How long for a houseboat cruise?

Wendy · Oct 10th, 2009, 19:04

My husband and I are spending three weeks in Kerala in February and I've always wanted to do a houseboat cruise - a really nice one with a bathroom - I am not sure whether to do a two night cruise or just a one night cruise. Is there enough to see (and not get bored) on a two night cruise from Kumarakom to Allepey? As I am expecting it to be a highlight of our trip I thought lunch time to breakfast the next day may be a bit short.

mattwest · Oct 10th, 2009, 19:25

Hi Wendy, my family hired an A/C houseboat 3 years ago in November in the Allepey region for an overnight cruise (started about lunchtime, ended mid morning the next day).
The first day was stunning with a really relaxed pace cruising around the canals, stopping for lunch, exploring a town or two.
However the night time was a different matter with the lounge/dining area open to the insects after dark and the mosquitos drove us into bed very early under the nets. The cabins seemed pretty airless and hot despite having A/C. The boats tend to all tie up together near Allepey which means there are lots of people nearby too.
We are going to be back to Kerala in November this year and will do some trips on the canals during the day, without the overnight stay this time.
I am sure that others will have had different experiences but to me the key thing is the canal life in the day time and I am pretty sure you can get that experience a number of ways apart from the rice barges.
Whatever you choose I am sure that you will have a fantastic time there!

vandy · Oct 11th, 2009, 08:58

To have a good look around the smaller canals,hire a country boat.

They are pretty cheap(approx 300rps per hour) 4 hrs is usually
enough.Can Highly Reccomend and a Photographers dream.

Most Houseboat users feel the O'Night journey is enough,whilst
some may cruise for 2 - 3 days to Totally unwind after some
Tiring travel on the roads and trains.

vandy

erin_zita · Oct 12th, 2009, 20:21

We only did a 1 night cruise but we loved it so much we didn't want it to end, so i would recommend 2 nights. Maybe Kollam-Kumarakom would be a good option.

Erin

Oct 10th, 2009, 19:04	#1
Wendy Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 12	How long for a houseboat cruise? My husband and I are spending three weeks in Kerala in February and I've always wanted to do a houseboat cruise - a really nice one with a bathroom - I am not sure whether to do a two night cruise or just a one night cruise. Is there enough to see (and not get bored) on a two night cruise from Kumarakom to Allepey? As I am expecting it to be a highlight of our trip I thought lunch time to breakfast the next day may be a bit short. __________________ happywanderer

Oct 11th, 2009, 08:58	#3
vandy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: perth-australia Posts: 1,146	To have a good look around the smaller canals,hire a country boat. They are pretty cheap(approx 300rps per hour) 4 hrs is usually enough.Can Highly Reccomend and a Photographers dream. Most Houseboat users feel the O'Night journey is enough,whilst some may cruise for 2 - 3 days to Totally unwind after some Tiring travel on the roads and trains. vandy Attached Thumbnails

Oct 12th, 2009, 20:21	#4
erin_zita Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 45	We only did a 1 night cruise but we loved it so much we didn't want it to end, so i would recommend 2 nights. Maybe Kollam-Kumarakom would be a good option. Erin __________________ Kerala India Travel An independent guide to planning your trip to Kerala

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Oct 10th, 2009, 19:25	#2
mattwest Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Adelaide Australia Posts: 7	Hi Wendy, my family hired an A/C houseboat 3 years ago in November in the Allepey region for an overnight cruise (started about lunchtime, ended mid morning the next day). The first day was stunning with a really relaxed pace cruising around the canals, stopping for lunch, exploring a town or two. However the night time was a different matter with the lounge/dining area open to the insects after dark and the mosquitos drove us into bed very early under the nets. The cabins seemed pretty airless and hot despite having A/C. The boats tend to all tie up together near Allepey which means there are lots of people nearby too. We are going to be back to Kerala in November this year and will do some trips on the canals during the day, without the overnight stay this time. I am sure that others will have had different experiences but to me the key thing is the canal life in the day time and I am pretty sure you can get that experience a number of ways apart from the rice barges. Whatever you choose I am sure that you will have a fantastic time there!