Day 1 in Golden Chariot train Tamilnadu Kerala:
Arrive Bangalore airport, assistance on arrival and private transfer to hotel. We shall organize Bangalore sightseeing if you arrive in morning time. Night at hotel in Bangalore.
Day 2: Board Golden Chariot train Tamilnadu Kerala
Morning enjoy a guided sightseeing tour of Bangalore including Vidhan Saudha and Bangalore Palace. Afternoon transfer to Taj West End hotel for check-in formalities. After a traditional welcome board the train for your next seven nights. Dinner and overnight on board train.
Highlight of the day: Vidhan Soudha, Bangalore Palace, First day in Golden Chariot Train
Day 3: Arrive Chennai and sightseeing tour of Mahabalipuram
Morning arrive Chennai. After breakfast enjoy a drive through Marina Beach by luxury bus. Continue your drive to Mahabalipuram. Enjoy a guided sightseeing tour of Mahabalipuram including Shore Temple and Five Rathas. Enjoy lunch at hotel Radisson Temple Bay. After lunch continue drive to Pondicherry.
Evening enjoy a walk in the streets of Pondicherry. Dinner and overnight on Golden Chariot Train
Highlight of the day: Shore Temple and Five Rathas in Mahabalipuram
Day 4: Pondicherry sightseeing
After breakfast enjoy a full day guided sightseeing tour of Pondicherry. Your visits will include Auroville, The Ashram and the French colony. Evening free for shopping. Dinner and overnight on board
Highlight of the day: Visit to Auroville, French Colony
Day 5: Sightseeing tour of Trichy and Tanjore
Arrive Trichy. Your breakfast will be served on board. The fifth day of your Golden Chariot train Tamilnadu Kerala tour is going to be significant from the architectural point of view. After breakfast enjoy sightseeing tour of Srirangam Temple. After visit drive to Tanjore by luxury bus. Enjoy sightseeing tour of Tanjore including the great Brihadeshwar Temple. You will have an opportunity to visit Tanjore artifacts. Evening drive back to Trichy. You will have dinner and night on board Golden Chariot train.
Highlight of the day: Srirangam Temple, Brihadeshwar Temple
Day 6: Sightseeing tour of Madurai
After an early breakfast, enjoy a full day guided sightseeing tour of Madurai. Visit the great Meenakshi Temple and Thirumalai Nayakar Palace. Evening enjoy a light and sound show at the Palace. This evening a cultural show and an exclusive dinner will be waiting for you at hotel the Heritage. Your visit of Madurai will give you an insight about Tamil culture and tradition during your Golden Chariot train Tamilnadu Kerala tour.
Highlight of the day: Meenakshi Temple, Thirumalai Nayakar Palace
Day 7: Sunrise at Kanyakumari and leisurely afternoon at Kovalam
Your train will arrive early morning at Nagercoil. Transfer to Kanyakumari by luxury bus to witness sunrise on the Bay of Bengal. After visit drive back to Golden Chariot train for breakfast. After breakfast drive to Padmanabh Palace (the great Wooden Palace) for visits. After visit drive back to your train. Enjoy lunch on board.
Arrive Trivandrum station and transfer to Kovalam beach by luxury bus. You will have a free afternoon to enjoy the beach. Evening enjoy a cultural show with dinner at hotel Taj Green Cove. Overnight on board.
Highlight of the day: Sunrise at Kanyakumari, Padmanabh Palace, Kovalam Beach
Day 8: Backwater cruise and Cochin sightseeing
After breakfast , enjoy a day boat cruise on backwater with lunch on-board in Houseboat. After a four hour long cruise drive to Cochin. Afternoon enjoy a sightseeing tour of Cochin including Jewish Synagouse, St Francis Church, Chinese Fishing net and a stroll in the Fort Cochin. After sightseeing board your train for dinner and overnight.
Highlight of the day: Backwater cruise, Cochin sightseeing
Day 9: Arrive Bangalore
Arrive Bangalore station. After breakfast bid a farewell to your train for your onward destination. Your Golden Chariot train Tamilnadu Kerala tour comes to an end.