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House boat cruise at Kumarakom

...Kumarakom calling

House boat cruise at Kumarakom

Kumarakom is a small village in Kottayam district situated on the banks of Vembanadu Lake. Kumarakom is an extended part of the Kuttanadu region, Where the paddy cultivation is below sea level, and this area is particularly called upper kuttanadu. labyrinthine backwaters, mangrove forests, endless paddy fields, and narrow canals are the main attractions of Kumarakom. One of the famous Bird Sanctioning is also situated in Kumarakom.

A tranquil Backwater destination

Though Kumarakam is equally beautiful Backwater destination like Alleppey, it is less spoken, being it is recently developed tourist destination. Alleppey backwater is a unique merge of urban and village lifestyles. But Kumarakom can be spelled as “typical peaceful, bucolic lifestyle,” Just what it was fifty years ago. Endless paddy fields, palm fringed coconut farms, and canals. Mangrove forests, migratory birds, and toddy shops. and so on made this green land a haven on Earth. If you are seeking a less trafficked destination or a lover to watch authentic life, nothing else than Kumarakom. That is why Kumarakom is calling you.

At 9 AM our guides will meet you at Cochin port and lead you to the vehicle awaiting you. Kumarakom is 50 km from cochin (1 ½ hr journey). At 11 am, You will board the luxury houseboat. The houseboat cruises through the Vembanadu Lake R Block, C Block, and Marthandam Kayal. All these places are part of the Kuttanad region at 1 pm, you will have lunch on the boat. After the lunch, visit an old church established by late Mr. Joseph Murickan, who was an enthusiastic entrepreneur and played a great role for converting the vast marshland  into agricultural field. The cruise concludes at 2:30 pm, followed by drop-off in Cochin.

The present-day houseboats are the modern version of the old Kettuvallom. The traditional Kettuvalloms are built without using nails; instead, coir ropes are used to tie the wooden planks together to form the hull. The modern-day houseboat is different from the traditional houseboat. These modern houseboats have cozy living rooms, furnished bedrooms, washrooms, and upper decks.

Tour Cost

Tour Cost

  • Up to 10 person

    75 usd / person

  • Up to 20 persons

    70 usd / person

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