About Kerala Houseboats
The traditional houseboat of kerala is one of the most enduring image of the backwaters. It is the most relaxing experience for every type of people. Houseboats generally have one to six bedrooms, These houseboats are converted from the "Kuttandan Kettuvallam", comfortably furnished and offer adequate accomodation for whole family with a sitting room, bedrooms and kitchen. The kitchen in the houseboat or ketuvallam is the production center of the best traditional Kerala food.  The availability of fishes and all along the backwater add special charm to the authentic Kerala cooking.  Only fresh materials are used and purchased locally to support the economy of the village.  Only authentic Kerala food is prepared under high standards of hygiene and professional competency by expert cooks, who have been specially trained.

Boats in a variety of shapes and sizes have traditionally been the chief mode of transport in the backwaters for men and material since olden days. Thatched roofcovers over wooden halts, 100ft in length, provided protection from the elements.Overtime, simple facilities were added to the boats used exclusively for travel. For the majority, these boats even become comfortable living quarters. Later tourism provided the necessary fillip in transforming the age-old kettuvallams into rentable floating cottages with all the modern amenities.Birds, fishes, animals, butterflies, flowers, paddy fields, waterlilies, and a lot more add to the charm and magic of the backwaters, all of which can be seen on a cruise voyage through the tranquil water-scape. Alappuzha houseboats offer adjustable and negotiable packages with different destination circuits.

Duration of the cruise and its timing is left to the convenience and interests of the tourists. Those with plenty of time to spend in the tropical environment richly blessed by Nature, can have a package lasting several days and nights. Those with busy schedules and little time, can enjoy a few hours in the blue lagoons, around Alleppey, historically famous as 'Venice of the East'. Or they can visit Kumarakom, and surrounding bird sanctuaries.