Golden Chariot is one of the 4 luxury trains in India offering luxury rail journeys in South India. In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, however, luxury train travel in India was suspended.
Post-COVID-19 Unlock 5.0, the operators KSTDC and IRCTC have announced that the Golden Chariot will restart luxury train tours from January with COVID-19 SoPs and protocols for additional safety and hygiene of the guests as well as staff.
The Golden Chariot train will run 3 itineraries. The tours on offer are:
Duration: 6 Nights / 7 Days
Itinerary Destinations: Bandipur National Park –Mysuru – Halebid – Chikamangalur – Aihole – Pattadakal – Hampi and Goa
Tariff: For Indian Nationals Only
| Occupancy Type | Price (Per Person Per Night) | Total Amount (6 Nights) |
|---|---|---|
| Single Occupancy | INR 93372 | INR 560230 |
| Double Occupancy | INR 53355 | INR 320130 |
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Duration: 6 Nights / 7 Days
Itinerary Destinations: Bengaluru – Mysore – Hampi – Mahabalipuram – Thanjavur & Chettinad – Kumarakom – Cochin
Tariff: For Indian Nationals Only
| Occupancy Type | Price (Per Person Per Night) | Total Amount (6 Nights) |
|---|---|---|
| Single Occupancy | INR 93372 | INR 560230 |
| Double Occupancy | INR 53355 | INR 320130 |
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Glimpses of Karnataka Itinerary
Duration: 3 Nights / 4 Days
Itinerary Destinations: Bengaluru – Bandipur – Mysore – Hampi
Tariff: For Indian Nationals Only
| Occupancy Type | Price (Per Person Per Night) | Total Amount (3 Nights) |
|---|---|---|
| Single Occupancy | INR 106710 | INR 320130 |
| Double Occupancy | INR 60977 | INR 182930 |
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COVID-19 Guidelines for Golden Chariot Luxury Train Tours:
- All coaches as well as guest luggage (where possible) shall be disinfected periodically during the journey.
- All tour managers, guides, drivers, and other personnel engaged by the IRCTC will undergo periodic medical checks
- All personnel have also been equipped with sanitisation kits including masks, gloves, and sanitizers
- All guests and staff will be checked with thermal scanners for temperature at every destination
- All guests will be scanned with a contact-less thermal scanner before boarding the train at each destination
- All transport vehicles included in the packages for sightseeing will function at half capacity to maintain social distancing norms
- Drivers of all the vehicles will disinfect the vehicles before guests board them
- All guests will have to follow guidelines at heritage sites and monuments
- All guests will be provided with guidelines and forms in advance before the sightseeing tours and other activities at each destination
- At every destination, meal settings will be screened for proper hygiene standards by IRCTC personnel
- Minimal-contact buffet experiences or in-house food will be served wherever possible
- All guests as well as staff should maintain social distancing norms aboard the train as well as during sightseeing tours
- Wearing of face masks in public places is compulsory all the time
- All guests should carry disinfectant at all times
- All guests should carry sanitizers at all times
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