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Places to Visit in Wayanad
Chembra Peak
Chembra Peak is the highest point in Wayanad at close to 2,100 metres, and it is the first name that comes up whenever people search for trekking in Wayanad. The trail winds through tea plantations before opening into wide grasslands, and roughly halfway up sits the heart-shaped Chembra Lake, a natural landmark that never dries out even in peak summer. Trekking is permitted only in the morning hours and requires a forest department pass, so travellers usually plan this as the first stop after checking into their resort. The reason this peak features on almost every Wayanad itinerary is the view from the top: on a clear day you can see across the district into neighbouring Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, with layers of the Western Ghats fading into the horizon. Photographers and honeymoon couples in particular ask us to build a full day around this trek, since the drive up to the base and the return can take a good part of the morning.
Chembra Peak
Chembra Peak is the highest point in Wayanad at close to 2,100 metres, and it is the first name that comes up whenever people search for trekking in Wayanad. The trail winds through tea plantations before opening into wide grasslands, and roughly halfway up sits the heart-shaped Chembra Lake, a natural landmark that never dries out even in peak summer. Trekking is permitted only in the morning hours and requires a forest department pass, so travellers usually plan this as the first stop after checking into their resort. The reason this peak features on almost every Wayanad itinerary is the view from the top: on a clear day you can see across the district into neighbouring Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, with layers of the Western Ghats fading into the horizon. Photographers and honeymoon couples in particular ask us to build a full day around this trek, since the drive up to the base and the return can take a good part of the morning.
Edakkal Caves
The Edakkal Caves near Sultan Bathery are two natural rock shelters carrying engravings that date back several thousand years, making them one of the oldest pieces of evidence of human habitation in South India. A short but steep climb up Ambukuthi Hill leads to the cleft in the rock where the carvings are visible, alongside sweeping views of the valley below. History enthusiasts and school groups travelling on a Bangalore to Wayanad car rental often prioritise this stop because it combines a short trek with genuine archaeological significance, unlike a typical viewpoint. The caves close by early afternoon, so cabs booked with Tejas Travels usually schedule this visit either right after breakfast or immediately following Chembra Peak, depending on which side of Wayanad the resort is located.
Banasura Sagar Dam
Banasura Sagar Dam is the largest earthen dam in India, and its reservoir has slowly created a scatter of small forested islands that sit against the backdrop of the Banasura Hills. Visitors can walk along the top of the dam, rent a jeep ride around the periphery, or simply sit by the water in the evening, which makes it one of the easiest stops to fit into any schedule regardless of fitness level. Families booking a Bangalore to Wayanad taxi for a relaxed holiday tend to add this to their second or third day, since it needs very little walking compared to Chembra Peak or the caves. During the monsoon months the dam fills close to capacity and is considered one of the most photographed spots in the district.
Pookode Lake
Pookode Lake is a small, natural freshwater lake close to Vythiri that is shaped, unusually, like the map of India when viewed from above. It sits at a comfortable elevation surrounded by wooded hills, and the site includes paddle boating, a small aquarium and a children's park, which makes it a favourite with families travelling on a Wayanad tour package from Bangalore. Because it is close to the Kozhikode-Mysore highway, cabs travelling toward Kalpetta or Vythiri often stop here on the way in, before check-in, rather than treating it as a separate outing. The lake rarely gets crowded before mid-morning, so an early stop usually means calmer water and better photographs.
Soochipara Falls
Also known as Sentinel Rock Waterfalls, Soochipara Falls drops around 200 metres in three tiers through dense forest near Vellarimala. A short walk from the parking area brings visitors to the base of the falls, where the rock face is popular with climbers and the pool below is open for a swim outside the monsoon season. Trekkers and younger travellers researching things to do in Wayanad usually rank this waterfall alongside Chembra Peak as one of the two must-do outdoor stops, and drivers familiar with the route generally suggest visiting early to avoid both the afternoon crowd and the security checks at the entrance, which can add up during peak season.
Kuruva Island
Kuruva Island, also called Kuruvadweep, is a 950-acre protected river delta on the Kabini River, made up of densely forested, uninhabited islets connected by bamboo rafts and small footbridges. Entry is controlled by the forest department, and the island is closed during the monsoon, so travellers usually check availability before adding it to their itinerary. Birdwatchers and anyone interested in Wayanad's wildlife beyond the sanctuaries tend to request this stop specifically, since the flora here includes rare orchids, medicinal plants and several bird species that are harder to spot elsewhere in the district. It works well as a half-day addition for travellers who have booked a longer Bangalore to Wayanad cab itinerary rather than a quick weekend trip.
Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary
The Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, spread across the Muthanga and Tholpetty ranges, forms part of the larger Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve and connects to the Bandipur and Nagarhole forests across the state border. Jeep safaris run at fixed morning and evening slots and offer a real chance of spotting elephants, deer, and if you are fortunate, a distant tiger or leopard. This is usually the first stop suggested to anyone booking an outstation cab Bangalore to Wayanad specifically for wildlife viewing, since the sanctuary sits close to the Karnataka border and can be visited on the way in if timed correctly. Safari slots are limited, so it is best to have your driver confirm timings a day in advance.
Thirunelli Temple
Thirunelli Temple, tucked into the Brahmagiri hills near Mananthavady, is one of Kerala's oldest Vishnu temples and is often referred to as the Kashi of the South for its role in ancestral rites. The temple architecture, with its stone pillars and surrounding forest, draws both pilgrims and travellers who simply want a quieter, spiritual stop away from the busier parts of the district. It sits roughly an hour from Kalpetta, so most itineraries pair it with the nearby Pakshipathalam trekking trail or treat it as the final stop before heading back toward Bangalore. Families looking for a temple visit as part of their Bangalore to Wayanad tour package usually schedule this for the last day.
Distance
270 to 290 km
One way
Time
6 to 7 hours
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About the Bangalore - Wayanad route
Bangalore
Where Your Journey Starts
Mysore
150 Km
Gundlupet
215 Km
Sultan Bathery
265 Km
Kalpetta and Wayanad Town
290 Km
Bangalore
Departure Point
Your journey to Wayanad begins from Bangalore, the gateway to South India's most beloved hill stations. Pick-up is available from any part of the city — Koramangala, Electronic City, Whitefield, Hebbal, Yeshwanthpur, Marathahalli, or Majestic. The most common route out of Bangalore takes you onto NH275, the six-lane Mysore Expressway, which is one of the smoothest and best-maintained national highways in Karnataka. An early departure between 5 AM and 6 AM is strongly advised to clear Bangalore city limits before peak traffic begins. The first 50 km on the expressway are fast, comfortable, and lightly trafficked in the early hours, setting a pleasant tone for the journey ahead. Our drivers are experienced in choosing the optimal departure window and route based on real-time traffic conditions, ensuring that the first stretch of your Bangalore to Wayanad road trip is efficient, calm, and enjoyable from the very first kilometre.
Mysore
Palace City of Karnataka
The first leg of the journey covers around 150 kilometres and typically takes close to three hours, depending on traffic while leaving the city and the number of toll stretches on the Bangalore-Mysore expressway. This stretch is fast and well maintained, so most drivers use it as the first natural break in a long drive, especially if the pickup was early in the morning. Mysore itself is worth pausing in even briefly: the Mysore Palace, with its domes and evening illumination, is one of the most recognised landmarks in South India, and travellers who leave Bangalore before dawn sometimes plan a short breakfast stop here before continuing toward Wayanad. Highlights along this stretch include the Bangalore-Mysore Infrastructure Corridor, glimpses of Srirangapatna's river islands just off the highway, and the approach into Mysore city, which is noticeably greener and quieter than Bangalore's outer ring roads. For travellers doing a Bangalore to Mysore Wayanad combined trip, this first stop often becomes an overnight halt rather than a quick pause, particularly for families travelling with children or elderly members who prefer to break up a long drive into two shorter days.
Gundlupet
Gateway to Bandipur
From Mysore, the route continues through Nanjangud and on to Gundlupet, covering roughly 65 additional kilometres and bringing the total distance from Bangalore to around 215 kilometres. This section of the drive passes directly through the Bandipur Tiger Reserve and Bandipur National Park, and it is not unusual to see spotted deer or even wild elephants crossing the road, particularly in the early morning or at dusk. Because this is a protected forest corridor, night driving is restricted between 9 PM and 6 AM, which is one reason drivers plan pickup times carefully for a same-day Bangalore to Wayanad cab trip. The road narrows through the reserve and speed limits are strictly enforced, so this stretch takes longer per kilometre than the highway before it. Travellers who enjoy wildlife sightings often rate this as one of the most memorable parts of the entire journey, even before reaching Wayanad's own sanctuaries. Gundlupet, just before the Kerala border, is the last reasonably sized town for fuel, food and restrooms before the vehicle climbs into the ghat sections leading to Wayanad.
Sultan Bathery
Historic Hill Town
The drive from Gundlupet to Sultan Bathery covers around 50 kilometres and marks the entry into Kerala and the Wayanad district through the Muthanga forest checkpoint. This stretch includes a noticeable change in scenery, as dry deciduous forest gradually gives way to the greener, more humid landscape typical of the Western Ghats. Sultan Bathery, the first proper town on the Kerala side, sits close to both the Edakkal Caves and the Muthanga range of the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, which is why many itineraries treat it as the point where sightseeing effectively begins rather than the resort itself. Cabs booked through Tejas Travels usually recommend arranging the Muthanga safari or the Edakkal Caves visit on the way in, since backtracking later in the trip adds unnecessary driving time. The town also has the last major fuel stations and ATMs before travellers head deeper into the hill areas around Kalpetta and Vythiri, so most drivers suggest a short stop here regardless of the day's plan
Wayanad Town
Reached your Destination
The final stretch from Sultan Bathery to Kalpetta, the district headquarters, is a short but scenic 20 to 25 kilometres, bringing the total trip distance to roughly 285 to 290 kilometres from Bangalore. The road winds gently through spice plantations, small tea estates and roadside stalls selling local coffee and spices, giving travellers their first real sense of Wayanad's slower pace after the highway driving earlier in the day. Kalpetta serves as a convenient base for most resorts and homestays, with reasonably short drives from here to Chembra Peak, Pookode Lake and Banasura Sagar Dam. Depending on where exactly the accommodation is located, some routes continue slightly further toward Vythiri or Meppadi, adding another 10 to 15 kilometres. By this point, the total travel time from Bangalore typically falls between six and seven hours including short breaks, which is why most travellers treat a Bangalore to Wayanad cab journey as a comfortable single-day drive rather than something that needs to be split across two days, provided the pickup happens reasonably early in the morning.
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Urbania Packages for the Bangalore to Wayanad Route
Four package structures cover almost every group on this route, all including the vehicle, fuel and a trained chauffeur, quoted garage to garage in writing.
Family Package
For mixed-age groups of eight to sixteen, most of what we carry on this route. The itinerary is built around what each part of the group can do: Banasura, Pookode, Kuruva and a safari for everyone, with Edakkal and Chembra as options. Standing headroom and full recliners suit elderly travellers, and we confirm narrow resort approaches before you travel.
Trekking and Adventure Package
For groups going specifically for Chembra, Edakkal and the falls. Early starts, the vehicle waiting at trailheads, and a schedule built around the forest permit office opening rather than breakfast. Chembra permits carry a daily cap and go early in season, so plan a spare day in case the quota is full or conditions close the trek.
Corporate Package
Wayanad resorts are a favoured Bangalore offsite destination. Twelve or thirteen seater Urbania with full recliners and per-seat charging, plus GST invoicing, a proforma invoice for purchase-order approval and GPS visibility for the organiser, with the Kerala permit handled and itemised. Thirty-day credit terms for registered accounts — see our corporate travels bangalore service.
Coorg and Wayanad Circuit
The best use of the corridor for a longer trip. Two nights in Coorg, then across via Kutta and Tholpetty into northern Wayanad for two more, basing at Mananthavady for Kuruva and Thirunelli. A genuinely varied five days, and the entry through Nagarhole is among the most beautiful drives in South India.
Our Services from Bangalore and Mysore
Tejas Tours and Travels operates the full vehicle range across Bangalore and Mysore, so one account covers a Wayanad trip, a staff shuttle and an airport pickup.
Force Urbania
Eight to sixteen seat monocoque vans with full recliners. See urbania on rent bangalore.
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Nine to eighteen seaters with captain seating, the value option. Browse the luxury tempo traveller bangalore range.
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Sedans and SUVs for up to seven passengers. See premium car rentals in bangalore and the Innova Hycross.
Minibus Service
Twelve to twenty-five seaters for groups beyond Urbania capacity. See mini bus in bangalore.
Bus Service
Twenty-seven to fifty seaters for large groups, noting that Wayanad resort approach roads limit where a full coach can go. See bus rental in bangalore and volvo luxury bus.
Corporate Travels
Managed travel programmes with monthly invoicing. See corporate cab service bangalore.
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Daily staff commute and tech park shuttle contracts. See employee transportation services bangalore.
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School routes, excursions and college trips with verified drivers. Explore student transportation management.
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Every corridor from Bangalore including Wayanad, Coorg, Ooty and Mangalore, permits arranged where they apply. Book outstation cabs bangalore.
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Decorated wedding cars, Urbania entourage hire and shuttle coaches. See wedding car hire bangalore.
Tour Packages
Custom multi-day itineraries covering Wayanad, Coorg, Ooty, Chikmagalur and the Western Ghats circuit.
Billing Details
Twenty per cent of the total fare is payable in advance to confirm the booking. The balance is settled at trip end after the advance is deducted.
Includes
● Base fare and fuel charges
● Driver allowance
Excludes
● Toll and parking
● Inter-state tax
● Driver bata extra after 9:45 pm
● Final rental will be based on total kilometres and hours, from our garage to garage
● GST
Forest permits, trek fees, safari charges, boat fares and monument entry are paid at the site and sit outside the vehicle fare. On multi-day trips driver night halt charges also apply and are stated upfront. Please note: Tejas Tours and Travels does not cover passengers insurance by the company.
How to Book a Force Urbania in Bangalore
Booking a Force Urbania in Bangalore takes under five minutes. Follow these four steps.
Step 1: Contact Tejas Travels
● Call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773, or email info@tejastravels.com — available 24 hours.
● Share your travel dates, pickup location, group size and variant: 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15 or 16 seater.
● Give us the resort or property name, since Wayanad accommodation is scattered across three towns and many approach roads are narrow.
● Tell us the ages and mobility in the group, and whether Chembra or Edakkal are fixed in your plan, so the itinerary is built around what people can actually do.
Step 2: Receive Your Written Quote
● Within 2 hours of your enquiry we send a written quote by WhatsApp or email.
● It itemises every charge: hire rate, driver allowance, night halt charges, tolls and the Kerala interstate permit at actuals.
● No verbal-only pricing — everything is in writing before you confirm.
● For corporate bookings, a proforma invoice can be issued at this stage.
● To compare the 13-seater against the 15-seater, or a tempo traveller against the Urbania, request both quotes together.
Step 3: Confirm Your Booking and Pay Advance
● Review the written quote and confirm by WhatsApp or phone.
● A 20 per cent advance of the total fare confirms the booking and guarantees the specific Urbania variant on your dates.
● On confirmation we arrange the Kerala permit and reconfirm the current Bandipur timings for your date.
● Pay by UPI, NEFT, IMPS, RTGS or card. Advance receipt within 30 minutes.
● Book ahead for long weekends, Onam and the December to January period, when Wayanad resorts and our fleet both fill.
Step 4: Your Chauffeur and Urbania Arrive Early
● Your chauffeur reaches the pickup point 15 minutes before scheduled departure, including on a 5 am start.
● The Urbania is deep-cleaned, fuelled and ready, and the chauffeur calls 30 minutes before arrival.
● He carries the permit papers and plans the run so the reserve is cleared inside the permitted window.
● During the trip he handles routing, tolls, forest gate timings and drop points at trailheads and resorts.
● At trip end the balance is settled after the advance; extra kilometres or hours are billed at the pre-agreed rate.
Quick booking: WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your dates, group size and resort name. Written quote in 2 hours.
Payment Methods
We accept all major payment methods. Given the limited fleet, the advance secures your specific variant and dates.
● UPI: Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm, BHIM UPI. Fastest method, instant confirmation, recommended for advances.
● Bank transfer: NEFT, IMPS, RTGS. For corporate clients and advances above Rs 10,000. IMPS instant, NEFT up to 2 hours.
● Credit or debit card: Visa, Mastercard, RuPay via payment link. Valid for advance and full payment.
● Net banking: All major Indian banks, link sent by WhatsApp or email.
● Cash: Balance accepted at trip end with receipt. The advance must be digital for booking confirmation.
● Corporate credit: 30-day terms for registered accounts, invoice within 24 hours of trip completion.
Fleet note: the Urbania fleet is small compared with standard tempo travellers and books out well in advance for long weekends, Onam and the December to January period.
Cancellation Policy
A tiered policy, communicated in writing at booking confirmation.
● More than 72 hours before departure: no charge; 100 per cent of the advance refunded within 5 to 7 working days.
● 48 to 72 hours before departure: 10 per cent of the total trip fare; advance refunded less that deduction.
● 24 to 48 hours before departure: 25 per cent of the total trip fare; advance refunded less that deduction.
● 12 to 24 hours before departure: 50 per cent of the total trip fare; advance refunded less that deduction.
● Less than 12 hours before departure: 75 per cent of the total trip fare; minimal or no refund depending on trip value.
● No-show, vehicle deployed and group absent: 100 per cent of the total trip fare. No refund.
● Cancellation by Tejas Travels (breakdown, force majeure): no charge; 100 per cent refunded within 2 working days or an equivalent substitute offered.
Special Conditions
● Trek and safari closures: Chembra permits carry a daily cap and the trek closes in fire-risk periods and heavy monsoon. Safari slots are Forest Department controlled. A closed trek or an exhausted quota is not grounds for cancelling the vehicle booking, and we reshape the day instead.
● Road and reserve closures: if the Bandipur route or the Kerala border is closed on your date and no viable alternative exists, that is force majeure. Reschedule at no penalty or cancel with a full refund.
● Multi-day circuits: three-night and longer Wayanad and Coorg itineraries need minimum 5 days notice for a full refund.
● Peak dates: long weekends, Onam and the December to January period need 48 hours notice for a full refund.
● Force majeure: bandhs, road closures and monsoon landslides in the Western Ghats — 100 per cent refunded within 2 working days regardless of notice.
● Modifications: date, seating and route changes with over 24 hours notice are accommodated at no penalty, subject to availability and permit reissue.
To cancel, call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your booking reference. Confirmation within 2 hours.
Refund Policy
All refunds are processed to the original payment instrument. No cash refund unless the advance was paid in cash.
● Cancellation 72 hours or more before departure: 100 per cent of the advance, in 5 to 7 working days.
● Cancellation 48 to 72 hours before: advance minus the 10 per cent charge, in 5 to 7 working days.
● Cancellation 24 to 48 hours before: advance minus the 25 per cent charge, in 5 to 7 working days.
● Cancellation 12 to 24 hours before: advance minus the 50 per cent charge, in 7 to 10 working days.
● Cancellation by Tejas Travels: 100 per cent of the advance, in 2 working days on priority.
● Trip shortfall below the minimum kilometres: proportional credit, settled at trip end.
● Billing error or overcharge: full overcharged amount, in 2 to 3 working days after verification.
● Duplicate payment: full duplicate amount, in 2 to 3 working days after confirmation.
Refund by Payment Method
● UPI: to the UPI-linked bank account within 3 to 5 working days.
● Card: to the originating card within 5 to 7 working days.
● Bank transfer: to the originating account within 3 to 5 working days.
● Cash: at the Tejas Travels Bangalore office or by IMPS within 5 working days.
Dispute resolution: contact us within 7 days of trip completion. Genuine billing disputes are resolved within 3 working days.
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What Our Customers Say About Our Urbania Services in Bangalore
Bangalore to Coorg
So nice that the service we have received from Tejas travellers. Ms Revati is very good coordinator and so polite and have much patience. Thank you so much for making our journey nice and beautiful with sending experienced drivers.🙂
Rahul
15/6/2026 Coorg
5/5
Bangalore to Pondicherry
We recently completed our Pondicherry trip with Tejas Tours and Travel Company, and overall we had a very good experience. Shashikala coordinated with us from enquiry to booking and throughout the trip. She was well-communicated, supportive, and checked in with us daily to ensure everything was fine.
Souvik Bhattacharya
6/4/2026 Pondicherry
5/5
Travelled to Bangalore
Hired for day-out trip, It was very pleasant and comfortable journey, with good driver's behaviour and l may strongly suggest Tejas travels for better and comfortable family trip
Kishore Lal
6/11/2025 Bangalore
5/5
Bangalore to Madikeri
Booked Urbania from tejas travels, bangalore to madikeri. Excellent service, driver was very polite and he knows all nook and corner. Overall we enjoyed the trip
Jai Kumar
1/1/2026 Madikeri
5/5
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Frequently Asked Questions — Bangalore to Wayanad Urbania
Approximately 280 km to Kalpetta via Mysore, Nanjangud and Gundlupet, then through Bandipur and across the Kerala border at Muthanga. Expect 6 to 7 hours including one halt and the reserve section. Sulthan Bathery is about 25 km short of Kalpetta, Mananthavady around 30 km beyond.
A Kerala interstate permit for the Karnataka-registered vehicle, checked at the Muthanga border. We arrange it and quote it upfront alongside toll estimates. Nothing is required from passengers at the border. Forest permits for treks and safaris are separate and are booked at the site.
Because the highway through Bandipur closes to through traffic at night to protect wildlife movement. The itinerary is planned so the vehicle clears the reserve inside the permitted daytime hours, which makes a 5:00 am departure a rule here rather than a preference. A late-afternoon start simply does not work.
Genuinely strenuous: roughly a kilometre of uphill walking from the vehicle drop, then steep rock-cut steps and metal stairways to the petroglyph chamber. Not suitable for anyone with knee or heart trouble, and the most demanding stop in the district. Go early, and check operating days before building a plan around it.
Yes. Entry runs on a forest permit with a daily cap, issued at the forest office and often exhausted early in season, and the trek takes a couple of hours each way to the heart-shaped lake. It closes in fire-risk periods and heavy monsoon. Tell us if it is fixed in your plan and build a spare day in, because we cannot guarantee the quota.
Garage to garage with fuel included: Rs 40 per km. Driver allowance is Rs 600 per day plus night halt charges on multi-day trips, with tolls and the Kerala permit at actuals. Forest permits, trek fees, safari and boat charges are paid at the site.
Yes, provided the itinerary is built for them. Banasura Sagar, Pookode Lake, Kuruva Island in season, Thirunelli and the sanctuary safaris are all comfortable, since safaris are done seated in a Forest Department vehicle. Edakkal and Chembra are not. We routinely split a group so the fit half treks while the vehicle takes everyone else elsewhere, reuniting for lunch.
October to May. The June to September monsoon is spectacular but Kuruva Island closes, the treks become slippery and unsafe, waterfall access is restricted and landslide risk rises across the district. If your dates fall in monsoon we will still take you, but the itinerary shifts towards the easy, low-lying attractions.
More than 72 hours ahead: no charge, full advance refunded in 5 to 7 working days. Between 48 and 72 hours the charge is 10 per cent, 24 to 48 hours 25 per cent, 12 to 24 hours 50 per cent, under 12 hours 75 per cent. Three-night and longer circuits need 5 days notice. A closed trek or exhausted permit quota is not grounds for cancelling the vehicle booking; we reshape the day instead.
No. Tejas Tours and Travels does not cover passengers insurance by the company. Our vehicles carry the statutory commercial vehicle insurance required under Indian motor law, chauffeurs are police verified and PSV licensed, and the fleet is serviced at authorised Force Motors centres. Groups wanting personal accident cover should arrange it separately, which is worth considering if trekking is on your itinerary.