14 Seater Tempo Traveller Kashmir

What does the 14-seater Tempo Traveller cover?

A Tempo Traveller is the large, air-conditioned van that groups use when one car is too small and two cars would split the party. The 14-seater is the middle size in that family: big enough for a wedding party or a family reunion, small enough to turn on the mountain roads of the valley. As with Soun Kashmir's other cabs, it comes with an experienced driver-cum-guide.

Soun Kashmir's published car rental list shows the Tempo Traveller 13 and the Tempo Traveller 17. A 14-seater is arranged on request, and you can ask the quote to name the exact vehicle, the seat count and the comforts before you pay.

Which groups is it made for?

How does it compare with the other group vehicles?

The listed rates belong to the vehicles named in the table and cover what the vehicle pages describe. A quote for the 14-seater states what it includes, so you can compare like with like.

What comforts should you expect, and what should you ask?

• Air conditioning for the summer heat and the long road days.
• Push-back seats with reasonable legroom, so older guests are not cramped on a long drive.
• A boot or rear space for luggage; fourteen large suitcases will fill it, so tell us the count.
• Charging points, a music system or a screen on some vehicles. These differ, so ask what the assigned vehicle carries.
• A driver who is used to narrow, winding roads and to stopping for views and meal breaks.

Which routes can the 14-seater cover?

• Valley sightseeing: Srinagar, Gulmarg, Pahalgam and Sonmarg, usually as day trips from your stay.
• The Srinagar to Leh road, with night halts on the way, for groups who want one vehicle from start to finish. See Leh and our Kashmir Ladakh tour.
• Longer journeys to Jammu and Katra, for pilgrim groups heading to Vaishno Devi.
• Airport transfers for the whole party, using the same vehicle on the way in and the way out.

A larger vehicle moves more slowly on mountain roads, so we plan more time between stops than we would for a car. A driver who knows the road matters more than the seat count.

What decides the fare?

• The length of the route and the number of days the vehicle stays with you.
• Night halts, which matter on the Leh road, where the driver must also be accommodated.
• The season, because summer and festival weeks are the busiest for large vehicles.
• Waiting time between events, for example at a wedding or at a temple.
• What the rate includes. For the cabs we list, the rate covers fuel, parking, tolls and driver allowance, and a 14-seater quote spells out the same items.

How should you plan a group trip with it?

Settle the headcount first, since fourteen people with luggage is a tighter fit than fourteen people with day bags. Then fix the pick-up points, the hotel for each night and the rest stops. Ask for the plan to be written into the quote, so the driver and the group both know what the day looks like. If your group grows beyond fourteen, the 17-seater or two smaller vehicles may suit better, so ask for the cost of both.

How do you book it?

1. 1Send the number of guests, the dates, the route and where you start.
2. 2Ask for the vehicle and the seat count in a written quote.
3. 3Agree on the plan, and read the terms and conditions before you pay.
4. 4Ask for the driver's details before the trip; a planner is on call on phone and WhatsApp throughout.