Luxury train Golden Chariot is back

Feb 28, 2020

New Delhi:The Golden Chariot is back. Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) on Friday said it will resume its luxury train from March 22.

Owned by Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC), the Golden Chariot train, which commenced in 2008 was taken over by IRCTC for operation, management and marketing through a recently executed agreement between the two corporations.

Now the train comes back in a look and feel on an exciting week long itinerary.

IRCTC has planned three trips of Golden Chariot on ‘Pride of Karnataka’ itinerary on March 22, March 29 and April 12,” IRCTC sais in a statement.

The six nights/seven days itinerary will commence from Yeshwantpur Railway Station in the morning and visit Bandipur National Park, Mysore, Halebidu, Chikmangalur, Hampi, Badami-Pattadakal-Aihole and Goa before return.

The train has undergone a makeover befitting taste of international train travel enthusiasts. Train now boasts of several new features including newly upholstered furniture, elegant drapery, renovated rooms and bathrooms, crockery and cutlery of reputed international brands and fresh linen.

For providing wholesome in-room entertainment, Smart TVs with variety of wifi enabled subscriptions including Netflix, Amazon, Hotstar etc have been installed. CCTV Cameras and Fire Alarm System have been added for more safety, the IRCTC said

”Experienced chefs have created menus presenting an eclectic mix of mouth watering international as well as domestic fare. The Package includes variety of cuisines and homemade beverages. The guests can continue to enjoy relaxing spa therapies at the onboard spa which has also been provided with modern workout machines for the fitness enthusiasts.”

The luxury train tour package Cost is inclusive of all onboard meals and homemade beverages, guided excursions in air-conditioned buses, monument entry fee and meals at outside venues as per the itinerary, it said.

–India News Stream

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