The Houseboat ancestry can be traced to the traditional Kettuvallams, native rice barges. The Houseboats / Kettuvalloms of Kerala are giant country crafts, measuring up to 80 feet in length. The Kerala houseboats that cruise the backwater of Kerala Kettuvalloms or Houseboats (Rice boats) are country boats that were used in the early days for the transport of goods from the isolated interior villages to the towns.
With the advent of roads, bridges and ferry services, gradually the Kettuvalloms went off the scene. Now these Kettuvalloms are back again as a major tourist attraction. A house boat is about 67 to 100 feet in length and has a width of around 18 feet to in the middle. The materials that go into the making are all local and Eco friendly bamboo poles, coconut fibre ropes, bamboo mats, coir carpets etc. The main wood used is "Anjili".
The house boats have fully furnished single double triple and five bedrooms with sundeck, private balcony with comfortable chairs, kitchen and toilet. In addition there is also separate rest room.
Each houseboat has a three member crew - a chef, driver & cabin assistants. The cuisine is traditional Kerala flavour with the local specialties; delicious local fish. There are single bedroom houseboats for two people and two bedroom houseboats for four people and 3 bedroom houseboats for 6, and 5 bedroom houseboats for 10 People.
The spectacular beauty of Kerala's backwaters needs no introduction. A cruise along the palm-fringed waterways of Kerala in a luxury houseboat is the most enchanting holiday experience in India today. In this world of simple pleasures, you will skim past ancient Chinese fishing nets, water lilies, lush paddy fields, coir villages, rustic homes, temples and coconut groves.
A guided tour down the backwaters would provide you with a complete and most enchanting experience on the back waters of Kerala and will also reveal to you some interesting facts about the life of local village people.
Cruising through the backwater, lakes & lagoons and staying overnight on a houseboat supported with a candle light dinner is more exotic and memorable experience during the journey.
Day 1 : On Arrival check in to the houseboat. Houseboat cruise is the best way to explore the beauty of backwaters Enjoy the Backwaters, Scenery and different places for 21hrs in Kerala style Houseboats from 12 Noon. Houseboat cruise is the best way to explore the beauty of backwaters. Rest of the day at leisure on the Houseboat and enjoy the panoramic view of the sun rising and setting with refreshing beauty adding magical charm. Sit back and relax while the boat cruises through the narrow serene backwater canals. In the Houseboat you will be greeted with welcome drink, Water, Lunch, Tea Snacks, Dinner and Breakfast. Boat will anchored at 5:30 PM. Overnight stay in the Houseboat.
Day 2 : Enjoy the morning enjoy the view of backwater and checkout from houseboat after breakfast at 9am for yours onwards journey or way back home with the sweet memories of Kerala.
On Arrival check in to the houseboat at 11 AM. Houseboat day cruise will be memorable and remarkable experience of enjoying the endless beauty of nature. Sit back and relax while the boat cruises through the narrow serene backwater canals .Green stretches of paddy fields with long rows of swaying coconut palm trees, as time seems to stand still while drift along. Discover Alappuzha, one of the foremost backwater destinations in the world, through the exciting houseboat cruise. In the Houseboat you will be greeted with welcome drink, water, Lunch, Tea Snacks .The boat will returned back at 5:00 PM. for yours onwards journey or way back home with the sweet memories of Kerala houseboat cruise
