A night on a houseboat
Cruise the canals and sleep on the water.
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Alleppey is the gateway to Kerala's backwaters: a maze of canals, lagoons and rice paddies best seen from a kettuvallam houseboat.
Alleppey is the gateway to Kerala's backwaters: a maze of canals, lagoons and rice paddies best seen from a kettuvallam houseboat. Days pass gently, with village life on the banks, toddy shops and fresh fish cooked on board.Nearby Kumarakom and Vembanad Lake add birdlife and lakeside resorts, and the beach at Marari is a quiet coastal option.
Cruise the canals and sleep on the water.
Narrow waterways that the big boats cannot enter.
Migratory and resident birds around Vembanad Lake.
Karimeen (pearl spot) and other local dishes.
Each package can be adjusted to your dates, pace and budget.
5 nights / 6 days
2 nights / 3 days
4 nights / 5 days
3 nights / 4 days
6 nights / 7 days
6 nights / 7 days
Stays are quoted on your dates. Send an enquiry for availability and rates.
Standard to premium houseboat, or similar
3 to 5 star, or similar
Sailings are quoted on your dates. Send an enquiry for cabins and availability.
2 to 3 nights
2 to 3 hours
2 to 3 hours
September to March; boat races are held in August and September.
We suggest 2 to 3 nights, and longer if you want to add nearby places.
Yes. Every package is a starting point. Tell us your dates, pace and budget and we adjust the stays, days and activities.
Send an enquiry from this page or call +91 95516 62222. A travel specialist replies within one working day. Nothing is booked or charged until you confirm.
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