Kerala Diaries: Alleppey.
Alleppey, a beautiful town with radiant backwaters and
absolute green backdrop. It is also known as Alappuzha. Described as ‘Venice of
the East’, it stands true to the description with picturesque backwaters, canals, lagoons
and beaches.
The houseboat cruise in the backwaters is an immensely delightful and lifetime experience. We had booked the houseboat for a day and nights stay. The houseboats provide all facilities as a luxury hotel with lounge, air-conditioned bed-rooms, television and ordered food right up to eat. The cruise staff welcomed us with glass of coconut drink and boat started off about mid day from Pallathuruthy Bridge.
We got to see many other decorated
houseboats on the way, coconut trees on the edges, small houses on either sides
of canal, some women and children rowing small boats to cross the canal and the
funniest part, the houses were so close to the canal that people are fishing
and cooking right up there.
We had wonderful lunch served on the boat and later stepped out for a while, as boat was halted near a paddy field. Now, that’s a surprise to see a paddy field right next to the canal’s well defined boundaries.
As we boarded the boat back, boating was moving swiftly from canal to sea waters. We were served Kerala special chips, bajjis and other, all made of banana. At sunset, boats are halted near a village on the banks of the canal. A walk through the village in evening was nice and refreshing.
Back in the boat, I had a real good sleep; having overslept missed the sunrise. My parents did witness the early sunrise and captured it in pictures.
All in all, a houseboat cruise ride is absolute must in Kerala Travel Diaries!
A tip out of experience: The night stay is as simple as staying in a hotel room; I wouldn’t recommend people to book the houseboat for complete day as there is nothing special about spending night in the boat.
The houseboat cruise in the backwaters is an immensely delightful and lifetime experience. We had booked the houseboat for a day and nights stay. The houseboats provide all facilities as a luxury hotel with lounge, air-conditioned bed-rooms, television and ordered food right up to eat. The cruise staff welcomed us with glass of coconut drink and boat started off about mid day from Pallathuruthy Bridge.
We got to see many other decorated
houseboats on the way, coconut trees on the edges, small houses on either sides
of canal, some women and children rowing small boats to cross the canal and the
funniest part, the houses were so close to the canal that people are fishing
and cooking right up there.We had wonderful lunch served on the boat and later stepped out for a while, as boat was halted near a paddy field. Now, that’s a surprise to see a paddy field right next to the canal’s well defined boundaries.
As we boarded the boat back, boating was moving swiftly from canal to sea waters. We were served Kerala special chips, bajjis and other, all made of banana. At sunset, boats are halted near a village on the banks of the canal. A walk through the village in evening was nice and refreshing.
Back in the boat, I had a real good sleep; having overslept missed the sunrise. My parents did witness the early sunrise and captured it in pictures.
All in all, a houseboat cruise ride is absolute must in Kerala Travel Diaries!
A tip out of experience: The night stay is as simple as staying in a hotel room; I wouldn’t recommend people to book the houseboat for complete day as there is nothing special about spending night in the boat.
Luxury Alleppey houseboats, Kerala
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