Why Houseboat Experience in Kumarakom Backwaters is SO SPECIAL

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Why You should take Kerala Houseboat in Kerala Backwaters Tour

What is a Houseboat in Kerala?

Well. in short, its a private hotel floating on the Backwaters of Kerala. The houseboats in Kerala, for those unaccustomed,  is an experience that you can hardly afford to miss.

They come in different categories, starting from ordinary to deluxe to the luxury types, which are fully air conditioned. Thus, each Houseboat can have from 1 bedroom to upto 5 bedrooms and its own kitchen, bathroom, lounge to relax. So, if you are a couple, you can choose a 1 bedroom houseboat. If you have kids, may be a two bedroom houseboat will serve the purpose. If you are with friends and for a family outing, then choose a larger houseboat. Needless to say, the houseboats will have only you and your family. The “driver” or “sailor” of the houseboat navigates through the extremely picturesque backwaters. So, you can just sit back and relax…in your bedroom, in the lounge while the houseboat take the sing-song trip.

The staffs help with you all the needs, not to mention serving you the delicious food all along. 

 

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How does it feel to be on the Houseboat?

In short, it feels heavenly! The backwaters of Kerala are skirted with coconut grooves and vast expanses of paddy fields. As your houseboats glides through the backwaters, the rich greenery on either sides of the backwaters are simply mesmerizing.  You can see the villagers in action as they take their humble bicycle out. The lotus blooms at some places. You will also find someone selling coconut right beside the lagoon. Many birds can be seeing around.

When you are in the houseboat, watch out for the colorful kingfisher, who swoop at the sight of fishes in the lagoons. You have to experience the Houseboat to get the full feel of it. Surely, this is an experience that is unique to this part of the world. So, you can hardly afford to miss it.

 

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Houseboat Experience in Kumarakom

The Beauty of Kumarakom Backwaters lies in its tranquility. Glide across the calm canals, past the small fishing villages and further towards the edge of the sea. Houses of the locals are lined by the banks of the backwaters. They all have their own canoes and boats for commuting from one place to another. Also, there are schools on either side. One can even see children studying in their classrooms. One enters many small canals while cruising.

The islands and paddy farms on either side are separated by these lagoons. After some time, one enters into the huge lake, out of the backwaters and could see the magnanimity of the Vembanad lake, the largest freshwater lake in Kerala. The backwater houses a variety of species of both flora and fauna. It’s rich in marine life especially the exclusive kumarakom karimeen or pearl spotted fish, konju or tiger prawns, njandu or crabs, chemmeen or prawns and many more.

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How much Time should you spend on the Houseboat?

In fact, there are just two options to experience the Houseboat ride. Firstly, a Day Trip. So, you embark on the houseboat in the morning, around 11 AM and spend the rest of the day in the houseboat and disembark by evening, around 5:30 PM. Needless to mention, lunch and snacks will be served on board. While this experience is great, an even greater would be to spend a night in the Houseboat. That is the second option.

If you wish to spend a night in the Houseboat then you can also enjoy the quietness of the lagoons at night. Houseboats don’t sail at night. So around sunset they are docked on the bank of the lagoon. Then you can spend the evening relaxing in the houseboat. Some houseboats can also arrange cultural programs in the evening, when informed early. Have dinner at the end of the day.

When you wake up in the morning, have a typical Kerala breakfast (English or American breakfast is also available). You can enjoy the beauty of the lagoon in the morning, something you will miss when you take just the Day Trip.

Whichever option you take, it is surely going to be a memorable experience for you.

 

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How to Reach the Kumarakom Backwaters? When in the Best Time?

The nearest airport to Kumarakom is in Kochi, which is about 50 KM  or 30 miles and takes about 2 hours. 

September to April is the best time for the Houseboat experience. In May it becomes hot and humid. From June the monsoons set in. Though rains in Kerala are truly mesmerizing, it can cause hazard to the daily life of the city.

 

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Your Guide to Choosing the Perfect Kerala Trip

Kerala is one the the Most Popular Tourist Destinations for Indians as well as for Foreigners. In fact, the Best Places to Visit in Kerala are Kochi, Munnar, Kerala Backwaters, Thekkady and Periyar National Park, Alappuzha, Houseboat Ride, Wayanad and the Beach of Kerala like Varkala and Trivandrum.If you want to enjoy the Backwaters of Kerala, you can also stay in the Lagoon Resorts for a night or two, spend some time in shopping around and indulging in activities that are so unique to Kerala.

In fact, there are a variety of tours you can choose from. Depending on your time, you can select weekend tours to Munnar Tea Plantation, Thekkady and Periyar National Park or Varkala and Trivandrum or the Kerala Backwaters. Other Tours to Kerala could be a combination of Munnar and Thekkady, may be extending to Kochi or the Backwaters or Varkala, depending on the time you have. You can also cover all of these in the Grand Luxury Trip or try some offbeat Kerala tours to Wayanad and Kozhikode. 

If you want more information, you can read the FAQs of Kochi and Alappuzha, Munnar, Thekkady and Periyar National Park, Houseboat Ride, Kozhikode and Wayanad. In fact, you can also watch videos on Kerala, Kochi and Alappuzha. If you want to read more about Kerala, you can look into our Blog Section. 

If you want to discover places across India, you can refer to our tours on Taj Mahal, Rajasthan, Cultural Destinations, Kerala, National Parks and Tiger Reserves, Lakshadweep Islands , Andaman Islands, Goa and Puducherry, Beaches, Himalayas and Kashmir, Ladakh and Bhutan

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