If you're looking to explore all Kerala has to offer, look no further than Iris Holidays. I booked a 2 person, 5 night stay in Kerala online and have nothing but amazing things to say. Read further for specifics :)
Communication and payment before and during the tour was easy and prompt. Despite a flight delay, connection with Mr. Afsal, our driver for the week, at the Cochin airport was simple and easy. Mr. Afsal was an excellent driver, and friendly tour guide offering us tidbits of knowledge throughout the 5 nights- by the end of the trip we were laughing together! He safely escorted us to each excursion and hotel- including navigating markets and local shows- and selected excellent restaurants for us to explore local cuisine. Mr. Afsal made sure to help fufil every request throughout the 5 days- from seeking ATMs, bathrooms along the route, finding stores for us to purchase wine for our house boat adventure, partaking in the local toddy and souvenir shopping. We are incredibly thankful Mr. Afsal was our driver and helped us experience Kerala completely stress free.
All hotels and staff were extremely pleasant. The captain Kunujmon and chef Ajith on our houseboat in Alleppey were exceptional and deserve a special mention. The food on the black pearl cruise was the best we had since arriving in India! We took a mini boat cruise along the backwaters, enjoyed the local fish market and even got to drive the boat for a bit. They made us feel special and ensured a wonderful adventure in Alleppey.
Thank you Iris Holidays for making all of our Kerala dreams come true, as well as the ones we didn't even know we had!