You got cheated Railway tickets don't have to be "reconfirmed". Rs. 10000 for a road journey to Agra is more than double the price. These were just cheats. Please do not hesitate to apprach a policeman or railway official in such cases.
The Indian people see us Westerners as walking wallets! The unwary can so easily be ripped-off, particularly by so-called travel agents. Even a full-day Delhi-Agra-Delhi trip by small private car, including guiding at the Taj Mahal, the Fort and Fatehpur Sikri, shouldn't cost more than Rs5,000 max, including tips. Make it a rule to never accept the first price.
Sandeep After reading ur blog I felt bad because may be u had a valid ticket for agra but he must have lied u.Before hiring a vehicle try to negotiate especially when u are in delhi and north india. In future take care and try to contact rly offical in uniforms.
Yeah he ripped u I keep reading blogs of travelers and I feel so sad because I am an Indian and I hate Indians who cheat people. Please whenever in trouble try to contact somebody in the official capacity. I know they are rude but still it is better than to be cheated. He charged you $100 extra.
Prashant Mathur
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You got cheated
Railway tickets don't have to be "reconfirmed". Rs. 10000 for a road journey to Agra is more than double the price. These were just cheats. Please do not hesitate to apprach a policeman or railway official in such cases.