What to expect while cruising through the backwaters of Kumarakom?

Since I was a child, I have been fascinated with the Kerala Houseboats. I would watch them in the movies and tell myself that someday I would take the houseboat cruise. To my delight, I did that along with my family and I’m glad we chose a Kumarakom Castle houseboat. If I am going, to be honest about my experience, I would say that it was nothing short of extraordinary!

The feel of a luxurious hotel

We booked the overnight luxury houseboat cruise package with Kumarakom Castle to experience the beauty of life along the banks. These houseboats are constructed according to traditional norms yet equipped with modern amenities. To be precise, it would give you the feeling of living in a luxurious floating castle in the middle of the river. 

Upper deck of Kumarakom Castle Houseboat

The overnight houseboat package

The overnight houseboat cruise package offers more than 6 hours of cruise timing. Starting with an exclusive check-in from their private jetty, the overnight cruise starts from one of the smaller canals in Kumarakom at exactly noon. From the comfort of the luxurious bedroom, I had a great view of the Kumarakom Backwaters. Cruising through the backwaters, I witnessed several villagers while they were coir making or toddy tapping. Wishing to observe them much closer, we went for a walk in the village. While on the Kumarakom houseboat, one of my favorite activities, which I would cherish for a lifetime, would be fishing. With the team’s help in the cruise, we threw the net out into the river and managed to catch some fish. 

Delicacy on the cruise

Another attraction of their houseboat cruise was the delectable meal spreads prepared by their team of expert chefs. Special dietary preferences and restrictions can be conveyed at the time of booking. 

On the first day, we were welcomed with a welcome drink and were served traditional Kerala-style lunch with 3 non-vegetarian dishes. In the evening, we had high tea, and the cooks were kind enough to cook us dinner with the specific type of fish we had requested at the time of booking the cruise. The next morning, the chefs served us an excellent traditional Kerala breakfast right before leaving. Before we left, we had to thank the team onboard because of their amazing hospitality.