1N / 2D
BackwatersShort breaks
Alleppey houseboat overnight cruise
Kochi – Alleppey
- Private houseboat, not shared
- Lunch, tea, dinner and breakfast on board
- Sunset anchorage on the lake
From ₹9,500per person
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Alleppey houseboat packages
A night on a private kettuvallam, drifting past paddy fields, village churches and coconut groves while the crew cooks Kerala meals on board.
- From Kochi
- 55 km, 1.5 hours
- Check-in
- 12 noon
- Check-out
- 9 AM next day
- Meals
- Lunch, dinner, breakfast
About Alleppey
Alleppey (Alappuzha) sits at the southern end of Vembanad Lake, and its canals connect to hundreds of kilometres of backwaters. The houseboats are rebuilt rice barges called kettuvallams, fitted with air-conditioned bedrooms, a sit-out deck and a kitchen.
A standard overnight cruise boards at noon, cruises until about 5:30 PM (when boats must anchor by government rule), and returns the next morning. You have the boat, the crew and the cook to yourselves. Most boats are one to four bedrooms; larger groups can book a bigger boat.
How to reach Alleppey
Nearest airport is Kochi (85 km). Alleppey railway station is on the Ernakulam–Trivandrum line. Houseboats board from Punnamada, Finishing Point or Kainakary jetties.
Things to do in Alleppey
Overnight houseboat cruise
The classic way to see the backwaters, with fresh fish, appam and Kerala curries cooked on board.
Day cruise
A shorter 10 AM – 5 PM trip with lunch, if you prefer to sleep on land.
Shikara and canoe rides
Small boats reach narrow village canals the big houseboats can't enter.
Alleppey beach & lighthouse
A quiet beach with a 160-year-old pier and a climbable lighthouse.
Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary
Across the lake: cormorants, darters and herons, best in the early morning.
Nehru Trophy Boat Race
The famous snake-boat race, held on Punnamada Lake on the second Saturday of August.
Tour packages including Alleppey
10 itineraries. Each can be changed to suit your dates.
1N / 2D
3N / 4D
Hill stationsBackwaters
Kerala Express: Munnar & Alleppey houseboat
Kochi – Munnar – Alleppey
- Eravikulam National Park and the Nilgiri tahr
- Tea Museum, Mattupetty Dam and Echo Point
- Waterfall stops on the drive into the hills
From ₹19,990per person
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3N / 4D
BackwatersBeaches
Backwaters & beach: Alleppey and Varkala
Kochi – Alleppey – Varkala – Trivandrum
- Private houseboat from Alleppey
- Two nights above Varkala's cliff
- Kappil backwaters where the lake meets the sea
From ₹18,500per person
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4N / 5DMost booked
Hill stationsWildlife
Kerala Classic: Munnar, Thekkady & Alleppey
Kochi – Munnar – Thekkady – Alleppey
- Two nights in Munnar with Eravikulam and the tea museum
- Spice plantation walk and Kalaripayattu show in Thekkady
- Early-morning boat ride on Periyar Lake
From ₹23,400per person
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4N / 5D
HoneymoonHill stations
Kerala honeymoon: Munnar, Thekkady & private houseboat
Kochi – Munnar – Thekkady – Alleppey
- Valley-view room in Munnar
- Flower bed decoration and cake on arrival
- Candlelight dinner in Thekkady
From ₹24,900per person
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5N / 6D
FamilyHill stations
Kerala family tour: Kochi, Munnar, Thekkady & Alleppey
Kochi – Munnar – Thekkady – Alleppey
- Fort Kochi, Kathakali and the fishing nets
- Nilgiri tahr and tea gardens in Munnar
- Spice garden and Periyar boat ride
From ₹26,900per person
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5N / 6D
KanyakumariHill stations
Kerala with Kanyakumari
Kochi – Munnar – Alleppey – Kovalam – Kanyakumari
- Two nights in Munnar
- Private Alleppey houseboat
- Kovalam's Lighthouse Beach
From ₹27,900per person
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6N / 7D
HoneymoonHill stations
Romantic Kerala: hills, houseboat & Kovalam beach
Kochi – Munnar – Thekkady – Alleppey – Kovalam
- Two nights in Munnar's hills
- Candlelight dinner in Thekkady
- Private houseboat on the backwaters
From ₹34,900per person
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6N / 7D
Hill stationsWildlife
Kerala Grand: Kochi to Kovalam
Kochi – Munnar – Thekkady – Alleppey – Kovalam
- Fort Kochi and a Kathakali show
- Munnar tea country
- Periyar Lake boat ride and spice garden
From ₹32,500per person
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9N / 10D
Hill stationsWildlife
Complete Kerala with Kanyakumari
Kochi – Munnar – Thekkady – Kumarakom – Alleppey – Varkala – Kovalam – Kanyakumari
- Kochi heritage and Kathakali
- Two nights in Munnar
- Periyar and a spice garden
From ₹45,900per person
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Alleppey travel questions
What does a houseboat package include?
The boat with AC bedroom(s), the crew, and three meals: lunch, evening tea, dinner and breakfast. AC usually runs from 9 PM to 6 AM on standard boats and throughout on premium boats.
Houseboat or day cruise – which is better?
The overnight stay is the full experience: sunset on the water, dinner on deck and a quiet morning. The day cruise works when you're short of time or budget.
Can we choose between Alleppey and Kumarakom?
Yes. Alleppey has more boats and livelier canals; Kumarakom is quieter with lake-side resorts. We can quote either.