Houseboat Tour: Aleppey's Best Canals

Embark on a private houseboat tour in Alleppey and immerse yourself in the beauty of the villages and unique canal life. Experience the charm of traditional rice boats and explore narrow canals on an open country boat.

Duration: 2 days
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

21-Hour Aleppey Village and Canal Tour by Private Houseboat

Alleppey Backwaters - Arrive at the boarding point by 11:50 AM. Meet, greet, and check in to the houseboat at 12:00 PM. Enjoy a boat cruise from 12:00 PM to 5:30 PM with a one-hour lunch break.
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What's Included
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information

Our overnight houseboat adventure is meticulously crafted for travelers eager to discover the most picturesque and genuine canals in and around Alleppey. Unlike typical routes, this journey emphasizes the finest narrow waterways, providing intimate views of charming villages and an authentic insight into local backwater life.

About the Boat

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Location
Canoe Ville
Choolakadavu Road
We will meet all the guests at this starting point, either directly or by a subordinate.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Stay14706713865
Mar 28, 2026
Highly recommended - Experience was serene, expectations well met, would highly recommend this team.Everything was well explained as for us to prep accordingly,they kept us everything on track with proper communication all throughout the journey We did the kumarakom+Aleppy private house boat package
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Ellen
Mar 27, 2026
Nice and relaxing boat trip - Great experience, really nice boat and really good service 👍
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Vacation31126168504
Mar 23, 2026
Excellent - Everything was good both staff service Food everything was on time. It was amazing experience with Srees tours. Thank you
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Zehed
Mar 9, 2026
Ein besonderes Erlebnis - We spent one night on a houseboat as the conclusion of our three-week trip to India. After all the stress and hustle in Rajasthan, it was a perfect way to end our journey. 21 hours of doing nothing but experiencing tranquility, admiring the scenery, and enjoying the food. Thank you so much, we would do it again anytime.
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Mark
Feb 22, 2026
An experience not to be missed! - Fantastic experience, great boat, staff on board were lovely. The whole package was exceptional. So peaceful and relaxing
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James
Feb 19, 2026
Superb house boat trip - A fantastic trip. Sarath & jijeesh (chef and driver) were really friendly. Food is fit for a king, Scenery and bird life is stunning. What a lovely relaxing experience. Would highly recommend.
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Clydellai
Mar 11, 2026
Our Experience on a House Boat ( first time) - We had an enjoyable time on the houseboat, the chef cooked us tasty meals, would like to Thank Joseph for getting the for my insulin medication it was greatly appreciated. The only I would say that there needs to be an improvement on towels for guests. Kind regards, Clydella and Zane.
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Rob_e
Feb 25, 2026
Great experience - Great value. Huge boat for just two guests. Driver and two other staff friendly and food provided excellent and plentiful. Only downside the boat is looking a little old but it didn’t bother us. Great relaxing chilled out experience
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Siani40
Feb 17, 2026
21 hours houseboat experience - We have a wonderful cruise through the backwaters from Alleppey on a houseboat. We had a small boat with 2 crew and us and enjoyed sailing down the river taking in all the sights, including some wonderful birds. We had 3 meals aboard, we had lunch once we had sailed away from the mooring - grilled kingfish and some accompanying curries - delicious! We stopped at a church and had a tour from the captain (Joseph) and walked through his home village where there were many shops, which I think many of his friends owned so we were prospective customers! We only succumbed to one (I know people have to make a living but you can’t buy everything!) During our cruise to our overnight morning we were treated to tea/coffee and banana fritters which were good! Then we stopped at our overnight mooring, which allowed us to have a little walk - thanks to Joseph, then back for dinner, which was chicken curry and some side dishes - it was all so good! We had taken wine onboard since they don’t have it there but could probably get it if you want it. We then retired to bed, quite early, but with the darkness and mozzies there is little else to do and we were due up by 6:30’for a shower for casting off again at 7:30 to return to our driver. No problem waking up early due to the temple call to prayer at 5am (if your ear happens to be tuned to it - my other half slept through it!) Lovely return trip and some more memories made. I probably wouldn’t go overnight again but it is well worth the experience and the joy of seeing so much life - wild and human - was a privilege!
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Jyc92
Mar 10, 2026
Disappointment - Overall disappointed by this service for its uninteresting journey and the unkindness of the crew. Despite its smallness the boat stays only on the main canals without interest, only the short one hour boat ride was really pleasant and interesting, its driver was kind and helpful. During the cruise, the boat stopped twice in uninhabited places and without real interest, the first time to eat was a place littered with garbage and occupied by stray dogs. The second time, for dinner and sleep, the place was any place and again without interest. The crew was very distant, barely spoke to us and provided no description or explanation of the course and local life on the Backwaters. Minimalist service, almost unpleasant. At lunch my request to reheat the dishes normally served hot was not taken into account. This cruise gave us the impression of missing out on what this privileged moment on the Backwaters should have brought us. I therefore recommend against this provider and a departure from Canoe City too far from the interests.
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From $175 (Per Boat)
up to 15 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).