Campervans open up a new world of adventure and you can choose from a great range of campsite locations, from coastal escapes to inland retreats. If you're looking for ways to avoid air and train travel, you can now set out on shorter road trips exploring mountains, jungles and deserts without leaving behind the comfort of your home. These self-contained vehicles have everything on board, from cozy bedding, kitchenettes to washrooms.
Caravan holidays are gradually growing popular as you don’t have to share space with strangers – perfect for travelling during the COVID-19 pandemic and after. If you are dreaming of road tripping with your friends or family, campervan it! Here’s a list of best caravans that you can hire.
Green Dot Expeditions
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Set off on a road trip around Rajasthan and Kutch during winters, and in the summers, Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh, aboard the roomy overland truck Taurus, owned by Capt. Suresh Sharma. You can choose to camp by the banks of the Indus river in Ladakh or the sand dunes of Jaisalmer, or a secluded beach in Kutch. Green Dot Expeditions offers a variety of itineraries to choose from in these states. The campervan can accommodate up to eight guests and includes eight front-facing reclining and pushback seats, two types of toilets, one on board and a portable toilet, solar panels to charge cell phones, cameras, laptops, etc. Camping equipment such as tents, chairs, stools, tables and hammocks and barbeque. The campervan also has lockers, plenty of space to accommodate baggage and a kitchenette with high-pressure burners and cookware. The on-board crew will prepare all meals, including breakfast, lunch, evening tea and snack, and dinner.
MoToHOM, Official Caravan partner of Maharashtra State Tourism
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Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) and Mothom jointly launched campervans to encourage people to explore the wilderness and beauty of the state. The basic campervan includes accommodation for four, comfortable sitting with captain seats, a mini fridge, basic kitchenette, rooftop tent, picnic chairs and table. The luxury campervan accommodates six people, two convertible beds, equipped with full-fledged kitchen, refrigerator, microwave, toilet, shower, hot & cold water, AC, TV, Rooftop terrace, music system, cameras, awning, Wi-Fi.
Wacation On Wheels (WOW)
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Wacation on Wheels has tied up with over 30 campsites across Central, Western and Northern India. Depending on your starting point, you can choose to head to the hills of Manali and Leh, the desserts of Rajasthan and the beaches of Goa and the Konkan belt.
Wacation Wheels offers two types of caravans--one accommodates four people and the other nine. The largest caravan has nine expandable berths. Each birth is furnished with blankets, bedsheets and pillows. A toilet and shower with hot and cold running water throughout. Air-conditioning is available for four hours a day using an on-board generator. You could use the air-conditioner for over four hours at an additional charge of Rs300 per hour. A kitchenette is equipped with an LPG gas, microwave, small refrigerator, utensils and barbeque. It is equipped with an LCD TV and music system, camping chairs and tables to sit out when parked at night.
LuxeCamper, Bangalore
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This MotorHome can carry a group of up to four people. At halting sites, the seats convert into beds allowing four people to sleep comfortably (on a twin-sharing basis). It is fully equipped with a shower, modern toilet, smart television and music system. Every LuxeCamper includes the services of a certified driver and an experienced attendant, and their cabin is completely isolated from the guest-dwelling unit. It also has a kitchenette that includes a refrigerator, freezer and microwave. The LuxeCamper has solar panels on its roof and is fully solar-powered. It uses solar energy for heating and cooling, making it energy-efficient and environment friendly.
Trippy Wheels
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The company currently has four campervans that are parked in Bengaluru, they are not just cosy, but super fun to look at. They are spray painted by artists with all things funky and colourful. Journeys include – Hampi, BR Hills, Hirekolale Lake, Dubare Forest Camp, Kundapura, Bhadra Sanctuary, Sakrebayalu, Tala Kaveri, Dandeli and Yana. You can also hire the campervan to travel outside of Karnataka to Goa or Andhra Pradesh.
Trippy Wheels largest caravan can sleep nine people. It features: central air-conditioning, a kitchenette with a stove, utensils, crockery, cutlery and storage facilities, charging points, lights, fan and a music system, an outdoor barbeque facility, board games, chairs and a tent to camp out. The caravan does not have a washroom, but there will be a driver who will guide you with partner hotels you can stop at to freshen up.
Camping Co.
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Camping Co's outlander truck comes with a rooftop tent that can be attached to the car wherever you decide to camp, under the stars or by a river. The trailer is available for pickup in Guwahati, Assam. The advantage of this camper is that you can self-drive. So, you can travel anywhere around Northeast India. Like other trailers and caravans, the van does not come with a washroom, kitchenette and other in-built facilities. But the rooftop tent lets you camp literally anywhere you wish. The company has also partnered with a number of properties that allow you to use their kitchen, washroom, restaurants and charging points.