Alappuzha, affectionately known as the Venice of the East, is often considered the citadel of Kerala's houseboats. With a labyrinth of inland canals, beaches and lagoons, Allepey is most often considered the starting or ending point of most houseboat tours. Departing from Alleppey, depending on the length of your stay on the boat, different packages are offered by many tour operators. Houseboat tours range from daily tours for up to 5 days and can be customized to your needs and requests in most cases. The popular Alleppey Kerala Boating Route passes through Kuttanad with beautiful greenery and mesmerizing views.While on the barge, the crew catches fresh fish from the water and cooks it in front of you, to your liking. Some houseboats have wooden cabins perfect for a nap after Kuttanad's sumptuous meal. Some tour operators organize village walks, canoeing and fishing trips at an additional cost.
Kollam is one of the beautiful backwater destination on the Malabar Coast. Renowned for its thriving cashew industry, a Kerala houseboat tour through the waters here will give you distant views of ancient ruins and historic landmarks from the boat, as well as the ecological surroundings. The route from Kollam to Alleppey is the longest cruise and is covered over a period of 2 days. It only lasts 8 hours, but only 4 hours of travel is covered in one day and the rest on the second day. This cruise is likely to give you views of rice paddies that lie below sea level, Chinese nets galore, pink lilies and hard working coconut villages.The beauty of the trip would be further enhanced during the monsoons, so you can plan your trip accordingly and experience the postcard-perfect scenery the right way.
The views seen from a houseboat at Kumarakom are very different from those from other ponds. Mangroves, winding canals and millions of migrating birds are the three M's that could sum it all up! One of the best views you can get from the Kerala boat.
Kumarakom is a welcoming green expanse bordering narrow canals located approximately 16 km from Kottayam along Vembanad Lake. The Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary on the shores of these pristine lagoons is a sight to behold, especially as you walk past your houseboat.
The round trip from Kumarakom to Alleppey is a popular route that can be taken. You will notice a change of scenery as you move from Kumarakom to Alleppey, the type of villages on the banks, the absence of migrating birds in Alleppey, the narrowness of the canals, etc.
Slipping into India's rice bowl is an experience beyond words. Located in the Alleppey district, acres and acres of rice fields rich in products such as yams, bananas and of course rice make up the topography of Kuttanad. you might spot snake boats paddling elegantly in unison past the lapis lazuli water. In some corners there may be fishermen casting their nets sitting on narrow strips of Greenland in the shade of the coconut palms that penetrate the sky. Adding to the uniqueness of this place, the water level in Kuttanad is slightly higher than the level of the surrounding land, which makes the drift more divine.Immerse yourself in all of this, for such scenic perfections are rare.
Kasaragod is located in the northernmost district of Kerala and few people know about its mystical ponds. With the Western Ghats to the east and the Arabian Sea to the west, Kasaragod is blessed with a verdant landscape and four small islands; a heavenly delight for nature lovers. Unlike Alleppey and its neighboring water bodies which are heavily marketed houseboat centers, Kasaragod is delightfully unspoiled. Gothic houseboat spot in Kerala in the northern part of the state Chandragiri and Valiyaparamba are two famous cruise spots
