Short cruise in & around Alleppey & Kollam: A boat ride into the countryside offers a close look at rustic village life- skiff-fishermen launching their cockleshell boats, large flocks of domesticated ducks waddling down to the water from thatched houses on the banks. Women, neck-deep in water, with their waist-length hair heaped in a crown, catching fish with their feet, aimless cattle grazing in lush pastures, white lotuses floating here and there in small, shallow ponds. Short cruise on backwaters are also available on the smaller boat If you don't want to stay overnight or longer in the houseboats. The duration of these cruises are depends on the routing & can be covered In 3 to 6 hrs of time period. Houseboats for groups can be also arranged for the short cruise.
Overnight cruise from Alleppey to Kumarakom: Cruise through the Punnamada lake the venue of the famous Nehru trophy snake boat race. Enter the enchanting waters of the Vembanad lake enjoy the panoramic views and the glimpses of life along the banks. Visit r-block, c-block where paddy is cultivated much below the water level. Stop by the Pathiramanal island. Visit Chavara Bhavan the old wooden house where the blessed Kuriakose Elias Chavara was born. Night stay at Kumarakom. Early morning leave the houseboat.
Alleppey to Thottappilly: Glide along from Alleppey through Punnamada lake admire the old traditional houses on the banks visit the Chavara Bhavan admire duck farming stop by at Triveni visit the ancient Ambalappuzha temple the church at Champakulam the 11th century Buddha image or Karumadikkuttan have the time of your life serene, quiet and easy. Night stay on house boat at Thottappilly. Early morning leave the houseboat.
Short Cruise from Kollam-Alleppey Round: Take you through the legendary Punnamada lake. High points of the raise are the visit to the 400 year old church and the viewing of a Kerala race boat the snake boat.
Alleppey to Kumarakom: A cruise that links two district headquarters. Glide across the Punnamada lake location of the famous boat races, take in the fascinating life along the banks. Pass by r-block, observe how paddy is cultivated by the help of dykes several feet below the sea level. Have a long, enjoyable break from the routine. Night stay on boat at Kottayam. Early morning leave the houseboat.
Alleppey to Thottappilly: Glide along from Alleppey through Punnamada lake admire the old traditional houses on the banks visit the Chavara Bhavan admire duck farming stop by at Triveni visit the ancient Ambalappuzha temple the church at Champakulam the 11th century Buddha image or Karumadikkuttan have the time of your life serene, quiet and easy. Night stay on house boat at Thottappilly. Early morning leave the houseboat.
2 Nights Cruise Alleppey - Alumkadavu: The most fascinating and enjoyable route available. Cruise through the Punnamada lake admire the old Chavara Bhavan traditional Nalukettu houses enjoy panoramic view of paddy fields visit the ancient Champakulam church view the snake boats visit the historical temple of Ambalappuzha and the ancient Buddhist image of Karumadikkuttan. At Kumarakody memorial recall the celebrated Malayalam poet Kumaran asan who drowned there. Enjoy the view of Chinese fishing nets at Kayamkulam pozhy. Cruise through Alumkadavu lake visit India's most famous living woman saint Matha Amrithananda Mayi. Drop by at the coir village observe the processes that go into making coir.
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