Locations: BANGALORE- CHENNAI -MAHABALIPURAM - PONDICHERRY & AUROVILLE - TANJAVUR - TRICHY - MADURAI - KANYAKUMARI - KOVALAM - ALLEPPEY - COCHIN - BANGALORE

1600 hrs: Self report and Registration at Taj West End
1700 hrs: Hi-Tea
1730 hrs: Presentation and Orientation on The Golden Chariot tour
1800 hrs: Cultural dance
1845 hrs: Visit the ISKCON Temple (The International Society for Krishna Consciousness)
2015 hrs: Traditional welcome at Yeshwanthpur railway station and board The Golden Chariot
2245 hrs: Train departs to Chennai

0730 hrs: Arrive at Chennai central railway station
0800 hrs: Breakfast on board The Golden Chariot
1000 hrs: Depart to Mahabalipuram by coach
1130 hrs: Arrive at Mahabalipuram and sightseeing of Krishna's butter ball, Monolithic Ganesha temple, Arjuna's penance area, Five Ratha's temple and the caves
1330 hrs: Lunch at luxury resort in Mahabalipuram
1500 hrs: Visit shore Shiva temple and back to resort for Tea / Coffee
1630 hrs: Drive to Puducherry railway station by coach
1830 hrs: Arrive at Puducherry to board The Golden Chariot and refresh
2000 hrs: Dinner on board The Golden Chariot. Train stable at Puducherry railway station

0800 hrs: Breakfast on board The Golden Chariot
1000 hrs: Depart for sightseeing of Auroville - Ashram and Matrimandir
1330 hrs: Lunch at a luxury 5 star resort in Puducherry
1545 hrs: A visit to the Aurobindo ashram in the French town, Ganesha temple, shopping and stroll on the pristine Promenade beach
1830 hrs: Return to the Puducherry railway station to board The Golden Chariot and refresh
2000 hrs: Dinner on board
2330 hrs: Depart to Tanjavur

0730 hrs: Arrive at Tanjavur railway station
0800 hrs: Breakfast on board The Golden Chariot
1000 hrs: Visit to Brihadeshwara Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
1130 hrs: Visit to the Maratha palace
1330 hrs: Lunch at a riverside luxury resort
1500 hrs: Drive to Trichy by coach
1600 hrs: Visit Sri Rangam temple in Trichy - India's largest temple complex dedicated to Lord Vishnu
1830 hrs: Return to Trichy railway station to board The Golden Chariot and refresh
2000 hrs: Dinner on board
0015 hrs: Depart to Madurai

0515 hrs: Arrive at Madurai railway station
0800 hrs: Breakfast on board The Golden Chariot
1000 hrs: Visit the famous Meenakshi Amman Temple
1300 hrs: Lunch on board The Golden Chariot
1530 hrs: Free time for shopping or rest on board The Golden Chariot
1800 hrs: Visit the Thirumalai Nayakar palace for sound & light show
2000 hrs: Dinner on board The Golden Chariot
2315 hrs: Depart to Nagercoil

0345 hrs: Arrive at Nagercoil Railway Station
0515 hrs: Depart to Kanya kumari by coach
0730 hrs: Return back to The Golden Chariot for breakfast after viewing sunrise
0930 hrs: Depart to visit the Padmanabhapuram wooden palace
1300 hrs: Return back to The Golden Chariot for lunch on board
1330 hrs: Depart to Kocchuveli
1600 hrs: Arrive at Kocchuveli Railway Station
1630 hrs: Drive to Kovalam beach by coach to view sunset and stroll through the beach (Tea/Coffee, biscuits served by the beach)
1930 hrs: Cultural performance followed by dinner at a 5 star luxury resort, Kovalam
2200 hrs: Back on board The Golden Chariot.

0430 hrs: Depart to Alleppey
0800 hrs: Breakfast on board The Golden Chariot
0830 hrs: Arrive at Alleppey railway station
0900 hrs: Depart for Houseboat cruise on the Vembanad backwaters
1230 hrs: Arrive at backwaters luxury resort for Lunch
1330 hrs: Depart to Kochi by road
1545 hrs: Visit the Chinese Fishing nets and a walk around the Jew town for shopping
1830 hrs: Return to Ernakulum railway station to board The Golden Chariot
1930 hrs: Depart to Bangalore
2000 hrs: Dinner on board The Golden Chariot

0800 hrs: Breakfast on board The Golden Chariot
0930 hrs: Arrive at Yeshwanthpur railway station and farewell by the entire crew

Note: Itinerary, Destination & Scheduled Time are liable to change without prior notice due to unforeseen circumstances.

Southern Splendour
October 2017 to March 2018 (For Indian only)
Occupancy			Per person / night		Total for 7 nights per person
			INR		INR
Single			31000		217000
Double			25000		175000
Triple			20000		140000
October 2017 to March 2018 (For International Travelers only)
Occupancy			Per person / night		Total for 7 nights per person
			INR		INR
Single			59500		416500
Double			45220		316540
Triple			39100		273700

• (Half fare for children between 5 and 12 years)
• 10% Surcharge shall be levied on departures during Christmas / New Year
• Service tax @4.50% shall be levied on the prevalent tariff of The Golden Chariot as per Govt. of India norms
• The above Tariff is subject to change without notice.
• Tariff is include

Tariff is inclusive of accommodation on board The Golden Chariot / Travel/ all meals/ conducted sightseeing tours / entrance fees at monuments / parks/ palaces and cultural programs.

• The Tariff does not include:

Room Service, Drinks, tips, laundry, telephone calls, video camera fees, spa, business car facilities, liquor and other items of personal nature.

• Reservation & Cancellation Policy Advance

20% of ticket value at the time of confirmation of the booking. Remaining 80% of ticket value 30 days prior to departure.

• Cancellation

5% of the ticket value if cancellation is made until 60 days prior to departure
20% of the ticket value if cancellation is made until 30 - 59 days prior to departure 50% of the ticket value if cancellation is made until 15 - 29 days prior to departure 100% of the ticket value if cancellation is made until 14 days prior to departure


The Golden Chariot Departure Calendar,
October 2017 to March 2018

Sl.No	Month	Date
1	Oct, 2017	16th
2	Nov, 2017	20th
3	Dec, 2017	25th
4	Jan, 2018	8th
5	Feb, 2018	19th