Kerala Backwaters - A cruise on budgets!

beach · Dec 2nd, 2003, 19:29

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SitaParityaga · Dec 3rd, 2003, 07:20

I'm off to Kerala in just a few weeks, with plans to do the private houseboat charter from Quilon to Allapuzha. Thanks for the time you spent writing the post, I found it very helpful. Do you, or anyone else who has done the trip, happen to know if we're going to eaten alive by mosquitos in January?

angelika · Dec 3rd, 2003, 14:13

I've done the private houseboat tour two times.
January 2001 and February 2002.
Okay there were mosquitos esp. during dawn, but not so much, that they can spoil this great tour.
If you wear longsleeve shirts during dawn and maybe a long trouser, I think everything will be okay.
Be sure you have a mosquitos net in your houseboat room.
Using mosquito repellant is also good.

Have a great time!

beach · Dec 6th, 2003, 18:16

Why didn't Noah swat those two mosquitoes?

radz · Dec 8th, 2003, 16:13

Really useful inforamtion about Backwaters.Thanks beach for sharing with us.

usha · Dec 9th, 2003, 14:08

Well thanks beach,
informative i shoud say
bye
cheers

kira · Dec 12th, 2003, 02:23

I did a mini-backwater "cruise" in Kerala on a rickety canoe type boat in '99 and had an amazing experience (albeit injured my feet when we got off at various points because someone had stolen my shoes and I had to walk around barefoot). I especially enjoyed stopping along the way and talking to the villagers......I was deeply impressed by their joy and optimism despite living in poverty (they said it was because of their faith in God)

beach · Dec 12th, 2003, 21:37

See a country boat picture here

sggal · Dec 12th, 2003, 23:13

Hey beach, very useful information about the Kerala backwater cruises.

Indeed Kerala is God's Own Country.Thank u for sharing the information.

Aquila Weijers · Dec 23rd, 2003, 19:55

Could anyone recommend the best traject?
Aquila

freemanx · Feb 26th, 2004, 09:11

am i the lucky one, or what!?

well, i must be for having found this unique forum!

Shamim · Oct 19th, 2004, 03:05

Can anyone help me decide whether to go for AC or non AC boat for a 24 hour back water trip from Alleppey in February 2005. I was under the impression that one should choose an AC boat to keep the mosquitoes away. Anyone know if that is true?
Thanks
Sham

thomasfernandez · Nov 7th, 2004, 15:11

hello I am premraj, from kerala, india.i am 34 yrs old single man.i am an english teacher by profession and greatly interested in travelling , writing reading, sharing ideas...
i am interested in writing to you again .are you interested in the friendship with me? plz write to me . regards prem
my email id premrajkum@rediffmail.com

yogivivek · Nov 7th, 2004, 15:44

r u the man with the candy`s thomas-boy

cookie · Nov 7th, 2005, 00:32

http://www.sreestours.com/houseboat.htm

Has anyone used these for their backwater tour?

Price seems cheaper than others I've seen. What about the route Kumarakom to Alleppey? Is this a good place for a backwater cruise?

Thanks for all your help!

Dec 2nd, 2003, 19:29	#1
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SitaParityaga member in the forest Join Date: May 2003 Location: California Posts: 842	Beach knows the waters! I'm off to Kerala in just a few weeks, with plans to do the private houseboat charter from Quilon to Allapuzha. Thanks for the time you spent writing the post, I found it very helpful. Do you, or anyone else who has done the trip, happen to know if we're going to eaten alive by mosquitos in January?

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beach Lost in translation Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: India Posts: 2,230	Why didn't Noah swat those two mosquitoes? __________________ Hampi info

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radz Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: India Posts: 748	Really useful inforamtion about Backwaters.Thanks beach for sharing with us. __________________ My Photo gallery

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usha Maha Guru Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Back to 'God's own country' Posts: 528	Well thanks beach, informative i shoud say bye cheers __________________ Life is a beautiful journey so keep travelling with a SMILE

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angelika Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Munich - Germany Posts: 109	I've done the private houseboat tour two times. January 2001 and February 2002. Okay there were mosquitos esp. during dawn, but not so much, that they can spoil this great tour. If you wear longsleeve shirts during dawn and maybe a long trouser, I think everything will be okay. Be sure you have a mosquitos net in your houseboat room. Using mosquito repellant is also good. Have a great time!

Dec 12th, 2003, 02:23	#7
kira Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 47	Backwaters I did a mini-backwater "cruise" in Kerala on a rickety canoe type boat in '99 and had an amazing experience (albeit injured my feet when we got off at various points because someone had stolen my shoes and I had to walk around barefoot). I especially enjoyed stopping along the way and talking to the villagers......I was deeply impressed by their joy and optimism despite living in poverty (they said it was because of their faith in God)

Dec 12th, 2003, 21:37	#8
beach Lost in translation Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: India Posts: 2,230	Country Boat See a country boat picture here

Dec 12th, 2003, 23:13	#9
sggal Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: India Posts: 81	Hey beach, very useful information about the Kerala backwater cruises. Indeed Kerala is God's Own Country.Thank u for sharing the information.

Dec 23rd, 2003, 19:55	#10
Aquila Weijers Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1	Could anyone recommend the best traject? Aquila

Feb 26th, 2004, 09:11	#11
freemanx Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: somewhere Posts: 432	namaste shukriya am i the lucky one, or what!? well, i must be for having found this unique forum!

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Shamim Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: london Posts: 7	AC or Non AC boat for backwater trip? Can anyone help me decide whether to go for AC or non AC boat for a 24 hour back water trip from Alleppey in February 2005. I was under the impression that one should choose an AC boat to keep the mosquitoes away. Anyone know if that is true? Thanks Sham

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thomasfernandez Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: KERALA Posts: 1	welcome to kerala hello I am premraj, from kerala, india.i am 34 yrs old single man.i am an english teacher by profession and greatly interested in travelling , writing reading, sharing ideas... i am interested in writing to you again .are you interested in the friendship with me? plz write to me . regards prem my email id premrajkum@rediffmail.com

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yogivivek yogi member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: the higher planes Posts: 261	r u the man with the candy`s thomas-boy __________________ "om lokah samastah sukhino bhavantu" "We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world." Last edited by yogivivek : Nov 7th, 2004 at 17:39.

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cookie Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: york, uk Posts: 40	http://www.sreestours.com/houseboat.htm Has anyone used these for their backwater tour? Price seems cheaper than others I've seen. What about the route Kumarakom to Alleppey? Is this a good place for a backwater cruise? Thanks for all your help!

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