A 13-Day Kathmandu–Kanyakumari Road Adventure in a Hyundai Tucson
Laxmi Intercontinental Pvt. Ltd., the authorized Hyundai distributor in Nepal, has announced a unique long-distance road journey undertaken by three Nepali travelers from Kathmandu to Kanyakumari and back.
The team consists of auto enthusiast Awashis Ojha, banker Bijay Kasaju, and Nepal-born U.S. resident Niraj Pokharel.
Their 13-day expedition, scheduled from December 3 to December 15, will span close to 8,000 kilometers, with daily drives lasting anywhere from 8 to 19 hours. The trio is traveling in Bijay’s Hyundai Tucson/
The Tucson brings several advantages for a trip of this scale, including all-wheel drive, high ground clearance, and a sturdy structure designed to handle varying road conditions. The cabin layout focuses on comfort, featuring ample space and ventilated seating to ease fatigue on long driving days. The travelers have also arranged a caravan-style resting setup in the rear seats for breaks on the go.
In our market, the Hyundai Tucson starts at Rs 1,07,96,000 for the GL 2WD MT petrol variant with a 1999cc engine. The GLX 2WD AT petrol model is priced at Rs 1,37,96,000, while the higher GLX+ 2WD AT petrol version comes in at Rs 1,44,96,000.
For those looking at all-wheel drive options, the GLX 4WD AT diesel variant (1998cc) costs Rs 1,60,96,000, and the GLX 4WD AT turbo-petrol model with a 1598cc engine is priced at Rs 1,62,96,000.
