, the luxury train heads back to Bangalore, thus ending a remarkable and memorable journey that would have few or no parallels in terms of hospitality, comfort and places to visit. It is little wonder then, that The Golden Chariot luxury train tour has been rated by Vanity Fair of the United Kingdom as a top seven journeys in the world

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