The exclusive domain of Kashmir's tourism till a few years back, houseboats are gaining popularity in Kerala nowadays.What allows Kerala to introduce and popularise the houseboat culture is her magnificent backwaters.One is enthralled by lush green paddy fields and towering coconut trees on a houseboat trip in the backwaters.

The houseboats are provided with all modern facilities for the comfortable stay of tourists. Apart from exquisite flooring, roofing and side walls, the houseboats have spacious rooms, attached toilets and facilities for cooking and dining. Professional cooks prepare mouth-watering delicacies to the tourists .'Kettuvallam', a houseboat with a thatched roof is another option for the tourist to savour.

Houseboats can be found in great numbers in the townships of Alleppey, Kumarakom, Kottavam, Quilon and Cochin.The main reason for this is the presence of many interconnected lakes in these places.


The houseboat travel also allows tourists to have a glimpse of Tamil village life from very close quarters.Fishermen going to the waters with their traditional boats, women in neck deep water trying to catch fish with their legs, cattles grazing on the banks and children playing games to their heart's delight amidst cattles on the same banks.

Some of the most fascinating and popular routes for a houseboat cruise includes Alleppey to Kumarakom through the Punnamada lake, Alleppey to Kottayam, Alleppey to Thottappally and Alleppey to Alumkadavu . It is worth mentionable here that most of the backwater destinations being coir producing areas of Kerala, one can disembark in course of the cruise to experience first-hand the coir manufacturing process.

All in all, a houseboat cruise in the backwaters provides an experience of a lifetime.

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Features of an Enthralling Houseboat

Each houseboat is of excellent construction and luxurious furnishing with exquisite flooring, hull and valavara (canopy). They are in top cruise worthy condition.

Each houseboat is provided with a sun deck, spacious living / dining area.
Each houseboat with attached toilets, separate toilets for crew.
Spacious passage and a neat, classy kitchen.
Kitchen is properly protected from hazards by fireproofing and fire extinguishers.
Clean environment with a hygienic storage hold, free from insects And safe fuel storage facilities.
Clean good quality linen, blankets, towels etc.
Log books and tourist records are updated regularly and the boat has a valid license.
Log books and tourist records are updated regularly and the boat has a valid license.
The service of professional cooks are available on the boat.

A fleet of Houseboats contains

1.  One bedded accommodation
2.   Two bedded accommodation
3.   Large boats for families.

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Short cruise in & around Allepey & Kollam

A boat ride into the countryside offers a close look at rustic village life- skiff-fishermen the the houseboat travel also allows tourists to have a glimpse of Tamil village life from very close quarters.fishermen going to the waters with their traditional boats, women in neck deep water trying to catch fish with their legs,cattles grazing on the banks and children playing games to their heart's delight amidst cattles on the same banks.


Short Cruise from Kollam Alleppey Round

Take you through the legendary punnamada lake. High points of the ruise are the visit to the 400 year old church and the viewing of a kerala race boat… the snake boat.

Overnight cruise from Alleppey
some of the most ffascinating and popular routes for a houseboat cruise includes Alleppey to Kumarakom through the punnamada lake, Alleppey to Kottayam.

Alleppey to Thottappally

Alleppey - Alumkadavu