I was to marry in a month’s time and needed an urgent honeymoon package. Since this was December, the whole world was booked for flights and accommodation. Also, prices for immediate booking was triple the normal rate. However, I saw a Kerela honeymoon package which promised a Suite at PAGODA RESORTS with a view of the famous alleppey backwaters, Kerala.
We booked the package online and were refused any details in writing of the package as was discussed.
When we reached there we were shown a 2 bedroom flat on the second floor of a building that overlooked some huts and a religious place of worship where prayers were blaring on loudspeakers.
After losing one night and day begging non co-operative staff at MAKEMYTRIP and PAGODA RESORTS to put us into single occupant cottages below, they agreed. However they charged us for a day extra in the suite even though we checked out in time from the suite. The food at the resort was horrific and the backwaters were far, far away. The next few days were lost in pleading with MAKEMYTRIP and PAGODA RESORTS to refund us the right amount of money which they never did.
Through this ordeal PAGODA RESORTS employees remained amused at our discomfort and it seemed like we were providing them with much needed entertainment. They also pretended not to understand English at specific times and also refused to listen to any request from us. They only did things as was told to them by MAKEMYTRIP.
We finally left when I suffered from gastro and flew back to Bombay.
Now I want to go for a real honeymoon with my wife.