Best Things to Do in Alleppey-Boating by SWTD
The Kerala State Water Transport Department (SWTD) is entering in full scale for the tourist boat operations in Kuttanad and backwaters of Alleppey with a low-cost tour package, buoyed by the positive response to its recently launched tourist boat service on the Alappuzha-Kumarakom route in catamaran VEGA.
A week after its launch, guests from as far away as Malappuram and Kozhikode are taking advantage of the tourist service aboard Vega, a new vessel that travels at 25 kmph as opposed to the 12 kmph of ordinary ferries, according to the director of SWTD. “The day-long return tour costs 400INR in non-AC space and 600INR in AC cabin. A single trip is half the price. Kitchen on board has prepared a lunch for 100 people, including seafood and tapioca”.
The vessel travels from Alappuzha to Punnamada, Muhama, Kayipuram, Pathiramanal, and Kumarakom, connecting two popular tourist destinations. Reservations can be made by calling 94000 50325.
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STATE WATER TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT
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A cruise from Kochi
The Transport Department agency has launched an e-ender to build a similar 120-seat vessel, dubbed Vega 3, to ferry tourists through the backwaters off Kochi.
“According to our preliminary schedule, tours lasting two and a half hours can be arranged from Marine Drive, connecting pristine tourism locales such as Mattancherry, Fort Kochi, Willingdon Island, Vypeen, Bolghatty, and Kadamakudy. “Because there are so many private boat operators in Kochi, the tariff will be very competitive,” Mr. Nair said.
Guests will be able to choose between AC and non-AC cabins here as well.
The proposed catamaran (double hull) vessel, according to SWTD Ernakulam Traffic Superintendent M. Sujith, will be able to cruise up to the sea that borders Puthuvype, unlike most single-hull private tourist boats, which cannot operate beyond Fort Kochi. “A dinner cruise and up to four cruises can be arranged. “The price per person could be as low as 200INR,” he said.
Given the success of the Vega 1 ferry, which was launched over two years ago on the Vaikom-Ernakulam-Fort Kochi route, the SWTD placed additional orders for the Vega series boats. It takes less than 15 minutes to travel from the city to Fort Kochi, compared to about an hour by bus.
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About the Public boat Routes in Alleppey and departure timings
There are four main public boat service routes. The ferry fare covers only one way. The same boat can take you back if you so choose.
Time of Departure 5.55am : Alleppey to Panchayath Road Mukku, Kainakary, Pullathuseri (Punnamada) North Pandichery (See Kuttanad)
Time of Departure 8.20am : Alleppey to Panchayath Road Mukku, Kainakary via Punjiri North (See Kuttanad)
Time of Departure 10:45am : Alleppey to Panchayath Road Mukku, Kainakary via Soman Jetty (See-Kuttanad)
Time of Departure 13.35pm : Alleppey to Panchayath Road Mukku, Kainakary (See Kuttanad)
Time of Departure 16.45pm : Alleppey to Panchayath Road Mukku, Kainakary via Kannitta (See Kuttanad)
- Time of departure 5.30am from Alappuzha Boat jetty to Krishnapuram via Kuppappuram, C-Block
- Time of departure 6.45am from Alappuzha to Krishnapuram (Super) via C Block
- Time of departure 10.00am from Alappuzha to Krishnapuram via C Block,Liscio,Kavalam
- Time of departure 10.15am from Alappuzha to Krishnapuram via Pandiserry, Venattukad
- Time of Departure 14.00pm Alappuzha to Krishnapuram via C-Block – Kuppappuram
- Time of departure 15.00pm Alappuzha to Krishnapuram via Kuppappuram – C Block
- Time of departure 16.15pm from Alappuzha to Krishnapuram (Super) Kuppappuram, C Block
- Time of departure 16.45pm Alappuzha to Krishnapuram via Soman – Kuppappuram – C Block
- Time of departure 17.45pm from Alappuzha to Krishnapuram Kuppappuram, C Block
- Time of departure 19.45pm Alappuzha to Krishnapuram (Super) via Kuppappuram
- Time of departure 20.45pm Alappuzha Krishnapuram Kuppappuram, via C Block
- Time of departure from Alleppey 7.15am Alappuzha to Kottayam via Pullathusseri
- Time of departure from Alleppey 9.35 Alappuzha to Kottayam via Kuppappuram, Pandisserry
- Time of departure from Alleppey 11.30am Alappuzha to Kottayam Soman Jetty, via Kuppappuram, Pullathserry
- Time of departure from Alleppey 14.30pm Alappuzha to Kottayam Kuppappuram – Chittira
- Time of departure from Alleppey 17.15pm Alappuzha to Kottayam Kuppappuram – via Pandissery
A massive fibreglass boat for cruising along the Alleppey backwaters.
Alappuzha’s VEGA boat service serves domestic and foreign tourists.In 2020, a 120-seat diesel-powered catamaran with air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned seats began service. Head tickets cost Rs 400 for non-AC and Rs 600 for AC.
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