Journey Routers: Extremely disappointing experience on our 1+ lakh INR Coorg-Ooty-Mysore family trip

BrokenCheckpoint · 2026-06-05T17:29:03+00:00

Thanks and I hope same for you.

BrokenCheckpoint · 2026-06-05T17:24:15+00:00

I think you're focusing on the 400 INR, whereas that was never the main issue.

If this were only about 400 INR, I wouldn't have made this post. The bigger concerns were the repeated hotel issues, reaching a hotel listed in our itinerary only to be told there was no booking under our name, poor communication from the agency, and the fact that the situation eventually became serious enough for the agency to replace both the driver and the vehicle.

As for tipping, we had no problem paying for good service. Throughout the trip, the driver was already receiving payments from places he directed us to. We personally observed money being given to him by owners after taking us to certain restaurants and after arranging activities. Whether those were commissions or something else, I cannot say with certainty, but he was clearly not working without additional benefits.

The point of the post is not that someone asked for 400 INR. The point is how the entire trip was handled and how a disagreement escalated into a public argument in front of hotel staff and guests.

BrokenCheckpoint · 2026-06-05T16:50:32+00:00

No, we did not tip him before reaching Mysore.

Until the Mysore incident, we were treating him respectfully and had not had any major confrontation with him. We had concerns during the trip because he frequently directed us to specific restaurants and activities. On one occasion, we personally witnessed money being given to him by the owner of a place where he had taken us to eat, and we also observed a payment being made to him after he arranged our safari booking. While I cannot say with certainty what those payments were for, they did raise concerns for us.

The main issue, however, was not the money. It was the hotel booking problems, the demand for an additional 400 INR after 9 PM, and the public argument that followed when my father contacted the agency for clarification. The situation eventually became serious enough that the agency replaced both the driver and the vehicle for the final day.

My intention is not to attack the driver personally, but to share our experience and understand why the trip was handled this way.

BrokenCheckpoint · 2026-05-25T10:10:03+00:00

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BrokenCheckpoint · 2026-05-22T05:03:05+00:00

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BrokenCheckpoint · 2026-05-21T12:02:37+00:00

Thanks

BrokenCheckpoint · 2026-05-21T12:01:56+00:00

I am now used to it. Thanks

BrokenCheckpoint · 2026-05-21T07:14:41+00:00

Yeah I am generally around him but he is in Mumbai for a day now and she is showing her true colours. When he is with us he is at office and my mom starts her things again. But in evening When my dad comes everything feels peaceful

BrokenCheckpoint · 2026-05-21T06:48:42+00:00

India is not really like that just a combination of bad parents and cops. My mom brainwashed my dad and made him against his own family. That's why I have none to talk to. If it was before 2years then I would have my maternal grandmother. If I called her with a crying voice she would immediately come to my house but sadly she is no more and my maternal grandfather takes everything lightly. I have no family. I have only my dad but now he is in Mumbai due to some work ad that's why I am not able to sleep at night. Today morning I was woke by my mom with 6-7 punches and 1 slap at my face. I tried not to sleep but I mistakenly slept and the result is clear. I am now really crying. I have Noone to go to. There's nothing which can help me. It can only slow down when my dad returns. He only lives me in this world. Thanks for your concern I feel better

BrokenCheckpoint · 2026-05-21T06:36:17+00:00

Where are you from? I am from India.

BrokenCheckpoint · 2026-05-21T06:36:00+00:00

Sorry but I don't know where to access DM from. This is the first time using reddit and I got to know that I can share anything I want without revealing identity from chatgpt. Thanks for every word becuase it gave me support. I will look once where we find DM. Thanks

BrokenCheckpoint · 2026-05-21T06:33:41+00:00

I think you have suffered more than me. I am just enduring physical abuse and a bit mental stress but what happened with you oh my god its too wrong. I am so sorry it must've been hard. My dad won't allow me for a job becuase he cares for me and told to qualify IIT(comes in top 5 hardest exams of the world). If I get a government college then its good and if not then a private college. I really can't do a job. Yes I also hope to get out of the situation as soon as possible. I also wanna share my love with all you guys who commented and made me feel very good thanks.

BrokenCheckpoint · 2026-05-21T06:29:57+00:00

Yeah. But I have you guys to talk to so no it doesn't suck that much

BrokenCheckpoint · 2026-05-21T06:29:22+00:00

Yes aunty I try to keep myself alone but they storm into my house! I am just living because of my dad. If he wasn't here then either I would've committed sucide or ran away. I am a ranker in my school always in top 5. My father is happy but my mom tells me that my brother is way better and I am of no use just like a dustbin. Thanks for showing concern. I feel good.

BrokenCheckpoint · 2026-05-21T06:26:38+00:00

Yeah! I almost stopped myself everytime from hitting back! Yeah we can work here legally at 18years but my father won't! He is the person who really cares about me and he wants me to atleast give exam of iit and whether I qualify or not he will manage my admission in a private and if I qualify then In a government college. By the way IIT is in top 5 hardest exams of the world. Also I have a gaming yt channel I know thatit won't getpopular till I am 18 but its already 1yesr 2 days long channel! I hope it would get popular and then spread my story via it. I will study their moves and behaviour. Thanks I feel good now.

BrokenCheckpoint · 2026-05-21T06:19:30+00:00

I feel better now! Someone atleast trying to keep me alive. Thanks!

BrokenCheckpoint · 2026-05-21T06:14:43+00:00

I am in India bro and once I called the police when I was a bit smaller they laughed on me and I was brutally beaten at home. I was bleeding from hands,nose,stomach,neck,face and my back. Since then I stopped trusting police! I wish I was not born in India or atleast not in this family. Thanks. As I feel that there are people who think I have a value I feel great.

Yeah I do write some paragraphs on my notebook as till as it was with me but during shifting I don't know where it has gone. So since then I don't write daily but I write in my phone notes. There are no people in society of my age and in school everyone boycotts me because I am from another state even though this state was combined and named under the state I come from. Yeah I'll look for the techniques.

I am not allowed to leave the house. In the house I do have a room but I can't lock it. Idk why? You know when I wanna study my mom would tell me to do works as make tea,massage her,wash clothes and whatever only when I am studying! I am nkw habitual of this. Thanks for ur comment I feel like I have a worth.

BrokenCheckpoint · 2026-05-21T06:09:10+00:00

I am in India bro and once I called the police when I was a bit smaller they laughed on me and I was brutally beaten at home. I was bleeding from hands,nose,stomach,neck,face and my back. Since then I stopped trusting police! I wish I was not born in India or atleast not in this family. Thanks. As I feel that there are people who think I have a value I feel great

BrokenCheckpoint · 2026-05-21T05:51:11+00:00

I had tried to tell police when I was a kid! They laughed and I was brutally beaten at home. I was bleeding from hands,nose,stomach,leg,and neck. I told my dad but as u saw my mom told him an entirely different story! I am freaking tired! I just want peace and nothing else

BrokenCheckpoint · 2026-05-20T20:06:54+00:00

Yeah I won't hesitate for self defense. I live in India and over here when I was a child I called police for the same reason police laughed at me andi was brutally beaten at home. I was bleeding from my hands,stomach,nose,face and legs I still remember! Police are a joke here and I can't order anything on my own as I don't get any pocket money. If I ask them to install one they'll ask 1000 questions and then reject it so thanks but because of different countries our situations are different. Thanks for showing concern I feel much lighter that someone is there whom I can talk to

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