GOC Holidaymaker Houseboat Holidays in the Kerala Backwaters
Kerala has an extensive network of backwaters, streams, and sea inlets, all fed by many rivers coming down from the Western Ghats. There are many regular ferries, one of the longest being from Alleppey to Kollam (Quillon) taking 8 hours.
A stay on a houseboat is one of the unique parts of any holiday in Kerala. These are well equipped, with kitchens, dining facilities, and air-conditioned bedrooms. The main starting point is Alleppey. North of Alleppey the huge Vembanad Lake stretches a further 50 km towards Cochin, having several bird sanctuaries on the shore and islands.
These backwaters are ideal for cruising in the traditional houseboats.
Kerala has a wide range of houseboats which cruise the extensive backwaters. They are ideal for all types of holiday, including complete relaxation, honeymoons, photographic trips with endless colourful images, and holidays to see the wonderful biodiversity of plants and birds that thrive in this unique environment. The houseboats come in all sizes and configurations, so can handle anything from an peaceful single trip to a board meeting with 20 participants.
Day trips with all meals can be organised for any number of people. There are trips with one or more overnight cruising around the huge Lake Venambad and deep into the backwaters, visiting Chambakulam church, and staying at Thakazhy and Thotapally. Along the way there are ideal spots to take lunch and dinner, and the local temples and palaces are visited.
These backwaters are ideal for cruising in the traditional houseboats.
KERALA HOUSEBOATS
Kerala has a wide range of houseboats which cruise the extensive backwaters. They are ideal for all types of holiday, including complete relaxation, honeymoons, photographic trips with endless colourful images, and holidays to see the wonderful biodiversity of plants and birds that thrive in this unique environment. The houseboats come in all sizes and configurations, so can handle anything from an peaceful single trip to a board meeting with 20 participants.
HOUSEBOAT ACTIVITIES AND DESTINATIONS
Day trips with all meals can be organised for any number of people. There are trips with one or more overnight cruising around the huge Lake Venambad and deep into the backwaters, visiting Chambakulam church, and staying at Thakazhy and Thotapally. Along the way there are ideal spots to take lunch and dinner, and the local temples and palaces are visited.