29/07/2021
Kerala houseboat trip provides a fascinating glimpse into these everyday activities. It feels like a journey through another world as you glide past homes, paddy fields, coconut groves, churches, temples, toddy shops and wildlife.
An overnight stay aboard a houseboat will further reward you with a surreal sunset reflected on the water. Delicious Keralan food, freshly cooked on board the boat, makes it even more enjoyable.
Most houseboats are quite comfortable with living rooms, dining rooms, modern amenities, air-conditioning, and en-suit bathrooms. Expect all your meals to be cooked for you by an onboard chef. Mostuseboats will ask you to specify whether you want vegetarian or non-vegetarian meals before setting off.
Took a day cruise over the waters of Alappuzha lakes and canals. The experience was simply marvelous as we gently glided along the labyrinth of natural canals, lakes and deltas observing natural sights and local water based village life with children ferried to schools, women boarding small boats for their household shopping trips, fishing activities both by fishermen in small boats and kingfishers and storks, farming in vast stretches of paddy fields, age old churches and temples enroute the waterway, while enjoying the ethnic homely cuisine prepared on the boat. The boat had a nice sunbathing area and a bedroom as well with well maintained showers and bathroom.