The journey starts from Bangalore, the justified capital of Karnataka. The city has modernized with its ethnicity well preserved. The architectural brilliance of British has embellished the city with charm. Your day starts at Taj West End where you will be given brief presentation about the Golden Chariot and your journey, followed by cultural dance. And after the enchanting cultural performances you will leave for darshan in ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) after which you will head towards the Golden Chariot. As you enter Yeshwanthpur railway station, the Golden Chariot team will warmly welcome you aboard.

On your second day of the trip, after the breakfast aboard in Chennai, you will leave for Mamallapuram. Here Krishna's Butter Ball (A naturally formed rock along the hill-side, breaking the law of physics), Arjuna's Penance with beautiful carvings, Ganesha Temple, Caves and Five Rathas temple will be visited. After the break and having lunch, you will go for sightseeing and darshan in Shore Shiva Temple and straight from here you will reach Puducherry station where the Golden Chariot awaits you for the dinner and over-night stay.

On the third day you will visit Puducherry; where the culture of French and South India merge to create something adorable. The day Starts from the Auroville Ashram with the iconic Matra Mandri; it is a huge complex with lush greenery, workshops and what not! You will need rest after this affair and then follows the visit to Ganesha temple and Aurobindo Ashram.

On day 4, the train arrives at Tanjavur railway station, from where the passengers leave for Brihadeshwara Temple (World Heritage Site) and shopping in the emporium. Soon you will leave for Sri Rangam Temple in Trichy. The Chariot will be waiting for you to board it, in Trichy station.

Activities : Heritage

This would be the fifth day of the journey when you will visit Madurai; one of the oldest settlement of the country. There is a whole new contrast of old world charm and modernization in Madurai. Starting with the breakfast on board, you will leave for Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, 1000 pillars and museum. And for the lunch and relaxation, you will hop back to the Chariot and then leave for Gandhi museum. In the evening the enchanting light and sound show at Thirumalai Nayak Palace will be savored. After the dinner will be served at night in the Golden Chariot, the train will leave for Kanyakumari.

Activities : Heritage

Reaching the southernmost point of India, Kanyakumari, early risers can sit back and enjoy the tranquil sunrise view. After the breakfast is being served you will visit Padmanabhapuram palace, former kingdom of Travancore. Just when you will hop back to the chariot and have lunch, the train will leave for Kochuveli station, from where passengers will leave for Vivanta by Taj. In Vevanta, tea and refreshments will be served, followed by cultural dance performance. Coming back aboard, the train will leave for Kochi.

Activities : Heritage

Today in the morning after breakfast passengers will leave for Vembanad backwaters in the beautiful house boats, cruising in Punnamada Lake. In the resort they will eat lunch and continue with their journey towards Kochi area. In the evening they will leave for Ernakulum railway station where the train awaits for departure to Bangalore.

Activities : House Boat

This will be the last day of the journey. Passengers will be given farewell by the Golden Chariot team after lunch. Hence the journey comes to an end.

Activities : House Boat