Help on booking a Tempo Traveller for Chandigarh to Manali

Tallman · 7th May 2008, 14:53

Hi Friends,

We (group of 8) are planning for a trip to Manali next weekend. We will be reaching Delhi by flight and then taking the Shatabdi Exp to Chandigarh. The plan is to hire a Tempo Traveller(with driver), 8 or 10 seater for the next 3 days(to Manali and back). Could you guys please help me with whom to contact for arranging the same.

warm thanks

manikjeet · 7th May 2008, 15:09

you can contact me here in chandigarh i will to help fellow bhpian

Tallman · 7th May 2008, 16:27

Hi Manikjeet,

A great thanks to your response. Kindly do please PM me with your contact details.

Warm regards
Tallman

Tallman · 8th May 2008, 10:35

Hi Friends,

I would also like your opinion on the choice of vehicle. As I said we would a group of 8, including 2 children. Which vehicle would be good to hire? Innova or a Exec Tempo? We would need it for 3 days(as of now). Do give your thoughts on the choice of vehicle to hire please.

Warm regards
Tallman

vkochar · 8th May 2008, 12:43

Innova will be insufficient for 8 people with Luggage.

I would suggest a Tempo Traveller. The roads are amazing from Chandigarh to Manali. I went there last year and was stunned by the pretty scenery.

Do go to the Rohtang Pass as it will be open during that time.

tsk1979 · 8th May 2008, 13:21

Book a traveller from Delhi itself.
It will work out to be cheaper and you have more choice in Delhi by way of travel operators.
Other option is booking the Volvo through HPTDC to Manali.

for local sightseeing hire local Sumos there as Rohtang is open just for light traffic and mini-bus etc,. will not be allowed(unless the pass completely opens by next week)

phamilyman · 8th May 2008, 15:25

+1 to tsk. Chandigarh to Manali isnt as much fun as things get good only post Sundernagar.

Tallman · 8th May 2008, 16:30

Hi All,

A warm thanks for your advices. We planned to travel to Chandigarh via train to reduce the road journey duration as some members have travel sickness. So there is also a thought on breaking the journey in between Chandigarh and Manali also. To make things as comfy as possible. Is there a good middle point to stop and rest between the route? Do please give your thoughts

tsk1979 · 8th May 2008, 17:07

You can rest at Kullu.
Be aware that this is a very twisty route, and people with motion sickness may need avomin or similar tab

Tallman · 10th May 2008, 20:12

Hi,
Would it be advisable to stay and spent the day in Chandigarh, look around and then next day early start off to Manali? I dont want to miss the good scenary in route to Manali. So if we were to start off by 7AM from Chandigarh would we be able to reach Manali by evening(even if we are to take some rest stops in between)? Do give all of your thoughts and advices

tsk1979 · 11th May 2008, 01:01

Chandigarh is a beautiful city, and there is enough for a day's tour.
But summers can make temp 40 degrees, so it becomes an evening destination.
Chd to Manali is approx 8 hours depending upon traffic, so you can start anytime upto 9am from chd and enjoy the scenery.
On the way to Manali, just after Ropar, there is a toll road(10rs toll).
If you don't take the toll road you avoid 2 railways crossings.
Apart from that the toll road is horrible with lots of potholes.
If you take a left turn instead of the toll road and take the old route, you risk the chance of 20 minutes delay due to train, but you get to see something very rare.
A canal crossing a river on a bridge.
So if you have 20 minutes to waste(max waiting time if a train comes) take that road instead of the toll road.

smrtdvl · 10th March 2024, 01:21

Reigniting a very old thread cos I just love classics

Looking for recommendations on luxury/maharaja Tempo travellers or Force 8/9 seater for our trip to shimla & Manali. Wanted to go the selfdriven cars way but I am the only driver who can drive in the hills so renting is the only option and prefer a single vehicle instead of 2 cars.
Btw are tempo travellers allowed to all places in Manali?

7th May 2008, 14:53	#1
Tallman Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6 Thanked: 0 Times	Help on booking a Tempo Traveller for Chandigarh to Manali Hi Friends, We (group of 8) are planning for a trip to Manali next weekend. We will be reaching Delhi by flight and then taking the Shatabdi Exp to Chandigarh. The plan is to hire a Tempo Traveller(with driver), 8 or 10 seater for the next 3 days(to Manali and back). Could you guys please help me with whom to contact for arranging the same. warm thanks
	() Thanks

7th May 2008, 15:09	#2
manikjeet Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: chandigarh Posts: 1,618 Thanked: 295 Times View My Garage	you can contact me here in chandigarh i will to help fellow bhpian
	() Thanks

7th May 2008, 16:27	#3
Tallman Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6 Thanked: 0 Times	Hi Manikjeet, A great thanks to your response. Kindly do please PM me with your contact details. Warm regards Tallman
	() Thanks

8th May 2008, 10:35	#4
Tallman Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6 Thanked: 0 Times	Hi Friends, I would also like your opinion on the choice of vehicle. As I said we would a group of 8, including 2 children. Which vehicle would be good to hire? Innova or a Exec Tempo? We would need it for 3 days(as of now). Do give your thoughts on the choice of vehicle to hire please. Warm regards Tallman
	() Thanks

8th May 2008, 12:43	#5
vkochar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Delhi / Agra / London Posts: 2,146 Thanked: 819 Times View My Garage	Innova will be insufficient for 8 people with Luggage. I would suggest a Tempo Traveller. The roads are amazing from Chandigarh to Manali. I went there last year and was stunned by the pretty scenery. Do go to the Rohtang Pass as it will be open during that time.
	() Thanks

8th May 2008, 13:21	#6
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	Book a traveller from Delhi itself. It will work out to be cheaper and you have more choice in Delhi by way of travel operators. Other option is booking the Volvo through HPTDC to Manali. for local sightseeing hire local Sumos there as Rohtang is open just for light traffic and mini-bus etc,. will not be allowed(unless the pass completely opens by next week)
	() Thanks

8th May 2008, 15:25	#7
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,968 Thanked: 4,642 Times	+1 to tsk. Chandigarh to Manali isnt as much fun as things get good only post Sundernagar.
	() Thanks

8th May 2008, 16:30	#8
Tallman Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6 Thanked: 0 Times	Hi All, A warm thanks for your advices. We planned to travel to Chandigarh via train to reduce the road journey duration as some members have travel sickness. So there is also a thought on breaking the journey in between Chandigarh and Manali also. To make things as comfy as possible. Is there a good middle point to stop and rest between the route? Do please give your thoughts
	() Thanks

8th May 2008, 17:07	#9
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	You can rest at Kullu. Be aware that this is a very twisty route, and people with motion sickness may need avomin or similar tab
	() Thanks

10th May 2008, 20:12	#10
Tallman Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6 Thanked: 0 Times	Hi, Would it be advisable to stay and spent the day in Chandigarh, look around and then next day early start off to Manali? I dont want to miss the good scenary in route to Manali. So if we were to start off by 7AM from Chandigarh would we be able to reach Manali by evening(even if we are to take some rest stops in between)? Do give all of your thoughts and advices
	() Thanks

11th May 2008, 01:01	#11
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	Chandigarh is a beautiful city, and there is enough for a day's tour. But summers can make temp 40 degrees, so it becomes an evening destination. Chd to Manali is approx 8 hours depending upon traffic, so you can start anytime upto 9am from chd and enjoy the scenery. On the way to Manali, just after Ropar, there is a toll road(10rs toll). If you don't take the toll road you avoid 2 railways crossings. Apart from that the toll road is horrible with lots of potholes. If you take a left turn instead of the toll road and take the old route, you risk the chance of 20 minutes delay due to train, but you get to see something very rare. A canal crossing a river on a bridge. So if you have 20 minutes to waste(max waiting time if a train comes) take that road instead of the toll road.
	() Thanks

10th March 2024, 01:21	#12
smrtdvl BHPian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 297 Thanked: 259 Times View My Garage	Re: Help on booking a Tempo Traveller for Chandigarh to Manali Reigniting a very old thread cos I just love classics Looking for recommendations on luxury/maharaja Tempo travellers or Force 8/9 seater for our trip to shimla & Manali. Wanted to go the selfdriven cars way but I am the only driver who can drive in the hills so renting is the only option and prefer a single vehicle instead of 2 cars. Btw are tempo travellers allowed to all places in Manali?
	() Thanks