Kerala Trip is Best Enjoyed With Kerala Houseboat Tour

A Kerala houseboat cruise is one of the best ways to spend your relaxing vacations with family or friends while exploring the divine beauty of this green state. These luxurious houseboats or traditional Kettuvalloms take to you a memorable journey through dense greens, aromatic spice plantations and the beautiful unexplored villages. Watching ancient Chinese fishing nets, lush green paddy fields, coir villages, rustic homes and coconut groves is actually a fun during your holidays in Kerala.

The entire state boasts of having a vast network of 44 rivers and 900 km stretch of enchanting backwaters. Places like Kollam, Alleppey, Kottayam and Kochi are ideal for the most exciting backwater cruises. If you wish to explore the natural beauty of the state at its best, it is recommended to go for the Vembanad lake, which is the largest backwater stretch of the state.

Kerala houseboats or traditional Kettuvalloms were earlier used as the transport mediums for rice, spices and other commodities. Later, these giant country crafts (measuring 80 feet in length), were transformed into modern and advanced houseboats.

Houseboats

These luxurious houseboats are made by tying pieces of wood together with coir rope. The strong jackwood planks of the boats are coated with black resin that is made from boiled cashew nut shells. They offer you the same luxurious facilities that you can avail in a star rated hotel. Wide open lounge, proper bath attached a/c bedrooms, kitchenette, crew (consisting of a cook, a captain and an oarsman), on-board game activities (chess, caroms, scrabble, playing cards), library etc. are a few facilities that make your stay comfortable.
 
This way, Kerala houseboats provide you with a wonderful opportunity to spend your vacations on waters and stay as close to the mother nature as possible.