| House
Boat |
| Keralas backwaters
have become a must do thing in your visit to Kerala. Taking a boat
trip on this intricate system of rivers, canals, lakes and lagoons
you will have to adjust to travel in a floating pace, drifting in
perfect silence with the villages, paddy fields and coconut groves.
There is a different Kerala along these backwaters throbbing in
its own unique culture. For you as a visitor to Kerala it can be
an incredibly different experience just floating on these waters
in a Kettuvallam enjoying this unusual representation of Keralas
life. You could travel right up to Cochin or Kollam through the
backwaters. A beautiful backwater spot accessible from Alleppey
is Kumarakom, which is breathtakingly green. |
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| Alleppey |
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Also known as the Venice of the east is situated
along the canals and is situated on the confluence of Vembanadu
lake Keralas biggest backwater and the Arabian sea offering a setting
like nowhere else in the world. Alleppey is known as the Venice
of the east because of its intricate maze of backwaters, canals
and bridges. A fascinating fact about Kuttanadu a village in Alleppey
is that cultivation is done below the sea level imitating the famous
dykes of Holland. |
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| House
Boat (Kettuvallam) |
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Traditionally, the houseboat
was called kettuvallom, which means a boat made
by tying together pieces of wood. Incredible may sound, not a
single nail is used in the making of a kettuvallom. Jack wood
planks are joined together with coir rope and then coated with
black resin made from boiled |
cashew nut shells. Today, these
giant 80 foot long crafts have been adapted into luxuriously furnished
houseboats. A kettuvallom usually has one, two or three bath attached
bedrooms, an open lounge, deck, kitchenette and a crew comprising
oarsmen, a cook and guide. |
Relishing the Traditional Kerala
cuisine and dishes made out of local fishes, served by the crew
members, the Houseboats takes one to a fascinating cruise at a
leisurely and relaxing pace. There are halts in between to stretch
your legs on the shore, take in a quick bottle of fresh sweet
toddy from a local pub, or just climb up a coconut tree. As one
duration boat hire ends, what remains is a hand full of lifelong
memory.
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| House
Boat Packages |
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02 Nights & 03 Days |
(Cochin – Alleppey – Cochin) |
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Day 1: Cochin |
| Pickup from Cochin Airport / Railway
station, check into the hotel in cochin. Afternoon proceed for a
city tour. |
| Overnight stay in the hotel. |
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Day 2: Cochin - Alleppy |
| After breakfast, drive to Alleppey and check into
the Houseboat. You can see panoramic backwater stretches |
| & lush paddy fields during the cruise. |
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| Day 2:
Alleppy -Cochin |
After breakfast, departure transfer to Cochin Airport
/ Railway station. |
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