Not a Trustworthy Tour Operator
Phani Sri Ram
(Al Ḩadd, India)
(Written on 25 May, 2025)
What's Not Good: I am not saying that they are bad but definitely they are not good. My trip (01/05/2025 to 06/05/2025) is a Customized Trip agreed (in writing) with Mr. Amir much in advance an (Read More)d paid the advance amount also. Unfortunately Mr. Amir didn't check the possibilities of the agreed customized trip or he didn't plan in advance or be prepared for the darshans etc. agreed in the customized trip. He is more interested in taking the advance and rest is at GOD's grace. Mr. Bablu who is the assistant of Mr. Amir and my tour guide for the 6 days will keep on argue on the already agreed (in writing) items in the customized trip. For example, Mr. Amir had agreed in writing for providing the hotel room in Prayagraj whereas Mr. Bablu had made me stand on the road along with my family and he was keep on arguing. Whenever Mr. Bablu argues with me, Mr. Amir doesn't answer the calls. This is a mutual agreement between Mr. Amir and Mr. Bablu. Finally after long argument, they had provided the room. Many items agreed in the customized trip are not honoured by Mr. Amir - Varanasi Excursion. For example: Private Boat for Ganga Aarti, Kunkumarchana at Lordess Annapurna Devi Temple, Laghu Rudrabhishekam (11 shastris), Special Pooja at Ram Lalla Sanctum etc. Until they take advance money, they will say that they will honour everything as committed but after going there, the true colours comes out. I have all the evidences/screenshots which supports my comments. Adding to the above, Mr. Bablu will always try to loot you. He will always the take the pundit or boat operator 100 metres away from you and discuss with them for 15 minutes and tell them how much money to be demanded as dakshin etc. For example, in Prayagraj, along with Pundit and Boat to Triveni Sangam, the maximum price is Rs. 2,000/- whereas through Mr. Bablu, I had endup in paying Rs. 5,000/-. After the ritual, Mr. Bablu made us stay 100 metres away for 45 minutes in the hot sun and he was keep on discussing with pundit and boat guy for his commission. He made me pay Rs. 5,000/- na! Actually, Pundit + Boat charges are part of the package but Varanasi Excursion + Mr. Bablu instead of they paying the money, made me pay high dakshin and made money/commission also out of the dakshin. So, double profit for them. In my opinion, Varanasi Excursion is not a trustworthy tour operator.
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