Kerala Travel Agent & Tour Operators offer house boat cruises as integral part of their Kerala Tour Packages. Houseboat vacation in Kerala is considered to be the highlight of Kerala visit. Honeymoon in Houseboat is also an interesting trend. There are many Houseboat honeymoon packages are available. Stay in a Kerala houseboat (rice boat) during your vacation for a memorable backwater cruise experience in Kerala. Houseboats of all the leading Houseboat operators in Kerala are provided. Best Kerala Houseboat cruise operators are selected from Kumarakom and Alappuzha.
Houseboat Features & facilities:
A Kettuvallom (Riceboat) usually has one, two, three bedrooms, an open lounge with dining area, kitchenette, spacious passage. All the bed rooms have attached bathrooms/showers with cold/hot water.
Kitchen is properly protected from hazards by fireproofing and fire extinguishers.
Clean good quality linen, blankets, towels are provided.
Log books and tourist records are updated regularly.
The cuisine is traditional Kerala flavour with local specialties; delicious fish and prawns.
The Houseboat crew includes 3 persons (a chef and 2 oarsmen).
Houseboat Boarding & disembarkation Jetty :
You can board and disembark the Houseboat at Kumarakom, Muhamma, Punnamada, Alleppey, Pallathuruthy & Thottapally Jetties.
Driving distances to the different Boat Jetties:
Cochin Airport to:
Kumarakom-2.30 hrs
Muhamma – 2.20 hrs
Punnamada-2.30 hrs
Alleppey – 2.30 hrs
Pallathuruthy – 2.45 hrs
Thottapally – 3.30 hrs
Trivandrum Airport to:
Kumarakom-4.30 hrs
Muhamma – 4.45 hrs
Punnamada-4.30 hrs
Alleppey – 4.00 hrs
Pallathuruthy – 3.45 hrs
Thottapally – 3.15 hrs
Houseboat Cuisine & Menu:
Delicious Kerala cuisine is provided in the Houseboats.
Kerala cuisine has a multitude of both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes prepared. Coconut & Spices play an important part in Kerala cuisine. Few fresh herbs are also used, mainly consist of the commonly used curry leaf, and the occasional use of fresh coriander and mint.
| On arrival | Welcome drink (Tender Coconut or fresh juice) |
| Lunch – Kerala traditional | Rice
Vegetarian dishes, Sambar, Aviyal, Thoran
Pappad, Pickle, curd, green salad.
Fish curry or fry will be also provided. |
| Evening Tea | Tea/Coffee
Kerala snacks – banana fry or finger chips |
| Dinner | Rice, Chappati
Vegetable dishes, Dal fry, curd
Pappad, Pickle, green salad.
Special Kerala chicken curry
Desert |
| Breakfast | Bread toast, butter, jam, egg omelet, fruits
Or Kerala breakfast:–
Appam/Idiappam with egg curry or
Idli/Dosa with sambar curry |
The Food menu given above is to give general idea of what we serve.
Some dishes/items may change according to the season & availability.
Different menu (Continental, North Indian, Jain food) can be set on your prior information.
In case any of the guests are successful in catching some fish on board it will be cooked as well . Guests can also buy crab, fish or lobsters from shores and request the chef to cook the same on board for dinner in the houseboat.
Different categories of Houseboats:
| Ac Deluxe Houseboat | Ac Premium Houseboats |
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