My friend, visiting India for the first time, and I had a most wonderful holiday in Kerala. Arun Dev, our trip designer was in constant contact with me from the time he was assigned as our agent by Iris Holidays. The accommodations at Munnar and Thekkady were beautiful. Forest Canopy at Thekkady was amazingly beautiful. The location and cottage was stunning. Shijo Kurian, our driver, took good care of us on the entire trip. He was respectful and kept a constant eye out for us. We felt safe. The houseboat experience was great.The sightseeing and activities were very enjoyable. I have recommended Iris Holidays to my family in India. This has been a very memorable experience for us.
My husband and I stayed at Munnar, Thekkady, Kumarakom(houseboat), Kovalam and Poovar. We also did a half day trip to Kanyakumari and visited Vivekananda rock. Highlights of our trip were the Munnar flower garden, elephant ride at Thekkady, houseboat stay at Kumarakom, view from the lighthouse at Lighthouse beach and the Poovar boating through the mangroves. The resorts we stayed at were really nice, clean and comfortable and the staff were extremely friendly and courteous. The Leaf resort at Munnar, Forest Canopy at Thekkady, Samudra at Kovalam and Sarovar Portico at Poovar were all in amazingly beautiful surroundings. The food was good and diverse for various palates. Our driver Shijo Kurian was professional and competent. Arun Dev, our trip designer kept in touch on a daily basis.
For those wanting to visit Vivekananda rock, schedule it for the morning. The afternoon is hot and crowded.
