Travel Agent Switched My Kerala Houseboat Last Minute – What Can I Do?

Frustrated male traveler calling travel agent after discovering a different houseboat in Kerala's backwaters than originally booked.

Travel Agent Switched My Kerala Houseboat Last Minute – What Can I Do? A Kerala houseboat experience is often the highlight of any South India trip—offering serene backwaters, authentic cuisine, and traditional charm. However, what happens when your travel agent switches the promised premium houseboat with a substandard or budget version at the last minute? This frustrating situation is more common than expected. Many travelers have reported bait-and-switch tactics where luxury or private houseboats are replaced with shared, poorly maintained, or downgraded alternatives—sometimes only hours before boarding. If this happened…

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