Kumarakom – Houseboat – Package
HIGHLIGHTS
- - Kumarakom
- - Vembanadu Lake
- - R Block Canal
- - Chithira Kayal
- - Punnamada Kayal
- - SNDP Thod
- - Ayurvedic Massage Parlor ( Canal Side )
- - Local Fish Shop
- - Shopping Place ( Canal Side )
- - C Block
- - Interlinking Canals
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DETAILS
Company Name: Sree's Tours
Price per person: INR 7500
Duration: 1 night / 2 days hours
Departure Point: Kumarakom Boat Jetty
Departure Time: 12:00 Noon
Return Point: Kumarakom Boat Jetty
Return Time: 9:00 AM
Type of Tour: Multi-Day Tour
DAY 1 : Kumarakom - Alleppey
Check in Houseboat at 12:00 Hrs. Houseboat cruise through Vembanadu Lake for 45 mins. During the trip, one can see there are many good hotels on the left side. After 45 mins through Vembanadu lake ( the biggest fresh water lake ) , the boat enter Pallikayal, a small lake, but very scenic. After Pallikayal, the boat will enter to R Block Canal. This is the first small canal which has a width of 75-100 mtrs. Right side one can see the paddy field and left side R Block. R Block was earlier paddy field and then converted to coconut farm.
Kerala traditional liquor, toddy, is being brewed from this farm.
One can also see Chithira Paddy Field and an old church on the banks of this canal. At the end of this R Block canal the boat will re-enter in Vembanadu Lake in Aleppey and cruise for 20 mins in lake.
The boat now enters Punnamada Kayal which has an approximate width of 60 mtrs. This river is famous for Nehru Trophy Boat Race which is being conducted every year. Cruise through Punnamada kayal for 15 mins.
At the end of the canal, the boat turn left and enter SNDP Thod ( Thod means canal ) which is the smallest canal in this trip ( width 30-35 mtrs ) . During this 1 Hr cruise, boat can stop some of the places and you can walk in the village to see and experience the village life. At the end of this canal the boat will stop for Lunch.
Trip will start after1hr and make a cruise through Kuppappuram, which is a 100 mtrs width canal. During the trip one can see local fish shops selling fresh fish, prawns, local people using small country boat to cross the canal, many houseboats cruise along with our boats etc. Another attraction is the many Ayurvedic Massaging centers on the canal side. Many of them are unauthorized or without green leaf certification from concerned authorities.
The boat will now enter C Block – which is a paddy field. One can see how paddy is cultivated below the water level. By 17:30 Hrs the boat will stop at C Block or 14000 Kayal ( river ) . During this trip one can also see many interlinking canals.
Overnight Stay in Houseboat.
The best thing to do after 17:30 Hrs is fishing. One can seek assistance of the boat man for local fishing rods and they will teach how small fishes can catch.
DAY 2 : Kumarakom
Morning trip starts at 08:00 Hrs. Trip through small canal and Vembanadu Lake, B/F will be provided during the drip. The boat will finally come to Kumarakom Jetty by 08:45 Hrs – 09:00 Hrs.
PRICE DETAILS
Child Policy
Upto 6 yrs – Free
6 – 9 yrs – Child Charges Rs 750 ( w/o bed )
10 and above with extra bed – Rs 1000 ( Dlx & Luxury ) , Rs 2500 ( premium )
Tax: 4.89% extra
Cost for a couple : Valid from 01 Oct to 31 Mar – ( not valid between 19 Dec to 10 Jan )
Destination
www.lakeviewhouseboat.com 2 Adults ( 1 Bed Room ) 4 Adults ( 2 Bed Room ) 6 Adults ( 3 Bed Room )
AC Deluxe Rs 7, 500 ( $125 ) Rs 11, 000 ( $183 ) Rs 16, 000 ( $266 )
AC Luxury Rs 9, 500 ( $142 ) Rs 14, 000 ( $233 ) RS 19, 000 ( $316 )
AC Premieum Rs 16, 000 ( $266 ) Rs 29, 000 ( $483 ) RS 36, 500 ( $661 )
Cost for a couple : Valid from 01 Apr to 30 Sep
Destination
www.lakeviewhouseboat.com 2 Adults ( 1 Bed Room ) 4 Adults ( 2 Bed Room ) 6 Adults ( 3 Bed Room )
AC Deluxe Rs 7, 000 ( $116 ) Rs 9, 000 ( $150 ) Rs 14, 500 ( $241 )
AC Luxury Rs 8, 500 ( $142 ) Rs 12, 000 ( $200 ) Rs 16, 500 ( $275 )
AC Premieum Rs 12, 000 ( $200 ) Rs 18, 500 ( $308 ) Rs 21, 500 ( $358 )
ADDITIONAL INFO
Important Note –
This programme is possible only if the guest check in at 12 P.M.
Paddy fields is available from Oct to Feb only.
Tour Cost Includes
Tax: 4.89% extra
Houseboat as per details given above.
All meals in Houseboat. Start with Lunch, evening coffee/tea and Snack, dinner and next day breakfast.
Cruise time 1st day 12:00 Hrs to 17:30 Hrs with 1 Hr lunch break.
Next day from 08:00 Hrs to 09:00 Hrs.
AC working time 21:00 Hrs to 06:00 Hrs.Premium – 22 Hrs
Meals : Traditional kerala with veg and non veg ( jain and north Indian food available on request )
Complete Houseboat for couple and not with group
Private Houseboat with all meals.
All taxes
Menu
Menu Details Deluxe and Luxury Houseboat Booking : 22 Hrs Stay
Welcome Drink
Breakfast:
Tea or Coffee.
Puttu and Kadala Curry or Appam and Veg Stew or Idiyappak and Veg Stew Or Dosa or Idly with Sambar and Coconut Chutney.
Lunch:
Plain Rice
Sambar, Avial ( liquid Kerala veg )
Thoran and Mezukupuratti ( kerala dry veg )
Green Salad
Pappad and Pickles
Chappatti – on request
Non Veg – Fish Fry
For Vegetarians – Yellow Dal Fry, Gopi and green piece
Evening:
Coffee / Tea
Banana Fritters or Gopi pakoda
Dinner:
Plain Rice or White Rice or Veg Pulao or Veg Fried Rice
Chappatti or Phulka
Dal Makhani
Veg Curma
Veg Salad
Pickle, pappad etc
Non Veg – Chicken curry
Menu Details Premium Booking- 22 Hrs Stay
Welcome Drink – Tender Coconut
Breakfast:
Fruit Juice / Coco flakes with Hot Milk.
Tea or Coffee.
4 boiled eggs or Bulls eye or Omelet
Puttu and Kadala Curry or Appam and Veg Stew or Idiyappak and Veg Stew Or Dosa or Idly with Sambar and Coconut Chutney.
Lunch:
Plain Rice
Chappatti
Fish Fry
Chicken Curry
Yellow Dal Fry
Prowns fry
Thoran and Mezukupuratti
Green Salad
Pappad and Pickles
Desert – Payasam or Fruit salad.
For Vegetarians – Muttor Paneer, Sambar, Avial
Evening:
Coffee / Tea
Banana Fritters / Gopi pakoda / Spring roles
Dinner:
Tomato Soup or Corn Soup or Chicken Soup
Plain Rice or White Rice or Veg Pulao or Veg Fried Rice
Chappatti or Phulka
Dal Makhani
Kerala Fish Curry or Fish kerala Mappas ( with coconut milk ) .
Chicken Kurma or Chicken Chettinadu – spicy
For Vegetarians – Mix Veg Curma, Gopi Manjurian,
Desert - Gulab Jamun or Kala Jamun or Fruit Clustered
CONTACT INFO