Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Summer 2025 options

Bengaluru: Central Karnataka

Leave Sun June 1 night

Arrive Tue June 3 morning, reach Chennai home before noon

Thu June 5: Train to Trichy. Breeze Residency, 3/14, McDonalds Rd, (Kalai Arangam Road)Near Central Bus Stand, Tiruchirappalli

Fri, June 6: Anbil.

Sat, June 7: Train to Bengaluru. Stay in Whitefield, Bengaluru. Sanctum Suites Whitefield Bangalore

June 7-10: Whitefield, Bengaluru

June 10, 2025: Start driving in the afternoon. Stay in Sakleshpur. Neervana Resort

June 11, 2025: Sakleshpur. Stay in Sakleshpur.

June 12, 2025: Horanadu. Stay in Horanadu. Nature Valley Homestead Horanadu, owner: Santosh Hegde. Rs.1k advance. $5k remaining for 2 cottages.

June 13, 2025: Drive to Sringeri via Kudremukh. Stay in Sringeri. HOSAMANE FARM INN, Managaru, Sringeri , Karnataka 577139

June 14, 2025: Sringeri. Stay in Sringeri.  

June 15, 2025: Drive to Chikmaguluru. Stay in Chikmaguluru. Treebo Sunrise IG Road, Srungar Circle, Chikmagalur

June 16, 2025: Chikmaguluru. Stay in Chikmaguluru.

June 17, 2025: Drive to Bengaluru. Belur, Halebidu en-route. Stay near Bengaluru railway station. Treebo Tiba, Majestic Railway Station, Bangalore

June 18, 2025: Bengaluru to Chennai

Wed, June 25: 3 ppl fly to Hyderabad

July 3: 3 more ppl fly to Hyderabad

July 4: Ramanujar 108 DivyaDesam visit

Sun, July 6, Mon July 7: Function

Tue, July 9: 3 ppl Fly to Chennai

Thu, July 17: 3 additional ppl fly to Chennai

Fri, July 18: Night train to Bengaluru

Sun, July 20: Night train to Chennai

Thu, July 24: Morning flight back

Thu, July 24: Arrive back


Stay:

Trichy

https://g.co/kgs/N8vc8tC

https://expe.app.link/ncM8JlK2hTb


Whitefield, Bengaluru

https://www.guestreservations.com/justa-indiranagar-formerly-justa-the-residence-indiranagar/booking?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=990875508&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=990875508&gclid=Cj0KCQjwoNzABhDbARIsALfY8VODQlY41fOOIGKV0uVDNT0p8YI7tLhTi5Xyy602l8Gj5n9cD0WrvaAaAs0EEALw_wcB&ctTriggered=true&ctTriggered=true

http://www.aranha.in/


Sakleshpur

https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/698893623555968338?check_in=2025-06-10&check_out=2025-06-12&guests=1&adults=5&children=1&s=67&unique_share_id=e7ca081a-4e87-4736-b234-c06034ea7fcc




Other options:



CharDham tour operators quotes per person for 6 folks for June 2024. All include hotels, transportation, breakfast, dinner. Innova Crysta will have a carrier. We prefer Tempo 9 seater for additional space given long drives & luggage; Tempo also has carrier.


Sanjay Tours: Tempo (quote for 14 seater instead of 9 seater): Rs.1 lakh, 12 nights


From Uttarakhand tourism website: https://uttarakhandtourism.gov.in/assets/media/UTDB_media_1742284284listofoperator.pdf 


ABD Travels:
Spoke to friendly & knowledgeable employee Nisha
https://abdholidays.com/yatra-by-road
Website: Deluxe 34k, Luxury 65k from Dehradun
Phone: Rs.27.5k standard
Official quote:
Innova Crysta: Rs.43.5k Luxury, Rs.49k Premium
Tempo: Rs.48k, Rs.54k

Destination Luxury Hotels Premium Hotels Nights Plan

Barkot Adhvanta Cottage/Similar Rigveda Resort/Similar 02 MAPI

Uttarkashi Bhagirathi Residency/Similar Akash Ganga/Similar 02 MAPI

Phata Shiva’s Trident/Similar Buransh Heli Resort/Similar 02 MAPI

Kedarnath Guest House Guest House 01 EPAI

Badrinath Panchvati Inn/Similar Yoga Executive/Similar 01 MAPI

Rudraprayag Hotel Mandakini/Similar Pride Resort/Similar 01 MAPI



CharDhamTour:
https://www.chardhamtour.in/
Spoke to Mr.Laxmi Prasad who linked us with an employee with a different number
Deluxe Innova Crysta: Rs. 46.5k
Tempo Deluxe Rs.53.5k, Luxury: Rs.64.5k, Premium: Rs.80.5k
City Deluxe Hotel/ similar Luxury Hotel/ similar Premium Hotel/ similar Nights
Barkot Yamunotri paradise Monkey tail (Camp) Monkey tail (Cottages) 2
Uttarkashi Gangotri Paradise Shivlinga Shivlinga Premium 2
Sitapur Nanda resort Hotel Kailash Residency La Fiyoli 2
Kedarnath Aligarh bawan/Bikaner House/Behl Ashram/Muzzafar Nagar Bhawan/Jaipur House/Jalaram (basic accommodation on sharing basis) 1
Badrinath Hotel Urvashi New Yoga Lords/ Amritara/ Sarovar 1
Pipalkoti Hotel Harela Inn Samrat Resort (Rudraprayag) Monal Resort (Rudraprayag) 1



ThreeSixtyHolidays
https://threesixtyholidays.com/Chardham
Tempo

Option 1: Rs.83.5k, Option 2: Rs.65.9k

Haridwar (01N)  MJ Sarovar Portico / Godwin, Renest / Regenta Orkos

Barkot (02N) The Monkey Tail / Yamuna Valley Cottage / Similar, Veda Cottage / Yaantra Resort / Similar

Uttarkashi (02N) Shivlinga / Rajaji Hotel,  Hill River View / Yaantra Retreat / Similar

Guptkashi (02N) Shivalik Valley Resort / Char Machan / Similar, La Fiyoli / Kedar River Retreat /Kashi Retreat

Kedarnath (01N) Standard Lodge / Dharamshala, Standard Lodge / Dharamshala

Badrinath (01N) Amritara The Avadh / Sarovar Portico / Yoga Premium, Yoga Executive / Magalam / Similar

Rishikesh (01N) Monal Resort (Premium) / Kastoori Inn (Luxury), Monal Resort (Dlx) / Kastoori Inn (Standard)

Rudraprayag (01N) Modi Yoga Retreat / Divine Resort / Ganga Kinare, Divine Lakshmi Ganga / Great Ganga / Simila



Mahendra Destinations
https://www.mahendradestinations.com/gangotri-yamunotri/chardham-yatra-badrinath-kedarnath-gangotri-yamunotri/

Rs.49.5k for Deluxe with Tempo, Rs.51k for Deluxe with Innova Crysta, Rs.43k for Regular with Innova Crysta

Place nights, Deluxe, Regular

Rishikesh 1: Hotel Bliss Ganga / Similar, Hotel Neeraj

Barkot 2: Rigveda Cottage / Similar, Camp Veda/ Similar

Uttarkashi 2: Yaantra Retreat / Similar, Mahima Resort

Sersi/Guptkashi 2: Omkar Comfort / Nirvana Cottage, Omkar Comfort

Kedarnath 1: New Himachal Guest House, New Himachal Guest House 

Badrinath 1: Hotel Snow Crest / Similar, Hotel Dwarikesh / Similar

Srinagar 1: Riverside Resort / Similar, Chahat Resort / Similar

Haridwar 1: Hotel Fern Residency / Similar, Hotel SRS Lakshya / Similar



Other recommendations from friends:

Panicker travels

Southern travels (served South Indian food)


Types of vehicles

Innova: 6–7 passengers

Innova Crysta: 6–7 passengers

Bolero: 7–8 passengers

Tempo Traveller: 9–17 passengers (model: 9, 12, 14, 17 + driver)


CharDham

Leave Sun June 1 night

Arrive Tue June 3 morning, reach Chennai home before noon

Wed, June 4 & Thu June 5: Anbil.

Sat, June 7-Thu June 19: 13 days Chardham Yatra

June 7, 2025: Dehradun airport, Haridwar/Rishikesh

June 8, 2025: Barkot

June 9, 2025: Yamunotri (Doli, horse), Barkot

June 10, 2025: Uttarkashi

June 11, 2025: Gangotri, Uttarkashi

June 12, 2025: Guptkashi

June 13, 2025: Kedarnath (Doli, horse)

June 14, 2025: Guptkashi

June 15, 2025: Yogadhyan Badri, Narsingh Badri, Badrinath

June 16, 2025: Badrinath, Mana Village, Vriddha Badri, Adi Badri, Rudraprayag

June 17, 2025: Drive back to Haridwar/Rishikesh

June 18, 2025: Haridwar/Rishikesh

June 19, 2025: Dehradun airport

Wed, June 25: 3 ppl fly to Hyderabad

Fri, July 4: Night train from Chennai to Hyderabad 

Sat, July 5: Ramanujar 108 DivyaDesam visit

Sun, July 6, Mon July 7: Function

Tue, July 8: 2 ppl Fly to Chennai

Tue, July 8-Wed July 9: Mantralayam & Nava Brindavanam

Thu July 10: Fly to Chennai

Thu, July 17: 3 ppl fly to Chennai

Fri, July 18: Night train to Bengaluru

Sun, July 20: Night train to Chennai

Thu, July 24: Morning flight back

Thu, July 24: Arrive back




Mysuru: Southern & Central Karnataka

Leave Sun June 1 night

Arrive Tue June 3 morning, reach Chennai home before noon

Thu June 5: Train to Trichy

Fri, June 6: Anbil.

Sat, June 7: Train to Bengaluru

June 7-10: Bengaluru

June 10, 2025: Mysuru train

June 11, 2025: Mysuru

June 12, 2025: See Belur temples. Stay in Chikmaguluru

June 13, 2025: Chikmaguluru 

June 14, 2025: Horanadu, Sringeri. Stay in Sringeri.

June 15, 2025: Dharmasthala

June 16, 2025: Kukke Subramanya, Nagarhole. Stay in Nagarhole.

June 17, 2025: Nagarhole safari. Drive to Mysuru. Stay in Mysuru.

June 18, 2025: Mysuru to Chennai

Wed, June 25: 3 ppl fly to Hyderabad

Fri, July 4: Night train from Chennai to Hyderabad 

Sat, July 5: Ramanujar 108 DivyaDesam visit

Sun, July 6, Mon July 7: Function

Tue, July 8: 2 ppl Fly to Chennai

Thu, July 17: 3 ppl fly to Chennai

Fri, July 18: Night train to Bengaluru

Sun, July 20: Night train to Chennai

Thu, July 24: Morning flight back

Thu, July 24: Arrive back






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