Kerala Travel Tips & Information
Holiday in Kerala is known for the tranquil backwaters, elephants, elaborate temple festivals and boat races . This coastal state is rich in distinctive traditions and culture and lush unspoiled tropical beauty which is the reason because of which places in Kerala is well known all over the world. The pace of life is…
There is no better way to imbibe the charm of the emerald backwaters than from the deck of a houseboat in Kerala. The image of a unique houseboat cruising through the alluring backwaters of Kerala is capable of evoking a thousand emotionbackwater-cruise-kerala-houseboat-view-s in us. Here are some fun facts about the Kerala Backwater Cruise and…
We wanted to put together a list of Kerala Travel tips for anyone travelling to Kerala especially if you are a newbie especially after noticing that our post on TripAdvisor – Important Tips for Kerala Tour Packages– was very well appreciated by lot of forum members and destination experts who were very active on TripAdvisor…
If you were to ask us, where to head for New Year 2018, we will certainly say that you must visit Kerala. Kerala is one of the most happening New Year party destinations not only in India but across the world. Kerala also offers a chance to celebrate New Year and Xmas in the sunny…
When you stay in a tree house; a magical scene unfolds before you. You can witness a breathtaking sunrise, dance of fireflies staged in front of you at night, spot wildlife in its natural habitat, unwind without any worldly hindrances, glance at the star-studded sky through the treetops, enjoy the chill of the hills invading…
Munnar in Kerala is a popular hill station famous for its picturesque sceneries & tea plantations. Mountains that hunch out of the valley are covered in manicured slopes of tea and sightseeing places in Munnar are just wonderful and make it an ideal place for honeymooner and families. You can reach Munnar by flights to…
Iris Holidays is partnering with yoga guide, Jessica Roodvoets, for a personalised Yoga and Ayurveda tour in January 2018. Here is a post from yoga guide, Jessica Roodvoets on How Traveling to Kerala Helped her to Overcome Fear and Return To Health and Wholeness Kerala, India’s southernmost province, was the first place I visited in India and, to…
It is the time of the famous Nehru Trophy Boat Race 2017, where the rhythmic oars of the pacing snake boats slice the flow of the backwaters in Alleppey. Each year onthe second Saturday of August, this is a special event where unique snake boats compete for that precious trophy at the Punnamada Lake in…
If you have a few hours in Kochi and want to get a glimpse of the culture of Kerala, checkout this Kochi Sightseeing tour we launched this year based on requests from guests who wanted to have an immersive experience with the culture of Kochi and Kerala. Shades of Kochi is a tour which can…
Which is the best month to visit Kerala?. We often get asked this question a lot. Though we have written an elaborate article which will help you understand the best time to visit Kerala , if you are planning or booking a trip to Kerala in September, then you may be visiting or booking your…
Yay! We got a mail today morning from TripAdvisor announcing our fourth consecutive win of TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 🙂 and we are super happy about winning this award from TripAdvisor once again. We value this award very high as this is not based on no of guests you handle or decision by an award…
Iris Holidays has been proud to host the famous British Actors – Timothy West and Prunella Scales for Great Canal Journeys Kerala . India. We had been involved in designing the show , figuring out the routes that will bring in the beauty of backwaters on the screen and other points of interest in Kerala…
Greenery, Mountains covered with tea plantations, forests, wild life, valleys, trekking and mountains are the memories that comes in when you hear about best places to visit in Munnar . With a view that inspires painters and artists who view the lakes and verdant tea gardens, Munnar has lot of places that is a must…
Tree houses are wooden houses built on top the trees. Tree houses have been constructed using eco friendly materals with out even using a single nail using materials like coir mats, bamboo poles, hay straws, live trees (as pillar), etc. A Tree house in Kerala is locally called as ‘Erumadam’ . Treehouses in Kerala are…
Kerala is known as, Gods Own Country, for its breath-taking beauty and the city of Kochi lies on the South West Coast overlooking the Arabian Sea. For centuries Kochi has been a gathering place for merchants and tourists from various nations and people who have been here from Arabs to the Portuguese and British have…
