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Golden Chariot Southern Splendor Luxury Train Tour

7 Nights / 8 Days

Kerala, Tamil Nadu

South

Bangalore - Chennai - Pondicherry - Tiruchirapalli - Thanjavur - Madurai - Thiruvananthapuram - Alleppey - Kochi - Bangalore

Luxury Train Tours

Tour Includes

Hotels

3 Star Deluxe AC Hotel Rooms on Twin Sharing Basis

Meals

Pure Vegetarian Indian meals for Breakfast & Dinner.

Transport

All Transfers mainly by 2 X 2 AC Cars & Coaches wherever necessary

Sightseeing

Guided Tour at Sightseeing as mentioned in the itinerary

Flight/Train Tickets

Tickets Available at additional Cost

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Route & Stays

Route

Bangalore - Chennai - Pondicherry - Tiruchirapalli - Thanjavur - Madurai - Thiruvananthapuram - Alleppey - Kochi - Bangalore

Tour Price Starts From

₹19,800/-

+5% GST

Per Person
Budget Package

₹29,700/-

+5% GST

Per Person
Deluxe Package

Prices may vary according to customization of Hotels and Vehicle and the size of the Group. Air / Train Tickets Confirmation Depends upon Availability at the time of booking

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Tour Package Overview

Golden Chariot Southern Splendor Luxury Train Tour is planned to take you on a breathtaking journey spanning over 8 days and 7 nights. The tour links some of the most fascinating, unique and exciting destinations of south India. The tour covers three states and brims over with awe-inspiring moments. The journey starts from Bangalore and traversing to the historic temple cities of Kanchipuram, Mamallapuram, Thanjavur, Triuchirapalli reaches Madurai. After enjoying the scenic beauty of the soothing and tranquil water the luxury Southern Splendor train roll on to Bangalore marking the end of the tour.

Tour Highlights

Sightseeing tour to the major temples of Mamallapuram including temple of Rathas, Shore temple and the Penance of Bhagirath
Guided tour to the major tourist attractions of Chennai including the Kapaleeshwarar Temple, St. Mary's Church, Fort St. George, the National Art Gallery and Museum etc.
Visit Sri Aurobindo Ashram and the Auroville at Pondicherry for meditation
Explore the Rock Fort temple at Tiruchirapalli
Half day tour to the major tourist attractions of Thanjavur including Brihadeshwara temple, Alangudi temple, Schwartz Church and the Chandra Bagawan temple
Excursion to Madurai temple featuring a magnificent hall with thousands of pillars
Trip to Thiruparangundram temple and the Nayak Palace, at Madurai
Day trip to major tourist attraction of the Thiruvananthapuram including the Napier Museum, Padamanabhaswamy temple and the Sri Chitra Art Gallery
Explore the beautiful Backwaters of Kerala
Guided tour to major tourist attractions of Kochi including Dutch Palace, Jewish Synagogue, St. Francis Church and the Chinese Fishing Nets.

Day 01: Monday:

Bangalore

Day one begins with the arrival in Bangalore. The beautiful city is dotted with a large number of tourist attractions. Check-in at the Leela Palace that plays a perfect host to you. In the evening assemble at the Bangalore Railway station for a traditional welcome. After the ceremonial welcome, our representative escorts you to the respective cabins. The train will depart to the next destination in the circuit by 22:00 hrs. Enjoy a sumptuous dinner onboard the Splendor of the South.

Day 02: Tuesday:

Chennai - Mamallapuram

On the 2nd day of the tour the golden chariot marks it arrival in Chennai at 06:00 hrs. After a lavish breakfast disembark from the train to visit the attractions of Mamallapuram. Situated at a distance of 58 Kms from Chennai, Mamallapuram is famous amongst the tourist for its temples. The major temples to visit include temple of Rathas, Shore temple and the Penance of Bhagirath. Enjoy some interesting culinary delights of the place for lunch followed by a sightseeing tour to Chennai. The major tourist attractions of Chennai include the Kapaleeshwarar Temple, St. Mary's Church, Fort St. George, the National Art Gallery and Museum etc. Return to train to enjoy a lavish dinner served aboard and a comfortable overnight stay.

Day 03: Wednesday:

Pondicherry

Early morning train chugs towards Pondicherry station marking its arrival right at the scheduled time of 08:00hrs. After breakfast, get down exploring this teensy destination. Once a French colony, the place is scattered with cobbled streets and the vast French mansions all around. Visit the Sri Aurobindo Ashram and the Auroville the major tourist attractions of Pondicherry. Later return to the train and the train roll on to the next destination in the circuit.

Day 04: Thursday:

Tiruchirapalli - Thanjavur

After bidding adieu, the luxury train moves on to Tiruchirapalli. Disembark from the train to visit the Rock Fort temple, commissioned by Nayaks of Madurai on a hillock towering the city. The fort has three levels with the middle one called Mathrubhuteshwar Shrine devoted to Lord Shiva and the Ucchi Pillayar Koil dedicated to Lord Ganesha. Return to the train and the train roll on to Thanjavur, the city known for its temples and its paintings. The few topmost attractions of the Thanjavur include Brihadeshwara temple, Alangudi temple, Schwartz Church and the Chandra Bagawan temple.

Day 05: Friday:

Madurai

On the Friday morning open your eyes in Madurai, a modern Indian city still basking in the glory of the yesteryears. Enjoy a lavish breakfast followed by a sightseeing tour of Madurai. Later enjoy excursion to Madurai temple featuring a magnificent hall with thousands of pillars. Also visit Thiruparangundram temple and the Nayak Palace. Now the train departs for Thiruvanantapuram.

Day 06: Saturday:

Thiruvananthapuram - Poovar

Next morning the sojourn to explore the enchanting lands of kerala as the train reaches Thiruvananthapuram. Set off to explore the major tourist attraction of the Thiruvananthapuram including the Napier Museum, Padamanabhaswamy temple and the Sri Chitra Art Gallery. The train trails to the next destination in the itinerary Poovar Island around lunch time. Explore the beautiful beaches enjoying some leisurely moments and solitude to refresh your mind completely. Enjoy gala dinner and a comfortable overnight stay at train.

Day 07: Sunday:

Backwaters - Kochi

On the 7th day feel splendid reaching the backwater region of Kerala right at the scheduled time of 09:00 hrs. Take the delight in visiting the mesmerizing and breathtaking surroundings of the backwaters. Enjoy a gala lunch at Kumarakom after which you proceed towards Kochi. The Chinese fishing nets are distinctively unique to Kochi. The major tourist attractions to visit in Kochi include Dutch Palace, Jewish Synagogue, St. Francis Church and the Chinese Fishing Nets. At the end enjoy a Kathakali dance performance by trained artist. Return to the train for leisurely dinner before the train roll on to Bangalore marking the end of the journey.

Day 08: Monday:

Bangalore

In the morning on arriving the Bangalore railway station the circuit journey comes to its end. Before deboarding the train you will be served with lip-smacking breakfast. After bidding adieu to your fellow passengers, head towards the next destination.

Tour Inclusions

Travel by comfortable A/C or non A/C small cars or Tempo Travellers or Mini Buses or big buses depending on the respective tour group size
Accommodation in comfortable hotels on twin/triple/Single sharing basis
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner (set menu) as mentioned in the itinerary
Sightseeing as mentioned in the itinerary (entrance and guide charges not included)
Tour Manager Services (On call) from Day 01 Meeting point till the dropping point on last day
1 Lt. Water Bottle per person per day
Travel Insurance for guests up to 70 years of age

Tour Exclusions

GST 5% (Government Tax) on total package price
Any up gradation in airline class or hotel room category
Any items of personal nature like tips to guides, drivers, laundry, telephone charges, shopping, wines & alcoholic beverages, mineral water (unless specified), and food and drink which is not part of set group men
Any extra cost incurred on behalf of any individual due to illness, accident , hospitalization or any personal emergency
Any optional tours, excursions, supplement costs, services and activities not mentioned in the itinerary inclusions
Airfare /Railway Fare
Any other meals than those mentioned above.Rates are not valid on Long weekends, national holidays, Diwali, Christmas, New Year
Entrance fees and Guide charges of sight seeings mentioned in the itinerary are not included

Need To Know

Weather

For detailed Information about weather kindly visit www.accuweather.com

Transport

A/C Vehicle Type - depends upon group size.

Documents Required for Travel

ADULT: Voters ID / Passport / Aadhar Card / Driving Licence
CHILD : Passport / Aadhar Card / School ID
INFANT: Aadhar Card/ Birth certificate
ID card, ID card type and ID card number is mandatory at time of booking, kindly carry the same ID card on tour.
For NRI and Foreign National Guests alongwith Passport, Valid Indian Visa/ OCI Card/ PIO Card is mandatory.
Carry one passport size photo.

Remarks

All meals are provided by Bharatatva in case the flight reaches the stipulated destination early morning or leaves destination late in the evening.
The tour price varies for NRI’s or foreign nationals, for more details kindly contact your travel advisor
NRIs and Foreign nationals please ensure proper identity is conveyed to booking executive at the time of booking and all details along with passport copies are handed over to the booking executive.
Standard Check-in and check-out time of hotels in India is generally 1.30 PM and 10 AM respectively.

Advanced Preparation

As everyone is becoming a frequent traveller now, we suggest that you make your own travel accessories kit to ensure a stress free holiday.
Always make sure to carry less and light luggage, use a four wheel small or medium suitcase and please make sure that you are carrying only one suitcase per person. This will ensure that you will travel smartly and without any inconveniences.
It is also recommended that you have one cross shoulder bag or haversack for your handy needs which will ensure that you are comfortable at the time of sightseeing and also easy for photography during your tour.
A smart cap/hat and sunglasses are definitely something that you should have in your kit.
Though Bharatatva provides all three meals, that is breakfast, dinner and Bharatatva treats as per the itinerary, you can carry dry snacks of your choice in small sealed packets for munching during air travel or road journeys.
If you are travelling during the monsoon or to destinations where it is rainy, please carry a small umbrella or poncho.
For international tours, please carry a universal adapter for charging your cameras and mobile phones.
Ensure that your clothing and footwear is suitable for the destination you are travelling to.

Payments & Cancellation Terms

Guests will be needed to pay an advance booking amount of Rs.10,000/- per person to raise invoice and Air/ Train Ticket Blocking/Booking.
Anu Discount/ offer Coupon Codes are to be informed before Raising the invoice.
50% Advance at the Time of booking after receiving Invoice and rest 15 Days prior to tour start date.
Any Air/ Train Bookings to be made should be paid 100% in advance
In case of offers applied with more than 40% Discount then 100% in Advance.
0% Cancellation for any land package bookings 45 Days before departure.
30% Cancellation for any land package bookings 15 Days before departure.
100% Cancellation for any land package bookings 7 Days before departure.
Cancellation of Air/ Train Tickets subject to cancellation policy of respective train/ flight operator.
Guest can pay by Cash /Online Transfer/ Cheque/ Demand Draft / Debit card / credit card.
For Debit / Credit Card payments 1.8% additional convenience charge will be applicable
All Payments to be made via Official Payment link or Bank details provided on Invoice.

Important Notes

Please confirm current Tour price, availability & Offers before booking the tour.
At the time of booking Invoice and Detailed Itinerary will be shared along with Inclusions and Exclusions.
All Flight/Train Tickets with confirmations will be shared 15 Days before departure.
Hotel Vouchers and Accommodation details will be shared 15 Days before Tour Start Date after Complete Payment.
Tour Manager Contact Details will be shared 7 Days Before Tour start Date.
Tour Manager will arrange a Video Call/ Meet 5 Days before Tour start date.
For any Customizations or additional requests are to be made at the time of booking. Bharatatva will try its best to accommodate your requests.

Tour Package Pricing Chart

Quote Date:

01/01/2023

No of People

Per Person

Budget

Deluxe

Premium

Couple

₹.29,700 /-

₹.59,400 /-

₹.93,000 /-

₹.1,41,000 /-

2 Adults 1 Child

₹.25,700 /-

₹.77,100 /-

₹.1,20,900 /-

₹.1,83,300 /-

2 Adults 2 Child

₹.22,300 /-

₹.89,200 /-

₹.1,39,600 /-

₹.2,11,600 /-

4 PAX (Adults)

₹.23,800 /-

₹.95,200 /-

₹.1,48,800 /-

₹.2,25,600 /-

6 PAX (Adults)

₹.22,800 /-

₹.1,36,800 /-

₹.2,13,600 /-

₹.3,24,600 /-

10 PAX (Adults)

₹.22,300 /-

₹.2,23,000 /-

₹.3,49,000 /-

₹.5,29,000 /-

10 PAX (3 Sharing)

₹.19,800 /-

₹.1,98,000 /-

₹.3,10,000 /-

₹.4,70,000 /-

1. The Tour cost may change due to Availability of Hotels / Vehicles / Season or time of travel etc.
2. Tour Pricing displayed are informative purpose only, and for reference price point as per the mentioned Itinerary Golden Chariot Southern Splendor Luxury Train Tour for 7 Nights / 8 Days as of today.
3. Please check with our representative for exact quote and availability.
4. The pricing is valid for travel dates after 45 days.
5. For pricing of tours within next 45 Days please contact our representative.
6. Child: 2-12 years of Age
7. Any child above 12 Years will be charged as adult
8. The tour pricing includes only land package. Any Train/Air tickets will be additional.