The
Venice of East, Kerala
One of the beautiful backwater houseboats
places in the world. To label Alappuzha (The Malayalam name for
Alleppey) The 'Venice of the East' might today appear a far-etched clichés
of travelogue writers, but this quaint little town is certainly the
Venice of the East, Alleppey (Alappuzha). Nowhere else will you find,
spread out across the center of town, a unique crisscrossing network of
canals & lagoons on which thatch covered country boats punt
(houseboats) along leisurely. The proximity of lakes adds to the
Venetian ambience. Kettuvalloms or Houseboats (Riceboats) are country
boats that were used in the early days for the transport of goods from
the isolated interior villages to the towns. With the advent of roads,
bridges and ferry services, gradually the Kettuvalloms went off the
scene. Now these kettuvalloms are back again as a major tourist
attraction. A ride on a Kettuvallom is a fabulous way to explore the
fascinating beauty of the backwaters.
Houseboat
A
house boat is about 67 feet in length and has a width of around 13 feet
in the middle. The materials that go into the making are all local and
Eco friendly bamboo poles, coconut fiber ropes, bamboo mats, coir
carpets etc. The main wood used is "Anjili". The house boats
have fully furnished single and double rooms, private balcony with
comfortable chairs, kitchen and toilet with WC. In addition there is
also separate rest room for the crew. The crew includes a chef and two
oarsmen. The cuisine is traditional Kerala flavour with the local
specialities; delicious fish There are single bedroom houseboats for two
people and two bedroom houseboats for four people.
Cost include
Lunch ,Dinner, Breakfast for
one night
- Child below 5 yrs - complementary
- Child between 5 to 12 yrs Rs 750/
- Extra Adults Rs 1200/-
- Check in 1200 hrs
- Check Out 0930 hrs
Air-conditioning will be from 9 PM to 6 AM only 
