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.