Kumarakom Houseboats
BOOKA CARE
- Your money is safe, we pay your host 2 days after check-in.
- 100% refund in the unlikely event the host cancels.
- Changing booking details is always free.
- Access to urgent phone line during your booking.
- Book Co2 positive, we compensate 3 times more than we emit.
Houseboat highlights
- Private houseboat
- All meals are freshly prepared at houseboat kitchen
- Village walk, fishing, etc
- Cruise through canals, lake, villages
- Optional canoe ride, speed boat, water activities
Houseboat summary
Houseboat (kettuvallom) is country boat that was used in the early days for the transport of goods from the isolated interior village to the towns. With the advent of roads, bridges and ferry service; gradually the Kettuvalloms went off the scene.
Now these Kettuvalloms are back again as major tourist attraction in Kerala, the 'Gods own Country'.
cruise on "Kumarakom Houseboats" is fabulous way to explore the fascinating beauty of Kerala Backwaters.
Houseboat description
The houseboats in Kumarakom offer perfect blend of modern and traditional Kerala living lifestyles. The eco-friendly boats are designed and craft with deluxe rooms with contemporary facilities, open sit our area, attached bathroom, etc. More of all the in-house restaurants, delicious delicacies made by the experienced chefs offer to enjoy authentic Kerala delicacies to delight amidst the true and enchanting Kerala beauty.
Details
Location
Distances
Airport
80 km
How to get there
Cochin Airport: 80 KMs
Kottayam Railway Station: 18 KMs
Cherthala Railway Station: 18 KMs
Ernakulam Railway Station: 40 KMs
About the area
Kumarakom is beautiful village on Vembanad Lake in the backwaters of Kerala, southern India. It’s laced with canals, where houseboats ply the waters. Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary is home to many species including cuckoos and Siberian storks. In the lake, Pathiramanal Island is haven for rare migratory birds.
Houseboat owner
Maneesh
Kerala's Leading Houseboat Service Provider