Kollam Houseboat Day Cruise Program- 6 Hours
Kollam Round Trip Houseboat Package for one day Timings: 11.00 AM – 5.00 PM
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- Check in Point : Boat Jetty Opposite KSRTC bus station Kollam
- Check out Point : Boat Jetty Opposite KSRTC bus station Kollam
- Operating Days: Everyday
- Places Covering : Ashtamudi Lake, Kallada River & Munroe Island
- Max No of Persons : 1- 150
Houseboat Full Day Cruise -Ashtamudi Lake Kollam
Discover the famous Ashtamudi Backwaters Kollam , Kallada River and Munroe island Village during this six hours Houseboat tour from Kollam. Experience the beauty and tranquillity of one of Kerala’s most-prized destinations as you float along the network of waterways aboard a traditional house boat. Enjoy an up close look at rural life, Different backwater birds, Seeing the endless lagoons, canals, villages, stunning nature during this memorable day on the water.
OVERVIEW
Private Houseboat Tour is operated with just your party
Places Covering : Ashtamudi Lake, Kallada River, Munroe Island.
Main Attractions : Traditional Fishing Operation ,Chinese fishing Nets, Dense coconut Plantations, Water bound villages, Traditional coir Making, Retting process of Coconut Husk , Narrow canals ,Village walk, Village Life Experience, Spice plantations , Toddy tapping etc..
Houseboat Day Tour down the backwaters would provide you with a complete and most enchanting experience on the back waters of Kerala and will also reveal to you some interesting facts about the life of local village people.
- Explore Kerala’s picturesque waterways on a traditional houseboat
- Experience a relaxing stay in a houseboat appointed with well-furnished rooms offering mesmerizing lake views in the backdrop.
- Witness the breathtaking landscapes of Ashtamudi Kollam Backwaters, sail along the blue lagoons, and experience the best of Kerala like never before
- Feast on an authentic local lunch of fresh vegetables, fish, and chicken OR Pure Vegetarian Kerala Cuisine
- Experience the lush tropical landscape of coconut palms.
- Canoeing in a Kerala boat (On Request and surcharge )
- Munroe island Village Tour(On Request and surcharge )
- Fishing in the Lake (On Request)
ITINERARY
On your Day Cruise Houseboat Kollam , you will have wonderful opportunity to see superb view of nature and live villages of Kerala.
11.00 AM Board the vessel by 11am. After the welcome drink, the cruise starts. Relax and enjoy the cool breeze as our houseboats takes you through some of the beautiful landscapes amongst the backwaters of Kerala.
01.00 PM By noon crew serves a sumptuous lunch .
01.30 PM Reaching Munroe island and a short halt by afternoon and you are taken for a Village Tour in which you can see the typical village life and also see the process of coir making. (Munroe island Village Tour optional and on Request)
05.00 PM Enjoy the high tea on board after which the cruise comes to an end by 5pm.
FOOD MENU
Food: Kerala Traditional Food
11.00 AM
Welcome drink
Fruit Basket
Bottled water
11.30 AM
Kappa- Meen Curry (Toppiaco with fish curry)
1.30 PM
Lunch (Kerala meals- Rice, Sambar, Moru Curry, Aviyal, Dal, Thoran (Carrot, Cabbage, Beans), Mezhukkupuratti (Long Beans) ,Koottukari, Pickle, Salad etc..
Karimeen fry / Pollichathu (Pearl Spot Fish Fry / baked in banana leaves)
Chicken Roast
Fruit salad
4.30 PM
Tea/ Coffee with Afternoon snacks (Banana Fritters)
Notes :
- Pure Vegetarian Kerala Cuisine Available on Request
- We provide Jain, Vegetarian, Chinese or North Indian cuisine on specials request.
- You can also specify your choice of oil – Sun flower or coconut oil.
- If you prefer the vegetarian cuisine, you will relish a multicourse Traditional Sadya served on a banana leaf
- For non-vegetarians, Local live preparations of spicy crab or prawns and fish baked in banana leaves are not to be missed(On Request and surcharge )
PRICE
Contact us for the best price and deals.
E-mail : keralatb@gmail.com
keralatravelboutique@gmail.com
Phone : 00-91 9847872028
WhatsApp : 00 91 9847872028
Activity Schedule
WHEN DOES IT RUN?
Daily
DURATION
06 hours
START TIME
Start time : 11:00am
End time : 05:00 pm
TOUR STARTING POINT
Boat Jetty Opposite KSRTC bus station Kollam ,Pick up can be arranged from your hotel/ home
ENDING POINT
Boat Jetty Opposite KSRTC bus station Kollam , Drop-off can be arranged to your hotel /home
INCLUSIONS
- Houseboat cruise (Private houseboat only for you)
- Welcome drink, fruit basket , Arrival Food, Lunch, afternoon snacks with tea/coffee
- Accommodation in houseboat for day use.
- Fishing in the Lake (On Request)
- Bottled water
- Children below 5 yrs can join the tour for free
EXCLUSIONS
- Drinks and alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Tips & gratuities
- Canoeing in a Kerala boat
- Munroe island Village Tour
- Full Time A/C Option available at extra cost on houseboat, contact us for more information
- Meals & Drinks not mentioned in the Itinerary or Inclusions
Good to Know : Please note that for the houseboat cruise there won’t be a guide, as tour itself is self explanatory, although there will be 3 members of staff on board to look after you .Or if you wish to have a guide we can arrange English Speaking Guide at extra Cost.
Munroe Island Village Tour Experiance
Munroe Island : This beautiful village is surrounded by Ashtamudi lake and Kallada river. Blessed with a number of criss-cross canals and zigzag water channels, The island measures 13.4 square kilometres (5.2 sq miles) in area.
One who visits Kerala must go for the Backwater village tour at Munroe Island – You can see the village life at close quarters, unaffected by chaos and bustles of the outside world. A cruise passes through water bound villages, zigzag canals and beautiful waterways.
Kollam Houseboat Day Tour Experiance
A Day cruise on Kerala Houseboats along the palm-fringed waterways of Ashtamudi Lake Kerala is the most enchanting holiday experience in India today.
