House Boats
Welcome to the most romantic cruise of a lifetime! Even if you come alone, you will romance with nature in a houseboat on the Kerala backwaters.Kettuvalloms or Houseboats are country boats that were used in the early days for the transport of goods, particularly rice, from the isolated interior villages of Kerala to the towns. When roads, bridges & ferry services hit the scene gradually the Kettuvalloms disappeared fromthe waterways. Now these riceboats have a new purpose in life as houseboat retaining the old world charm of authentic Kerala but modified to give you modern-day comfort with tasteful furnishings..
What a way to explore the fascinating beauty of the big backwaters of this small God's Own Country
A houseboat is about 69 feet in length and has a width of around 13 feet in the
middle so your style won't be cramped. All the materials are local and
eco-friendly like bamboo poles, coconut fibre ropes, bamboo mats, coir carpets
etc. The main wood used in "Anjili". There are fully furnished single bedroom
houseboats for one or two people and two bedroom houseboats for four people. And
of course there are separate resting rooms for your crew of three.
You will cruise down centuries-old backwaters flanked by picture-book towns and
ancient trading ports. Losing yourself in time on a houseboat will come easy.
Relax with a tender coconut drink on the deck as the sun sets on the scenic
backwater of the Vembanad lake and the lush, green paddy fields of Kuttanad, the
'rice bowl of Kerala' slip by.
Relish exotic, traditional cuisines like Masala Pearlspot (Fresh water fish),
Grilled Prawns, Vegetables in coconut gravy prepared by our expert chefs. Gently
drift off to sleep as the cool breeze of the backwaters soothes you.
You can sunbathe, sit in the shade, talk to the crew, commune with nature, look
at village life on the riverbanks, wave to the fishermen as they punt past you.
But above all we offer you the most relaxing time of your life in a magic
natural environment. It's a holiday you'll never forget.
Tours can be of any duration you fancy from a couple of hours to several days.