Ride the magical waterway from Alleppey to Kochi, it is indeed a unique experience that is going to give the movement to get away from you. This houseboat cruise offers a one-time combination of luxury, nature, and cultural encounters, let alone, the fact that it is a must-do for those who are yearning for an enriching and relaxing holiday fiesta.
The Houseboats: Floating Havens of Comfort
Houseboats are actually rice boats turned into a luxury house by the native people of India; they are known as Kettuvallams. The houseboats have everything you need to move around. The modern amenities include spacious bedrooms, bath, living room, dining room, and a sun deck. The inside of the house is an elegant mixture of traditional Kerala decor. Therefore, one can experience a comfortable and warm environment that will remain in their memory for a long time.
Culinary Delights Onboard
One of the things upon which you cannot regard the houseboat journey as light and flimsy is the fantastic cuisine served on board. Besides ordering there, they will be able to enjoy various local and foreign dishes prepared by talented chefs. Indian cuisine will introduce them to both the vegetarian way with the vegetable salad avial and the non-vegetarian way with the curriest meat for main course. The menu often includes the iconic dishes of Kerala such as spicy curries, fresh seafood, and appam
Experiencing the Backwaters
The route from Alleppey to Kochi brings you through some of Kerala’s most scenic backwaters. From the boat, view Vemband Kayals and reclaimed farm lands with canals ribboning the narrow man made canals, where you will see a sea of emerald green spread out till it meets the wind, which has provided a free flow for the swaying of coconut trees.
Village side of Kumarakom,Vechoor and Thaneermukkam is scenically vague in the moving boat; hence it is a pleasure to have those ever-changing angles of village life over the water too. Here, the backwaters are both bird sanctuary-like and the kind of reserve zoo where the beautiful animals show themselves in their blissful freedom.
Along the way, you can make the acquaintance of picturesque birds who have adopted the backwaters as their dwellings. The fish otters stay in and around water bodies but never in water and make sure they swim and play in it only when they think it’s safe. It is a verdant home
Common Itinerary: Alleppey to Kochi in One Day
Morning: Alleppey Departure
9:00 AM: Arrive in Alleppey and board your houseboat. Enjoy a welcome drink and settle into your boats
9:30 AM: Start your cruise through the Punnamada Lake, famous for the annual Nehru Trophy Boat Race.Â
Midday: Cruising the Backwaters
11:00 AM: Continue cruising through the Vembanad Lake, the largest lake in Kerala. Witness lush landscapes and vibrant kayal reclaimed lands of backwaters R block, C block, Marthandom and Kumarakom village life along the banks.
1:30 PM: After crossing the loack in Thannermukkam, we serve and savor a sumptuous lunch featuring local specialties as you cruise through the scenic waterways of Vembanad lake passing Vaikom,Makkekadavu,Chembu and Perumbalam
Evening: Arrival in Kochi
3:00 PM: Enjoy evening tea and snacks as you approach the beautiful island near Kochi, Perumbalam.Â
5:00 PM: Cruise disembarks at the Kumblam Jetty in Kochi, near Ramada Hotel,Kochi
