Book a Kerala Houseboat Holiday
Kerala, India’s southernmost state, is flanked on its western side by the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats on its Eastern border. Touring Kerala in a houseboat is both relaxing and exciting at the same time. Read on to learn how to book a Kerala houseboat holiday now.
Contents
Steps
- Choose an India-based tour operator, or a travel agent who is familiar with these types of vacations.
- Decide what type of holiday you want. Houseboat journeys include overnight journeys and hourly cruises. Some available options are: Alleppey Round, which covers the Alleppey area; Kumarakom Round, which covers the Kumarakom area; Alleppey-Kumarakom Round, which covers both areas; and Thottapally, further south from Alleppey.
- Most travelers book an overnight cruise with two stops, a stopover after lunch for a short while and overnight halt.
- Decide the houseboat options. With more than 200 of them in all shapes and sizes, it is imperative that you get the following information:
- Type of houseboat: Luxury, Standard or Budget.
- The number of bedrooms onboard.
- The amenities on board.
- A menu plan
- The name of the boat. Obtain this information as some houseboat operators might palm off the boat booked for you to someone else and provide a `similar' boat. By verifying the name, this helps reduce the risk of substitution.
Tips
- Always request pictures of the houseboat you are booking.
- If you wish to experience the backwaters of Kerala in the least costly way possible, you can take a regular government ferry from Alleppey to Kotayam, or do a tourist boat cruise from several locations.
Warnings
- When you travel to India be as detailed as possible and get written documentation of all plans in order to avoid fraud.
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