Kerala Houseboat Tour
The houseboats of today - huge, slow moving, exotic barge used for leisure trips - are the reworked kettuvalloms of olden times. The original kettuvalloms were used to carry tonnes of rice and spices - a standard kettuvallom can hold up to 30 tonnes - from Kuttanad to the Kochi port. The kettuvallam or ‘boat with knots’- was so called because the entire boat was held together with coir knots only - not even a single nail is used during the construction. The boat is made of planks of jack-wood joined together with coir. This is then coated with a caustic black resin made from boiled cashew kernels. With careful maintenance, a kettuvallom can last for generations. A portion of the kettuvallom was covered with bamboo and coir to serve as a restroom and kitchen for the crew. Meals would be cooked on board and supplemented with fresh fish from the backwaters. Today, the tradition is still continued and the food from the local cuisine is served by the Kuttanad localities, on board.
| Single Bedroom Deluxe A/C | Rs 5,500 |
| Double Bedroom Deluxe A/C | Rs 7,500 |
| Three Bedroom Deluxe A/C | Rs 9,500 |
| Extra Bed | Rs 750 |
| Day Cruise (including Lunch and Evening Tea) ( 5 Hrs, 4 Pax ,12 NOON to 5 PM) | Rs 4,000 |
| Extra Person | Rs 750 |
The Houseboat price includes Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea & Dinner All the above food will have the fixed menu. Air conditioning will be from 09 pm to 06 am. Check in Time will be : 12 pm. Checkout Time will be : 09 am.
Facilities in House Boat: Wall Cupboards, Wall Fan, High Quality Vinyl Flooring, Teak wood Wall Finishing, Mosquito Repellent, ,Living Area with Dining table & Chairs, Separate Sitting Chairs, TV & DVD
Child up to 5 yrs will be accommodated on complimentary basis without extra bed. Only one Extra Bed will be provided in a room.
Payment terms and Conditions
Full Payment to be made as per the cut off date given.
Cancellation Policy
15 Days advance notice: 90% refund
15 Days – 5 Days advance notice: 50% Refund
Less than 5 Days advance notice: No Refund
Retention will be levied for all days of confirmed booking in case of No Show.
No Refund for bookings during Peak Period, December 10th to January 10th
This rate is NOT applicable between November 1st to 15th 2010 and December 1st 2010 to January10th 2011 Rate of the period as per request