Bangalore to Honnavar Force Urbania for 8 to 16 People
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Apsarakonda Falls
Falls and pool near the shore. Short paved walk; take it slow with elders.
Kasarkod Eco Beach
Calm beach for an evening walk. Van parks near the entry.
Sharavathi Boat Ride
River boats past the mangroves, seasonal. Life jackets given. About 1.5 hours.
Idagunji Ganapati Temple
About 15 km away. Weekday mornings have short queues.
Distance
470 km
From Bangalore
Time
About 9.5 hr
Via Tumakuru, Shivamogga, Sagar and Jog Falls
Starting from
₹ 48000
4 days, 1,200 km, any size
8 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC8 Seats
₹49,588 ₹59,900
+ ₹8800 (Taxes & Charges)
9 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC9 Seats
₹49,588 ₹59,900
+ ₹8800 (Taxes & Charges)
10 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC10 Seats
₹49,588 ₹59,900
+ ₹8800 (Taxes & Charges)
12 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC12 Seats
₹49,588 ₹59,900
+ ₹8800 (Taxes & Charges)
13 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC13 Seats
₹49,588 ₹59,900
+ ₹8800 (Taxes & Charges)
15 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC15 Seats
₹49,588 ₹59,900
+ ₹8800 (Taxes & Charges)
16 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC16 Seats
₹49,588 ₹59,900
+ ₹8800 (Taxes & Charges)
Start
70 km
140 km
210 km
285 km
365 km
395 km
465 km
Gate pickup
At 5:30 am the Urbania pulls up outside your building, and the luggage is stowed on the street, because a van about 2.55 m tall will not clear a typical basement ceiling. Groups from the airport side of the city can be collected via the outer ring road, which joins NH48 near Dobbaspet. The cabin is quiet enough for elders to doze until breakfast at Tumakuru, roughly 70 km out. Medicines and shawls belong in a hand bag near the seat.
Breakfast
Tumakuru, the old Tumkur, about 70 km out, is the Urbania breakfast stop, and a group of ten gets one table at a highway hotel. Thatte idli, the plate sized idli, is linked to Kyathsandra in this district, so ask if the hotel makes it. Siddara Betta, a hill with caves linked to a saint, is about 22 km away, a different day's outing. NH73 to Mangaluru meets NH48 here, and the Urbania takes the western road towards Tiptur. Keep 30 minutes so elders are not rushed.
Drive through
Most Urbania groups go straight through Tiptur, about 140 km out, after a full breakfast at Tumakuru. The town stands at about 862 m among coconut groves and has two railway stations on the Bangalore to Miraj line. If someone wants a short break, the driver pulls over on the highway rather than going into the town centre. Honnavalli, a few km away, was the taluk centre until 1886, a small piece of local history. Kadur comes about 70 km on.
Tea
Kadur is the tea stop, about 210 km out, a little past the halfway mark. Kadur Junction station lies 7 km from Birur Junction on the Bangalore to Hubli line. The Kemmangundi hills, with the Raj Bhavan, Z point and Hebbe falls, are about 42 km off the highway, a trip for another day. Keep 15 minutes for tea and the restroom, and let elders walk a little. Shivamogga airport is about 76 km from here, useful if someone flies back while the van carries on.
Lunch and rest
Lunch is in Shivamogga, which most signboards still spell Shimoga, about 285 km from home, and the Urbania waits right by the restaurant door. Give it 45 minutes so elders can eat at their own pace and rest a little. On the return, the elephant camp at Sakrebailu, roughly 14 km out towards Thirthahalli, bathes its elephants between about 8:30 and 11 am. The weather here is kindest from October to March. Sagar is roughly 80 km on.
Drive on
In Sagar, about 365 km out, the Urbania usually stops only if someone needs the restroom. A calm temple for elders on the return is at Keladi, 6 km from town towards Sorab. Gardens around Sagar grow areca along with pepper, clove, cinnamon and nutmeg, and small spice packets are on sale in the market. Express trains for Bengaluru and Mysuru stop at the town station, Sagara Jambagaru. The falls lie roughly 30 km ahead.
View from the railing
The Urbania parks close to the main viewpoint at Jog, so elders reach the railing with a short, level walk. The Sharavathi falls about 253 m here, which is 830 ft. The 1,400 steps to the base are only for the fit ones, and the rest can sit with tea at the stalls. Honnemaradu, on the Linganamakki backwaters, is about 35 km from Sagar if the group stays an extra day. Keep 40 minutes, then the van drives down the forest ghat to the coast, about 70 km.
Hotel on the coast
The Urbania reaches Honnavar about 9.5 hours after leaving Bangalore and stops at the hotel entrance, so bags come out right at the door. Honnavar was an old trading port, and it still has a busy fish market and plain coastal meals of fish curry and rice. The town station is on the Konkan Railway, handy if one member has to leave early. From here Jog is about 70 km back up the ghat, which matters if you plan to revisit it on the return. The driver stays nearby.
Long drive to the coast with elders or clients, 8 to 16 people? The Urbania is quieter and roomier than a regular van, which counts on a 465 km run through the ghats. Book a Bangalore to Honnavar Force Urbania with Tejas Tours & Travels. All sizes are on Force Urbania on rent in Bangalore.
Route | One way | Honnavar and back | Time by Urbania |
|---|---|---|---|
Bangalore to Honnavar via Tumakuru, Shivamogga, Sagar and Jog Falls | About 465 km | About 930 km | About 9.5 hr with stops |
Every Urbania size is ₹40 a km. Honnavar and back is about 930 km, billed as 4 days, 1,200 km. Fuel, AC and the driver are covered by that rate. The daily driver allowance, tolls, parking and GST are shown separately on the bill. For a one way drop, add ₹2 a km.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 4 days, 1,200 km | 5 days, 1,500 km | 6 days, 1,800 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹40 | ₹50,800 | ₹63,500 | ₹76,200 | |
₹40 | ₹50,800 | ₹63,500 | ₹76,200 | |
₹40 | ₹50,800 | ₹63,500 | ₹76,200 | |
₹40 | ₹50,800 | ₹63,500 | ₹76,200 | |
₹40 | ₹50,800 | ₹63,500 | ₹76,200 |
Totals are the km fare plus the day driver allowance. Extra: night driver allowance (₹700 a night), tolls, parking and GST. Shared by 16, 5 days in the 16 Seater Urbania is about ₹3,970 a person.
Up to 8 people: 8 seater Urbania. 9 to 12: 12 seater Urbania. 13 to 16: 16 seater Urbania. Same rate for every size, so a bit of spare room costs nothing extra.
Want to spend less? The Bangalore to Honnavar tempo traveller takes the same group at a lower per km rate. For the season and the road, read how far Honnavar is from Bangalore.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
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Honnavar is about 465 km from Bangalore, about 930 km for the round trip, by Tumakuru, Tiptur, Kadur, Shivamogga, Sagar and the Jog Falls ghat. In an Urbania the drive takes about 9.5 hours with breakfast, lunch and the halt at the falls. The forest ghat after Jog is about 70 km, so we leave Bangalore by 5:30 am.
4 days, 1,200 km at ₹40 a km is ₹48,000, for any size. Driver allowance ₹700 a day, tolls and GST extra.
The Urbania has more headroom, a quieter cabin and better seats for elders. A tempo traveller costs less per km.
The 12 seater, with room for bags. All sizes are on Force Urbania on rent in Bangalore.
They come from owners we have worked with for years. The booking, the rate and the driver check stay with Tejas Tours & Travels.
Yes. Tell us before the trip so the route is in the quote. Extra km go at ₹40.
It works if you plan the hours. The coast gets hot and humid before the rains; Honnavar has touched 38.8 C. The Urbania AC keeps the cabin cool on the long run through Shivamogga and Sagar, and the halts are under shade. Do the beach and river outings early morning or after 4 pm. Jog has little water then, so a short look is enough.
Yes, for the seats we book. The Urbania has a closed boot behind the last row, so bags stay out of the cabin. Soft bags pack better than hard cases. For 12 people on a four day coast trip, plan one medium bag each plus a small bag at the seat. If the group carries more, tell us at booking and we suggest the next size.
