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Kerala Luxury Houseboat Package
Kerala Luxury Houseboat Package (1 Nights)- Overview
Kerala Luxury Houseboat Package in Alleppey or Kumarakom backwaters will ensure that the mystique perseveres unfurl before the senses. The soothing warm air, the rich green foliage, the luxuriant swirls of the Malayalam sign boards and alphabets and the kaleidoscope of people and spices on display in the markets enthralls you right away. You can engage in a wide selection of activities like Canoeing & Kayaking, fishing, cooking experiements and much more.
We believe in transparency this phrase may be a bit overused, you'll find its true meaning when you travel with us. Within the packages listed here, you will get an experience of what we can offer you in a Kerala Houseboat backwater package, our dedication and our continuing drive to provide the utmost in customer service and memorable experiences in Kerala.
Luxury Kerala Houseboat Amenities:
Luxury Houseboat Package involves the cruise in a special luxury boat with 24X7 Airconditioning. The living area and bedrooms have a beautiful wooden ceiling with glass windows facing backwaters to view the scenes of backwaters directly from the window. The houseboats in Kerala has been built with wood harvested from local tree plantations, hand-stitched by local craftsmen with coconut fiber rope (coir) and strengthened with fish oil, a tradition pre-dating industrial engineering techniques but proving stronger than modern alternatives for ensuring the constrcution safety of houseboat on top of waters. Additional lighting in the living area of the Luxury A/c Houseboat will be provided with terracotta lamps with candles to provide an ideal, romantic setting for the boat.
- Luxury Honeymoon AC Suite Facilities ( On Request )
- Fully furnished living and bed room
- Luxury Interior Design Bed Room
- Honeymoon King Size Bed
- Paramount Size windows in bed room. "With Private view towards Backwaters"
- Paramount Size windows in Dinning Room. "With Private view towards Backwaters"
- Separate Air-condition Dinning Room
- Full time Air-Condition in Bed Room
- Luxury Lower Lounge area
- Luxury Air-condition Private balcony at upper deck. "Gives fully Privacy on upper deck"
- Private Sun bath decks. "Gives fully Privacy and view towards sunset & sunrise"
- Luxury Bathroom Amenities
- Bath room with Cashew-net Size Tub
- Tub with a private view towards Backwaters "Gives fully privacy for a night Bath"
- High Speed Shower "Pressure Water pump"
- Direct Hot water at Bath room.
- LCD Television
- DTH Satellite connection.
- DVD MOVIES
- Complimentary fruit basket
- Candle light Dinner "with Private view towards Backwaters" ( On Request )
- Fresh Juices & Fruits
- Choice of Western, Continental & Chinese Meals on board ( On Request )
- Bedroom attached bathroom
- Well equipped kitchen with an excellent chef
- Uniformed and well trained staff
- Traditional Kerala, North Indian, and Jain food ( On Request )
- On board safety precautions
- Fishing Arrangments ( On Request )
- Special Arrangements for Wedding Flower & Cake ( On Request )
Additional Inclusions
Pickup
Houseboat
Fishing
Sightseeing
Kerala Luxury Houseboat Package (1 Nights)- Itinerary
Day 1
Pickup from Cochin in A/C Car and trip to Alleppey for Cruise
We will pick you up from any location in Ernakulam city or Cochin International Airport via A/C car. It takes about 75 minutes to reach Alleppey or Kumarakom. For the first two hours, we will take you through some of the beautiful backwater attractions of Alleppey. By 11 AM, we will check-in to the houseboat . Start the cruise at 12 PM and enjoy the scenes in a Kerala country side in a backwater cruise -skim past Chinese fishing nets, bowed down paddy fields, local inhabitants engaged in making coir products, rustic homes and swaying coconut palms.
Enjoy the scenes in a Kerala country side in a backwater cruise -skim past bowed down paddy fields, local inhabitants engaged in making coir products, rustic homes and swaying coconut palms. While cruising in the houseboat look out for local inhabitants making coir products, rustic homes and swaying coconut trees in Kerala country side and other boats passing through .
Starting from Alleppey after visiting Vembanadu Lake the overnight cruise will take you through some of the beautiful backwater attractions of Alleppey. This is a good scenic route and require One day to travel. For Lunch , we will have Kerala Houseboat Menu that includes Rice, Sambar, Aviyal, Thoran, Pappad, Pickle, Curd, Green Salad and Non. Veg. Dishes like Kerala Speciality Karimeen Fish fry or Chicken Curry etc . All meals will be served on board and the boat will anchor at 5:30 PM. Overnight stay at houseboat and the houseboat will anchor near the shore. Dinner with Chappati and traditional Indian/ Kerala dishes will be served at night and you can retire to your rooms for the sleep. A/C will be available from 9 AM to 6 PM in the deluxe houseboat.
Wake up in the morning and enjoy a cup of tea and watch the sunrise along the backwarers. In the morning we will continue with the cruise and try a delicious breakfast with Kerala Items . Proceed to Kochi for sightseeing.
Room
Luxury Houseboat with Fulltime A/C
Meals
Welcome Drink, Lunch, Tea, Snacks and Dinner in Houseboat
Style
Luxury
Day 2
Sightseeing in Kochi
Enjoy the morning at your leisure and checkout of the houseboat after breakfast. Start exploring Fort Kochi and Mattancherry in the chauffeur driven car. Fort Cochin still keeps alive its ancient Jewish traditions and visit the Santa Cruz basilica, Mattancherry Palace, St: Francis Church and much more. The Jews Street and Chinese fishing nets are a must see. We also recommend visiting Kasi arts cafe and savoring the shakes available there. We will drop you back for the departure flight back home from Trivandrum/ Kochi for your trip back home, feeling contended about a wonderful honeymoon you spent at God's Own Country like so many of our guests.
Meals
Breakfast in the Houseboat
Kerala Luxury Houseboat Package - Distance & Map
The total distance from acovered in this package is 186 kilometers and the road passes through Aluva, Edappally, Aroor, Cherthala, Alleppey , Fort Kochi and back to cochin International airport.The road conditions can be crowded though on occasion with pedestrians, cattle and local traffic! The activities on this trip are geared for children 12 years old and up.
Essential Information
Arrival & Pickup from
Kochi City or Cochin International Airport
Type of Vehicle
A/C Vehicle with chauffeur at your disposal through out the tour.
Package Category
Luxury
Departure & Drop at
Kochi City or Cochin International Airport
Inclusions
- Trip to Alleppey or Kumarakom Backwaters in a private car (Included in Cost)
- Single Room A/C Luxury Private houseboat only for you.
- A/C Vehicle or pickup and drop from Kochi
- Overnight Cruise in A/C Houseboat
- Lunch and snacks during the cruise
- Canoeing in a Kerala boat (On Request)
- Fishing in the Lake (On Request)
- Kerala delicacies in houseboat
- Kochi Sightseeing on Day 2.
- Pickup and Drop from Airport or anywhere in Kochi city limits.
- Airfare not included in the price
- Indian Visa Fee for Foreign Guests
- Anything not mentioned in Tour Inclusions
- Tips & gratuities for drivers & guides
- Meals not mentioned in the Itinerary or Inclusions
- Drinks (neither with meals, nor on vehicles or during tours, unless otherwise indicated)
- Items of a personal nature, such as telephone bills, room service, laundry, etc.
- Waiting or additional transfer fees if clients miss shuttle transfers or transfers booked for a specific time
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Questions on Kerala Luxury Houseboat Package (1 Nights)
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January 28, 2026
Hello Ling, We do provide Shikara Tours for solo travellers but not group tour on Boatels. Kindly let us know your travel date by clicking on Get a FREE Holiday Plan on the top of the page
Answered by Niranjana(Travel Advisor)
December 23, 2019
You can enter your details online any time day or night, and one of our Trip Designers will call you back within 24 hours to help you with booking. Our Trip Designers will be able to assist you further in customising the holiday as per your requirements.
Answered by Niranjana(Travel Advisor)
December 23, 2019
We specialise in Customised holiday packages in Kerala and we will be able to offer you any resort in Kerala as we have direct relationshops with most resorts. If you want to change the resorts in this package, one of our trip designers will work with you till you are happy with the package. Our Trip Designers will be also able to tell you the highlights of each resort and you can decide on whether you woud like to book the same resort
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December 23, 2019
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December 23, 2019
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Our stay on the waterways of Kerala in houseboat exceeded any expectations. We were looking for relaxation, which was in abundance but the beauty of the area, the peace and tranquility and the friendliness of the staff in houseboat and the promptness
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