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Places to Visit in Sakleshpur
Manjarabad Fort
Built by Tipu Sultan in 1792 in a distinctive eight pointed star shape, Manjarabad Fort sits on a hilltop about nine kilometres from Sakleshpur town and is the single most photographed landmark on this route. The unusual geometry was designed for artillery defence, and the climb up a short flight of steps opens onto sweeping views of coffee plantations, paddy fields, and the misty ridgelines of the Western Ghats on a clear morning. On monsoon days the fort disappears into cloud cover, which locals consider the best time to visit despite the reduced visibility, since the fort seems to float above a sea of fog. Entry is inexpensive and the visit itself takes under an hour, making it an easy first stop after checking into a homestay.
Manjarabad Fort
Built by Tipu Sultan in 1792 in a distinctive eight pointed star shape, Manjarabad Fort sits on a hilltop about nine kilometres from Sakleshpur town and is the single most photographed landmark on this route. The unusual geometry was designed for artillery defence, and the climb up a short flight of steps opens onto sweeping views of coffee plantations, paddy fields, and the misty ridgelines of the Western Ghats on a clear morning. On monsoon days the fort disappears into cloud cover, which locals consider the best time to visit despite the reduced visibility, since the fort seems to float above a sea of fog. Entry is inexpensive and the visit itself takes under an hour, making it an easy first stop after checking into a homestay.
Bisle Ghat Viewpoint
About 25 kilometres from Sakleshpur, the Bisle Ghat viewpoint sits inside a reserve forest at the meeting point of the Hassan, Kodagu, and Dakshina Kannada districts, and the watchtower here delivers one of the most dramatic panoramas in this part of the Ghats, layer upon layer of forested hills stretching toward the coast. The drive down to Bisle passes through dense shola forest and coffee estates, and the area is known among birdwatchers for hornbills and other Western Ghats endemics. Early morning visits before the mist burns off are the most rewarding, and the spot works well as a half day excursion combined with a stop at a nearby waterfall on the way back.
Shettihalli Rosary Church
Also known as the floating or submerged church, the Shettihalli Rosary Church is a roofless 19th century structure that sits inside the backwaters of the Hemavathi reservoir. Built by French missionaries and abandoned when the dam submerged the surrounding village, the church re-emerges from the water every summer once the reservoir level drops, and stands partly flooded for the rest of the year, giving it an eerie, almost cinematic quality that has made it one of the most shared travel photographs from this route. The best time to see it fully exposed is between March and June, while the monsoon and post-monsoon months show only the upper arches above the waterline.
Magajahalli and Kadumane Waterfalls
Sakleshpur's coffee estate belt hides several seasonal waterfalls, and Magajahalli and Kadumane are the two most visited, both tucked inside working coffee plantations a short drive from town. Magajahalli cascades over a series of rock steps and is easiest to reach right after the monsoon when the flow is strongest, while Kadumane sits deeper inside estate land and usually needs a local guide or estate permission to access safely. Neither fall is heavily commercialised, so visitors get a quieter, more natural experience than at larger tourist waterfalls elsewhere in Karnataka, though footwear with good grip is essential since the rocks stay slippery through most of the year.
Hemavathi Dam and Backwaters
The Hemavathi dam and its backwaters are what create the flooded look around Shettihalli church, and the reservoir itself is worth a stop for the wide, calm water framed by low hills. Boating is occasionally available depending on the season and local operators, and the drive along the dam road offers several spots to pull over for photographs of the sunset reflecting off the water. The reservoir also irrigates much of the farmland between Hassan and Sakleshpur, so the surrounding villages have a distinctly green, well-watered character compared to the drier plains closer to Bangalore.
Belur Chennakeshava Temple
About 40 kilometres from Sakleshpur, Belur's Chennakeshava Temple is one of the finest surviving examples of Hoysala architecture, built in 1117 CE to commemorate a military victory and covered almost entirely in intricate stone carvings of dancers, musicians, mythological scenes, and detailed friezes that run the length of the outer walls. The temple remains an active place of worship, and a guided walk around the base with a temple appointed guide, who points out specific bracket figures and narrative panels, adds considerably to the visit. Most Bangalore to Sakleshpur cab itineraries pair Belur with Halebeedu on the same day since the two towns sit only 16 kilometres apart.
Halebeedu Hoysaleswara Temple
Once the capital of the Hoysala Empire, Halebeedu is home to the twin shrined Hoysaleswara Temple, widely regarded as the pinnacle of Hoysala stone carving. Every wall of the temple is layered with rows of sculpted elephants, floral motifs, and Hindu mythological scenes carved into soft soapstone that has retained astonishing detail across nine centuries. Unlike Belur, this temple no longer holds regular worship, which means visitors can move around the entire structure at a slower pace to study the carvings without the crowd management seen at active shrines, making it a favourite stop for photographers and history enthusiasts alike.
Sakleshpur Green Route Railway Trek
The abandoned Kukke Subramanya to Sakleshpur railway trek, popularly called the Green Route, passes through more than fifty tunnels and bridges cut through dense rainforest and is one of the most sought after monsoon treks in South India. Permits are required and are managed through the local forest department, and the trek is typically done over two days with a night halt inside one of the tunnels or nearby camps. While this is a more adventurous addition to a standard sightseeing itinerary, several travellers extend their Sakleshpur cab booking specifically to fit in this trek, particularly between July and September when the waterfalls along the route are at their fullest.
Distance
220 km
One way
Time
5 hrs
Via expressway
Starting from
₹ 17420
Plus GST
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About the Bangalore - Sakleshpur route
Bangalore
Where Your Journey Starts
Kunigal
75 Km
Channarayapatna
140 Km
Hassan
180 Km
Sakleshpur
220 Km
Bangalore
Departure Point
Your journey to Ooty begins from Bangalore, the gateway to South India's most beloved hill stations. Pick-up is available from any part of the city — Koramangala, Electronic City, Whitefield, Hebbal, Yeshwanthpur, Marathahalli, or Majestic. The most common route out of Bangalore takes you onto NH275, the six-lane Mysore Expressway, which is one of the smoothest and best-maintained national highways in Karnataka. An early departure between 5 AM and 6 AM is strongly advised to clear Bangalore city limits before peak traffic begins. The first 50 km on the expressway are fast, comfortable, and lightly trafficked in the early hours, setting a pleasant tone for the journey ahead. Our drivers are experienced in choosing the optimal departure window and route based on real-time traffic conditions, ensuring that the first stretch of your Bangalore to Ooty road trip is efficient, calm, and enjoyable from the very first kilometre.
Kunigal
Milk and Ghee Country
Roughly seventy five kilometres into the journey, Kunigal is best known across Karnataka for its dairy cooperative and locally made ghee, and roadside shops selling fresh milk sweets and clarified butter are a common sight along this stretch of highway. The town also sits near the historic Kunigal Lake, once used for horse breeding during the Mysore Wodeyar era, though most travellers on a cab booking simply pass through without stopping unless they specifically want to pick up local dairy products for the rest of the trip. The road through Kunigal remains a comfortable four lane highway, and this stretch is typically covered quickly, making it a good midpoint marker for gauging whether the trip is on schedule for a late morning arrival in Sakleshpur.
Channarayapatna
Toll Plaza and Junction Town
Channarayapatna sits at an important junction where the road toward Belur and Halebeedu branches off from the main NH75 corridor, making it a useful decision point for travellers who want to visit the Hoysala temples on the way to Sakleshpur rather than on the return leg. The town has a toll plaza along the highway and a cluster of decent roadside restaurants that make it a sensible lunch stop for those who started early from Bangalore. Because of its position as a junction, Channarayapatna sees a steady mix of through traffic and local vehicles turning off toward the temple towns, so drivers usually allow a little extra time here during weekends and festival periods when the Belur-Halebeedu route sees heavier tourist traffic.
Hassan
Gateway to Hoysala Heritage
Hassan is the largest town on this route and functions as the practical base for exploring the Hoysala temples at Belur and Halebeedu, both under an hour's drive away. The town itself has a comfortable mix of hotels, fuel stations, and multi-cuisine restaurants, making it a natural overnight halt for travellers who prefer splitting the Bangalore to Sakleshpur trip across two days instead of driving straight through. From Hassan, the remaining forty five kilometres to Sakleshpur begin to climb noticeably, with the flat agricultural land giving way to the first visible coffee estates and the temperature dropping a few degrees as the road gains elevation. Most itineraries that include Belur and Halebeedu on the way in use Hassan as the pivot point before continuing on to the hill town for the night.
Sakleshpur
Journey's End
The final stretch into Sakleshpur is the most scenic part of the entire drive, with the road winding gently through coffee and cardamom estates as the Western Ghats close in on both sides and the air turns noticeably cooler and more humid. Most cabs that leave Bangalore before seven in the morning arrive in Sakleshpur by early afternoon, leaving enough daylight for a first visit to Manjarabad Fort or a walk through a nearby coffee estate before settling into a homestay for the evening. Sakleshpur town itself is small and walkable, with most resorts and estate stays located a short drive into the surrounding hills rather than in the town centre, so many travellers arrange for the same cab to handle local sightseeing for the following one or two days rather than booking a separate local vehicle.
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Bangalore to Sakleshpur Bus Packages
Every quote is built around the group and the property you are staying at, not around a fixed template. These four structures cover most of our bangalore to sakleshpur bus package bookings.
Corporate and Offsite Package
Sakleshpur is the single most requested destination for Bangalore corporate offsites, and for good reason — a team can leave Whitefield at 6 am and be doing a plantation walk by lunch. Our corporate configuration includes an Executive or Volvo coach with reclining seats and charging points, a public address microphone for the trip coordinator, and multi-point pickup across Electronic City, Whitefield, Manyata, Bellandur and the ORR corridor. GST invoicing, Proforma Invoice for purchase-order approval and consolidated monthly billing are standard on every corporate bus rental bangalore booking.
Family and Group Package
For extended families, apartment association trips and neighbourhood groups. A 21 or 27-seater AC mini coach is usually the right answer here, and on this route it is often the better answer even for slightly larger groups, because a mini coach can reach estate properties that a full-size bus cannot. Luggage space is planned for two to three days of travel, and where elderly passengers are travelling we allocate vehicles with lower step-in height and build in more frequent halts.
Budget and Student Package
Non-AC and Standard AC buses in 32, 40 and 45-seater configurations for schools, colleges, NGOs and youth groups where cost per head decides the booking. Sakleshpur is a staple destination for Bangalore school and college outings because it delivers trekking, waterfalls and plantation study within a two-day window. This is our highest-volume category for school excursion bus rental bangalore and college trip bus rental bangalore. Vehicles carry valid fitness and permit documents, GPS tracking is available for the institution, and drivers on student trips are chosen on experience and conduct record.
Luxury and Weekend Package
Volvo B9R and BharatBenz coaches with pushback seats, extra legroom, curtains and dedicated luggage bays, for premium leisure groups and destination events at estate resorts. Sleeper configurations are available for Friday-night departures, letting a group leave Bangalore after work and wake up in the hills, which is a popular way to get a full two days out of a weekend without burning leave.
Our Services
Tejas Tours and Travels operates a full ground-transport fleet across Bangalore and Mysore, from a single sedan to a fifty-seater coach. On a route like Sakleshpur, where the last few kilometres often demand a smaller vehicle, being able to combine classes under one booking makes a real difference.
Cabs and Premium Cars
Sedans, SUVs and premium cars for point-to-point travel, day rentals and multi-day outstation trips. Our car rental bangalore fleet runs from an Etios to a Mercedes, and the 6-seater Toyota Innova Hycross is the most requested vehicle for small family groups heading into the Ghats.
Tempo Traveller and Force Urbania
For groups of nine to seventeen, a luxury tempo traveller bangalore is frequently the smartest choice on this route because it can reach estate properties a coach cannot. For premium small-group travel, the force urbania rent bangalore option offers a monocoque body, better ride quality on ghat roads and airline-style seating.
Bus, Minibus and Volvo Coach
The core of our group fleet. Choose from Standard, Executive and Luxury tiers for bus rental in bangalore, a compact mini bus rental in bangalore for 21 to 27 passengers, or a volvo bus rental bangalore coach for premium long-distance running.
Corporate, Employee and School Transport
Contracted daily transport is a separate vertical for us. We handle corporate travels bangalore accounts with monthly invoicing, employee transportation services bangalore covering night shift cab service and escort compliance, and school transportation services with GPS tracking and verified drivers.
Airport, Outstation and Wedding
Round-the-clock airport transfer bangalore with flight tracking for Kempegowda International, full outstation vehicle booking across Karnataka and neighbouring states, and decorated wedding car rental bangalore with matching guest buses for marriage logistics. All services are available from both our Bangalore and Mysore operations, and a Sakleshpur trip can be combined with a Mysore or Coorg leg on one itinerary.
Billing Details for Bangalore to Sakleshpur Bus Hire
We publish our billing structure openly because most disputes in this industry come from things that were never written down. Here is exactly how a bus rental bangalore to sakleshpur invoice is built.
Advance Payment
• 20 percent of the total fare is payable in advance to confirm the booking and block the specific vehicle for your date.
• The remaining 80 percent is settled at the end of the trip, after the final kilometre and hour reading is taken.
Inclusions
• Base fare and fuel charges.
• Driver allowance.
Exclusions
• Toll charges and parking fees.
• Interstate tax and permit charges, where the itinerary crosses a state border.
• Driver bata beyond 9:45 pm, charged extra for late-night running.
• GST, applied as per prevailing rates.
• The final rental is calculated on total kilometres and total hours, measured from our garage to garage — not from your pickup point to your drop point.
Passenger Insurance
Tejas Tours and Travels does not provide passenger insurance cover as part of the rental. Passengers are advised to arrange their own travel insurance if they require it, particularly institutional groups and organisations with their own coverage policies for student or employee travel.
Garage-to-garage billing explained: the meter starts when the bus leaves our depot and stops when it returns. On a Sakleshpur trip this typically adds 20 to 40 kilometres to the trip total depending on your pickup area in Bangalore. We state this upfront in the written quote so there is no surprise at settlement.
How to Book a Bus for Rent in Bangalore — Step by Step
Booking a bus for hire in Bangalore with Tejas Travels takes under 5 minutes. Follow these four steps.
Step 1: Contact Tejas Travels
• Call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773, or email info@tejastravels.com — available 24 hours, 7 days a week.
• Share your travel date and Bangalore pickup location — area, tech park, or hotel name such as Electronic City, Whitefield, Manyata, the BIAL airport area or MG Road.
• Share your destination or full day-wise itinerary, total group size, and preferred bus tier: Standard, Executive, Luxury, Volvo or BharatBenz.
• For Sakleshpur, share the name of your homestay or estate resort as well. We check road access with the property in advance so the right vehicle size is allocated and last-mile transfers are arranged where needed.
• For Goa, Shirdi and other multi-day bus hire from Bangalore, provide the complete itinerary so we can allocate a driver experienced on that specific overnight route.
• For monthly employee commute contract hire, share the route and schedule details.
Step 2: Receive Your Written Quote
• Within 2 hours of your enquiry, Tejas Travels sends a written quote via WhatsApp or email.
• The quote itemizes every charge: bus hire rate in Rs per km or as a flat local package, driver allowance of Rs 700 to 1,250 per day depending on the vehicle, applicable toll estimates, interstate permit costs where relevant — Tamil Nadu for Ooty, Kerala for Wayanad, Goa, Andhra Pradesh for Tirupati — and driver night halt charges for multi-day hire.
• No verbal-only pricing. Everything is in writing before you commit.
• For MICE and corporate clients, a Proforma Invoice can be issued at this stage for purchase-order approval.
• Request comparison quotes for Standard versus Executive bus hire at the same time.
Step 3: Confirm Your Booking and Pay Advance
• Review the written quote and confirm via WhatsApp or phone.
• A 20 percent advance payment confirms the booking and guarantees the specific bus on your date.
• For Sakleshpur during the monsoon weekends of July to September, and for New Year, Diwali, Dasara and long-weekend peaks — book well ahead and pay the advance early, as this is one of the first routes to sell out.
• For large corporate bookings above Rs 50,000, a higher advance may be required.
• Payment options: UPI through Google Pay, PhonePe or Paytm; NEFT, IMPS or RTGS bank transfer; or credit and debit card via payment link.
• Advance receipt issued within 30 minutes.
• Confirmation includes driver name and mobile number, vehicle registration, departure time, pickup confirmation and the full billing breakdown — all in writing.
Step 4: Your Driver and Bus Arrive Early
• Your assigned Tejas Travels driver arrives at the Bangalore pickup point 15 minutes before scheduled departure.
• For large groups from Electronic City or Whitefield, the driver coordinates the exact pickup gate in advance.
• The bus is clean, sanitized, fuelled and GPS-active.
• The driver calls you 30 minutes before arrival.
• During the trip, the driver handles all national highway exits, toll payments, Karnataka border permits and rest stop coordination.
• At trip end, the balance is settled after deducting the advance. Any additional kilometres or hours are billed at the pre-agreed rate.
Quick bus hire booking: WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your group size, Bangalore pickup location, destination and travel date. Written bus hire quote in 2 hours.
Payment Methods — Bus for Rent and Hire in Bangalore
Tejas Travels accepts all major digital and traditional payment methods for both advance deposits and final settlement at trip end.
• UPI — Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm, BHIM UPI. Fastest method with instant confirmation. Recommended for advance deposits on bus hire.
• Bank transfer — NEFT, IMPS and RTGS. Used for large corporate hire above Rs 15,000. IMPS is instant; NEFT can take up to 2 hours.
• Credit and debit card — Visa, Mastercard and RuPay, via a payment link sent to your registered mobile or email. Valid for both advance and full payment.
• Net banking — all major Indian banks, with the payment link sent via WhatsApp or email. Preferred for Bangalore MICE and corporate purchase-order approvals.
• Cash — accepted for the balance at trip end. The advance must be digital for bus hire confirmation. A receipt is issued.
• Corporate credit — 30-day credit terms for signed corporate accounts, with monthly consolidated invoicing available.
A 20 percent advance confirms the specific bus on your date. For Sakleshpur monsoon weekends, long weekends and large peak-date Bangalore corporate hire bookings, a higher advance may apply. Volvo and BharatBenz coaches should be confirmed well ahead with advance payment, since these are the first vehicles blocked out during the season.
Cancellation Policy — Bus Hire in Bangalore
Tejas Travels maintains a fair, transparent and tiered cancellation policy for all bus hire in Bangalore. All terms are communicated in writing at booking confirmation.
• More than 7 days before departure — no cancellation charge. 100 percent of the advance is refunded within 5 to 7 working days.
• 4 to 7 days before departure — 10 percent of the total trip fare. Advance refunded less the 10 percent deduction.
• 48 hours to 4 days before departure — 25 percent of the total trip fare. Advance refunded less the 25 percent deduction.
• 24 to 48 hours before departure — 50 percent of the total trip fare. Advance refunded less the 50 percent deduction.
• Less than 24 hours before departure — 75 percent of the total trip fare. Minimal or no refund depending on trip value.
• No-show, where the bus has been deployed and the group is absent — 100 percent of the total trip fare. No refund. Full fare payable.
• Cancellation by Tejas Travels due to breakdown or force majeure — no charge. 100 percent refunded within 2 working days, or an alternate bus offered.
Special Cancellation Conditions for Bangalore Bus Hire
• Weddings — minimum 7-day notice for a full refund. Cancellations within 3 days of a Bangalore wedding are non-refundable.
• Multi-day outstation — Sakleshpur, Coorg, Goa, Shirdi and other multi-day routes require minimum 7-day notice for a full refund on overnight bus hire.
• Peak dates — New Year's Eve, Diwali, Dasara and Bangalore long weekends require minimum 48-hour notice for a full refund.
• Corporate contracts — monthly commute contract terms govern. Modifications with 48-hour notice are accommodated subject to route availability.
• Force majeure — Bangalore bandhs, road closures, landslides and ghat-section closures on the Sakleshpur route attract a 100 percent refund within 2 working days regardless of notice period.
• How to cancel — call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your booking reference. Cancellation confirmation within 2 hours, and the refund goes to the original payment method.
Refund Policy — Bus for Rent in Bangalore
All refunds are processed to the original payment instrument. No cash refund is issued unless the advance was paid in cash.
• Cancellation 7 or more days before departure — 100 percent of the advance paid, in 5 to 7 working days.
• Cancellation 4 to 7 days before departure — advance minus the 10 percent charge, in 5 to 7 working days.
• Cancellation 48 hours to 4 days before departure — advance minus the 25 percent charge, in 7 working days.
• Cancellation 24 to 48 hours before departure — advance minus the 50 percent charge, in 7 to 10 working days.
• Cancellation by Tejas Travels for operational reasons — 100 percent of the advance paid, in 2 working days on priority.
• Trip shortfall, where actual kilometres run are less than the minimum — proportional credit, settled at trip end.
• Billing error or overcharge — the full overcharged amount, in 2 to 3 working days after verification.
• Duplicate payment — the full duplicate amount, in 2 to 3 working days after confirmation.
Refund by Payment Method
• UPI — refund to the UPI-linked bank account within 3 to 5 working days.
• Credit or debit card — refund to the originating card within 5 to 7 working days.
• Bank transfer — refund to the originating account within 3 to 5 working days, with account details re-confirmed before processing.
• Cash — cash refund at the Tejas Travels Bangalore office, or via IMPS within 5 working days.
• Refund contact — WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your booking reference, advance receipt and refund reason. Confirmation within 24 hours.
Ready to book? Call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773 or email info@tejastravels.com with your travel date, group size, Bangalore pickup point and the name of your Sakleshpur property. Written quote in 2 hours, 20 percent advance to confirm, and a driver who knows the ghat road.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Bangalore to Sakleshpur Bus
The bangalore to sakleshpur distance is approximately 220 to 230 km via NH75. A car can do it in around four hours; a loaded bus realistically takes 4.5 to 5.5 hours including a breakfast halt at Yediyur and one short break. In monsoon, add up to an hour for the ghat section past Donigal, where mist can cut visibility sharply.
Chartered fares start from around Rs 28 per km for a 21-seater AC mini coach and rise with seating capacity and tier, with Volvo coaches at the top of the range. Because billing is garage to garage on total kilometres and hours, the final figure depends on your itinerary and how much local running you do around Sakleshpur. Send us your dates, group size and stops on WhatsApp for an itemised written quote within 2 hours.
Often not. Many estate properties sit at the end of narrow, steep private drives that a full-size coach cannot negotiate, and some approach roads have low branches or tight hairpins. Share the property name when you enquire and we will confirm access with them directly. Where a coach cannot reach the gate, we plan a last-mile transfer or recommend a 21 or 27-seater instead.
It is arguably the best time — the waterfalls run full, the estates are at their greenest and the mist through the Ghats is the reason most people come. The trade-offs are real though: leeches on estate walks, slippery trekking approaches, occasional landslide closures, and slower driving on the ghat section. We assign drivers with monsoon ghat experience and build extra time into the schedule from June to September.
Yes, and many groups do. Shravanabelagola is about 12 km off the highway at Channarayapatna and adds roughly two hours to the outbound journey. Belur and Halebidu sit 30 to 40 km north of Hassan and are best given a half day, which usually means extending to a 3-day itinerary. Both work well on the return leg if the group wants a full first day in the hills.
A 20 percent advance on the total fare confirms the booking and blocks your specific vehicle. The balance is settled at the end of the trip once the final kilometre and hour reading is taken. For large corporate bookings above Rs 50,000, or for monsoon and long-weekend peak dates, a higher advance may be requested.
Included: base fare, fuel charges and driver allowance. Excluded: toll and parking charges, interstate tax, driver bata after 9:45 pm, and GST. The final rental is based on total kilometres and hours from our garage to garage. Everything is itemised in the written quote before you pay anything.
Because the vehicle is dedicated to your trip from the moment it leaves our depot until it returns. This is the standard convention for chartered bus hire across the industry. On a Sakleshpur trip it typically adds 20 to 40 km to the total depending on where in Bangalore your pickup is, and the figure appears in your written quote so it is never a surprise at settlement.
No. Tejas Tours and Travels does not cover passenger insurance as part of the rental. Passengers are advised to arrange their own travel insurance. Our vehicles carry valid statutory vehicle insurance, fitness certificates and permits, and drivers hold commercial licences, but personal passenger cover is not included and we state this clearly at booking.
Cancellations more than 7 days before departure carry no charge and the advance is refunded in full within 5 to 7 working days. Charges then step up from 10 percent to 75 percent as the departure date approaches, with the full schedule listed above. To cancel, WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your booking reference. You will get written confirmation within 2 hours and the refund goes back to your original payment method.