Yes and the numbers make it very clear.
Local taxis at dham locations like Sonprayag, Gaurikund, and Joshimath charge per trip, per day, with no fixed rate. During peak yatra season they overcharge heavily because demand is high
and options are limited.
Here is what the actual numbers look like from Delhi.
A 12-seater AC tempo traveller costs ₹24/km with ₹600 driver allowance per day. For a complete Do Dham trip of around 1,900 km, your total comes to roughly ₹55,000–₹65,000 for the entire group.
Split that among 12 people, it works out under ₹5,000 per person for 8 days of door-to-door travel.
Local taxis at each dham for the same group? Easily ₹8,000–₹12,000 per day just for short transfers.
Three more reasons to book from Delhi:
→ Driver knows the mountain roads no adjusting to a stranger at every stop
→ Full luggage space throughout no repacking between vehicles
→ One point of contact for the whole trip
For detailed rates across 9, 16, 18, and 26 seater options, check delhitempotravels.com pricing is listed transparently with no hidden charges.