Backwaters & Houseboats - Kerala

KERALA BACKWATERS
Welcome to god's own country. The land of green and serene, Kerala offers an amazing array of backwaters. Bustling with day to day activities of daily life in the countryside palm fringed canals and calm & serene lakeside, backwaters are the ideal place to spend some time with yourself in total peace and tranquility. These breathtakingly beautiful destinations are the true storehouses of the nature at its best.

Enjoy a cruise in a "Kettuvallam" (Houseboat) through the enchanting backwaters of Alleppey, which is sure to rob your heart. Click here for tours...

Take a rigorous ride on a ferry from Quilon to Alleppey and enjoy an enthralling and intensive experience on the backwaters. Short cruises like the one between Alleppey to Kottayam offer unforgettable sights of gorgeous green, canopies of coconuts and balmy beaches. Add a little spice to your joy with a glass of fermented water (Toddy) served with delicious fried crab.

Enjoy a glass of fermented water (Toddy), which is served with delicious fried crab. It will make your expedition more refreshing and lively. Click here for tours...

As you move along in the houseboat, just sit back and enjoy the intoxicating sights, smells and sounds. Flocks of ducks swimming around the banks and tiny birds flying across the sky create a fascinating sight. The Chinese fishing nets, the reminiscent of our past trade links are also found on the way.

The splendid sunsets, the romantic moonlights, cool winds and the wonderful waves make the backwater destinations a true paradise. In addition to this, a variety of country boats crisscrossing the path with passengers from all walks of Kerala's rural life present a lively picture.

You just can't afford to miss holidays on backwaters!

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KERALA HOUSEBOATS
Enjoy the mesmerizing scenic beauty of Kerala in utmost comfort and leisure of a well-furnished houseboat. Exhibiting the excellence of country crafts, these stitched boats may measure up to 80 feet in length. Usually the traditional houseboats are 60 to 70 feet high and 13 feet wide in the middle. These 'kettuvallams' or houseboats are made up of eco-friendly materials like the bamboo poles, coconut fiber, ropes, bamboo mats and carpets etc.

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The structure of the houseboats has ample space for toilets, kitchen, private balcony and the sun decks. For the budget tours, the houseboats offer dormitories. The experience of backwater is heightened with the use of traditional lanterns for lightening.

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The cruise at a leisurely relaxed pace takes you through the quaint backwater villages on the banks of numerous canals and rivers. There are halts in-between allowing you 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. And you will be the captain of ship as the direction and distance of travel will entirely be at your command.