DAILY
FROM USD 1430 PP
13 Days / 12 Nights
SOUTH INDIA BY TRAIN
At Perfect Travels We offer the best trips in India! Start your Rail Journey from Bollywood capital Mumbai followed by serene beaches of Goa. We now travel down to South India first we visit Bangalore – the hi-tech city of India followed by visit to Mysore – the city of wealthy Wodeyar Kingdom & cultural capital of Karnataka State. End your journey with visit to the coastal city Chennai. - which has served as an important administrative, military, and economic centre for many centuries. South India is famous for carved temples of ancient architecture & from Verdant hills to sandalwood forests. This train trip has everything to make one feel a Traveller's Paradise.
(ETA: At your arrival flight time, advised) in ‘Mumbai’ you will be met and transferred to your hotel for checkin.
Overnight : Hotel in Mumbai8am you will be taken for Half Day city tour of Mumbai, visiting Gateway of India, the famous Taj Hotel and High Court (from outside). Next we take you to 1880’s Victoria Terminus Train Station locally called Shivaji Terminus built in Victorian gothic architecture and famed for shooting of film ‘Slumdog Millionaire’. We continue sightseeing and visit the main museum of Mumbai Prince of Wales Museum and Mani Bhawan known as the political activity headquarters of father of nation Mahatma Gandhi. Later we witness Dabbawala and their traditional Lunch delivery process using bicycles and local trains.
Later return to Hotel.
Overnight : Hotel in Mumbai6am. you will be picked up from your hotel & transferred to Mumbai CST railway station to connect a train to Goa
Rest of the day free to relax or do your own activities
Upon arrival at Madgaon, Goa railway station you will be transferred & checked-in at Hotel.
Overnight : Hotel in Goa9am. We take you for Half Day city tour visiting Old Goa Churches ‘World Heritage site’. Next, we visit Panjim City ‘known for Colonial style buildings, river side pleasant city’. Followed by Sea stretch of Dona Paula.
After tour, we return to Hotel.
Rest of the day at leisure to enjoy by the beachside.
Overnight : Hotel in GoaFull day free to relax or do your own activities.
Overnight : Hotel in Goa2pm. you will be picked up from your hotel & transferred to Madgaon railway station (Goa) to connect a train to Bangalore.
027793 VSG SBC Link Express (AC2 TIER) ETD Goa 0550 Hrs > ETA Bangalore 0640 Hrs + 1 (or similar)
vernight : In TrainUpon arrival at KSR Bengaluru (Bangalore) railway station you will be transferred & checked-in at Hotel.
Rest of the day free to relax or do your own activities.
Overnight : Hotel in Bangalore9am. After breakfast, we begin your half day tour of Bangalore visiting inside a beautiful colonial styled St Marks Cathedral that was consecrated by bishop of Calcutta in 1816. Next we walk thru Queens Park area to witness the famed Queen Victoria Statue and father of our nation Mahatma Gandhi Statue. Continuing tour & pass by a red colored colonial-era building of Government Archaeological Museum and visit inside. This 1877-built museum houses rare collection of ancient coins and artifacts dating back 5000Yr old Indus Valley Civilization. Later we continue to visit the heart of city Cubbon Park that has famed Bangalore as the ‘Garden City of India’. The park stretches over 300acres and houses various Government Buildings for you to explore (from outside). Here we witness a Dravidian style building Vidhana Soudha aka the seat of state legislature, and red stoned High Court built in a Graeco-roman architecture. Continuing drive across four decade old M. Chinnaswamy Cricket Stadium home of team ‘Royal Challengers Bangalore’. Stroll down to MG Road named after initials of father of nation Mahatma Gandhi. Being the busiest roads in the city, it offers everything from traditional souvenirs, theatres to colonial café shops. Here enjoy time at leisure, once ready we return to Hotel for rest.
Overnight : Hotel in Bangalore10am. you will be picked up from your hotel & transferred to Bangalore (KSR Bengaluru) railway station to connect a train to Mysore
12007 Shatabdi Express (1st AC Chair Car) ETD Bangalore 1100 Hrs > ETA Mysore 1300 Hrs (or similar)
Upon arrival at Mysore (Mysuru) railway station you will be transferred & checked-in at Hotel.
Rest of the day free to relax or do your own activities
Overnight : Hotel in Mysore9am. We begin your half day tour of heritage city of Mysore visiting inside Mysore Palace - the official residence of ‘Royal Family of Mysore’ who ruled the princely state 1399 to 1950. The palace is an Indo-Saracenic masterpiece, having blends of Hindu, Muslim, Rajput, and Gothic styles. Inside we explore its Museum housing some of world oldest artifacts and an intriguing collection of 700-plus ancient weapons. Next, we take you to Chamundi Hill at a height of over 1000mtr and visit inside sacred Chamundeswari Temple dedicated to Hindu ‘Goddess Durga’ aka the great divine mother, and a 350yr old Bull Temple of ‘Nandi’ that serves as the vehicle of Lord Shiva – the creator and lord of universe. Once uphill we also enjoy panoramic sunset views of the city.
Later we return to Hotel for relax.
Overnight : Hotel in Mysore12pm. you will be picked up from your hotel & transferred to Mysore (Mysuru) railway station to connect a train to Chennai
12008 Shatabdi Express (1st AC Chair Car) ETD Mysore 1415 Hrs > ETA Chennai 2125 Hrs (or similar)
(Kindly Note: Shatabdi Express will not operate every Wednesday for sector Mysore / Chennai)
Upon arrival at Chennai (Central) railway station you will be transferred & checked-in at Hotel.
Overnight : Hotel in Chennai9am. Enjoy morning sightseeing begins as we visit Fort St. George built in 1653 by British east India company, oldest surviving British church in India St Mary’s Church, and the popular Government Museum. Next we visit inside city’s most active Kapaleeswar Temple, and 16th century old Santhome Cathedral built during Portuguese rule. Later we stroll around the famed Marina Beach.
After tour, we return to Hotel.
Overnight : Hotel in ChennaiETD Today you will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to Chennai Airport to connect flight to Home.