Sojourn of India

Goa - Hampi - Chikmagalur - Mysore - Bangalore

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Duration

3 Nights / 4 Days

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Overview

Explore the best of the South Indian state, Karnataka, along with the party capital, Goa, on this 4 days Sojourn of India journey. It is the latest addition to The Golden Chariot journeys. Experience the luxury and comfort on this train while exploring the cities of Hampi, Chikmagalur, Mysore, Bangalore, and the state of Goa.Home to rich heritage culture, magnificent monuments, lush green hill stations, royal palaces, and more, Karnataka is one of India’s most visited travel destinations. The journey starting on Saturday in Goa will cover the best of South Indian places like the city of ruins – Hospet, the peaceful Chikmagalur, the former capital of Mysore Maharajas – Mysore, and more. Sojourn of India journey will provide you with modern amenities inside the train, cordial hospitality, and cozy interiors, making your luxury train travel a lifetime memory.

Itinerary

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The Sojourn of India journey will commence from Goa Railway Station. From there, the train will proceed to Hospet, a historical city located on the banks of the Tungabhadra River. It is known for being one-half of the twin city of Hampi-Hospet. Being close to Hampi, Hospet has a similar culture to Hampi and is a must-visit place in this tour to know India’s rich past. After the tour, come back onboard for dinner and a comfortable overnight stay.

Munch your delicious breakfast onboard before proceeding for a sightseeing tour of Hospet. The city has many ancient ruins to explore, like the Virupaksha Temple, Hazara Rama Temple, Lotus Mahal, Tungabhadra Dam, and The Archaeological Museum of Hospet. As the day tour ends, come back to the train for lunch. Spend relaxing evenings on the train while it proceeds towards Chikmagalur. Have your dinner onboard, and then doze off to a comfortable sleep.

On day 3 of your Sojourn of India tour, have your breakfast and lunch on the train. Later, arrive at Chikmagalur Railway Station and prepare yourself for the highlight of this journey. The fresh aroma of coffee and spice plantations, followed by cultural performances, will leave you mesmerized. Later, have a delicious dinner at a resort hotel. Return to the train to proceed towards Mysore and sleep peacefully.

On the last day of your tour, have a hearty breakfast on board. Then, proceed to visit Mysore Palace, known for its architectural brilliance. Millions of people visit this palace from around the world to witness its grandeur, especially during the Dussehra festival. Come back to the train for lunch and then proceed to Bangalore. Deboard after lunch as your tour comes to an end.

Price Table

Sojourn of India Tariff For Season 2024

Occupancy Type	Price (Per Person Per Night)	Total Amount (3 Nights)
Deluxe Cabins	USD 1000	USD 3000
Single Supplement	USD 750	USD 2250

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.

All Costs are in USD.
The above costs are per cabin per Journey.
Government Service tax of 5% is additional and will be charged extra on the published tariff.
As the train runs on the tracks of the Indian Railways, the itineraries are subject to change incase of any changes in the routing etc.
Prices are subject to change incase of any amendment in the routing or other hikes such as fuel,taxes etc.
Children below 5 years of age shall be allowed free, subject to sharing of double bed with parents. This is subject to availability of double bed at the time of booking.
Presidential Suite can accommodate upto 3 adults or 2 Adults and 2 children (One child upto 5 years of age and second child up to 12 years of age) CHILD.

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

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 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

Goa - Hampi - Chikmagalur - Mysore - Bangalore

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Dorothy Perkins, United Kingdom

11/10/2011

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A most amazing trip

"I travelled on the Golden Chariot in January 2010 and it was one of the most satisfying journeys I ever had! The food was absolutely delicious and the staff are very helpful and, genuinely, nothing is too much trouble for them. . The only critical point may-be the overpriced beer and other alcoholic drinks. They are really expensive.Air conditioning is a problem though. Would have been much better had they provided individual climate control. As far as itinerary goes I enjoyed it thoroughly. Hampi and Hospet were my personal fave. Indeed VERY comfortable way of touring South India and visiting the amazing sights"

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Sojourn of India

Overview

Itinerary

Day 1 - Goa - Hospet

Day 2 - Hampi

Day 3 - Chikmagalur

Day 4 -Mysore/Bangalore