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The Golden Chariot Tour

Day 1 - Bangalore – Yeshwantpur

1230 Hours	Arrival at Blue Ginger Taj Westend
1300 Hours	Check-in formalities
1330 Hours	Lunch at Blue Ginger
1430 Hours	Departure for sightseeing 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
	Dinner & overnight on Board.

Day 2 - Yeshwantpur – Mysore

0730 Hours	Breakfast on board.
0930 Hours	Departure for sightseeing 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.
	Dinner & overnight on Board.

Day 3 - Mysore – Kabini - Mysore

0730 Hours	Breakfast on board.
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.
	Dinner & overnight on Board.

Day 4 - Mysore – Hassan - Mysore

0640 Hours	Drive from Mysore to Hassan.
	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.
	Dinner & Overnight on board.

Day 5 - TB DAM(Hospet) - Gadag

0600 Hours	Arrive TB DAM
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.
	Dinner & Overnight on board.

Day 6 - Gadag – Goa

0730 Hours	Breakfast on board.
0800 Hours	Arrive Gadag.
0845 Hours	Drive by coach to Hotel Badami Court for tea / coffee.
1115 Hours	Visit Aihole & Pattadakal
	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.
	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.
1815 Hours	Return to The Golden Chariot.
2000 Hours	Depart for Goa.
	Dinner & Overnight on board.

Day 7 - Goa

0430 Hours	Arrive Goa.
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
2000 Hours	Return to train.
	Dinner and overnight on board.

Day 8 - Goa – Bangalore

0730 Hours	Breakfast on board.
1200 Hours	Arrive Bangalore and disembark The Golden Chariot.

Golden Chariot Tariff 2011-2012

Tariff per person per night

Tour Itinerary: 7 Nights / 8 Days

Departure: Every Monday

Southern Splendour - 2011-2012

April 2011 - March 2012 (For Indian Nationals only)		April 2011 - March 2012 (For International Nationals only)
Occupancy Type	Per Person Per Night (INR)	Per Person Per Night (In US$)
Single occupancy	INR 24000	US$ 755
Double occupancy	INR 18000	US$ 570
Triple occupancy	INR 15000	US$ 495

Golden Chariot Pride of the South - 2011-2012

April 2011 - March 2012 (For Indian Nationals only)		April 2011 - March 2012 (For International Nationals only)
Occupancy Type	Per Person Per Night (In INR)		Per Person Per Night (In US$)
Single occupancy	INR 20000		US$ 685
Double occupancy	INR 15000		US$ 495
Triple occupancy	INR 12000		US$ 400

Note:

50% of tariff for children between 5 years and 12 years of age.
Service tax @2.58% extra as applicable.
There will be a 10% surcharge levied on the tariff for the trips falling during Christmas and New Year.

Tariff is inclusive of accommodation on board The Golden Chariot / travel / all meals / Conducted Sight-seeing Tours / Entrance fees at Monuments / Parks / Palaces and Cultural Programmes.

Tariff does not include Drinks, tips, laundry, telephone calls, video camera fees, SPA Car, Business Car Facilities and other items of personal nature.

Booking Policy:

(a) In Case of FITS:-

20% of ticket value at the time of confirming the booking.
Remaining 80% of ticket value 60 days prior to departure of the tour.

(b) In Case of Group and charter:-

50% of ticket value at the time of confirming the booking.
Remaining 50% of ticket value 60 days prior to departure of the tour.

Cancellation Policy:

(a) In Case of FITS:-

5% of ticket value 60 days prior to departure.
20% of ticket value between 30 to 59 days prior to departure.
100% of ticket value less than 30 days prior to departure.

(b) In Case of Group and charter:-

10% of ticket value 60 days prior to departure.
100% of ticket value between 0 to 59 days prior to departure.

No show/ En route termination of tour/amendment:

No Show - In case of No Show / Non-arrival of the guest, no refund or adjustment in future travel will be possible. The whole amount shall be treated as forfeited.

En route termination of tour - In case of termination of tour by the guest, for any reasons, no refund or adjustment for future travel will be possible. The amount for unused portion of the tour shall be treated as forfeited.

Amendment - Is only possible under the circumstances like Natural Disaster / Natural Calamity or Serious Health Problem's (this needs to be supported by doctor's certificate) and is subject to availability. No refunds are possible and every case be decided on merits on a case to case basis.

Above Tariff is Subject to change without notice.

The Golden Chariot Schedule / The Golden Chariot Departure Dates

Southern Splendour Departure Dates

Pride of the South Departure Dates

Month	Dates
Oct - 2011	17 October
Nov - 2011	14 November
Dec - 2011	5 December
Jan - 2012	2, 30 January
Feb - 2012	13 February
March - 2012	5 March
April - 2012	2, 30 April

Month	Dates
April - 2011	11 April
Sept - 2011	19 September
Oct - 2011	10, 24 October
Nov - 2011	7, 28 November
Dec - 2011	12, 26 December
Jan - 2012	9, 23 January
Feb - 2012	6, 27 February
March - 2012	12, 26 March
April - 2012	9, 23 April

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