Feb Honeymoon in India - Destinations?

Aishah · Nov 19th, 2007, 07:20

Even 5000-6000rupees per night sounds like a lot of money to me!
Why not,not book and check them out when you come and choose a nice one much less costly? Would that be possible. Then you have bargaining at your fingertips. Is this amount the usual amount people pay per night, it is a fortune! I could understand 2000 rupees, but not this. Are these boats rare? Is there something super special about them?

saikyo · Nov 19th, 2007, 07:22

Hey one other question. I haven't booked my flight from Cochin to Agatti yet. Anyone have recommendations on where I should call to arrange that? Call Indian Airlines directly?

Thanks for any tips. Hope to get that out of the way tonight.

Aishah · Nov 19th, 2007, 13:02

If Kingfisher or Jet Airways do this route try them - from posts on IM it seems they are much better! However, if no choice then IA - first try by their website bookings.

nayan · Nov 19th, 2007, 13:49

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Originally Posted by Aishah

Even 5000-6000rupees per night sounds like a lot of money to me!
Why not,not book and check them out when you come and choose a nice one much less costly? Would that be possible. Then you have bargaining at your fingertips. Is this amount the usual amount people pay per night, it is a fortune! I could understand 2000 rupees, but not this. Are these boats rare? Is there something super special about them?

5000 to 7000 per night is the normal rate of kettuvelums (house boats) during season. Usually all of them have similar facilities (which is actually very nice). they are quite nicely decorated too. quite a luxurious feeling.

CliveG · Nov 19th, 2007, 15:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by saikyo

Hey one other question. I haven't booked my flight from Cochin to Agatti yet. Anyone have recommendations on where I should call to arrange that? Call Indian Airlines directly?

Thanks for any tips. Hope to get that out of the way tonight.

If Casino Hotel/Antony Viju is booking your visit to Bangaram then they can book your flight as well.
Note: Kingfisher is nearly twice as expensive as Indian Airlines. Indian Airlines flight has a strict luggage limit of 10kg per person whereas Kingfisher allows 25kg. Both these airlines operate on different days so you if you have fixed the date you are going then you might not have a choice of airline. Also bear in mind that if it happens that you fly to Agatti via Kingfisher but return via Indian airlines then you wil have to limit your luggage out to 10kg. This shouldn't be a problem as you need very little luggage on the island but you might have to store excess luggage in Kochi.

Aishah · Nov 19th, 2007, 16:06

Thanks Nayan for enlightenment re houseboat prices - they are practically the equivalent of staying here in Fort Rajwada (luxury 4star plus hotel, all marble and spectacular stone carvings), or even Taj group hotels....

nayan · Nov 19th, 2007, 17:35

Ayesha,
go to google.... click on images.... type kettuvallum.... and yoy can see some very nice pics.
And thats no trick photography.... the real boats are just as gorgeous and atmospheric.....

Aishah · Nov 19th, 2007, 20:06

Thanks Nayan, jotted this down and will do tomorrow when I hope my GPRS is back on line again! Can't tie up our telephone line too much today. ..

saikyo · Nov 20th, 2007, 10:02

This thread is awesome. I hope it helps people going to Lakshadweep for years to come!

I have a question about getting the reasonably priced houseboat.

Will I be okay just asking the hotel the night before, to tell me how to catch the train from Ernakulam to Alappuzha, and then after arriving in Alappuzha do the boat spot check and be on my way?

Any idea on approximately what time the trains start running in the morning? I guess we should get an early start! Train riding in India is always a great adventure as well.

Or, would you highly recommend the taxi instead? About what would the price and travel time difference be?

Thanks for everything guys

saikyo · Jan 17th, 2008, 13:00

Got our visas, got our plane tickets, got hotel reservations and arrangements for Bangaram... Good to go!

Nov 19th, 2007, 07:20	#61
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 5,029	Even 5000-6000rupees per night sounds like a lot of money to me! Why not,not book and check them out when you come and choose a nice one much less costly? Would that be possible. Then you have bargaining at your fingertips. Is this amount the usual amount people pay per night, it is a fortune! I could understand 2000 rupees, but not this. Are these boats rare? Is there something super special about them? __________________ "Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards."

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Nov 19th, 2007, 13:02	#63
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 5,029	If Kingfisher or Jet Airways do this route try them - from posts on IM it seems they are much better! However, if no choice then IA - first try by their website bookings.

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Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 5,029	Thanks Nayan for enlightenment re houseboat prices - they are practically the equivalent of staying here in Fort Rajwada (luxury 4star plus hotel, all marble and spectacular stone carvings), or even Taj group hotels....

Nov 19th, 2007, 17:35	#67
nayan Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: hyderabad/tokyo Posts: 828	Ayesha, go to google.... click on images.... type kettuvallum.... and yoy can see some very nice pics. And thats no trick photography.... the real boats are just as gorgeous and atmospheric.....

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Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 5,029	Thanks Nayan, jotted this down and will do tomorrow when I hope my GPRS is back on line again! Can't tie up our telephone line too much today. ..

Nov 20th, 2007, 10:02	#69
saikyo Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Usually Japan Posts: 92	This thread is awesome. I hope it helps people going to Lakshadweep for years to come! I have a question about getting the reasonably priced houseboat. Will I be okay just asking the hotel the night before, to tell me how to catch the train from Ernakulam to Alappuzha, and then after arriving in Alappuzha do the boat spot check and be on my way? Any idea on approximately what time the trains start running in the morning? I guess we should get an early start! Train riding in India is always a great adventure as well. Or, would you highly recommend the taxi instead? About what would the price and travel time difference be? Thanks for everything guys

Jan 17th, 2008, 13:00	#70
saikyo Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Usually Japan Posts: 92	Got our visas, got our plane tickets, got hotel reservations and arrangements for Bangaram... Good to go!

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