True to what the Viceroy of India once called it – “Venice of the East”, Alappuzha is a breath-taking small town in Kerala that has stunning water bodies such as rivers, lakes, canals, rivulets, and lagoons. While the town is known for its water bodies, it’s also known as the best holiday destination because of the various sights and activities in and around the water bodies.
Sight the water birds and the lilies!
Delight your kids by hiring a Kerala houseboat to cruise through Alleppey backwaters for sighting the water birds and lilies. The most common water bird is the duck, but you can also see birds like the egret, waterfowl, heron, migratory Siberian cranes, and white-necked storks. The dashing pink lilies spread across the river is a sight that shouldn’t be missed.
Spell out ‘fun’ for the kids.
Give your kids a real-time experience of canoeing, an activity that they would have probably seen only in movies. The backwaters are also home to various types of fish, which, of course, calls for fishing activities that can be done while in the houseboat. In addition, fishing could be an activity that you could do as a family with the help of fishing rods and nets, assisted by our staff on the Kerala houseboat.
A view for a lifetime
While you cruise through Alleppey’s backwaters and the palm-fringed narrow canals and lush green paddy fields, the shorelines consist of small villages and towns. You would be able to see villagers engaged in various activities like coir making and toddy tapping, an experience that is very specific to the village side of Kerala.
Farmers below sea level
During your trip to the backwaters with your family, one of the most unbelievable sights could be witnessing the farmers farming below sea level. Farmers in this land can help you and your family understand their unusual farming techniques.