the golden chariot
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The Golden Chariot is South India's first luxury train,began her operations in March 2008.She has been ranked among the Top Six Trains in the world by Vanity Fair magazine in 2009.The train is unique for the Time Travel experience it provides,right from 21st century Bangalore to 6th century Badami CavesTRANSCRIPT
The Golden Chariot
- Luxury Train -
Composition of train
• Cabin Coaches – 11 coaches• Nalapaka & Ruchi - Two Restaurant
coaches • Madira, Bar and lounge coach– 1• Gym Coach/Ayurveda and business
centre – 1• Kitchen and staff coaches - 3
Itinerary
• Day 1: Bangalore• Day 2 – Kabini• Day 3 – Mysore• Day 4 – Hassan • Day 5 – Hampi• Day 6 – Badami • Day 7 – Goa• Day 8 – Back to Bangalore
Achievements
• India’s first online booking- real time reservation system• Voted among the Top 7 Train journeys in the world by
Vanity Fair, UK in first year of operation• A record- breaking 37% occupancy in first year of
operation• Flexible and Truncated itinerary• Initiated a first of its kind golf tournament- “The Golden
Chariot Golf Tournament”
Way ahead
• Golf will be included in the itinerary • Corporate tie-ups to deliver easier travelling options and
better packages• The train would be operated on a charter basis to Tamil
nadu & Kerala atleast once in a month• The Golden Chariot Golf Tournament would be taken to
Mumbai,Delhi & Chennai