Alappuzha
A private Kerala backwaters luxury cruise
A private kettuvallam and a chef
About this experience
A private Kerala backwaters luxury cruise is a chance to slow down, with a houseboat reserved for your party and a chef preparing lunch along the way. This Kumarakom day experience can stand alone or become part of a wider Kerala holiday, with overnight options discussed separately.
A private houseboat through the narrow Kumarakom canals — deliberately not the crowded Alleppey main channel. Your chef buys karimeen from a canal-side vendor and cooks it in banana leaf while you drift past paddy fields below sea level.
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Highlights
What makes it special
- Private boat, not a shared cruise
- Chef cooking fresh karimeen on board
- Narrow canals away from the houseboat traffic
- Village walk at a toddy tapper's home
- Kayaks available on board
The detail
Inclusions and exclusions
Included
- Exclusive use of the houseboat
- Breakfast, lunch and tea
- Crew of three including chef
- Canoe village excursion
Not included
- Alcohol
- Hotel transfers (available on request)
- Gratuities
Logistics
Pickup information
Boarding at Kumarakom jetty at 10am; disembark 6pm. Transfers from Kochi or Kumarakom hotels can be added.
Location
Where it happens
Kumarakom, Vembanad Lake
Gallery
In pictures
Questions
Frequently asked
Guest stories
Reviews
The chef held up two fish and asked which we wanted. Ninety minutes later it was the best meal of the trip.
Deepa Krishnan
Chennai · Kerala, 7 nights
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