Private Houseboat Tours – Amazing Places Near Devi Royal Residency

A vacation to Kerala is for sure incomplete without cruising through the backwaters of Alleppey, spending some time relaxing and enjoying the sights! You can just sit back and relax as you take in the magnificent setting of beautiful coconut fringed waters, the lovely sights of the human-made islands and paddy fields. While on a houseboat you truly can experience the best of both worlds. You enjoy the landscapes as you cruise by on the houseboat and also enjoy the time on a houseboat. On the houseboat you can enjoy the delicious feast that’s served which will make your experience worthwhile and memorable, along with enjoying the luxurious setting which makes up the comfortable interiors of a houseboat.

Alleppey is a truly gifted place which has a unique crisscrossing network of canals running throughout the town allowing you to explore, and access the entire area while you relax inside your houseboat. The placid backwaters of Alleppey along which the 120-foot-long abodes of luxury glides will provide you with a stunning visual treat.

The houseboat is usually manned by at least 3 people – an oarsman, a cook,  and a guide. The in-house cook prepares the delicious local favourite meals on the houseboats.  The oarsman makes sure you have a wonderful time cruising along the calm backwaters and the guide will keep you posted of all the important landmarks that you pass by.

Alleppey Houseboat Packages

The boarding point for houseboats is often at the Punnamada Lake, which is also the venue of the Nehru Boat Race. The costs of renting the houseboat will vary with the type of houseboat you’re looking for- luxury, deluxe or budget-friendly boats, and the package you will be opting for. Basically, there are two types of packages available – 2 Nights/3 Days package and 1 Night/2 Days package.

The 2 Nights/3 Days package would take you around Alleppey and the beautiful towns of Kottayam and Kumarakom too. You can also opt for special customised tours, arranged by various cruise operators, where you can cover areas of your interest and choice. The 1 Night/2 Days package will include a roundtrip around Alleppey that will take you from Punnamada Lake to Vilakkumaram, Kuppapuram, SNDP Canal, Thodu and finally the jetty where you will get off the boat.

The houseboats have three-bedroom suites, two-bedroom suites and one-bedroom suites, and their rates differ according to the type of boat you choose for your cruise – luxury, deluxe, or budget friendly.

Alleppey Houseboats Route

There are many different routes that you can opt for while visiting the Alleppey backwaters in order to go around the water streams, and specifically Lake Punnamada. You can plan your stay at the night aboard before the cruise drops you to your destination, enjoying the beautiful starlit night.

Alleppey round trip

This round trip of Alappuzha or Alleppey will take you around the legendary Punnamada lake, allowing you to enjoy the small hamlets and soft waves lining both sides of the backwaters. They are covered with their trademark coconut trees and their staple green paddy fields. It later will take you to the romantic ambience of Lake Vattakayal where you can also choose to spend the night aboard the cruise.

Alleppey to Kottayam

The houseboat cruise trip is possibly the most picturesque and exotic one among all. It begins from Alleppey and takes you to the middle of the most serene areas of the backwaters. This is the perfect opportunity to disconnect yourself from the rest of the world, and fully enjoy nature’s bounty that the backwaters region of Kerala has to offer. On this trip, you can also experience the popular toddy farmers at work in the areas lying below sea level. Toddy is a slightly alcoholic drink made from palm trees, popular in south India.

Alleppey to Mankotta

The Mankotta trip will take you to those villages in this region that specialise in coir making. It is among the most important small industries in the state of Kerala and getting a chance to witness the procedure first-hand is a fascinating experience.

Alleppey to Thottapally

Alleppey to Thottapally cruise will take you on a cultural and religious trip. This trip will take you to the 400-year-old Champakulam Church which is one among the 7 churches established by St Thomas in Kerala, along with the scenic beauty of the backwaters. It also includes visiting the Ambalappuzha temple of Lord Sri Krishna.

Alleppey to Kumarakom

The Alappuzha to Kumarakom route is perfect for observing the local villagers at their daily practice of fishing and bird watching. Covered with water lilies, exotic migratory birds along with a few local ones flock around the salty waters of Alleppey creating a beautiful scene to behold.

Alleppey to Kidangra

The Kidangra route from Alleppey will take you on a trip through the popular Pathiramanal Island and Vembanad Lake. Both the places and the journey are extremely beautiful experiences for the tourists.

Alleppey to Alumkadavu

This trip offers two-night cruises as well for interested tourists. On this one, you will visit the place where the story of houseboats all began. In earlier times, the houseboats, or Kettuvallams as they’re popularly called, were manufactured by some of the clans who used to live in Alumkadavu. This cruise will take you back to this historic place and the officials present aboard could also tell you a couple of folklore about it.

If you’re planning a trip to Kuttanad, Thumpoly Beach, Alleppey, Kanichukulangara or even Kerala as a whole, you must try visiting the  Punnamada lake not very far from Kanichukulangara. Also, If you’d like to stay just beside the Kanichukulangara Devi Temple, with reason to participate in some rituals at the temple, or if you have a preference to staying in close proximity to the above-mentioned vacation spots, then you could always choose Devi Royal Residency for your stay.

Check out Devi Royal Residency’s comfortable, premium, and luxurious accommodations; they are made keeping an entire family’s comfort in mind, and the place is truly devoted to serving tourists and so also the devotees visiting the temple. Rooms with furnishing, ample space, and also a mini kitchen to cook your own food while you are on an extended stay, awaits you on your next visit to Kerala – “Gods Own Country”

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