Cost for Car/Driver in Rajasthan

fo_onthego · Mar 13th, 2008, 20:59

Can anyone help give an approximation of how much it should cost to hire a car and driver based on the following:
-Car/Driver needed for 9 or 10 days
-Starting in Jaipur with stops in Pushkar, Bundi, Chittorgarh, Udaipur, Ranakpur/Kumbalgarh, Jodhpur and end in Jaisalmer

We don't need the driver to drive us back to Jaipur, but does anyone know if we still have to pay the return journey for the driver to get back to Jaipur?

We'll need a car that can fit 3 passengers (not including the driver) and their luggage - prob not more than 3 travel rucksacks.

Any help is much appreciated. Thanks!

npjai · Mar 13th, 2008, 21:32

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Originally Posted by fo_onthego

Can anyone help give an approximation of how much it should cost to hire a car and driver based on the following:
-Car/Driver needed for 9 or 10 days
-Starting in Jaipur with stops in Pushkar, Bundi, Chittorgarh, Udaipur, Ranakpur/Kumbalgarh, Jodhpur and end in Jaisalmer

We don't need the driver to drive us back to Jaipur, but does anyone know if we still have to pay the return journey for the driver to get back to Jaipur?

We'll need a car that can fit 3 passengers (not including the driver) and their luggage - prob not more than 3 travel rucksacks.

Any help is much appreciated. Thanks!

You have to pay min 250 km per day. Rate per km depends on the type of car. Yes you have to pay for the empty run back to Jaipur if not covered by the min km guarantee. For 3 persons, a Tata Indica should be enough. Rate should be around Rs 6 per km for car with A/C. No point ending in Jaisalmer.

karuna · Mar 13th, 2008, 21:51

I'd have said an Indica's a little small for three plus luggage- the boot...trunk...back...isn't very big. If you're on a budget it will do, but if you're tall you'll want more room- Ambassador/Indigo might be better.

Check what the rate includes (tolls, driver's expenses etc).

Darmabum · Mar 13th, 2008, 22:23

Did a road trip in May of '06, circle route from and to Varanasi, included Khajuraho, Orrcha, Agra, Mathura, ten days in all.

My deal, arranged by my guesthouse owner, was this: Minimum of 200km/day, paid Rs5/km, paid for gas, paid for one border crossing, about Rs450, paid driver @ Rs150/day. Car was a non-AC Ambassador which could be tight for three unless all baggage is in trunk; AC Ambassador will cost more; I went in May and AC was missed.

Aishah · Mar 14th, 2008, 18:44

I agree, Karuna, an Indica for 3 people plus luggage would not be too roomy. You should be able to hire a Toyota Innova for around 7rupees per km, and this is very comfortable. I did this with 2 friends last Feb. and it was nice and roomy, held the road smoothly (some of the jeep-like vehicles I find can be a bit bouncy).

fo_onthego · Mar 16th, 2008, 19:00

Anyone have any suggestions or recommendations on a good, reliable travel agent or car hiring service in Jaipur? I'm going to talk to my guesthouse tonight about what they can offer in terms of car hire, but I'd like to maybe shop around to find the best deal in case the guesthouse asks for something outrageous. Thanks!

karuna · Mar 16th, 2008, 19:22

Rajasthan Four Wheel Drive, aka Four Wheel Drive India, operate out of Jaipur and if you search around someone here wrote a very favourable review of their services a few months back.

Mar 13th, 2008, 20:59	#1
fo_onthego Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New York City Posts: 5	Cost for Car/Driver in Rajasthan Can anyone help give an approximation of how much it should cost to hire a car and driver based on the following: -Car/Driver needed for 9 or 10 days -Starting in Jaipur with stops in Pushkar, Bundi, Chittorgarh, Udaipur, Ranakpur/Kumbalgarh, Jodhpur and end in Jaisalmer We don't need the driver to drive us back to Jaipur, but does anyone know if we still have to pay the return journey for the driver to get back to Jaipur? We'll need a car that can fit 3 passengers (not including the driver) and their luggage - prob not more than 3 travel rucksacks. Any help is much appreciated. Thanks!

Mar 13th, 2008, 22:23	#4
Darmabum Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: in the mountains of Idaho Posts: 794	Did a road trip in May of '06, circle route from and to Varanasi, included Khajuraho, Orrcha, Agra, Mathura, ten days in all. My deal, arranged by my guesthouse owner, was this: Minimum of 200km/day, paid Rs5/km, paid for gas, paid for one border crossing, about Rs450, paid driver @ Rs150/day. Car was a non-AC Ambassador which could be tight for three unless all baggage is in trunk; AC Ambassador will cost more; I went in May and AC was missed. __________________ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate; our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure - Marianne Williamson

Mar 14th, 2008, 18:44	#5
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 5,029	I agree, Karuna, an Indica for 3 people plus luggage would not be too roomy. You should be able to hire a Toyota Innova for around 7rupees per km, and this is very comfortable. I did this with 2 friends last Feb. and it was nice and roomy, held the road smoothly (some of the jeep-like vehicles I find can be a bit bouncy). __________________ "Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards."

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karuna The cat's mother Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UK Posts: 1,718	I'd have said an Indica's a little small for three plus luggage- the boot...trunk...back...isn't very big. If you're on a budget it will do, but if you're tall you'll want more room- Ambassador/Indigo might be better. Check what the rate includes (tolls, driver's expenses etc).

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karuna The cat's mother Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UK Posts: 1,718	Rajasthan Four Wheel Drive, aka Four Wheel Drive India, operate out of Jaipur and if you search around someone here wrote a very favourable review of their services a few months back.

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