Monday 11 June 2012

India Tours -The Golden Chariot luxury train tour

India Tours -The Golden Chariot luxury train tour


The Golden Chariot - luxury train tour 10 days

Itinerary
Our Luxury itineraries below are bare-bone versions & only state the essentials like travel duration, sites you can visit for sightseeing and the route. For more detailed itineraries please request from our website or via call. While all these luxury tours are guided, it also allows you to customize your day to day schedule, change your hotels, add or subtract activities within a city as per your interest or in consultation with us or your guide or as per available time. Our itineraries are made to deliver optimal travel routes and experience.

Day 01 : : Arrive Bangalore
Arrival Bangalore, as per your flight schedule pickup from Bangalore airport and transfer to hotel, day at your rest,  Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 02 : : Bangalore
Morning after breakfast, half day city tour, later proceed for for check-in formalities followed by high tea & brief presentation.Proceed for vist to art gallery,followed by cultural program.Reach Yeshwantpur Railway Station, by 8 pm & be escorted to respective Cabins.Dinner on board & train departs by 9 pm for Chennai.

Day 03 : : Chennai & Mamallapuram
Morning from 9 am to 12 Noon discover the old charms in modern cosmopolitan city of Chennai,driving through beach road & visiting St Thomas Church & Cholamanda Art Village.
Later drive to Mahabalipuram for lunch at beach resort, followed by visit UNESCO World Heritage Site of Sea Shore temples, built more than 1200 years ago.Return to Chennai Railway station by 630 pm & depart

Day 04 : : Auroville & Pondicherry
Morning excursion to Auroville-a modern commune, dedicated to unfification of all religions. Return to train for lunch
Afternoon stroll through beach town of Pondicherry-this former French colony, exudes a Mediterranean aura with French style architecture and boutiques. Proceed for dinner to eco-resort & later return to train & depart.

Day 05 : : Tanjavur
World-famous for Brahadishwara temple, a historical monument dating back to 11th century which now is an UNESCO World Heritage Site. The region also offers unique Tanjavur style paintings and Tanjavur dolls.

Day 06 : : Madurai
The temple city of, Madurai has a rich cultural heritage that goes back to over 2, 500 years. The city is synonymous with the celebrated Meenakshi temple which stands today as one of the country’s greatest architectural landmarks. Close to the temple is situated yet another architectural wonder, the Tirumalai Nayak Mahal, a classic blend of Dravidian, Islamic and European architecture.
After breakfast,visit famed Meenakshi Temple & stroll through the local market.Return to train for lunch.
Late afternoon visit Poompuhar Handicrafts Emporium for optional shopping.proceed to Tirumalai nayak Mahal for sound & light show,followed by dinner & traditional folk performance at The Heritance.Return to train & depart

Day 07 : : Kanyakumari, Trivandrum & Kovalam
Kanyakumari, sun rise point -at the tip of peninsular India, offers a panorama of the confluence of the Bay of Bengal, the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean.
The Kanakakunnu Palace, located in Trivandarum city was built in late 19th century by travoncore royalty.The interiors are decorated with large crystal chandeliers and exquisite pieces of royal furniture. Kovalam, Beach located on Arabian Sea offers a natural cove with shallow waters stretching for hundreds of metres & are ideal for swimming.
Early morning 0545 am to 8 am proceed to Kanyakumari sunrise point & brief city tour.Return to train for breakfast & depart.Lunch also on-board late afternoon visit Trivandarum Palace & evning excursion to Kovallam beach,followed by Gala Dinner & cultural program in Luxury Beach resort

Day 08 : : Kerala Backwaters & Kochi
Morning visit Alleppey is also known as the “Venice of the east”. & more famous as Kerala Backwaters Enjoy boat cruise through its canals, which takes you past scenic islands ensconced with coconut and palm trees. Afternoon visit “Queen of the Arabian sea”, Kochi is a vibrant cosmopolitan city famous for its Jewish Synagogue and the Dutch palace.

Day 09 : : Bangalore
Arrival Bangalore, pick up and transfer to hotel for an overnight stay. Rest of the day at leisure perhaps by the pool of your hotel or for any independent exploration.

Day 10 : : Delhi Departure
Morning at your leisure, later as per your flight schedule transfer to Bangalore airport
to take your flight for your onward journey.

* Note:  The Royal Rajasthan on Wheels train departs on every Sunday from Delhi.



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