In our Kerala tour, a houseboat cruise in Kerala is a uniquely different experience that must not be missed. This is all about why I refer to this experience as ‘different’.
We got into the houseboat at 12 Noon from one of the jetties in Alleppey. The boat cruised along narrow canals where we saw the full glory of village life. People traveled in canoes to reach the mainland as many houses there do not have an approach road. Even children were using canoes the way we use cycles and bikes to move around. It was amazing! We passed by other boats and it was a delight to see the guests there having a ‘Wow’ expression on their faces. The boat stopped for lunch by 1 PM right in the middle of the lake, making us feel all the more awesome and by 5:30 PM, the boat was docked near its owner’s house. The boats usually have their own regular parking slots. The boat’s TV was connected to the cable in the owner’s house and we were able to watch television for some time.
We spent more time roaming around, though. By 8 PM, dinner was served, and we hit the bed by 10 PM. Let me tell you, sleeping on a floating boat is very different.
We got up in the morning to sounds from the village, songs from a temple nearby, the gentle thumps of village folk washing their clothes, and the squeals of children playing. It was an amazing experience! I wish I could get up like this every day! By 8 AM, we were done with our breakfast and we started cruising back to check out from the boat. We left the boat by 9 AM, and our remarkable trip came to an end.
My honest suggestion is this: book houseboats to experience something different, not to have all the luxuries you can find in a hotel. It is a different kind of experience, but definitely, not one to be missed in our Kerala tour packages.
We got into the houseboat at 12 Noon from one of the jetties in Alleppey. The boat cruised along narrow canals where we saw the full glory of village life. People traveled in canoes to reach the mainland as many houses there do not have an approach road. Even children were using canoes the way we use cycles and bikes to move around. It was amazing! We passed by other boats and it was a delight to see the guests there having a ‘Wow’ expression on their faces. The boat stopped for lunch by 1 PM right in the middle of the lake, making us feel all the more awesome and by 5:30 PM, the boat was docked near its owner’s house. The boats usually have their own regular parking slots. The boat’s TV was connected to the cable in the owner’s house and we were able to watch television for some time.
We got up in the morning to sounds from the village, songs from a temple nearby, the gentle thumps of village folk washing their clothes, and the squeals of children playing. It was an amazing experience! I wish I could get up like this every day! By 8 AM, we were done with our breakfast and we started cruising back to check out from the boat. We left the boat by 9 AM, and our remarkable trip came to an end.
My honest suggestion is this: book houseboats to experience something different, not to have all the luxuries you can find in a hotel. It is a different kind of experience, but definitely, not one to be missed in our Kerala tour packages.
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