5-Hour Houseboat Cruise from Kochi to Kumarakom or Alappuzha

5 Hours Duration

Experiences

About This Tour

Sit back and relax on a houseboat day cruise on this 5-hour tour. Unwind on a backwater cruise in Alleppey or Kumarakom, one of the most attractive destinations...

Duration: 5 Hours · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · Cities: Kochi, Alappuzha, Kumarakom · Languages: English

About Alappuzha

India

Alappuzha

The gateway to the famed Keralan backwaters, this coastal town of brackish inlets and winding rivers has some fine Alappuzha local guides eager to help travelers to the boathouses, beaches and jungle-covered backcountry.

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What's Included

1-bedroom private houseboat - non A/C
Coffee and/or tea
Lunch
Bottled water
Fishing facility
Private transportation
GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Snacks
English-speaking Indian tour guide

Not Included

Dinner
Breakfast
Alcoholic beverages
Soda/Pop
Any other expenses

Itinerary

1

Day 01

Houseboat Cruise in Alappuzha or Kumarakom

Meet and greet your Indian tour guide at your pickup location - Cochin Airport, the cruise terminal, or hotels in Cochin - and begin the tour. Drive for 45 minutes to Alleppey or Kumarakom. Meet and greet your Indian tour guide at your pickup location - Cochin Airport, the cruise terminal, or hotels in Cochin - and begin the tour. Drive for 45 minutes to Alleppey or Kumarakom. Check in to the houseboat at 11 am, where you will be welcomed by the extremely cordial staff with tender coconut water. You will then be escorted to your private room on the houseboat, where you can freshen up. Check in to the houseboat at 11 am, where you will be welcomed by the extremely cordial staff with tender coconut water. You will then be escorted to your private room on the houseboat, where you can freshen up. Enjoy an authentic, scrumptious lunch at 1 pm after the boat sets off. Lunch usually comprises traditional Kerala dishes. You will also have free access to the kitchen, and you can ask the chef to whip up something special for you. Enjoy an authentic, scrumptious lunch at 1 pm after the boat sets off. Lunch usually comprises traditional Kerala dishes. You will also have free access to the kitchen, and you can ask the chef to whip up something special for you. Catch a glimpse of the beautiful sights that the villages and Vembanad Lake have to offer. The cruise will continue with stopovers along the way for you. Catch a glimpse of the beautiful sights that the villages and Vembanad Lake have to offer. The cruise will continue with stopovers along the way for you. Marvel at the villages on the banks of the lake, kiosks selling local dishes, and churches in the distance. Experience toddy making and even taste it. Cruise through the beautiful rivers and canals on the Alleppey houseboat. Marvel at the villages on the banks of the lake, kiosks selling local dishes, and churches in the distance. Experience toddy making and even taste it. Cruise through the beautiful rivers and canals on the Alleppey houseboat.