Booked a Cheap Tempo Traveller to Manali and Regretted It - What I Learned?

ajaysengar

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Sharing this so nobody else makes the same mistake our group did last summer.

We found a suspiciously cheap tempo traveller hire Delhi to Manali on a random Facebook group. ₹500 less per head than everywhere else seemed like a win. It wasn't.

Here's what actually happened:

  • Vehicle looked nothing like the photos torn seats, broken AC
  • Driver demanded extra ₹3,000 cash at Ambala "for fuel"
  • No proper documents when cops checked near Mandi
  • Arrived 6 hours late missed our hotel check-in
What we should have checked before booking:

  • Verified operator with GST invoice: non-negotiable
  • Fixed all-inclusive Delhi to Manali tempo traveller cost in writing before departure
  • Vehicle RC and permit documents: always ask beforehand
  • Google reviews older than 6 months: recent fake reviews are easy to spot
Saving ₹500 per person cost us ₹4,000 extra plus a ruined first day. Never again.