If you are planning a trip to Kerala, whether it is a tourist trip or a honeymoon, you would be better off if you keep a few things in mind. While Kerala is not a relatively expensive place like some other places, it would go easy on your wallet if you planned accordingly in advance.
1. Finalize Dates
Firstly, decide on your dates and duration of stay beforehand. When finalizing the dates, do take in the season. A tourist season in Kerala could bring up the prices of certain facilities like accommodation and transport. Therefore, research into the situation of the location you are going to visit before you book the dates.
1. Finalize Dates
Firstly, decide on your dates and duration of stay beforehand. When finalizing the dates, do take in the season. A tourist season in Kerala could bring up the prices of certain facilities like accommodation and transport. Therefore, research into the situation of the location you are going to visit before you book the dates.
2. Advance Booking
Most travel agencies might give you a discount on prices if you book in advance. The same is true for certain flights. Moreover, booking in groups can also help you bag discounts as a whole. If you are looking to book Kerala tour through an agency, check if they are offering package tours at subsidised rates. This can help you go easy on your money in a big way.
3. Pick Your Destinations
Kerala has no dearth of tourist destinations. So you need to pick your choice before you leave for your vacation. If you are looking to travel through the state, visiting a few places on the way, you should consider the duration of your holidays as well. Moreover, when travelling to multiple locations, choose a mode of transport that will help you travel in comfort.
4. Mode of Transport
Once you plan your Kerala tour packages make sure you have explored multiple choices for transportation. While it is true that smaller vechiles helps to keep your budget lower, you would be more comfortable travelling in bigger vechiles with more storage space. When hiring or renting a vehicle, do so with trusted agencies. This helps you from being swindled and also keeps to your budget.
5. Accommodation
Book your stays in advance. Hotels and homestays might give you discounts on room rents if you book in advance. Also booking during the off-season will help you get a lower price than the ones during the peak of tourist season. When on a honeymoon, ask tour operator whether they offer special honeymoon packages in Kerala. If you are travelling in groups during off-season, then most tour special discounts for bookings made in advance.
6. Know the seasons
Kerala is a land of festivities and festive reason here are peak tourism seasons as well. Like any destinations, hotels will be costly at this time. August-September is the peak tourism season in Kerala due to Onam festival and popular cultural events like Nehru Trophy Boat Race. Summers (March-May) will be peak season for hill stations like Munnar, Thekkady and Wayanad. December is also a highly tourist active season in Kerala for most destinations due to the pleasant weather.
In short, the right timing, early planning and a reliable tour operator can make your Kerala tour pocket friendly.
