Pristine beaches, wildlife parks and astonishing architectural and World Heritage sites along with cultural immersions & insider experiences: The Golden Chariot luxury trains travel in India is about this and more.
The train is an adaptation of the more popular Palace on Wheels and boasts facilities such as accommodation, spa treatment and dining. It has also been conferred with the title ‘Asia’s Leading Luxury Train’ at World Travel Awards 2013. Though operated by the Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation, a private company is responsible for hospitality-related services on the train. The 19 coaches of the train are coloured purple and gold. Each one of them also displays the logo of a mythical animal with the head of an elephant and the body of a lion.
The train offers accommodation in 44 cabins of 11 coaches, each one named after a dynasty that ruled the region: Kadamba, Hoysala, Rashtrakuta, Chalukya, Ganga, Bahamani, Adil Shahi, Sangama, Satavahana, Yadukula and VijayNagar. The train also features two restaurants, a lounge bar and conference room, gym, as well as spa facilities. Internet connectivity is available on board the train via USB-stick and live satellite television service is available in the cabins.
It is possible to have 88 passengers on the train at a time and, according to March 2009 data, the train had 35 percent occupancy. Most tourists, who travel on the train, are British, French, Americans, Japanese or Germans.
The luxury train offers two tours, namely, Pride of the South and Splendour of the South.
Destinations Covered : Bangalore » Mysore » Kabini » Mysore » Hassan » Hospet » Hampi » Badami » Goa
Destinations Covered : Bangalore » Chennai » Mahabalipuram » Pondicherry » Tanjavur » Madurai » Nagercoil (Kanyakumari) » Alleppey » Kochi
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