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Local Trip — Within Trichy (12 Hours / 100 km)
| Coverage | Fare | Extra km | Extra hour |
| 12 hours / 100 km | ₹5,500 | ₹20/km | ₹500/hr |
Most Trichy temple circuits — Srirangam, Samayapuram, Thanjavur — fall within ₹5,500 to ₹6,500 for the day.
Outstation Trip — Round-Trip (Min 300 km Per Day)
| Per km | Driver Bhaata | Min km/day | Min Round-Trip Fare |
| ₹25/km | ₹600/day | 300 km | ~₹16,200 |
Round-Trip Fares — Popular Routes from Trichy
| Going to | Round-Trip Fare | Per Person (14 pax) | Notes |
| Srirangam + Samayapuram | ₹5,500–₹6,500 | ~₹464 | Local day rate |
| Madurai (Meenakshi Temple) | ~₹16,200 | ~₹1,157 | 300 km min applies |
| Rameswaram | ~₹16,200 | ~₹1,157 | 300 km min applies |
| Kodaikanal | ~₹16,200 | ~₹1,157 | 300 km min + Ghat driver |
| Ooty | ~₹16,200 | ~₹1,157 | State permit extra |
| Coimbatore | ~₹16,200 | ~₹1,157 | 300 km min applies |
| Kanyakumari | ~₹16,200 | ~₹1,157 | 300 km min applies |
| Salem | ~₹16,200 | ~₹1,157 | 300 km min applies |
| Chennai | ~₹17,700 | ~₹1,264 | 330 km actual × ₹25 × 2 + ₹600 × 2 |
| Bangalore | ~₹19,700 | ~₹1,407 | 370 km actual × ₹25 × 2 + ₹600 × 2 |
| Tirupati | ~₹20,200 | ~₹1,443 | 380 km actual × ₹25 × 2 + ₹600 × 2 |
📌 All outstation bookings are round-trip. Tolls are charged separately at actuals. For overnight stays, driver night allowance ₹700/night is additional. State permit required for Ooty and Bangalore — confirm cost at booking.
Planning a Group Trip? Here Is Why Most Trichy Families Book the 14-Seater
If your group is anywhere between 10 and 14 people — a family pilgrimage to Rameswaram, a temple circuit through Srirangam and Samayapuram, a hill station weekend to Kodaikanal, or a corporate day trip to Coimbatore — the 14-seater AC Force Traveller is almost always the right vehicle.
Why? Because it seats everyone together in one van, fits all your luggage and temple offerings in the boot, handles the narrow temple approach roads in Srirangam and Kumbakonam without difficulty, and costs the same as the 12-seater. There is really no reason to choose the 12-seater when the 14 is the same price — you get two extra seats for free.
At Anand Tours & Travels Trichy, the 14-seater AC Force Traveller is the most booked vehicle in the fleet — and has been for years. This page tells you everything you need to know before you call.
What Is Inside the Van
The 14-seater is a Force Traveller — made by Force Motors, the same company behind the popular Tempo Traveller range across India. It seats 13 passengers plus the driver, making 14 in total. Here is what you get inside:
- AC throughout: Roof-mounted AC that keeps the cabin genuinely cool even on a hot Tamil Nadu afternoon. If your trip is during April to October, the AC in this van makes a real difference.
- Individual fabric seats: Not push-back reclining — standard comfortable seats. Fine for 3 to 4-hour journeys. For long overnight trips where reclining matters, the HI-TECH 21-seater is better.
- Good boot space: Rear boot comfortably handles bags for 12 to 14 people on a 2-night outstation trip. Plus overhead racks inside for smaller temple bags and handbags.
- Window curtains: Side curtains for privacy on long highway stretches. Useful if some of the group want to sleep on overnight departures.
- Narrow body: This is actually an advantage in Trichy. The 14-seater navigates Srirangam’s inner temple approach roads, Kumbakonam’s old town lanes, and Kodaikanal’s Ghat hairpins more easily than the wider 18-seater.
Not Sure Which Vehicle to Book? Here Is How to Decide
Before you call any travels operator in Trichy, knowing which vehicle fits your group saves time and avoids awkward conversations at the trip’s end. Here is the simple guide:
| Your group size | Right vehicle | Local fare | Round-trip outstation min |
| Up to 12 people | 14-seater AC (same price as 12-seater) | ₹5,500 | ~₹16,200 |
| Up to 14 people | 14-seater AC — most popular ✓ | ₹5,500 | ~₹16,200 |
| 15 to 18 people | 18-seater AC | ₹6,500 | ~₹18,600 |
| Up to 12, premium | Force Urbania 12-seater AC | ₹10,000 | ~₹23,600 |
| Up to 16, premium | Force Urbania 16-seater AC | ₹10,500 | ~₹23,600 |
| 19 to 21 people | HI-TECH 21-seater AC | ₹7,500 | ~₹21,000 |
💡 If your group is exactly 12 people — book the 14-seater, not the 12-seater. Both cost exactly the same. The 14-seater just gives you 2 extra seats for bags, offerings, or a last-minute addition to the group.
Real Trips People Book From Trichy
The Srirangam + Samayapuram family circuit
This is probably the most common booking we get. A family of 12 to 14 wanting to cover Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangam and Samayapuram Mariamman Temple in a single day. Depart from home by 6 to 6:30 AM — arrive Srirangam before the crowd builds. Complete darshan, drive to Samayapuram, back home by 2 to 3 PM.
The whole circuit is about 80 to 90 km — comfortably within the ₹5,500 local day rate. If you extend to Thanjavur Big Temple as well (~130 to 150 km total), the extra km beyond 100 km come to ₹600 to ₹1,000 additional. A full three-temple day works out to ₹6,100 to ₹6,500 for the van — ₹436 to ₹464 per person for 14 people.
The Rameswaram pilgrimage
Trichy to Rameswaram is 172 km — but because the outstation minimum is 300 km per day, the round-trip fare is ~₹16,200 (300 km × ₹25 × 2 + ₹600 × 2 bhaata), plus tolls of approximately ₹700 to ₹800 both ways. Most families do this as a 2-day trip — depart evening, arrive for the Agni Theertham dawn bath, spend the full next day at the temple, return.
For an overnight trip, add driver night allowance ₹700. Total all-in for 14 people across 2 days: approximately ₹17,700 to ₹18,000. That works out to around ₹1,270 to ₹1,286 per person — for a door-to-door, your-schedule, everyone-together pilgrimage.
The Kodaikanal family trip
Trichy to Kodaikanal is about 160 km — again under the 300 km minimum, so the round-trip fare works out to ~₹16,200. Most families plan 2 nights — Coaker’s Walk, Pillar Rocks, Kodaikanal Lake, Bryant Park, Silver Cascade Falls. Round-trip base ₹16,200 + driver 2 nights ₹1,400 + tolls ₹700 = approximately ₹18,300 total for the van.
The 14-seater is specifically the right van for Kodaikanal — not just because of cost. The Batlagundu to Kodaikanal Ghat road is steep and narrow in sections. The 14-seater is lighter and easier to manoeuvre on the tight hairpin bends than the 18-seater. When you call to book for Kodaikanal, always ask: ‘Has the driver done this Ghat road before?’ We confirm this at booking.
The Chennai corporate trip
A team of 12 from a Trichy company booking the 14-seater for a Chennai meeting. Chennai is 330 km — over the 300 km minimum so actual distance applies. Round-trip fare: 330 × ₹25 × 2 + ₹600 × 2 = ~₹17,700. Add tolls (~₹1,400 both ways). All-in approximately ₹19,100. Depart 5:30 AM to arrive before Chennai peak traffic.
Wedding guest pickups
A common local booking — a family using the 14-seater on their wedding day to move 13 guests from hotels to the venue and back across Trichy. Usually stays well within the 12-hour and 100 km local rate — ₹5,500 for the day.
The corporate day trip — Coimbatore
A team of 12 from a Trichy IT company booking the 14-seater for a Coimbatore office visit. Coimbatore is 180 km — under the 300 km minimum, so round-trip fare is ~₹16,200. Depart 7 AM, meeting done by 2 PM, back in Trichy by 6 PM. Everyone travels together.
What Is Included — and What Is Not
| Item | Included? | Details |
| Driver | Yes | Experienced, route-familiar |
| Fuel | Yes | For the journey |
| AC | Yes | Roof-mounted, throughout |
| Driver bhaata | Yes | ₹600/day — built into the rate |
| Toll charges | No | Charged at actuals — varies by route |
| Temple parking fees | No | Charged at actuals |
| Driver night allowance | No | ₹700/night for multi-day outstation trips |
| State permit | No | Required for Ooty (Kerala) and Bangalore (Karnataka) |
💡 Always ask for an all-inclusive quote — base fare + tolls + any overnight allowance + permit if applicable. This gives you the true total before you confirm the booking.
A Few Things Worth Knowing Before You Go
Temple town routes — Srirangam, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur
The 14-seater is the right choice for these routes specifically because of its narrower body. Srirangam’s inner temple approach roads get congested on festival days — the 14-seater navigates these comfortably. If you are visiting during Vaikunta Ekadasi or Brahmotsavam, plan to arrive before 7 AM. The parking near the outer gopuram fills up fast on festival mornings.
Kodaikanal and Ooty — Ghat road tips
Both Kodaikanal (Batlagundu Ghat) and Ooty (Mettupalayam Ghat) require a driver with specific hill road experience. When you call, ask directly — ‘Has this driver done the Kodaikanal/Ooty Ghat road before?’ At Anand Tours & Travels, we confirm this and assign the right driver. For Ooty, a state permit for the Tamil Nadu–Kerala border crossing is required — confirm the cost when you get your quote.
Rameswaram — best departure time
Most families depart from Trichy between 9 PM and midnight to arrive in Rameswaram for the early morning Agni Theertham bath at dawn. The 3.5 to 4-hour highway drive is smooth — NH-87 is in good condition. The Pamban Bridge crossing is one of the most scenic moments of the journey.
Airport transfers
For group arrivals at Trichy International Airport (TRZ), share your flight number when booking. The driver tracks your arrival and adjusts for delays automatically. The 14-seater handles most NRI family arrivals with cabin baggage within the local day rate.
When Is the Best Time to Book?
| When | Why it gets busy | Book this far ahead |
| January–February | Thai Amavasai + Pongal + wedding season | 3 to 4 weeks ahead |
| March–April | Wedding season tail + Tamil New Year | 2 to 3 weeks ahead |
| May–June | Summer school trips + Kodaikanal season | 2 weeks ahead |
| July–September | Least busy — best availability | 5 to 7 days is fine |
| October–November | Navratri + Karthigai Deepam | 2 to 3 weeks ahead |
| December | Year-end family travel | 2 weeks ahead |
How to Book — It Takes One Call
- Tell us your group size: Up to 14 passengers — if you are more, we will suggest the right vehicle
- Tell us your destination: Local Trichy circuit, outstation route, or airport transfer
- Tell us your travel date: We confirm availability immediately
- We give you the all-in fare: Round-trip base fare + tolls estimate + any overnight allowance — no hidden charges
- You confirm: Booking is confirmed on the call — no advance payment required in most cases
📌 All outstation bookings are on a round-trip basis. If you need further details on how outstation fares are calculated, the Tempo Traveller Rent Per Km page has the complete rate breakdown.
Call or WhatsApp to Book
Anand Tours & Travels Trichy
- WhatsApp / Phone: +91 97159 78533
- Alternate: +91 77085 97771
- Local rate: ₹5,500 / 12 hrs / 100 km | Extra km ₹20 | Extra hr ₹500
- Outstation: ₹25/km | 300 km min/day | Bhaata ₹600 | Min round-trip ~₹16,200
- Pickup from: Your home, Trichy Junction, Srirangam, Thillai Nagar, Ariyamangalam, Woraiyur, TRZ Airport
Questions People Usually Ask
How much does the 14-seater cost for a Rameswaram trip from Trichy?
Trichy to Rameswaram round-trip comes to ~₹16,200 base (300 km × ₹25 × 2 + ₹600 × 2 bhaata) before tolls. Tolls both ways are approximately ₹700 to ₹800. If you stay overnight, add driver night allowance ₹700. A 2-day Rameswaram trip all-in: approximately ₹17,600 to ₹17,700 for the van. Across 14 people that is around ₹1,257 to ₹1,264 per person return.
What is the round-trip fare for Chennai?
Trichy to Chennai is 330 km — over the 300 km minimum so actual distance applies. Round-trip fare: 330 × ₹25 × 2 + ₹600 × 2 = ~₹17,700 before tolls. Add tolls (~₹1,400 both ways). All-in approximately ₹19,100.
Why is my fare ₹16,200 when Rameswaram is only 172 km away?
Because outstation tempo traveller rentals work on a daily minimum of 300 km — not point-to-point distance. The 300 km minimum covers the full day your vehicle and driver are allocated to your group. So even though Rameswaram is 172 km, both legs of your round trip are billed at 300 km each. This is the same with every operator in Tamil Nadu — not something unique to us.
Can 14 people actually sit comfortably in a 14-seater?
Yes — 13 passengers plus the driver. For a local day temple circuit or a 3 to 4-hour highway trip, 14 people is genuinely comfortable. For an overnight journey of 5 to 6 hours, it is adequate but not luxurious. If overnight sleeping comfort matters more than cost, the HI-TECH 21-seater push-back coach is the better choice.
Is the 14-seater the same price as the 12-seater?
Yes — exactly the same. ₹5,500 local day rate and ₹25/km outstation for both. So for any group of 12 or fewer, always book the 14-seater — same cost, two extra seats for bags or overflow.
Can it handle the Kodaikanal Ghat road?
Yes, and it handles it better than the 18-seater. The 14-seater is lighter and narrower — it manoeuvres through the tight Batlagundu to Kodaikanal hairpin bends more comfortably than the wider 18-seater. Always ask whether the driver has specific Ghat road experience when booking for Kodaikanal or Ooty.
How far ahead do I need to book?
For regular dates outside wedding and festival season, 3 to 5 days is usually fine. For January to March, May to June, and October to November — please book at least 2 to 3 weeks ahead.
Do you offer one-way outstation trips?
Outstation bookings are on a round-trip basis only. Local day trips within Trichy — temple circuits, airport transfers, wedding guest transport — are available on a day rate with no round-trip restriction.
Ready to Book? Call Us
The 14-seater AC Force Traveller is the van that fits most Trichy family and group trips — the right size, the right price, and the right vehicle for Tamil Nadu’s temple towns and outstation routes. Whether it is a Srirangam morning circuit or a 2-night Kodaikanal family trip, one call to Anand Tours & Travels Trichy on +91 97159 78533 gets it sorted.
Tell us where you are going, how many are in your group, and when you want to travel. We will confirm the vehicle, the driver, and the all-in fare on the call itself.