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Kerala Tour Operators Allow You To Cruise The Kerala Backwaters On A Houseboat

Written by Nikita Kapoor

Topic: TravelPublished April 2, 2012
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We all desire the best things in life; to have the best doctor look after your health, the best architect to design your house and the best lawyer to take care of your hard earned legacy. Similarly, you also need the best tour operator to plan your holiday. Some travelers settle for second/third to the best deals available online but never get around to hiring a tour operator. Kerala tour operators welcome you to this sunny emerald state of India, known to us mortals as God’s Own Country. These tour operators have in-depth knowledge about Kerala, like no other. For example, hiring a houseboat in Kerala can be a wearisome undertaking, especially if you are not an Indian. Negotiating and striking a deal is a tricky issue and thus you need an expert to back you up. Slice through the Backwaters of Kerala on a houseboat: Listed as ‘the top 10 things to do before you die’ by Lonely Planet, cruising through the Backwaters of Kerala is probably the most ethereal experience for travelers in India. It might seem as a mundane activity, but what if you are given the advantage of spending more than a night on the houseboat? Yes, tour operators offer to arrange your entire vacation on the raft. As mentioned above, it is a big task at hand to mutually agree to the terms and conditions of houseboat owners in Kerala. There are numerous reasons as to why your negotiations can turn ugly. Firstly, language is the greatest barrier down south. Although people in Kerala speak English fluently there will always be marginal conflict in understanding each other’s dialects and accents. Travelers often complain they find it difficult to communicate with the locales. This brings the tour operators into the picture as an intermediary figure. Miscommunication may lead to misunderstanding and hence it is better to seek help from a travel operator than plan your own holiday. The houseboats known as ‘Kettu vallam’ are lavish crafts made of Jack wood, with stylish interiors keeping tourists in mind. Spacious bedrooms, lounge area with reclining chairs and a kitchen with a personal cook is what a typical houseboat offers. However, there are some houseboats designed to look grand replete with a Jacuzzi, air conditioning, etc. Kerala Tour Operators are best at what they do: Kerala tour operators grasp the wide picture as to what you want and wish to do in Kerala. If living in a houseboat and exploring the backwaters is a dream, your tour operator will add realism to your dream, make it come true. A good tour operator will arrange for everything and leave no space for error and unpleasant experiences. From picking you up at the airport, ferrying you to the houseboat, ensuring you enjoy your days on the houseboat and later escorting you back to the airport, it is all taken care of. Let’s leave the planning to the experts and sit back and enjoy the canoe ride down the emerald backwaters of Kerala.

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Nikita Kapoor travels extensively across India and is an avid travel writer and blogger. She writes for TripCrafters.com, a travel portal that connects travelers with specialist Kerala tour operators. Visit TripCrafters.com and get free quotes and itineraries from top tour operators in Kerala. It's absolutely free and there is no obligation to buy.

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