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The Golden Chariot Train Tour India

The Golden Chariot is an award winning luxury train, beautifully designed on the basis of Dravidian culture. Get ready for one of the most remarkable journeys of your life. The destinations covered by the Golden Chariot are absolutely delightful and explore the cultural as well as natural treasures of Karnataka.

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The Golden Chariot Train Tour India

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  1. “ Welcome to Classic Rail Journeys, India’s premium rail operator of exclusive heritage trains. CRJ is all about personalized travel through fully ushered rail tours, transporting one to the days of yore. It offers an exceptional opportunity to visit India’s most incredible places in private suites of classic heritage trains. Under the aegis of SDU Travels Pvt. Ltd., CRJ comprises a specialist group which knows exactly what it takes to design and accomplish a memorable rail journey. ” Signal of uncompromised journeys www.classicrailjourneys.com

  2. OUR STORY SDU Travels Pvt. Ltd. October 10th, 2010 was a significant day in the life of nine friends who had built a career in the travel industry. On this day, they came together to realize a collective vision of providing personalized, quality travel through ethical business practices; and so was born SDU Travels Pvt. Ltd., a travel company whose founders themselves are avid travelers. This passion, led to the finding of interesting destinations with unique local experiences; discovering new points of interest, new things to do and a considerable knowledge about hotel quality. Having experienced the culture of the places visited they brought back a wealth of experiences - some, off the beaten track, but all in all truly enriching. This knowledge has enabled the founders to equip the company for customized travel experiences along with professional and reliable services. Specializing in inbound travel, SDU Travels Pvt. Ltd. has built its business ethically, this being the reason for most clients having patronized it for years. Since 2010, SDU Travels Pvt. Ltd. has grown immensely, both geographically and in terms of the services it provides. With its roots in India, it has a presence in Delhi, Varanasi, Kochi and Chennai; in neighboring countries like Nepal (Kathmandu), Bhutan (Thimphu) and Sri Lanka and overseas offices at UK, Germany, Japan, Korea, China, Italy, Spain, Brazil and the U.A.E. Having won many awards, SDU Travels Pvt. Ltd. today, is synonymous with quality. The 150 member happy crew steers this ship with the utmost care and confidence. All in all, the journey of these nine friends has been a truly successful one which started with a certain vision and successfully culminated into their mission. The journey continues, the passion remains and SDU Travels Pvt. Ltd. moves from strength to strength each passing year. Affiliations: Having a global presence, SDU Travels Pvt. Ltd. has affiliations with the Department of Tourism, Government of India, certifications from IATA, PATA, USTOA, IATO, TAAI, FICCI and ASTA. • Awards: • Winner of Asia’s Leading Inbound Tour Company Award in 2012 • Winner of National Tourism Awards in Category III in 2012 • Winner of National Tourism Awards in Category II in 2013 • Winner of World Tourism Award in 2014

  3. The Golden Chariot is run by Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC), a Government of Karnataka undertaking, a luxury train appointed with the finest luxury facilities that takes you on a journey truly unique and memorable. It has successfully completed 6 years of operations and with the introduction of “Southern Splendor” itinerary in2010, and has become the first and only luxury train in Karnataka & entire South India.

  4. GOLDEN CHARIOT-CABINS Each one of the 18 thematic coaches onboard The Golden Chariot is designed to be your very own personal kingdom Each Coach of the “The Golden Chariot - Pride of The South” has been named after the dynasties that ruled Karnataka - Kadamba, Hoysala, Rastrakota, Ganga, Chalukya, Bhahamani, Adhilshahi, Sangama, Shathavashna, Yudukula and Vijayanagar. The 44 cabins, fully equipped with modern amenities, are inspired by the Mysore and Belur- Halebeeduschools of art and architecture. Sink into your bed of royalty, replete with silk bedspreads hand-woven by local artisans.

  5. CULINARY TOUR OF FINE TASTE Nala and Ruchi - Two Restaurants A Nala named after a king and legendary chef from the times of the Mahabharata. Ruchi, a name that means fine taste in Sanskrit. The two restaurants serve a spread of vegetarian and non-vegetarian culinary delights. • Interiors inspired by the timeless aesthetics of Hampi and Halebid. • 4-seater and 2-seater dining cabins with comfortable sofas and chairs.

  6. THE BAR-MADIRA The kings of yore perhaps drank in search of the poet or the painter within. At Madira, the Lounge Bar onboard The Golden Chariot, you could do the same. Unravel your soul to fine spirits, as you enjoy performances by local artisans. And drink in the truly magnificent ambience. www.classicrailjourneys.com

  7. SPA & GYMNASIUM At Arogya, the Spa and gym on The Golden Chariot, discover age old traditions and cures to modern day stress. • Two massage rooms for an out of this world rejuvenation experience.• For those who prefer a local flavor - Ayurveda massages are provided.• Fully equipped gymnasium.

  8. THE JOURNEY PRIDE OF THE SOUTH ITINERARY Destinations Covered: Bangalore, Mysore, Kabini, Hassan, Hospet, Badami, Goa, Bangalore Duration: 7 Nights/ 8 Days

  9. KARNATAKA BADAMI 6 GOA 7 HOSEPET 5 HASSAN 4 BANGALORE 1 MYSORE 2 KABINI 3 KERALA Destinations Covered: Bangalore, Mysore, Kabini, Hassan, Hospet, Badami, Goa, Bangalore Duration: 7 Nights/ 8 Days

  10. THE JOURNEY PRIDE OF THE SOUTH ITIENARY BANGALORE • 1600hrs: Self report and Registration at Taj West End • 1630hrs: Nature walk in the heritage gardens of the Taj • 1730hrs: Hi-Tea • 1800hrs: Presentation and Orientation on The Golden Chariot tour • 1830hrs: Cultural dance • 1900hrs:Depart to Yeshwanthpur Railway Station to board The Golden Chariot • 2015hrs: Traditional welcome at Yeshwanthpur railway station and board The Golden Chariot • 2100hrs: Train departs to Mysore DAY 01 www.classicrailjourneys.com

  11. THE JOURNEY PRIDE OF THE SOUTH ITIENARY MYSORE & KABINI • 0800hrs: Breakfast on board • 1000hrs: Visit the famous Amba Vilas Mysore Palace • 1130hrs: Depart for Kabini in coach • 1330hrs: Reach Kabini jungle lodges resort • Lunch at the resort • 1530hrs: Tea / Coffee • 1600hrs: Jungle Safari • 1940hrs: Screening of wildlife film • 2030hrs: Dinner and stay overnight at jungle lodges resort DAY 02 www.classicrailjourneys.com

  12. THE JOURNEY PRIDE OF THE SOUTH ITIENARY MYSORE & KABINI • 0530hrs: Wake up Call • 0630hrs: Boat ride for bird safari on Kabini river • 0800hrs: Breakfast at the Jungle Lodges Resort • 0930hrs: Depart for Mysore in coach • 1130hrs: Back on board The Golden Chariot • 1300hrs: Lunch on board • 1500hrs: Srirangapatanam sightseeing – DariyaDaulat, Tipu mausoleum and drive through the fort • 1800hrs: Shopping at CIE • 1900hrs: Cultural dance and dinner at partner hotel • 2200hrs: Back on board The Golden Chariot DAY 03 www.classicrailjourneys.com

  13. THE JOURNEY PRIDE OF THE SOUTH ITIENARY HASSAN • 0500hrs: Depart from Mysore to Hassan • 0730hrs: Breakfast on board • 0900hrs: Depart for sightseeing to Shravanabelagola • (Please note that you would have to climb close to 700 steps to experience the architectural marvel. Only those who can undertake this are advised to do so. Guests unwilling to climb can stay back on board The Golden Chariot) • 1300hrs: Back on board The Golden Chariot followed by lunch • 1500hrs: Depart for Belur and Halebidu to visit the magnificent temple complexes • 1915hrs: Back on board The Golden Chariot • 2000hrs: Dinner on board and depart to Hospet by 2040 hrs DAY 04 www.classicrailjourneys.com

  14. THE JOURNEY PRIDE OF THE SOUTH ITIENARY HOSPET & HAMPI • 0600hrs: Arrive at Hospet • 0700hrs: Breakfast on board • 0830hrs: Depart for sightseeing to Hampi: Hemakuta hill, Virupaksha temple, Queens Bath, Elephant stables, Royal enclosure, Hazara Rama Temple • 1300hrs: Back on board The Golden Chariot followed by lunch • 1530hrs: Visit to the VijayaVittala temple complex and the marvel stone chariot • 1630hrs: Site visit of the famous VijayaVittalaTemple complex • 1900hrs: Back at the Hospetrailway station • 2000hrs: Dinner on board The Golden Chariot DAY 05 www.classicrailjourneys.com

  15. THE JOURNEY PRIDE OF THE SOUTH ITIENARY BADAMI • 0400hrs: Depart from Hospetto Badami • 0730hrs: Breakfast on board • 0830hrs: Arrive at Badami • 0900hrs: Depart for sightseeing: Pattadakkal and Badami cave temples • 1320hrs: Return to The Golden Chariot • 1330hrs: Lunch on board and depart for Goa • Free time to relax and enjoy the facilities on board - Spa, Gym, Movies, etc • 2000hrs: Dinner on board The Golden Chariot. Reach Goa past midnight DAY 06 www.classicrailjourneys.com

  16. THE JOURNEY PRIDE OF THE SOUTH ITIENARY GOA • 0800hrs: Breakfast on board The Golden Chariot • 1000hrs: Depart for sightseeing • 1100hrs: Visit the famous churches of old Goa • 0015hrs: Visit old Portuguese house now an emporium for shopping and refreshments • 1400hrs: Lunch at the luxury resort in Goa followed by beach stroll and Hi-Tea • 1600hrs: Depart from the resort • 1800hrs: Return to Vasco railway station and board The Golden Chariot • 1910hrs: Depart for Bangalore • 2000hrs: Dinner on board The Golden Chariot DAY 07 www.classicrailjourneys.com

  17. THE JOURNEY PRIDE OF THE SOUTH ITIENARY BANGALORE • 0800hrs: Breakfast on board The Golden Chariot • 1130hrs: Reach Yeshwanthpur Railway Station and Farewell by the entire crew DAY 08 www.classicrailjourneys.com

  18. THE JOURNEY SOUTHERN SPLENDOUR ITINERARY Destinations Covered: Bangalore, Chennai, Mahabalipuram, Pondicherry, Thanjavur & Trichy, Madurai, Kanyakumari & Kovalam, Alleppey, Bangalore Duration: 7 Nights/ 8 Days

  19. KARNATAKA BANGALORE 1 CHENNAI 2 MAHABALIPURAM 3 TAMIL NADU PUDUCHERRY 4 Destinations Covered: Bangalore, Chennai, Mahabalipuram, Pondicherry, Thanjavur & Trichy, Madurai, Kanyakumari & Kovalam, Alleppey, Bangalore Duration: 7 Nights/ 8 Days 7 KUMBAKONAM 5 TRICHY KERALA TANJAVUR 6 COCHIN 13 MADURAI 8 ALLEPPEY 12 NAGARCOIL 9 TRHIRUVANANTHAPURAM 11 10 KANYAKUMARI

  20. THE JOURNEY SOUTHERN SPLENDOUR ITINERARY BANGALORE • 1600hrs: Self report and Registration at Taj West End • 1630hrs: Nature walk in the heritage gardens of the Taj • 1730hrs: Hi-Tea • 1800hrs: Presentation and Orientation on The Golden Chariot tour • 1830hrs: Cultural dance • 1930hrs: Depart to Yeshwantpur railway station • 2015hrs: Traditional Welcome at Yeshwantpur railway station and board The Golden Chariot • 2245hrs: Train departs to Chennai DAY 01 www.classicrailjourneys.com

  21. THE JOURNEY SOUTHERN SPLENDOUR ITINERARY CHENNAI & MAHABALIPURAM • 0800hrs: Breakfast on board The Golden Chariot • 0945hrs: Arrive at Chennai Egmore railway station • 1000hrs: Depart to Mahabalipuram by coach • 1130hrs: Visit the famous St. Thome Church • 1300hrs: Lunch at luxury resort in Mahabalipuram • 1430hrs: Sightseeing of Krishna’s butter ball, Monolithic Ganesha temple, Arjuna’s penance area, Five Ratha’s temple and Shiva Shore Temple • 1730hrs: Drive to Pondicherry railway station by coach • 1930hrs: Arrive at Pondicherry to board The Golden Chariot and refresh • 2000hrs: Dinner on board The Golden Chariot. Train stable at Pondicherry railway station DAY 02 www.classicrailjourneys.com

  22. THE JOURNEY SOUTHERN SPLENDOUR ITINERARY PONDICHERRY • 0800hrs: Breakfast on board The Golden Chariot • 1000hrs: Depart for sightseeing of Auroville – Ashram and Matrimandir • 1300hrs: Lunch at a luxury partner hotel in Pondicherry • 1430hrs: Return to the station to board The Golden Chariot and rest for while • 1630hrs: A visit to the Aurobindo ashram in the French town, Ganesha temple, shopping and stroll on the pristine Promenade beach • 1830hrs: Return to the Pondicherry railway station to board The Golden Chariot and refresh • 2000hrs: Dinner on board • 2245hrs: Depart to Tanjavur DAY 03 www.classicrailjourneys.com

  23. THE JOURNEY SOUTHERN SPLENDOUR ITINERARY THANJAVUR & TRICHY • 0730hrs: Arrive at Thanjavur railway station • 0800hrs: Breakfast on board The Golden Chariot • 1000hrs: Visit to Brihadeeswarar Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site • 1130hrs: Visit to the famous Serfoji Museum • 0015hrs: Shopping at CIE • 1330hrs: Lunch at a riverside luxury resort • 1500hrs: Drive to Trichy by coach • 1700hrs: Visit Sri Rangam temple in Trichy – India’s largest temple complex dedicated to Lord Vishnu • 1900hrs: Return to Trichy railway station to board The Golden Chariot and refresh • 2000hrs: Dinner on board • 0200hrs: Depart to Madurai DAY 04 www.classicrailjourneys.com

  24. THE JOURNEY SOUTHERN SPLENDOUR ITINERARY MADURAI • 0515hrs: Arrive at Madurai railway station • 0800hrs: Breakfast on board The Golden Chariot • 1000hrs: Visit the famous Meenakshi Amman Temple • 1300hrs: Lunch on board The Golden Chariot • 1800hrs: Visit the TirumalaiNayakar palace for sound & light show • 2000hrs: Dinner on board The Golden Chariot • 2230hrs: Depart to Nagercoil DAY 05 www.classicrailjourneys.com

  25. THE JOURNEY SOUTHERN SPLENDOUR ITINERARY KANYAKUMARI & KOVALAM • 0400hrs: Arrive at Nagercoil Railway Station • 0515hrs: Depart to Kanyakumari by coach • 0730hrs: Return back to The Golden Chariot for breakfast after viewing sunrise • 0930hrs: Depart to visit the Padmanabhapura wooden palace • 1300hrs: Return back to The Golden Chariot for lunch on board • 1400hrs: Depart to Kocchiveli • 1600hrs: Arrive at Kocchiveli Railway Station • 1630hrs: Drive to Kovalam beach by coach to view sunset and stroll by the beach • (Tea/Coffee, biscuits served by the beach) • 1930hrs: Cultural performance followed by dinner at a 5 star luxury resort, Kovalam • 2200hrs: Back on board The Golden Chariot. DAY 06 www.classicrailjourneys.com

  26. THE JOURNEY SOUTHERN SPLENDOUR ITINERARY ALLEPPEY • 0430hrs: Depart to Alleppey • 0800hrs: Breakfast on board The Golden Chariot • 0930hrs: Arrive at Alleppeyrailway station • 1000hrs: Depart for Houseboat cruise on the Vembanad backwaters with Lunch on houseboat • 1500hrs: Depart to Kochi by road • 1600hrs: Visit the Chinese Fishing nets and a walk around the Jew town for shopping • 1830hrs: Return to Ernakulum railway station to board The Golden Chariot • 1910hrs: Depart to Bangalore • 2000hrs: Dinner on board The Golden Chariot DAY 07 www.classicrailjourneys.com

  27. THE JOURNEY SOUTHERN SPLENDOUR ITINERARY BANGALORE DAY 08 • 0800hrs: Breakfast on board The Golden Chariot • 1100hrs: Arrive at Yeshwantpur railway station and farewell by the entire crew www.classicrailjourneys.com

  28. Contact Us Classic Rail Journeys M/s. SDU Travels Pvt. Ltd. 28-32, Ground Floor, Rectangle-1, D-4, District Centre, Saket, New Delhi - 110017, India Phone: +91-7838388090 | Email: info@classicrailjourneys.com

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