 Kerala Backwaters Cruises - The Backwaters of Kerala are the major tourist attraction of Kerala and Houseboat Kerala is the most enjoyable experience.
You get the pleasure of cruising along the serene Kerala Backwaters Cruises and absorb the scenic natural beauty. Want to relax and experience the solitude all around then try Backwater cruises in Kerala.
The journey begins at Alleppey which stands as the entrance to the enchanting tour , this is the first point of then inland water system of Kerala.
You then cruise through the Punnamada Lake and there you get to see the Chavara Bhavan which is an old house of wooden structure. Here you find lush green paddy fields , coconut groves lined along the canals and get to see the daily chores of fishermen.
The excitement doesn't end here only, pay a visit to an ancient church about 400years old the Champakulam Church. Here you also get the opportunity to participate in cheering the competitors of snake boat race .
The Kerala Backwaters Cruises earlier were done in Kettuvallams or country boats which were made with two pieces of logs held together by coir and no single nail was used.
Now luxury houseboats have replaced it , these Houseboat Kerala now have bedrooms, living room, kitchen, open lounge etc. You also get crew member , an oarsmen, cook and guide. Also you get small conference room here.
There are quite a variety of Kerala Houseboat Cruises
• Alleppey To Thottapally – Its on Ponnamuda lake where you get to visit the Buddhist temple , the only one in Kerala where the image of Karumadikuttan or Buddha is there .
• Alleppey To Alumkadavu cruise , you will be amazed to find here the paddy fields which are lower than the canal through which your boat is going. This also goes through Ponnamuda lake. Here you spend the night at Vattakayal. In the morning you go and visit the Karumadikuttam Temple, you relax in the night at Kayyamkulam Pozhy and get to see beautiful sunrise next day. You can visit here Vallicavu Amrithanadhamayi Ashram the ashram of Mata Amrithanadhamayi
• Alappuzha To Kumarakom tour visit the beautiful village of Kumarakom with greenery all around on the Vembanad Lake. Lush greenery and coconut trees dancing in the wind greets your eyes here. Also visit here the Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary home to rare species of migratory birds.
• Alappuzha to Kollam where you cruise along the Pampa river to Chmapakulam ,find the statue of Buddha here then go to Trikunnapuzha and to Asthamudi lake. Your journey ends at Kollam where you will find an ancient port.
Want to enjoy the serene Backwaters Of Kerala then try the Kerala Houseboat Cruises , tours are organized by South India Tour Travel .
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