Alleppey Houseboats
Kettuvalloms or Houseboats (Riceboats) 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 ride on a Kettuvallom is a fabulous way to explore the fascinating beauty of the backwaters.
A house boat is about 118 feet in length and has a width of around 18 feet in the middle. The materials that go into the making are all local and Eco friendly bamboo poles, coconut fiber ropes, bamboo mats, coir carpets etc. The main wood used is "Anjili". The house boats have fully furnished single and 7 rooms with sundeck, private balcony with comfortable chairs, kitchen and toilet with WC. In addition there is also separate rest room for the crew. Traditional lanterns are used as lights. The crew includes a chef and two oarsmen. The cuisine is traditional Kerala flavour with the local specialities; delicious fish and prawns. There are single bedroom houseboats for two people and two bedroom houseboats for four people.
Kinds of Houseboats
- A/c Premium - Premium Houseboat is having spacious leaving area, bedroom, attached bath room , and Kitchen. Whenever require a/c is the specialty of the premium houseboats. On the boat the guest will get complimentary bear, candle light dinner, flower decoration, fruit basket etc Book Now >>
- A/c deluxe - The deluxe houseboat is having leaving area, a/c bedroom with attached bath room and kitchen. The a/c is available during the night time only Book Now >>
- Punting - We having 2 punting traditional boats. The specialty of the houseboat is, it is moving with manpower. It is also having the leaving area , room , attached bath room and kitchen Book Now >>
1 Bedroom A/c ( Deluxe Houseboat ) |
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2 Bedroom A/c ( Deluxe Houseboats ) |
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2 Bedroom A/c ( Premium Houseboat ) |
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3 Bedroom A/c ( Deluxe Houseboat ) |
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3 Bedroom A/c ( Premium Houseboat ) |
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4 Bedroom A/c ( Deluxe Houseboats ) |
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4 Bedroom A/c with 100 pax Conference hall |
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5 Bedroom A/c ( Premium Houseboats ) |
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5 Bedroom A/c with Large Conference Hall |
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6 Bedroom A/c with Large Conference Hall |
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7 Bedroom A/c with Large Conference Hall |
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Punting Houseboats |
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Punting Houseboats Kerala offers a unique mini - canvas to the traveller; the backwaters, which consist of a complex network of lagoons, lakes & canals. Life on the backwaters is entirely different; water being the key to everything. There are no roads here, only waterways. On the banks one can see lush green rice fields spreading away into the distance and coconut groves with the occasional temple or church. These canals or waterways, vary in dimension from being wide enough to be dubbed lakes, rich with marine bounty. To being nothing but snaking silvers of freshwater. And are mainly concentrated around the townships of Allepey, Kumarakom, Kottayam, Kollam (Quilon), Kozhikode (Calicut) and Kochi. The backwaters are best experienced while slowly punting down the labyrinth of canals in a traditional thatch-roofed houseboat, known as 'kettuvallam'. An experience you will savour for a long time. The houseboats are renovated cargo boats… kettuvallams… and are provided with all modern conveniences and comforts to make your stay a pleasant experience. To complement the traditional way of rowing using large poles, outboard engines are also provided. The boats are designed to facilitate a most eco-friendly functioning. A wide selection of beautiful routes are available for the cruises and you can choose one that suits your budget and time frame. Each route is comprehensive, serene and enjoyable in itself, extending to you a complete experience of Kuttanad. The unique water land of Kerala. With two "punters" drivers and a superb cook on board, your task is to simply sink into the comfy confines and let traditional rural Indian life pass you by. Glimpse vibrantly clothed women wandering waist-deep in verdant rice paddies, while others seemingly dance beneath the palms in the midst of their washing at the water's edge. Waking at night to see an elderly fisherman's canoe silently streaming past in the moonlight is a wonderfully surreal experience. Kerala's backwaters also involved the most incredible rain on monsoon (June & July) , wind and lightning storm , ever experienced, the utter excitement still linger and remind me that nature's fury isn't always devastating and deadly. Sometimes it can be pure magic. There are no fixed itineraries for Houseboats cruises. These houseboats are mainly based at Alleppey, Kumarakom and Kuttanad, Kottayam from where one can board the same for stay and cruise for one, two or more nights, as desired. |
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