Manali - Getting there!

sabby80 · Jan 19th, 2007, 08:08

Hi AtlantaDesi,

Flights reaching Delhi at the peak hours generally get delayed by abt 30 mins or so - so u shld be out of the airport by 5:30 odd. So u have enough time for the HRTC bus!

I've travelled twice with HPTDC & reached manali after 12:30 both times - despite perfect weather!

AtlantaDesi · Jan 21st, 2007, 00:26

thanks again Sabby & Rishabh!

No point going thru the hassle of changing flight reservations to get there earlier for HPTDC - since HPTDC also gets there ~noon generally - i dont see a big advantage (unless one really wanted HPTDC's non-volvo full sleeper bus).

I guess it will be HRTC then

ranjan154 · Jan 21st, 2007, 00:34

The journey is too gud along with river beas.. have a great time..

himadventures · Jan 21st, 2007, 09:21

There are lot of cases reported from BHUNTAR when tourists were not informed about any cancellations and money was not refunded.

I strongly suggest not to take air-route [ sabby-yourpsot was great ! ]There are thousand+1 reason why they cancel a flight and most popular reason is weather. But do not get shocked if you loose your money.

sabby80 · Jan 21st, 2007, 10:08

HRTC makes more sense certainly & it has the added advantage of online reservation - whereas with HPTDC u have to book tickets in person at their delhi office & even more ridiculous is the fact that they dont even let you book Manali - Delhi tickets from Delhi

Hope you have a great time in Manali AtlantaDesi!

cheers!
sabby

Quote:

Originally Posted by AtlantaDesi

thanks again Sabby & Rishabh!

No point going thru the hassle of changing flight reservations to get there earlier for HPTDC - since HPTDC also gets there ~noon generally - i dont see a big advantage (unless one really wanted HPTDC's non-volvo full sleeper bus).

I guess it will be HRTC then

ritesh · Jan 22nd, 2007, 21:17

Hi All,

I am back again with a specific query.

I am planning to take the following HRTC A/c Volvo bus on 21st Feb 07 from Manali:
MANALI-DELHI [AC VOLVO] 17:00 PM
It is supposed to reach Delhi by 07:30 AM.

I have to catch an Air-Sahara flight on 22nd Feb fron New Delhi Airport at 12:35 pm.

So, I want to know usually by what time will the HRTC A/c volvo bus reach Delhi (travel date 21st Feb)?

Please respond based on your travel experience.

thanks
Ritesh

AtlantaDesi · Jan 22nd, 2007, 22:19

hey, i cant speak from "experience". But, from the reading/research i have done so far - assuming HRTC drops u off at the ISBT Kashmiri Gate bus station - you need to set aside a good 90 minutes commute time to get to the airport + 90 minutes check-in/reporting time for Air Sahara + 2 hours buffer for delayed bus arrival. In all, 5 hours. 7:30 + 5:00 = 12:30. I think you are well covered dude. Then again, we are not accounting for a twice-a-year-bus-breakdown chance!

Just kidding.. i think your timing is safe. Others with more experience might be able to comment further! Good luck.

sabby80 · Jan 23rd, 2007, 11:47

Hi Ritesh,

You'll reach Delhi by abt 8 latest so you have more than enough time to get to the airport for your flight! Hope you have a great holiday!

cheers!
sabby

Quote:

Originally Posted by ritesh

Hi All,

I am back again with a specific query.

I am planning to take the following HRTC A/c Volvo bus on 21st Feb 07 from Manali:
MANALI-DELHI [AC VOLVO] 17:00 PM
It is supposed to reach Delhi by 07:30 AM.

I have to catch an Air-Sahara flight on 22nd Feb fron New Delhi Airport at 12:35 pm.

So, I want to know usually by what time will the HRTC A/c volvo bus reach Delhi (travel date 21st Feb)?

Please respond based on your travel experience.

thanks
Ritesh

ritesh · Jan 23rd, 2007, 15:59

@ Sabby , AtlantaDesi,

Thanks for the assurance guys

bunnypunia · Jan 23rd, 2007, 22:58

OT : Im off to Manali tomorrow, any one wishing to meet up for a cup of chai?

himadventures · Jan 24th, 2007, 21:57

Do post here your experience- this helps in understanding the latest as many like me will be going later...

rishabh6296 · Jan 24th, 2007, 23:14

Himadventure is right get us updated about the snow situation atleast.
Rishabh

subabu2002 · Jan 31st, 2007, 19:25

hi shabby,

my son is 4 yr old.do i need a seperate bus ticket(volvo ac)for him?can i manage him with 2 seats?(i,my wife and son)?

thanks
suresh babu

ritesh · Feb 27th, 2007, 19:52

hi guys,
thanks a lot for all your advice. I am done with my trip to Manali. I was supposed to take an Air Deccan flight to Kullu, but it got cancelled at the last moment. However I was prepared for this and took a private a/c volvo bus to Manali (both hrtc and hptdc buses were full). The fare was decent (900/-) and bus trip was decent as well, and reasonably on time. We reached Manali at 9 am. I had taken Sun City Travels' A/c Volvo bus. So overall I found that private buses are doable, though when I came back by HRTC volvo i found them to be much better.

This is just fyi, if need be don't be afraid to take a private a/c volvo, it's not as comforatble as a hrtc/hptdc bus but is still decent.

Btw, my HRTC volvo started from Manali at 5:30 pm and reached ISBT Delhi at sharp 7 am next day, so taking connecting flight was not a problem.

ritesh · Feb 27th, 2007, 20:04

some more info on govt a/c volvo buses:

HRTC:
Daily one a/c volvo bus from Manali-to-Delhi and Delhi-to-Manali. The one from Manali starts at 5:30 pm, not sure about the dep time of the one from Delhi.
Fare = 885/-, includes a 1 lt mineral water bottle, a pack of Haldiram potato wafers and unlimited supply of sickness bags!

Seats are extremely comfortable (best i have used) with proper back rest recline and leg rest as well. (the seats unfold to make a full length bed inclined at 45 degrees to the horizontal).

HPTDC:
Daily 2 a/c volvo buses from delhi-to-manali and manali-to-delhi.
Dep times of the ones from manali are 4:30 pm and 5:00 pm.
Fare=825/-

One more piece of very very useful info. Try to book seats between 9 to 22. On a seat < 9 you'll face problem with glare of vehicles coming from opposite direction, whereas a seat > 22 will have lot of lateral vibration at every bump making your journey very uncomfortable.
This advice has been posted before, but I have revised the preferred seat number range based on my personal experience.

Jan 21st, 2007, 00:26	#32
AtlantaDesi AmericanDesi Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 19	great info thanks again Sabby & Rishabh! No point going thru the hassle of changing flight reservations to get there earlier for HPTDC - since HPTDC also gets there ~noon generally - i dont see a big advantage (unless one really wanted HPTDC's non-volvo full sleeper bus). I guess it will be HRTC then

Jan 21st, 2007, 00:34	#33
ranjan154 Amateur Photographer Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Greater Noida (India) Posts: 856	The journey is too gud along with river beas.. have a great time.. __________________ Rakesh Ranjan -------------- http://www.flickr.com/photos/travinfoindia/

Jan 22nd, 2007, 22:19	#37
AtlantaDesi AmericanDesi Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 19	hey ritesh hey, i cant speak from "experience". But, from the reading/research i have done so far - assuming HRTC drops u off at the ISBT Kashmiri Gate bus station - you need to set aside a good 90 minutes commute time to get to the airport + 90 minutes check-in/reporting time for Air Sahara + 2 hours buffer for delayed bus arrival. In all, 5 hours. 7:30 + 5:00 = 12:30. I think you are well covered dude. Then again, we are not accounting for a twice-a-year-bus-breakdown chance! Just kidding.. i think your timing is safe. Others with more experience might be able to comment further! Good luck.

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Jan 19th, 2007, 08:08	#31
sabby80 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 139	Hi AtlantaDesi, Flights reaching Delhi at the peak hours generally get delayed by abt 30 mins or so - so u shld be out of the airport by 5:30 odd. So u have enough time for the HRTC bus! I've travelled twice with HPTDC & reached manali after 12:30 both times - despite perfect weather!

Jan 21st, 2007, 09:21	#34
himadventures Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: India Posts: 1,069	There are lot of cases reported from BHUNTAR when tourists were not informed about any cancellations and money was not refunded. I strongly suggest not to take air-route [ sabby-yourpsot was great ! ]There are thousand+1 reason why they cancel a flight and most popular reason is weather. But do not get shocked if you loose your money.

Jan 22nd, 2007, 21:17	#36
ritesh Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 28	Hi All, I am back again with a specific query. I am planning to take the following HRTC A/c Volvo bus on 21st Feb 07 from Manali: MANALI-DELHI [AC VOLVO] 17:00 PM It is supposed to reach Delhi by 07:30 AM. I have to catch an Air-Sahara flight on 22nd Feb fron New Delhi Airport at 12:35 pm. So, I want to know usually by what time will the HRTC A/c volvo bus reach Delhi (travel date 21st Feb)? Please respond based on your travel experience. thanks Ritesh

Jan 23rd, 2007, 15:59	#39
ritesh Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 28	@ Sabby , AtlantaDesi, Thanks for the assurance guys

Jan 23rd, 2007, 22:58	#40
bunnypunia Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 45	OT : Im off to Manali tomorrow, any one wishing to meet up for a cup of chai?

Jan 24th, 2007, 21:57	#41
himadventures Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: India Posts: 1,069	Do post here your experience- this helps in understanding the latest as many like me will be going later...

Jan 24th, 2007, 23:14	#42
rishabh6296 Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: new delhi Posts: 823	Himadventure is right get us updated about the snow situation atleast. Rishabh

Jan 31st, 2007, 19:25	#43
subabu2002 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: erode(tamilnadu) Posts: 140	hi shabby, my son is 4 yr old.do i need a seperate bus ticket(volvo ac)for him?can i manage him with 2 seats?(i,my wife and son)? thanks suresh babu

Feb 27th, 2007, 19:52	#44
ritesh Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 28	hi guys, thanks a lot for all your advice. I am done with my trip to Manali. I was supposed to take an Air Deccan flight to Kullu, but it got cancelled at the last moment. However I was prepared for this and took a private a/c volvo bus to Manali (both hrtc and hptdc buses were full). The fare was decent (900/-) and bus trip was decent as well, and reasonably on time. We reached Manali at 9 am. I had taken Sun City Travels' A/c Volvo bus. So overall I found that private buses are doable, though when I came back by HRTC volvo i found them to be much better. This is just fyi, if need be don't be afraid to take a private a/c volvo, it's not as comforatble as a hrtc/hptdc bus but is still decent. Btw, my HRTC volvo started from Manali at 5:30 pm and reached ISBT Delhi at sharp 7 am next day, so taking connecting flight was not a problem.

Feb 27th, 2007, 20:04	#45
ritesh Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 28	some more info on govt a/c volvo buses: HRTC: Daily one a/c volvo bus from Manali-to-Delhi and Delhi-to-Manali. The one from Manali starts at 5:30 pm, not sure about the dep time of the one from Delhi. Fare = 885/-, includes a 1 lt mineral water bottle, a pack of Haldiram potato wafers and unlimited supply of sickness bags! Seats are extremely comfortable (best i have used) with proper back rest recline and leg rest as well. (the seats unfold to make a full length bed inclined at 45 degrees to the horizontal). HPTDC: Daily 2 a/c volvo buses from delhi-to-manali and manali-to-delhi. Dep times of the ones from manali are 4:30 pm and 5:00 pm. Fare=825/- One more piece of very very useful info. Try to book seats between 9 to 22. On a seat < 9 you'll face problem with glare of vehicles coming from opposite direction, whereas a seat > 22 will have lot of lateral vibration at every bump making your journey very uncomfortable. This advice has been posted before, but I have revised the preferred seat number range based on my personal experience.