This beautiful tour of Karnataka is a mixture of beautiful monuments and different cultures and much more. Enjoy 03 nights / 04 days on board in a luxury train starting from Bangalore and covering the destinations Bandipur National Park, Mysore, Hampi, and tour end at Bangalore.
Itinerary:
Day 01 - Sunday Morning: Bangalore Depart - Bandipur Sightseeing
Report at Yashvantpura railway station by 09:00 am. After traditional welcome & check-in formalities, guests are escorted to respective cabins & Golden Chariot Train soon departs. Brunch served on-board.
Deboard at Nanjangud Town railway station by 14:00 pm for Jungle Safari to Bandipur Tiger Reserve. Former private hunting grounds of Maharajas of Mysore & home to Bengal Tigers, Leopards, Elephants & number of other animals. Return to train by 18:30 pm & train departs for Mysore, where it is stabled overnight. Dinner served on-board
Day 02 - Monday: Mysore
After Breakfast, visit early 20th century rebuilt Amba Vilas Mysore Palace, of Wadiyar Dynasty, whose architecture style is a mix of hindu muslim, rajput & gothic structure. View the Durbar Hall Wing & Personal Art Gallery of former royalty. Return to Golden Chariot Train for Lunch.
Afternoon Optional Excursion:
Option to either relax back in comforts of the Train or proceed for excursion to 18th century Srirangapatnam Fort, built on a river bank which witnessed many a skirmishes between popular king Tipu Sultan & british colonial rulers. After visiting Dariya Daulat & Tipu Mausoleum drive back to Mysore & board the Train. Dinner on-board.
Day 03 - Tuesday: Hampi
After Early Breakfast , Proceed from Hospet railway station, to visit ruins of 15th century Palace Complex, once the capital of Mighty Vijayanagara Empire. It is said that Hampi-Vijayanagara was the world's second-largest medieval-era city after Beijing, and probably India's richest at that time. Return to train for lunch.
Afternoon : Optional Excursion
Option to either relax back in train or proceed for optional tour to Anegundi. There are ruins of medieval fort, besides rock paintings dating back to Iron Age. Dinner on board & train departs.
Day 04 - Wednesday: Bangalore Return
Breakfast on-board & check-out on arrival at Yeshvantpur railway station.
End of tour.
Important:
- Itinerary, destination & scheduled time are liable to change without prior notice due to unforeseen circumstances.