Make Your Fantasy Alive with Kerala Luxurious House Boat Tour
TravelApril 3, 2012Written by Sanjog Kumar578 views
Locally known as Kettuvallam, Kerala houseboat is a prime tourist attraction of this green land. Once used to transport the rice to the towns, these houseboats are now used for providing a luxurious staying experience to tourists. The boat is made by connecting various wood pieces and with the use of coir ropes. Use of eco-friendly material like coconut fiber ropes, bamboo pols, mats and coir carpets also make it a fine place to stay.
These traditional boats have now become the symbol of Kerala tourism. No one wants to leave Kerala without experiencing a Kerala houseboat cruise. These houseboats are well-furnished with facilities like sun deck, balcony, kitchen, toilet etc. Separate rest rooms with television are also available to ensure that you enjoy your houseboat tour at its best. All houseboats have ample safety measures, taken care by the tourism department of Kerala.
While staying in a Kerala houseboat, you can also avail delicious food and local specialties. Indian, Continental and traditional Kerala food is available to offer you a great dining experience. Though it is a houseboat, yet it does not lack in offering you a dream vacation to enjoy. Tourists can also ask for special arrangements like flowers and candle light dinner if they are going for a romantic cruise.
Most of Kerala houseboat cruises take guests from a particular point and bring them back to the same point. Even though tourists can request for some specific cruises mostly in the region of Alappuzha. These include one night cruise from Alappuzha to Thotapalli, two nights cruise from Alleppey to Alumkavadi or even one night cruise from Alappuzha to Mankotta.
Kerala Houseboat or the Kettuvallam are the most iconic attractions that you can see floating leisurely over the amazing backwaters. The design of houseboat incorporates both traditional as well as contemporary charm to offer wonderful experience to tourists on their Kerala houseboat tour. Traditionally adorned, these houseboats offer all the modern amenities to ensure your comforts. While booking a houseboat tour, you also have a choice to take single, double or triple bedrooms in different categories.
Staying in the houseboat is the best way to discover and relish the charm of enchanting backwaters of the greenland. The blissful and calm ambiance offers its guests a unique holiday experience.
The soothing views of verdant lush green surrounding, beautiful lakes, green paddy fields, rippling waters and the alpine villages just make your heart delighted.
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