Pride of Karnataka

Bengaluru – Nanjangud – Mysore – Halebidu - Chikamgaluru – Hospet – Goa – Bengaluru

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Duration

5 Nights / 6 Days

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Overview

Spanning 6 days and 7 nights, Pride of Karnataka is an enchanting journey. Beginning in Bangalore, the luxury tour takes you across tigers abode Kabini, avian haven Srirangapatna, imperial Mysore, colossal Shravanabelagola, an architectural wonderland of Belur, Halebidu, Hampi, Badami, and Pattadakal, and tiny emerald Goa.
The proud cultural heritage and topographical diversity of the state of Karnataka, along with the sun-kissed beaches of the tiny emerald of Goa, is on display during the 6 nights and 7 days itinerary of the Golden Chariot named the Pride of Karnataka.
Beginning from the Garden City Bangalore, this luxury train crisscrosses fascinating terrains traveling through lush landscapes near Kabini from their on-the-train travels to a series of heritage and architectural sites, including the royal Mysore, heritage Hassan, Hospet, and Badami and then on to the creamy beaches of Goa.

Throughout the journey, the state-of-the-art amenities, impeccable hospitality, and cozy interiors keep you pampered on board as you travel hassle-free from one fascinating destination to another.

Itinerary

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On your arrival in the city of Bangalore, you have to arrive at 08:30 hours at Yeshwanthpur Railway Station. After a traditional welcome by the train staff, you will be ushered to your royal cabins. The train will depart from Bangalore (Yeshwanthpur Railway Station) at 09:45 hrs. High tea will be organized for all guests aboard the Golden Chariot, and after the tour briefing, onboard the guests will proceed for the scrumptious lunch. Your train will reach Nanjangud town at 13:30 hours, and you will deboard. At 14:45 hrs, you will head towards Bandipur National Park, located 50 km(1 hr 30 minutes approx.) away from Nanjangud. Enjoy your evening safari at the national park between 16:30 and 18:30, then return to your train by 20:15 and have dinner. The train will now proceed towards Mysore. Train stationed at Mysore station for overnight. Dinner and overnight stay aboard the train.

Relish your breakfast served aboard the Golden Chariot. Later, deboard at Mysore Railway Station. You will be taken to visit the famous Amba Vilas Mysore Palace, the home of the royal Wodeyar Dynasty. After a quick visit, you will be returned to the train for lunch. Then you can visit the Srirangapatnam (optional). You will be taken on a short coach trip to Srirangapatnam, the capital of South India's tiger, Tipu Sultan. Explore Dariya Daulat, Tipu mausoleum, and drive through the fort while sightseeing. Later proceed for shopping in Mysore; the city is famous for silk Sarees, sandalwood, incense, coffee powder, and brass artifacts. After shopping, return to your train and enjoy a delicious dinner at 20:00 before the train proceeds to Banavar. Dinner and overnight stay onboard.

Begin the day with a leisurely breakfast. Arrive at the Banavar Railway station, where you deboard the Golden Chariot at 08:00 hours and proceed for a sightseeing tour of Halebidu. This city is blessed with magnificent temple complexes of the 10th century Hoysala architecture. Explore and appreciate the intricate workmanship of the sculptures, frescoes, and ornate pillars. Return to the train by 11:00 hours and then proceed to Chikkamagaluru. Savor a sumptuous lunch and deboard the train upon your arrival at Chikkamagaluru station. Proceed for the Coffee Plantation tour. Enjoy the time here and devour the dinner. Return to the train for an overnight stay as the train travels towards Hampi.

On the 4th day of the vacation, guests aboard the Golden Chariot itinerary will head toward Hampi. Enjoy the lavish spread of breakfast as the train chugs towards your destination. Hampi, the UNESCO World Heritage site, displays the splendors of the erstwhile capital of the Vijayanagara Empire. Check out the wonderful Hemakuta Hill, Virupaksha temple, Queens Bath, Elephant stables, Royal enclosure, and Hazara Rama Temple. Take a break for lunch and return to the Golden Chariot. The train will proceed to Goa in the evening. Savor the delectable dinner on Golden Chariot and overnight stay.

On the 5th day of the Golden Chariot trip, arrive at Karmali railway station in Goa. India's smallest state offers enchanting beaches as its specialty, but plenty of other attractions exist. After breakfast, embark on a sightseeing tour. Sightseeing in Goa must include its UNESCO World Heritage sites and its elegant churches. Visit the famous churches of Old Goa and museums. Walkthrough the Old Portuguese house, now an emporium for shopping and refreshments. As the train continues to Madgaon, lunch will be provided onboard. In the evening, there will be a Gala Dinner at a hotel located in South Goa. Return to the Golden Chariot by 21:45 hours. The train will proceed to Yeshwanthpur at 22:30 hrs. Overnight stay on board.

Enjoy a delicious breakfast served on the train before your Golden Chariot journey ends. The luxury train will return you to Yeshwanthpur Railway Station in Bangalore, completing your full-circle journey with the Golden Chariot.

Price Table

Pride of Karnataka Tariff For Season 2025-26

Occupancy Type	Total Amount (5 Nights/6 Days)
Deluxe Cabins	USD 4740
Single Supplement	USD 3560

Pride of Karnataka Tariff For Season 2026-27 & 2027-28

Occupancy Type	Total Amount (5 Nights/6 Days)
Deluxe Cabins	USD 5000
Single Supplement	USD 3800

Schedule

Pride of Karnataka Schedule For Season 2025-26

Month	Departure Dates (Saturday)
November, 2025	1
December, 2025	27
January, 2026	24
February, 2026	28

Pride of Karnataka Schedule For Season 2026-27

Month	Departure Dates (Saturday)
October, 2026	24
November, 2026	14
December, 2026	26
January, 2027	02, 30
February, 2027	27
March, 2027	13

Pride of Karnataka Schedule For Season 2027-28

Month	Departure Dates (Monday)
October, 2027	18
November, 2027	15
December, 2027	27
January, 2028	24
February, 2028	21
March, 2028	20

Included/Excluded

The tariff of this luxury train includes accommodation on board, the meals, the sightseeing trips, and the entrance fees (while entering monuments, parks, palaces and other sightseeing locations).

The fare of the Golden Chariot does not comprise of tips, phone calls, and camera fees in the sightseeing locations, SPA car and Business car facilities, liquor as well as laundry.

Given below are the inclusions, exclusions and other details of the Golden Chariot - Pride of Karnataka.
Half fare for children between 5 and 12 years.
Christmas and New Year being the peak holiday season calls for a 10% surcharge levied on all departures.
As per the Government of India norms, Service Tax @ 5% is levied on the prevalent tariff.

Cancelation policies as mentioned in the tariff (FIT) are as:

When booking is cancelled 60 days prior to departure - 5% of ticket value will be deducted
When booking is cancelled 30-59 days prior to departure - 20% of ticket value will be deducted
When booking is cancelled 15-29 days prior to departure - 50% of ticket value will be deducted
When booking is cancelled less than 14 days prior to departure - 100% of ticket value will be deducted.

Cancelation policies as mentioned in the tariff (for Groups) are as:

When booking is cancelled 60 days prior to departure - 10% of ticket value will be deducted
When booking is cancelled 30-59 days prior to departure - 25% of ticket value will be deducted
When booking is cancelled 15-29 days prior to departure - 75% of ticket value will be deducted
When booking is cancelled less than 14 days prior to departure - 100% of ticket value will be deducted

No show / En route termination of tour/amendment:

No Show - In case of No Show / Non-arrival of the guest, no refund or adjustment in future travel will be possible. The whole amount shall be treated as forfeited.
En route termination of tour - In case of termination of tour by the guest, for any reasons, no refund or adjustment for future travel will be possible. The amount for unused portion of the tour shall be treated as forfeited.
Amendment -Is only possible under the circumstances like Natural Disaster / Natural Calamity or Serious Health Problem's (this needs to be supported by doctor's certificate) and is subject to availability. No refunds are possible and every case be decided on merits on a case to case basis.

Note:-

Irrespective of above mentioned cancellation slabs, in case of cancellation of tour / travel/ train services (due to whatsoever reason) by yourself (by client) after the booking is made with us – a minimum 10% service charge would be applicable on total cost of the tour package.
Irrespective of above mentioned cancellation slabs, in case of cancellation of tour / travel/ train services (due to whatsoever reason) by us (by company) after the booking is made by us – Following two options are available:
- Client would be provided with Credit Note for the booking amount paid and same can be used anytime in the future by the client for themselves or any of their family members, friends, or anyone else as recommended by them.
- In case the client wants the refund – then a minimum 10% service charge would be applicable on the total cost of the tour package and remaining amount (after deducting this 10% service charge) would be refunded.
- In above both the situation – the cancellation charges, as applicable for cancellation of services related to flight tickets/ train tickets/ hotel bookings/ travel services / Guide services would also be recovered from the client.
In case you cancel your trip after commencement the refund would be restricted to a limited amount that would depend on the amount that we would be able to recover from the hoteliers, airlines, train authorities, transporter and other suppliers we patronize. For unused hotel accommodation, train tickets, flight tickets, transportation, missed meals and any other services etc. we do not bear any responsibility to refund.
Cancellation amount is calculated as per total booking amount and not as per advance deposited.

Force Majeure:

Indian Holiday Pvt. Ltd. (company) and any of its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents or suppliers and their respective successors, heirs and permitted assigns shall not be responsible for, or be deemed to be in default on account of any failure to perform or due to delay in performance of any of its obligations hereunder, in whole or in part, if such performance is rendered impracticable by the occurrence of acts of war, whether declared or undeclared, sabotage, embargo, acts of terrorism, riot or other civil commotion, failure in transportation, act of any government or any court or administrative agency thereof, acts of God, fire, explosion, flood, earthquake, strike, act of government or other catastrophes, pandemic, epidemics, outbreak of disease or quarantine restrictions, or other cause(s) beyond the reasonable control of Indian Holiday Pvt. Ltd. ("Force Majeure").
Indian Holiday Pvt. Ltd. (company) and client (you)– both shall use their best efforts to avoid, overcome and offset the effects of any cause or potential cause of an event of Force Majeure. Upon cessation of the cause of the Force Majeure, the Terms and conditions of use given hereunder, shall again become fully operative.
However, a Force Majeure event will not relieve Indian Holiday Pvt. Ltd. (company) and client (you) of the obligations accrued prior to the occurrence of the Force Majeure.

Jurisdiction Clause:

All the disputes arising out of this agreement or any other subsequent agreement would be subject to Delhi Courts only.

Special Note:

Terms & conditions for Group booking will be separate and same will be advised on case to case basis.

The Golden Chariot does accommodate children but we ask parents to be mindful of the sophisticated adult atmosphere we endeavor to maintain.
One child up to 5 years of age shall be allowed free of cost in the Deluxe Cabin, subject to sharing of double bed with parents. This is subject to availability of double bed at the time of booking.
For families, with a child between 6-12 years of age, or, with two children with one child below 5 years and another between 6-12 years, we recommend the Presidential Suite which has a double bed in the bedroom and can be shared with a child below 5 years and a sofa cum bed in the living room which can accommodate the older child. In this case, the child/children will be accommodated free of cost.
In case of two children between 6-12 years of age travelling with their parents, you will have to take 2 cabins. The first child pays 25% of the adult fare and the second child will have to pay 50% of the adult fare. One of the parents will have to be present with the child / children in the cabin.
Please note that we do not have the facility for interconnecting cabins.
All applicable taxes will be charged extra.

The booking policies:
The reservation policies of the Pride of the South tariff (FIT) are as follows:
Payment of 20% of ticket value at the time of confirming the booking is mandatory.
Remaining 80% of ticket value can be paid 60 days prior to departure.
The reservation policies of the Pride of the South tariff (for Groups) are as follows:
Payment of 50% of ticket value at the time of confirming the booking is mandatory.
Remaining 50% of ticket value can be paid 45 days prior to departure.

Tour's Location

Bengaluru – Nanjangud – Mysore – Halebidu - Chikamgaluru – Hospet – Goa – Bengaluru

FAQs

Ans : The Pride of Karnataka covers the following destinations: Bengaluru – Bandipur - Mysore – Halebidu – Chikmagalur - Hampi - Badami – Goa.

Ans : The cost of the Pride of Karnataka covers your accommodation on the train, the meals, the sightseeing tours, and entrance fees to monuments, parks, palaces, and other attractions.

Ans : With Indian Luxury Trains, the booking process is quite simple and quick. Just click this link and submit your details. Our travel expert will contact you as soon as possible and confirm your luxury train ticket. Once we have your information, our travel expert will contact you to confirm the booking.

Ans : The Pride of Karnataka has two types of occupancy - Deluxe Cabin and Single Supplement. The ticket price for the deluxe cabin is USD 875, and for a single person, it's USD 657. *This price is for the season 2022-23. For more details, refer to the table above.

Ans : The Pride of Karnataka train operates for 6 nights and 7 days, starting in Bengaluru and ending in Goa.

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Pride of Karnataka

Overview

Itinerary

Day 1 - Bangalore – Bandipur

Day 2 - Mysore

Day 3 - Halebid and Chikkamagaluru

Day 4 - Hampi (Hospet)

Day 5 - Goa