Alleppey | Thakazhy | Thotapally | Champakulam | Kainakary
3 Nights
4 Main Villages
Meals Included
Day One
- Alleppey to Thakazhy
You will be embarked at Alleppey on our Luxury boat by noon. Our welcoming team on board will help you with a smooth check-in. A gathering would be held at the lounge to give brief information on the safety of the Boat, Cruise Route, Food menu, stay, etc. Then we set sail. Enjoy a Kerala lunch and relax on board. After the lunch break, we gently cruised by the islands interspersed along rivers, lakes, and lagoons and we reached a village called Thakazhy for the night halt by 5.30/6:00 p.m. Enjoy the sunset and serenity of the village.
Meal: Lunch+Evening tea snacks and Dinner
Day Two
- Thakazhy to Thotapally
By 9:30 am after breakfast, we pass by tiny hamlets amidst coconut groves and we reach Thottapally. Thottappally is especially notable for Thottappally Spillway. The spillway is one of the two regulators used to regulate water levels in the paddy fields of Kuttanad. Take a leisurely walk to the beach to see the fisherman’s life along the coast. We return to the houseboat to have lunch and then after lunch break, we cruise through palm-frenched canals to the remote village Thayankari or Kandankari till dusk passing through the serene canals. Relax onboard.
Meal: Lunch+Evening tea snacks and Dinner
Day Three
- Champakulam to Kainakary
After breakfast, we cruise to Champakulam village. Kerala’s old spice trade used to pass through this town, en route to Kochi and other ports on the west coast. St Mary’s church on the riverside, built in 1550, the foundations are said to be as old as the 5th century AD. We visit the old church, school, and the local artisans around the church (open on weekdays) who skillfully and passionately craft biblical heroes. Then we move towards a long Snake boat (Chundan Vallam) parked gracefully along the shores in the region, being used for races today in modern days, which were once maritime war boats. Over one hundred oarsmen power these boats in races where they sail at speed generated to the beats of drums. Next visit moving to a traditional Kerala temple called Kottaram Bhagavati Temple located on the banks of Pumba river. The history of the temple is associated with Chembakassery Kings. After lunch onboard we proceeded to Kainakary. This Village is famous for its high scenic beauty caused by green paddy fields and the mind-blowing beauty of the backwaters.
The main occupation of the people of Kainakary is Agriculture where paddy cultivation is of prime importance as it is cultivated below the sea level. Also, it is the birthplace of Saint.Chavara Kuriakose Elias. By 5:30 pm we arrange a 1 hr narrow canal ride passes through tiny narrow canals which gives you to capture the glimpses of village life. Return to the boat, have dinner, and stay over there.
Meal: Lunch+Evening tea snacks and Dinner
- Disembark at Alleppey
After breakfast, we cruise to Vembanad Lake. Vembanad is the longest lake in India, as well as the largest lake in the state of Kerala. We disembark by 9:00 AM.
Meal: Breakfast
•This package can be operated on our luxury houseboats Lake Ripples, and Lake Riviera.
• The additional cost for this package is 3000 INR.