Seventeen seats for temple circuits and corporate offsites
In Chennai the 17-seater goes out mostly on multi-day work: the Madurai and Rameswaram temple circuit, a Kodaikanal offsite, or a Pondicherry weekend. Seventeen is the point where a group stops needing two vehicles and a convoy, which on a 500km leg removes a genuine coordination problem — no lost car, no split meal stops, one driver briefing. We offer both the Tempo Traveller and the Urbania in this capacity from the Chennai hub.
Indicative per-kilometre rates from the Chennai hub. Final quote depends on route, duration and season.
| Vehicle | Seats | From |
|---|---|---|
| Force Urbania 17 Seater | 17 | ₹32/km (300km min/day) |
| Tempo Traveller 17 Seater | 17 | ₹24/km (300km min/day) |
For Chennai's long-distance work the 17-seat Tempo Traveller is usually the better vehicle, and the reason is the seat itself. On a nine-hour run to Rameswaram or the climb to Kodaikanal, the coach's high-back reclining seats let passengers actually sleep, while the Urbania's captain chairs are firmer and set more upright — excellent for a ninety-minute city transfer, less so on hour seven. Interstate legs into Kerala or Andhra Pradesh carry permits and entry tax, cleared in advance and itemised on your invoice.
The Tempo Traveller, for the reclining seats — it is a seven-hour run ending in a sustained hill climb, and passengers want to recline. Our drivers on this route hold hill endorsements. The Urbania is the better pick only if the trip is mostly city work with one hill leg attached.
Yes, and that is the usual booking: three or four days, one vehicle and driver throughout, with the coach held at each halt overnight. Pricing runs on a daily minimum kilometre slab plus driver allowance rather than pure per-km, which works out cheaper on a circuit with heavy local running.
Yes, the designated coach parking accepts this size. Access to the immediate temple precinct is restricted for all vehicles, so expect a short walk from the bay. Your driver will hold there rather than repositioning while your group is inside.