Kerala backwaters is a wide range of interconnected canals, rivers and lakes. Alappuzha, now known as Alleppey the Venice of the East has an important place in the history of Kerala. The Kettuvallam, Houseboats in Alleppey Backwaters are one of the main tourist attractions in Kerala. Tourists from all over the world come to Alleppey to enjoy the natural beauty and serenity of its backwaters through houseboats.
Alleppey Houseboat Packages – Details
Houseboats in Alleppey are available according to the budget one can afford and luxuries one wants to enjoy. Houseboat is managed by a crew of 3 people, usually a cook, guide and oarsman. When you book an Alleppey Houseboat cruise package for one night, all meals will be provided inside the Houseboat and varieties of south Indian, North Indian or traditional flavored dishes with typical Kerala specialties and delicious local fish will be prepared and served. Most of the houseboats cook food in sunflower oil even though Kerala is well known for coconut oil. You can confirm this in advance before getting on to the houseboat.
We offer everyone the opportunity to create the best of each moment of your valuable time with each other in complete privacy at the spectacular backwaters of Alleppey. Booking an houseboats and enjoying in the backwater cruise is really a great experience. Our Houseboat offers great facilities like, front living area and rooms with beautiful wooden ceiling which giving new and traditional feel. The bedroom windows offers a continuous view of the backwaters during the cruise.
When guests check in at 12:00 hours, they will be welcomed to the Alleppey Houseboats with fresh tender coconut water or any other fresh juices. Once the houseboat journey starts the guests can relax and enjoy the beauty of nature through canals and backwaters. If interested, you can buy toddy from toddy shops onshore and it is a soft liquor made from Coconut tree. It is safe, sweet and pure.
Different varieties of food which is so delicious is available inside our houseboats, at around 13:00 hours our houseboats will stop for having lunch either in the middle of the backwaters or at shore as per the interest of the guest and with huge varieties of delicious menu of traditional Kerala cuisine which is served on board. The food is cooked inside the boat by a chef and guests can visit the kitchen to check out the food preparation and the houseboat menu. Normally traditional Kerala food is served with rice, sambar, vegetarian dishes, fish fry, pickles, papad, salads, and sweets. The food is cooked from fresh and seasonal vegetables and fish and chicken are purchased just before the cruise starts. If interested, guests could do fishing on board, and if caught any, then it will be cooked as well. Guests preferably could buy crab, fish or lobsters from shores and request the chef to cook the same on board for their preferred time. Just imagine the taste of big tiger prawns or lobsters cooked on the boat.
Our Alleppey Houseboats package also provides guests with tea/coffee with traditional Kerala style snacks like Banana, Finger Chips or Tapioca Chips at around 16:30 hrs and the boat will anchor on shore at 17:30. Kerala Government regulations do not allow boats to ply after 17:30 as fishing nets may get ruined by houseboat movement after this time. The boats will anchor on shore at 17:30 and guests can get a chance to go out and walk along the riverside or villages or go for canoeing by renting out a canoe and then come back. After this, they could enjoy the freshly cooked dinner in the houseboat.
Early morning at around 6:30 hrs Bed tea / Coffee will be provided sipping which you can enjoy the sunrise in backwaters. Before starting our journey, breakfast will be served at around at 8:00 hrs which will include either the option of Bread+ butter + Jam + omelets or an option with South Indian food items like Upma, Puttu, Dosa, Idly with sambar and chutney as well as tea /coffee.Alleppey Houseboats day cruise is one of the popular and best attractions of Backwater cruise. It is also popular by the name “Alappuzha Round trip” This cruise goes through Kuttanad, which is an ideal place for a houseboat cruise.
This core Alleppey backwater area is rich in natural beauty with enchanting greenery around the backwaters, as either side of the river edges the gentle surfing of the coconut palms. You can mirror the still images of God’s own country and the tree branches bending precariously over the water before they shoot skywards is mesmerizing and a sight to behold. The major attraction in the area is Kuttanad Paddy Field. 11th century Lord Buddha Stature ‘Karumadikuttan’is also near Alleppey.
In this Alleppey cruise package you can enjoy the real village life and scenic beauty. Alappuzha is also called ‘Venice of East’. Waves and Dales, Alleppey Houseboats is one of the Best Houseboats in Alleppey, Kerala. We offer you luxurious boathouse accommodation in Alleppey. Our Alleppey Houseboats Packages take you into the unique world of water and provides a great opportunity to explore Alleppey backwaters. Alleppey, with its network of canals, bridges and beach, will make your holiday a memorable one. Plan your holiday in Alleppey backwaters and explore the natural beauty and tranquility of the backwaters