With pick up & drop at Cochin
Houseboats are the unique experience only Kerala can offer you. Think about spending a night on a luxurious floating vessel and enjoying a sumptuous hot meals cruising through the azure waters of mighty Vembanadu Lake. Enjoy the scenic views of the golden paddy fields, narrow canals and the ever swaying coconut trees. See how the villagers live in a total harmony with the complex eco system.
The centuries old rice boats that had been used for transportation of goods between hinterlands of Alleppey and Cochin. Few native businessmen in Aleppey saw an immense opportunity in this and got converted them to the houseboats. Thus came the first generation houseboats came into existence. Now most of the boats are equipped with all the safety features and has all the luxuries than can be fitted into the limited space.
When you book a houseboat sustainable tourism comes into picture. The boat belongs to the local people and the workers hail from the nearby villages. So the money spent on the boat is distributed to the local community and thus helps them to have a quality life.
Even after many years since the introduction, houseboats are still the unique offering of Kerala tourism and seems to be same in the near future too. So, why wait. Explore the lake on a good boat and enjoy the vacation without any stress.
We will receive you at Cochin International Airport and will transfer you to Aleppey (2.5 hours). Please do remember to reach the airport/Cochin town by morning so that we can avoid the heavy traffic and be on the boat on time.
Please check in the boat by 12:00 pm. The boat will take you through the ever waving lake of Vembanadu. Enjoy the rustic beauty of the villages that thrives on the shores of numerous canals that necklaces them.
Enjoy the hot and sumptuous Kerala lunch that served on the banana leafs. For most the travelers, having lunch on the banana leaf would be an exciting first time experience.
By 5:30 pm, the boat will anchor and you are free to enjoy the leisure time on the boat.
Stay overnight on the boat.
Have breakfast and enjoy the cruise for an hour more. Check out by 9:00 am and we will transfer you to Cochin for the onward journey.
We cover around 180 kilometers in total. Do expect heavy traffic in city.