Alappuzha (Alleppey)

[shanmugam]

DEAR FRIENDS

WE A GROUP OF 3 FAMILIES VISITING COCHIN ON 11TH OF APRIL AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHETHER VISITING ALLEPPY FOR HOUSE BOAT STAY FOR A DAY WILL BE WORTH GOING DURING THESE DAYS. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE SOME MORE FACTS WITHIN FEW DAYS SINCE I HAVE TO MAKE TO TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS. COULD YOU HELP ME? SG PRAKASH

[Tarun Kumar]

Hi,

Going through the backwaters of Kerela on a house boat is really worth! However, being on the houseboats during the evenings and night may be a challenge. This is because there are lots of mosquitoes and the humidity of water may not let you sleep. Our house bat had an AC but the temp control was spoilt. So every hour I used to wake-up and toggle the switch The house boat had a mosquito-net, but the mosuitoes were far too many Besides, we were concerned about our safety because we had docked in an isolated place close to the resort where we were supposed to check-in the next day.
Bottomline: Take a package with which you can be on the houseboat during the day and be on land at late evening or night. Additionally, if someone in your family does not like food cooked in coconut oil, take alternate food along

Enjoy!
Tarun
BTW, the summer heat of April may not be the best season to be in Kerela

[AM]

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[AM]

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[Suhani]

Hi,

A diehard Kerala fan, it would have been better if you had chosen the monsoons or the winters to visit Kerala. Still, of what i experienced, a houseboat stay is something whoch can be given a miss. We stayed at Keraleeyam Ayurvedic Resort, which you can check out on its website. It is a very good place to stay and food too is awesome. I suggest you ratehr take a houseboat for a day tour in the backwaters and not spend the night in one.

Enjoy!

[pavas]

I have been to allepy for 3 days and we also had the same question in mind. I would suggest you to stay on a resort where you can have fun going to local city [if u want]. One day is too long unless you just want your spouse and friends around. After a few hours it gets boaring.

You can hire a boat which cost 170 to 250 rs per hr [whole boat] and he will take you to the same place where house boat moves so u can have fun and come back and do some thing else rest of the day.

[Sonali]

hi!

I think you have chosen wrong season to go to Kerala. It will be too hot i think.It is ideal to go to Kerala in winters. Anyway, if you have decided to go,do not miss stay in houseboat. It is one of the most wonderful experience I have ever had. I went during month of november,so climate was pleasant. Our bedrooms were airconditioned. Mosquitos did not harass us at all. Best part was early mornings. It was wonderfull to see sunrise in backwaters. So peacefull! so relaxing!

As far as safety is concerned I did not think there was a problem as at night they dock at a place where there are many houseboats. I had heard about problem of theft etc. but fortunately we never encountered it.

One night in houseboat is must for any visitor to Kerala.

Sonali