Golden Chariot Lounge (Photo credit: Train Chartering & Private Rail Cars)

Golden Chariot is a super luxury tourist train operated by Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation, a Government of Karnataka undertaking in India. It is modeled on the lines of  ‘the Palace on Wheels, the first luxury tourist train in India.

The Golden Chariot runs its trains on two routes. The first one, Pride of the South, covers Karnataka and Goa states. The second train, Southern Splendor runs through Karnataka, Tamilnadu, and Kerala states. These services are operated weekly, and the train can accommodate 88 persons in its 44 cabins across 11 passenger coaches. There are other general-purpose coaches, also.

“Pride of the South” covers Bangalore, Kabani forests, Srirangapatnam temple town, Mysore, the city of palaces, Shravanabelagola, Belur, famous for the Chennakesava temple, Halebidu architecture and temple town, Hampi temple town, Badami famous for the rock-cut temple and other structural temples,  Pattadakal is known for its historic temples, Goa famous for its beaches, places of worship and world heritage architectures. You are then taken back to Bangalore. This is an eight-day / seven-night package covering Karnataka and Goa.

Southern Splendor, another eight-day / seven-night package tour. The journey begins at Bangalore and takes you to the historical Temple cities of Mamallapuram alias Mahabalipuram, Kanchipuram, known for its temples and Silk Sarees, Tiruchirapalli the Rockford city and temple, Thanjavur and Madurai – historical temple towns of Tamilnadu. Then you are taken to Kerala state. The beaches of Kovalam and sandy shores await tourists here. You will glide by boat through the palm-fringed and silent backwaters to  Kochi or Cochin or Ernakulam, the Queen of the Arabian Sea. Then, you are taken back to the starting point in Bangalore.

The Chariot train offers onboard stay and private A/C Deluxe Cabins with attached bathrooms. (There may be a stay at a resort or hotel for a day at Kabani.)

If you are looking for southern India tours, these two trains offer the ultimate luxury India tours.

Restaurants Inside Golden Chariot

The Golden Chariot has two multi-cuisine restaurants offering vegetarian and non-vegetarian food. There is a bar named Madira, which is stocked with international wines and spirits.

This Chariot train has a conference room on another coach, which offers a seating capacity of 30.

Ayurvedic & Spa Therapies inside Chariot Train

The Golden Chariot offers Ayurvedic and spa therapies at Nirvana Spa, and a fully equipped gym is also there onboard the train.

How Do I Book Tickets for Golden Chariot Train?

For booking on The Golden Chariot train, visit http://www.goldenchariot.org/

This Chariot train has offices worldwide: in the USA, UK, Europe, Switzerland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and India.