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ALLEPPEY HOUSEBOATS: HOW MUCH WILL IT COST? ALL RENTAL COST EXPLAINED

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Figuring out the exact price to rent a houseboat in Kerala isn’t always easy. There are many ways to rent one, and different things can make the cost higher or lower.

Here are the main things to think about when you’re trying to figure out how much renting a houseboat in Kerala will cost you.

Quick Guide to How Much it Costs to Rent a Houseboat"

The price of the houseboat in Alleppey encompasses the basic rental fee (the amount visible on websites), along with taxes (GST), estimated provisional expenses, route demand and insurance charges.

Below are the approximate rates for Deluxe, Premium, and Luxury Houseboats cruising in Alleppey backwaters:

Deluxe Houseboats

Premium Houseboats

Luxury Houseboats

Deluxe Houseboats

This is an estimate of Kerala Deluxe Houseboat prices.

50-60ft One-Bedroom Boat—Perfect for Single Couple: ₹8000-12000/night
Two-bedroom boat (70-80 feet) ₹12000-22000/night
Three-bedroom boat: 3-room boat suite (70 x 90 ft) Price: ₹20000-₹32000/night
Four Bedroom Boat: 80-90ft Boat with 4 suite rooms. Price: ₹24000-₹36000/night
Five Bedroom Boat—5 Suites in a 90–100-foot Boat From ₹38000 to ₹46000 per night.

Note: Each additional passenger costs 1000INR.

From 9:00 pm to 6:00 am, rooms have air conditioning.
The tariff covers all meals on board.

Premium Houseboats

The prices below give you an idea of what you can expect when you book a Premium Houseboat in Kerala.

One-Bedroom Premium Boat—Great for a Couple (50ft to 60ft): ₹12000 to ₹18000 per night
Two Bedroom Premium Boat: A boat with two suite rooms (70–80 ft) ₹12000 to ₹22000 per night
A high-end boat with three bedrooms: –3 large rooms on a boat (70 feet by 90 feet) ₹24000 to ₹35000 per night
There are four private rooms on a boat that is 80 to 90 feet long. ₹32000 to ₹46000 per night
Five Bedroom Premium Boat. A boat with five bedroom rooms (90 to 100 feet long). ₹40,000 to ₹48,000 per night

Note: It costs 1500INR per extra person.

The hallway and rooms have air conditioning that works all the time.
The price includes all meals on board.

Luxury Houseboats

The prices below give you an idea of what you can expect when you book a luxury houseboat in Kerala.

A 50- to 60-foot luxury boat with one bedroom, perfect for a single couple: ₹22,000 to ₹36,000 per night
Two Bedroom Luxury Boat—a boat with two suite rooms (70 to 80 feet long) ₹28,000 to ₹45,000 per night
Three Bedroom Premium Boat—a boat that’s 70 feet long and 90 feet wide with three bedroom rooms. ₹36000 to ₹52000 per night
There are four private rooms on a boat that is 80 to 90 feet long. ₹44,000 to ₹65,000 per night
Five Bedroom Premium Boat. A boat with five bedroom rooms (90 to 100 feet long). ₹55000 to ₹75000 per night

Note: It costs 3500INR per extra person.

The hallway and rooms have air conditioning that works all the time.
The price includes all meals on board.

How is the total price of a houseboat calculated?

1) The all-inclusive Houseboating in Alleppey

There are two main price categories for houseboats in Alleppey: all-inclusive or separate charges.

The all-inclusive option is quite common for houseboats in Kerala and tends to be for 90% of boats.

All-inclusive packages are more pocket-friendly when you account for things like boat rent, food on board, water activities and gratitude. However, these packages usually have a tight cancellation policy and require a 50% upfront non-refundable payment.

2) Fee-Based Pricing:

It is flexible pricing for boats, i.e., customers can hire the boat in Alleppey without any meals onboard, and the amount customers pay correlates with their usage: those who utilize fewer services like (fishing or water activities) pay less, while those who use more pay more.

Total Houseboat price = Houseboat Rent + Route demand + Food charges +water sport activities + taxes + insurance

Generally comes with flexible cancellation policies

The houseboat's price follows a simple method.

The size and type of the boat, such as luxury or premium, have a significant impact on the price. Depending upon the number of crew members on board, the number of rooms and guests it can accommodate, and many other facilities that typically become spacious.
Houseboat demand and reputation.
Cruise Routes like Kumarakom and Alleppey roundtrip demand (Your choice of destination may have an impact on your houseboat’s price.)
Seasonal fluctuations.
When a particular houseboat attracts a lot of interest, whether because of its reputation, features, seasonal appeal, or unique design.

In Summary

To figure out the total cost of your houseboat vacation in Alleppey, follow these steps:

1. Start with your base rental charge.
2. Add 20% to 40% more for meals.
3. Include 18% for taxes.
4. Add 5–10% for crew gratuity.
5. Consider adding 15% more if you opt for cancellation insurance.

Get in touch with our team to estimate more precisely the cost of the next houseboat holidays in Alleppey and Kumarakom.

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