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How to book a houseboat in Kerala backwater

01 January 2022

How to book a houseboat in Kerala backwater

There are a number of ways through which you can book a houseboat ride on your trip. Reviewing sites are a great option to check out the opinions of local guides and other travellers. Being the meeting junction of travellers, hotels and agencies, reviewing sites have their own perks in providing great information. You can check out some travel sites and pick out the best options with maximum number of reviews. Check out multiple reviews, both negative and positive and photos to avoid believing false information. Another way is through calling up agencies that provide houseboat rides. Always make sure to call up various agencies and compare prices and facilities to receive the best deal. You can also approach your travel partner to include a cozy houseboat ride in your trip. But the most preferred and trustable option is online booking with which you can check out the amenities and services provided inside the houseboat. Generally houseboats are available in Allappey and Kumarakom. You can cover both places even if starting from either end. Always book the ride considering the place of your preference, you nest destination etc. There are a number of places to see in Kumarakom. From the Kumarakom bird sanctuary which mothers hundreds of species of birds, the Pathiramanal Island to which you can take a boat ride. For a village lover, Kumarakom is indeed a visual feast with all its colours.

It is always better to plan before and book a slot early to get the best deal and avoid last minute confusions. If not in a mood to wander off too much, you can plan an exclusive mini vacation inside the houseboat for two to three days. The gigantic number of options with the fake reviews is likely to slip you into a dilemma of what to choose. A mediocre houseboat with average service won’t suffice your perfect trip, because you deserve the best! Today there are luxury houseboats available which gives you a premium experience.

Imagine waking up with the golden gleams of the sun tickling your cheek. As you get up and walk towards the deck of a boat, you are greeted by a marvelous flock of birds flopping over your head. With a hot sizzling cup of flavored tea, you enjoy a sunbath, totally forgetting all your tensions and worries. A cheerful staff greets you with the warmest smile and delicious traditional breakfast. You enjoy every bit of it and wish that the experience never ends. This is the essence of a honeymoon in Kerala houseboat. A vacation in Kerala is incomplete without the prestigious houseboat ride. Floating through the pristine Vembanad Lake on this coconut leaf thatched wonder is a unique experience that you won’t get in any part of the world. Going back from Kerala without experiencing this would be a great loss in your travel life. Be it a family trip, a romantic honeymoon or annual getaway trip with your besties, a luxury houseboat experience will be perfect. With over 800 houseboats across Allappey and Kumarakom, the houseboat industry is a flourishing one. Most of the houseboats come with mouthwatering traditional Kerala food. From a number of fish fries and gravies, you can shift to yummy vegetarian dishes as well. The houseboats have a rich legacy of its own. The Kettuvallam, the primitive model of the modern houseboat used to be a mode of transport in the olden times. The wondrous boat is made by tying up wooden planks and stuffing coconut fibers between them. With the arrival of the British, the boats came to be used for leisure activities. The journey of the modern houseboat started there. Today, numerous admirers of this experience have saturated the areas of Allappey and Kumarakom.

The luxury house boat provided by Niche stays is the best houseboat in Kerala. With eminent facilities and warm hospitality, the houseboat experience is sure to overwhelm you. More than a houseboat ride, the experience is curated to imbibe the village scenes, traditional culinary and luxury. The houseboat comes with many packages like the Kerala honeymoon package, family package etc. The boat which starts at 12 at noon sways around the backwaters to show you the wonders of the Kuttanadan landscape. Apart from the sumptuous lunch with a number of delicacies like Karimeen poliichath, the houseboats decks in the evening to show the beauty of the village life. For anyone, the traditional fishing method with the Chinese fishing nets would be an amusing site. You can also see toddy tapping, coir twisting, coconut handicrafts, and coconut tree climbing. So what are you waiting for? Check out Niche stays and get ready to attain the ultimate luxury houseboat experience!

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