Kerala
India · Alappuzha · Kumarakom · Marari
Alleppey
The Venice of the East: houseboats on palm-lined backwaters.
Price
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About Alleppey
Alleppey (Alappuzha) is the heart of Kerala’s backwaters: a network of canals, lakes and paddy fields best seen from a traditional kettuvallam houseboat.
Spend a night on the water, add a beach day at Marari, or stay at Kumarakom’s lakeside resorts across Vembanad Lake.
Alleppey package options
We price every trip for your dates, travellers and hotel choice, so you only pay for what you want.
Sample itineraries
Popular attractions
Houseboat cruise
Overnight with lunch, tea, dinner and breakfast on board.
Vembanad Lake
Kerala’s largest lake, with sunsets over the water.
Marari Beach
Quiet fishing-village beach nearby.
Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary
Morning bird walks.
Village canoe ride
Narrow canals the houseboats can’t enter.
Recommended experiences
- Overnight private houseboat
- Shikara or canoe ride at sunrise
- Toddy shop lunch
- Nehru Trophy Boat Race (August)
Suggested itinerary
2 days: backwaters
- 1Board the houseboat at noon, cruise and overnight
- 2Breakfast on board, Marari beach or depart
Every itinerary can be changed — add days, swap places or change the pace.
Where you can stay
Budget
Standard houseboats and homestays.
Standard
Deluxe A/C houseboats.
Premium
Premium houseboats with upper deck; lake resorts.
Luxury
Luxury houseboats and Kumarakom five-star resorts.
Travel information
- Getting there
- Fly or train to Kochi, then 1.5 hours by road; Alleppey also has a railway station.
- Good to know
- Houseboats anchor by early evening; air-conditioning usually runs only at night.
Questions travellers ask
Shared or private houseboat?+
We book private houseboats only, so the boat, crew and meals are just for your group.
Is a day cruise enough?+
A day cruise gives a taste; the overnight stay is the real experience.
Are houseboats safe for children?+
Yes, with life jackets on board and supervision on deck.
Plan your Alleppey holiday
Choose your dates, travellers, rooms and hotel category. Your travel advisor sends a day-by-day plan and quotation, usually within one working day. Final pricing depends on your selected travel dates and availability.
