House Boats





Houseboat cruises at Kumarakom

Kumarakom is a centre for houseboat cruises. Traditionally, the houseboats was called Kettuvallam, which means a boat made by trying together pieces of wood. Unbelievable as it may sound, not a single nail is used in the making of a Kettuvallam. Jack wood planks are joined together with coir rope and then coated with black resin made from boiled cashew nuts shells.
 
Backwater MapIt contains well furnished & bath attached bed rooms, sun bath-deck, lounge cum dining room and a hygienic kitchen. In the royal kitchen, we prepare delicious Kerala food. Two boats-men and an expert cook will retinue your trip , for making your trip more comfortable, we have provided modern facilities like electric lights, fans, European style bathroom and showers etc in the boat. When this palace glide along the vast green expanse of back waters you can experience the most exciting spectacle of the world. The rice fields, villages, lush green shores amaze your sense of beauty. In the nights, the cool, calm and breezy atmosphere makes your moment unforgettable.

Food and Beverages served in the House Boat

  Welcome drink, fruits.
 

Lunch: Rice, Seven types of vegetable dish and Fish fry.

  Evening Tea: Tea / Coffee, snacks
  Dinner: Chapatti, Chicken curry / Dal curry, White rise and four types of vegetable dish.
  Breakfast: Bread toast-omelet, steamed banana Or Appam / Idiappam / Poori, Egg Curry / Vegetable Curry, Steamed Banana.
 
Place
Route
Tariff (Non Ac Delux)
From
To
01 March to
30 Sep 2008
01 Oct 2008 to
31 March 2009 *
 
2 pax
4pax
2 pax
4 pax
Kumarakom
Kumarakom
Vembanad Lake & Aleppey Back Waters
5500
6500
7000
8000
             
Kumarakom
Aleppey
Vembanad Lake & Aleppey Back Waters
6000
7000
7500
8500


THARAVADU MOTOR BOATS - TARIF
per Hour Covered Motor Boat - Capacity 12 passenger - Rate - Rs. 350/-
per Hour Covered Motor Boat - Capacity 20 passenger - Rate - Rs. 400/-
per Hour Covered Motor Boat - Capacity 28 passenger - Rate - Rs. 450/-


Place
Route
Tariff (Ac Delux)
From
To
01 March to
30 Sep 2008
01 Oct 2008 to
31 March 2009 *
2 pax
4pax
2 pax
4 pax
Kumarakom
Kumarakom
Vembanad Lake & Aleppey Back Waters
6500
8500
8500
12000
Kumarakom
Aleppey
Vembanad Lake & Aleppey Back Waters
7000
9000
9000
12500


Houseboat Menu
Fruit Basket on Dining Table
Welcome Drink on Boarding - Tender Coconut
Lunch : (Kerala Cuisine)
Rice, Aviyal, Sambar, Thoran, Pappd, Pickles
Green Salad & Fish Fry (fresh from the Lake)
Evening Tea with Snacks
Dinner
Rice & Chappathi
Veg: Mix Vegetable Curry or Dal Fry
or Non Veg : Chicken Curry
Breakfast
Kerala Cuisine : Iddli or Dosa with Sambar & Chutney
or Idiappam / Appam with Egg Roast or Veg Curry
or Continenal Breakfast ( as per Guest's preference)

* Service Tax @ 4.8% Extra.

*Peak Season : Peak Season surcharge Rs 1500 per room extra from 20 Dec 07 to 10 Jan 08
Extra Bed : Rs 500 for non ac and Rs 750 for ac.
Children : up to 5 yrs free.
Cost Includes : Welcome drink, Lunch, Evening Tea with snacks, Dinner, Breakfast, Fruits and mineral water
Check in : 1200hrs
Check out : 1000hrs.

THERE MAY BE CHANGE IN THE TARIFF WITHOUT NOTICE ON SOME SPECIAL DAY

For houseboats in back waters of kumarakom, kottayam, vembanad lake, alleppey visit ... http://www.tharavaduhouseboats.com

Pearl Spot (Karimeen): A common fresh water fish in Kumarakom area, which is famous for its delicious recipes.