Best of Kerala

Customer Reviews

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  Ben

  · June 25th, 2023
  My partner and I thoroughly enjoyed our time on this tour! The scenery throughout was incredible, and it was a great contrast to time spent in India’s North visiting the Golden Triangle. Walking in Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, a tour of a spice farm, and time on the houseboat in the backwaters were particular highlights. Pacing of the trip was good, with multiple nights in some of the towns, in between longer drives. Our driver, Noufel, had a good grasp of English, and was very helpful. The staff from GeTS Holidays were also very communicative via WhatsApp, and checked in throughout to ensure everything was going well. Our hotels were comfortable and served good food. Most had AC (though it wasn’t really needed in Munnar due to the altitude). Visiting in Summer, there wasn’t so much wildlife, but the scenery everywhere was still amazing!
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  GeTS Holidays commented on this review

  Dear Ben, Thank you so much for sharing a detailed feedback of your trip. We so agree with you, India is a vast country and each corner of it is in total contrast with others, incredible in its own way. It is lovely to know that you enjoyed your trip... Show more
  Trip date: June 2023
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  SARAH

  · January 3rd, 2020
  We very much enjoyed our Best of Kerala tour! Staying on a houseboat in the Kerala backwaters was a wonderful experience and a lifetime memory for our 15th anniversary. The the traditional Kerala meals were delicious on the boat and we felt very pampered by the cook who took us to purchase fresh tiger prawns for one of our meals. Our drivers in Kerala and the houseboat crew were exceptional. Munnar tea plantations were very scenic and although we didn't see any tigers in Periyar, the scenery was lovely. I highly recommend this tour.
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  GeTS Holidays commented on this review

  Hello Sarah, Thank you so much for your valuable feedback and kind words. We appreciate you taking the time out to share your thoughts with us. This in turn helps us to stay motivated and do better each time. Hope to see you soon again. Thank you once... Show more
  Trip date: December 2019
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  KarlosEnrique

  · November 22nd, 2019
  Just finished a fantastic journey of Kerela ( hope I spelled that correctly ). Everything from thre destination, planning, drivers, boutique hotels and guides were excellent. Thre only thing to be a little careful about is the food, even mild spices can be kegel gir ures Europeans so insist on no spices at all
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  GeTS Holidays commented on this review

  Dear Karlos, Thank you so much for your valuable feedback and kind words. We appreciate you taking the time out to share your thoughts with us. This in turn helps us to stay motivated and do better each time. Hope to see you soon again. Thank you once... Show more
  Trip date: November 2019
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  Malcolm

  · December 24th, 2018
  No comment!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  Trip date: December 2018
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  ElizabethPott

  · May 23rd, 2018
  It was absolutely fantastic. We enjoyed our holiday to the fullest. Since the beginning, Gets holidays assisted us in planning our tour effectively and it turned out to be very exciting. The Driver was very sincere and efficient. We really liked the stunning tea estates in Munnar. One thing we should suggest is while boating in Periyar, there should be a guide who can tell us about the birds or animals. However we enjoyed gazing them on our own. We would definitely mention to our friends and relatives to travel on this tour with Gets holidays.
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  GeTS Holidays commented on this review

  Dear Elizabeth, Namaste from India ! Thank you for choosing GeTS Holiday for planning your trip and reviewing us. We are delighted to know that you had an excellent overall stay and was impressed with all aspects of our services. I am glad all the... Show more
  Trip date: March 2018
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  Stephen

  · April 17th, 2018
  Kerala-Gods own communist state. This was a lovely holiday and Gets Holidays made it!!! However it didn't start well. We were met by our driver at Kochin airport who was a very nice man but sadly didn't speak English. We were further dismayed that the car we believed we had booked (a Toyota Innova, a large MPV) had somehow transformed into a small Suzuki Swift DeZire. After lots of phone calls GeTS agreed the Innova could be provided and off we went with a new car and new driver, whose English was excellent. Throughout the seven day tour by taxi GeTS phoned us regularly to ensure we were happy with everything. Their support was first class!! We visited Kochin, Munnar (tea plantations) Periyar National Park for stunning views and a chance to see wild Elephants, and finished with a 2 day cruise (recommend 2 not 1) on a house boat in Alleppy. The boat was quite tired and in need of a refreshment. The cook and staff were excellent and we were lucky to have an upstairs viewing gallery (quite rare) so as we could see beyond the riverbanks to the paddy fields beyond. The birdlife was spectacular. We had never seen so many kingfishers up close! Three points of note. Firstly Kerala has an elected communist government. The Hammer and Sickle flag is everywhere. So too are schools and hospitals. The people are quite rightly proud of their high literacy, low mortality and crime rates. Secondly if you want to drink be aware that very few hotels and restaurants have a licence but you can buy your alcohol from the Government outlet centres in most towns. Thirdly we only saw five, yes five, people smoking in public in our three weeks in India. On our last day our driver took us to his house to meet his family and have some food, a lovely touch, before the airport and a sad farewell.
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  GeTS Holidays commented on this review

  Dear Stephen, Greetings from India. Thank you for taking time to review your experience. We are grateful for your kind words of appreciation. We are disappointed to note that the certain service levels did not meet your expectations. May we offer to... Show more
  Trip date: March 2018
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  Anonymous

  · March 27th, 2018
  We had a fabulous tour of Kerala. Just the two of us and our driver Noufel. He was amazing. Showed us everywhere. Drove us safely and pointed out all places of interest. Noufel is a credit to the company. I would recommend using GetsHolidays, my whole tour was organised professionally and there was a representative and a driver to meet us at all other stages of our tour. Yes I was a little concerned when I first booked as it’s a step into the unknown , but GetsHolidays are so well organised that everything went so smoothly. Would use them again and definitely tell all my friends to.
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  GeTS Holidays commented on this review

  Dear Guest, Greetings from India. Thank You for choosing us for planning your tour and taking time to share your experiences. We are sincerely delighted that you found our hospitality fabulous. It is feedback from valued guests like you that motivates... Show more
  Trip date: March 2018
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  Debbie

  · February 14th, 2018
  Would not recommend this at all. It turned out to be just a driver and some booked hotels. The entrances included cost next to nothing anyway. After speaking to other people on different tours felt really cheated and totally ripped off. Either spend your money with a reputable company or book your own hotels and driver.
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  GeTS Holidays commented on this review

  Dear Debbie,   Greetings from India !   With reference to the inconvenience stated by you, please accept our sincere apologies. All points have been addressed amongst the management representatives and concerned team for corrective action, as such... Show more
  Trip date: January 2018
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  Colin

  · January 10th, 2018
  Suneer our driver picked us up at the airport and although I booked the wrong night for the start of our trip he sorted it out for us. Excellent English skills to answer all my questions and share interesting conversations during our trip. He took time to explain the history of each place and gave me suggestions for fun tours. Most of the hotels on the trips were reasonable. I would have preferred a different hotel in Thekkady, one off the main through road.If you get a good driver then definitely you will have a good trip, Would use the company again.
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  GeTS Holidays commented on this review

  Dear Colin, Greetings from India. Thank you for such a fantastic review. Your compliments and appreciation of our personalized service indicate that we have succeeded in delivering a good balance of comfort and efficient services during your stay and... Show more
  Trip date: December 2017
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  Elizabeth

  · January 6th, 2018
  We only booked this trip one week before we went and did not have any high expectations. We usually research these trips well in advance. The trip I would recommend we had our own private driver the whole time and his knowledge of India and Kerala was good.He took us to a beach next to his village which was that nice and not busy that we decided to stay the night at a homestay next to the beach.
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  GeTS Holidays commented on this review

  Dear Elizabeth, Namaste from India. Thank you for choosing us and sharing your feedback. Your feedback is important as it helps us to pay attention to certain areas and implement changes to enrich the experience of our guests. It feels great to learn... Show more
  Trip date: December 2017