Southern Splendour - The Golden Chariot

Itinerary

1600 Hrs : Self report and Registration at Taj West End. 1630 Hrs : Nature walk in the heritage gardens of the Taj. 1730 Hrs : Hi-Tea. 1800 Hrs : Presentation and Orientation on The Golden Chariot tour. 1830 Hrs : Cultural dance. 1930 Hrs : Depart to Yeshwantpur railway station. 2015 Hrs : Traditional Welcome at Yeshwantpur railway station and board The Golden Chariot. 2245 Hrs : Train departs to Chennai.

0800 Hrs : Breakfast on board The Golden Chariot. 0945 Hrs : Arrive at Chennai Egmore railway station. 1000 Hrs : Depart to Mahabalipuram by coach. 1130 Hrs : Visit the famous St. Thome Church. 1300 Hrs : Lunch at luxury resort in Mahabalipuram. 1430 Hrs : Sightseeing of Krishna’s butter ball, Monolithic Ganesha temple, Arjuna’s penance area, Five Ratha’s temple and Shiva Shore Temple. 1730 Hrs : Drive to Pondicherry railway station by coach. 1930 Hrs : Arrive at Pondicherry to board The Golden Chariot and refresh. 2000 Hrs : Dinner on board The Golden Chariot. Train stable at Pondicherry railway station.

0800 Hrs : Breakfast on board The Golden Chariot. 1000 Hrs : Depart for sightseeing of Auroville - Ashram and Matri mandir. 1300 Hrs : Lunch at a luxury partner hotel in Pondicherry. 1430 Hrs : Return to the station to board The Golden Chariot and rest for while. 1630 Hrs : A visit to the Aurobindo ashram in the French town, Ganesha temple, shopping and stroll on the pristine Promenade beach. 1830 Hrs : Return to the Pondicherry railway station to board The Golden Chariot and refresh. 2000 Hrs : Dinner on board. 2245 Hrs : Depart to Thanjavur.

0730 Hrs : Arrive at Thanjavur railway station. 0800 Hrs : Breakfast on board The Golden Chariot. 1000 Hrs : Visit to Brihadeeswarar Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 1130 Hrs : Visit to the famous Serfoji Museum. 0015 Hrs : Shopping at CIE. 1330 Hrs : Lunch at a riverside luxury resort. 1500 Hrs : Drive to Trichy by coach. 1700 Hrs : Visit Sri Rangam temple in Trichy – India’s largest temple complex dedicated to Lord Vishnu. 1900 Hrs : Return to Trichy railway station to board The Golden Chariot and refresh. 2000 Hrs : Dinner on board. 0200 Hrs : Depart to Madurai.

0515 Hrs : Arrive at Madurai railway station. 0800 Hrs : Breakfast on board The Golden Chariot. 1000 Hrs : Visit the famous Meenakshi Amman Temple. 1300 Hrs : Lunch on board The Golden Chariot. 1800 Hrs : Visit the Tirumalai Nayakar palace for sound & light show. 2000 Hrs : Dinner on board The Golden Chariot. 2230 Hrs : Depart to Nagercoil.

0400 Hrs : Arrive at Nagercoil Railway Station. 0515 Hrs : Depart to Kanyakumari by coach. 0730 Hrs : Return back to The Golden Chariot for breakfast after viewing sunrise. 0930 Hrs : Depart to visit the Padmanabhapura wooden palace. 1300 Hrs : Return back to The Golden Chariot for lunch on board. 1400 Hrs : Depart to Kochuveli. 1600 Hrs : Arrive at Kochuveli Railway Station. 1630 Hrs : Drive to Kovalam beach by coach to view sunset and stroll by the beach (Tea/Coffee, biscuits served by the beach). 1930 Hrs : Cultural performance followed by dinner at a 5 star luxury resort, Kovalam. 2200 Hrs : Back on board The Golden Chariot.

0430 Hrs : Depart to Alleppey. 0800 Hrs : Breakfast on board The Golden Chariot. 0930 Hrs : Arrive at Alleppey railway station. 1000 Hrs : Depart for Houseboat cruise on the Vembanad backwaters with Lunch on houseboat. 1500 Hrs : Depart to Kochi by road. 1600 Hrs : Visit the Chinese Fishing nets and a walk around the Jew town for shopping. 1830 Hrs : Return to Ernakulam railway station to board The Golden Chariot. 1910 Hrs : Depart to Bangalore. 2000 Hrs : Dinner on board The Golden Chariot.

0800 Hrs : Breakfast on board The Golden Chariot. 1100 Hrs : Arrive at Yeshwantpur railway station and farewell by the entire crew.

What's Included

Tariff is inclusive of accommodation on board The Golden Chariot / Travel / all meals / conducted sightseeing tours / entrance fees at monuments / parks / palaces and cultural programs.
Room Service, Drinks, tips, laundry, telephone calls, video camera fees, spa, business car facilities, liquor and other items of personal nature.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes

Yes, All language local guides are available as per request.

Yes

Yes, although you will have to make your own way to where the group is heading to out of your own expense.

Yes

Absolutely. Every traveler is required to purchase travel insurance before the start of their tour. Due to the varying nature, availability and cost of health care around the world, travel insurance is very much an essential and necessary part of every journey.

Only for foreign national traveler.

Most of the places you will get free Wi-FI.

Yes

Currency always depend on the country.

You will receive all the booking pack with all the pick up times.

100% departure if there is single traveler.

Please speak to our sales team as soon as possible to see how we can help.

3 Star

Tips always optional.

Yes