Chardham Yatra of Uttarakhand is undoubtedly one of the most difficult and remote pilgrimages in India. Visiting these holy hubs of religion and spirituality requires months of planning and prepping after which you will be able to have a soulful journey. One of the key concerns while planning your journey will be the mode of transportation which you will be selecting for your journey. You will be able to choose from railways, helicopter package and road journey. Out of all the given options the most convenient, cost effective and comfortable journey will be by road via a car rental service. Mostly all the Chardham pilgrimage via car rental services commences from Haridwar or Rishikesh and will take you across all the Dham sites.
How to Choose the Right Vehicle?
Now that you have decided on going on Chardham Yatra by car rental then it is important for you to select the right vehicle. This will be a difficult job but it should be done right. Here are a few things that you should keep in mind before booking your car rental: number of people travelling, your budget, best time to visit in order sightseeing places you wish to visit en route and the number of days for completing your journey.
Advantages:
- Easy availability – Getting a cab or hiring a taxi or even a private car is one of the most easily available modes of transportation for any pilgrim headed for the Chardham Yatra. You will not just be able to take advantage of these services from Haridwar or Rishikesh but also from various other parts en route. There are several Chardham Car Rental service providers where you can book your car service at the last minute as well. Although you can book your car at any moment during the journey but it is advised for you to complete and confirm your bookings beforehand in order to avoid confusion.
- Maximum Distance in Minimum Time – As compared to the other modes like trains or even helicopters, which may face some travel lag time, car rental services are on time and are always moving. Even if there are traffic jams you will be able to complete the journey in time. There won’t be any unnecessary halts or frequent stopovers on your way as compared to bus journeys or trains which take more time. You will be able to go to further destinations as well as sightseeing places other than the Chardham portals which wouldn’t have been possible if you choose any other mode of travelling.
- Comfortable and Convenient – Availing a car rental service will allow you to complete your journey in a more comfortable manner and in a relatively more convenient style. You can ask the driver to stop the cars in case of emergencies or in case you want to have a fuss free experience. Being a mountainous journey you will be facing some motion sickness where you will need to pull over the car and this will only be possible in the confines of your rental and not in a bus service. But the best part is that you will be travelling with your family in comfort and not with a huge crowd to make your journey uncomfortable and troublesome.
- Experienced Driver Plus a Guide – One of the most important and cost effective benefit of a car rental service for Chardham Yatra is the driver. You will not only be taken to the holy shrines with the help of these experienced driving professionals but you will also be gaining a guide since these drivers have huge and unbelievably large knowledge about this place since either they are locals here or have been working as a driver for Chardham for a really long time. They will be telling you about the places in great details and will also help you out by giving essential travel tips and information.
- Reliable – Mostly people go on Chardham Yatra with their family (sometimes even with kids), close groups and friends. They do not want to experience any sort of discomfort or hassle during the entire journey so choosing a car rental service is the best way of going for. Even if a place is not accessible either by a bus or train it can easily be reached by a car service making it one of the most reliable choices among Chardham Yatris.
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