Southern Splendour - The Golden Chariot
Starting from CAD 396/pp*
Day 1 : Bangalore (Monday)
Day 2 : Chennai & Mahabalipuram (Tuesday)
Day 3 : Pondicherry (Wednesday)
Day 4 : Thanjavur & Trichy (Thursday)
Day 5 : Madurai (Friday)
Day 6 : Kanyakumari & Kovalam (Saturday)
Day 7 : Alleppey (Sunday)
Day 8 : Bangalore (Monday)
Note : Itenary, Destination & Scheduled Time are liable to change without prior notice due to unforeseen circumstances.
- 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.
- Bangalore: A World of Opportunity.
- Mamallapuram & Chennai.
- Pondicherry.
- Tiruchirapalli & Thanjavur.
- Madurai.
- Kanyakumari / Thiruvananthapuram.
- Backwaters & Kochi / Allepey.
Inclusion
- 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.
Exclusion
- Room Service, Drinks, tips, laundry, telephone calls, video camera fees, spa, business car facilities, liquor and other items of personal nature.
- All bookings are subject to availability.
- Half fare for children between 5 and 12 years,
- 10% Surcharge shall be levied on departures during Christmas / New Year.
- GST 5% shall be levied on the prevalent tariff of The Golden Chariot as per Govt. of India norms.
- Tariff is subject to change without notice.
Pride of The South Tour Program and Price for Year 2018-20
October 2017 to March 2018 (For Indian Travelers only)
| Occupancy Type | Per person/Night | Per person/7 Nights |
| Single | CAD 613 | CAD 4288 |
| Double | CAD 495 | CAD 3458 |
| Triple | CAD 396 | CAD 2767 |
October 2017 to March 2018 (For International Travelers only)
| Occupancy Type | Per person/Night | Per person/7 Nights |
| Single | CAD 1107 | CAD 7745 |
| Double | CAD 842 | CAD 5887 |
October 2018 to March 2020 (For Indian Travelers only)
| Occupancy Type | Per person/Night | Per person/7 Nights |
| Single | CAD 734 | CAD 5122 |
| Double | CAD 535 | CAD 3740 |
| Triple | CAD 397 | CAD 2771 |
October 2018 to March 2020 (For International Travelers only)
| Occupancy Type | Per person/Night | Per person/7 Nights |
| Single | CAD 1227 | CAD 8578 |
| Double | CAD 933 | CAD 6506 |
| Triple | CAD 797 | CAD 5539 |
