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| Golden Chariot Train
Detailed Tour Package |
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Tour Details: 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 |
Arrival at Blue Ginger Taj Westend |
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| 1300 Hours |
Check-in formalities |
| 1330 Hours |
Lunch at Blue Ginger |
| 1430 Hours |
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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2 - Yeshwantpur - Mysore |
| 0730 Hours |
Breakfast on board. |
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| 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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3 - Mysore - Kabini - Mysore |
| 0730
Hours |
Breakfast on board. |
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| 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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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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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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6 - Gadag - Goa |
| 0730 Hours |
Breakfast on board. |
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| 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.
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| 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. |
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| 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
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| 2000 Hours |
Return to train. |
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Dinner and overnight on board. |
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8 - Goa - Bangalore |
| 0730 Hours |
Breakfast on board. |
| 1200 Hours |
Arrive Bangalore and disembark The Golden Chariot. |
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