In Kerala, south India, houseboats are huge, leisurely-moving barges. They are a modified version of Kettuvallams, which were once used to transport rice and spices from Kuttanad to the Kochi port (Kettu means "tied with ropes" in Malayalam, and vallam means "boat"). Houseboats in Kerala were seen as practical modes of transportation. Thomas Vargheese built the first modern house boat in Kerala in Kottayam under the reign of Dr. Babu Paul IAS.
KUMARAKOM HOUSEBOAT
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Kettuvallams are once again well-liked and serve as important tourist attractions.
A houseboat of this size measures roughly 60 to 70 feet (18 to 21 m) in length and 15 feet (4.6 m) in width in the middle. Wooden planks that are fastened together form the hull.
KUMARAKOM HOUSEBOAT:
Modern houseboats are like floating resorts. Every houseboat has a bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, living room, sun deck, and furniture made of bamboo and cane for the environment. The single, double, or triple rooms all have a tiny private balcony. The houseboats include some with air conditioning.
The workers on the houseboats in Kumarakom are skilled. Typically, the crew consists of a captain, two oarsmen, a navigator, and a cook. Throughout the lengthy hour-long trip through the backwaters, the crew will see to it that the passengers are comfortable. Environmentally friendly facilities will be available for the sewage and garbage disposal. To create a romantic atmosphere, some vessels employ old-fashioned lamps.
TERMS & CONDITIONS:
Children below 5 yrs are free.
Children above 6-12 Rs.1500 with extra mattress.
Extra person Rs. 3000/- with extra mattress.
Check in time: 12.30 pm, Check out time: 9.30 am.
For deluxe houseboats, AC will be operated from 9 pm to 6 am in Room
For Premium & Luxury – full time Ac in Room.
Tariff include Lunch, Tea, Dinner and Breakfast – Menu: veg or non veg
GST at 5% extra on total
From December 20th to January 10th -25% hike on the above rates.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Prior to commencement of tour and counted from a working day.
45 to 30 days prior to commencement of tour, cancellation fee, 10 percent.
29 to 15 days prior to commencement of tour, cancellation fee, 50 percent.
No refund for cancellation with less than 15 days..