Backwater Houseboat Tours in Kerala

Kerala, India is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. It is one of the most beautiful states of the country. It is also called as the God’s Own Country and the Paradise on the Earth. By National Traveler Magazine, it is one of the 50 must visit destinations of lifetime. The unique geographical and cultural features make Kerala so special and very popular among tourists from all over the world. There are lots of options in Kerala to do and see. And off course it never fails to allure its visitors. There are numerous reasons to visit Kerala and it is very tough task to describe all about them. Every time you will find a new reason to visit Kerala – the God’s Own Country.

The beautiful state of Kerala is known for its sun-kissed beaches, palm coconut groves, scenic backwaters, luxurious houseboats (traditionally knows as Kettuvalloms), verdant hill stations, tea & coffee estates, rubber plantations, spice garden, Ayurvedic treatment & Spa Centers, world-class beach resorts, beautiful temples and off course sociable people and their rich culture and tradition. Undoubtedly, beaches are the prime attraction of Kerala but backwaters are also very popular among tourists and honeymooners as well. Travelers form all over the world visit backwater Kerala, India. Honeymooners or couples explore backwaters to add special charm to their honeymoon holidays.

Backwaters in Kerala are a network of 44 major rivers, lakes, canals, lagoons, channels, etc and have 900 km scenic stretch. Kerala houseboat cruise through these breathtakingly beautiful backwaters provides a great, joyful and thrilling experience of lifetime. There are several destinations of to start Kerala houseboat tours. Alleppey, Kottayam, Kuttanad, Kollam, Kumarakom, Vembanad Lake, Kozhikode, Kochi, Trivandrum, etc are some major backwater destinations of Kerala. Each destination has own charm and specialty. One of the most predominant destinations is Alleppey or Alappuzha (also popularly described as the Venice of the East).

Alleppey is a small but beautiful town of Kerala famous as backwater and house boat destination of Kerala, India. The coastal town of Alleppey provides complete Kerala backwater tours experience. Alleppey houseboat cruise is very popular among tourists from all over the world. Couples and honeymooners also prefer to make their honeymoon holidays in a luxury packed Kerala houseboat. More than 400 house boats (Kettuvalloms) ply the breathtaking backwaters, 120 of them in Alleppey. Backwaters in Alleppey are crowded with house boats and several house boat cruise operators. House boats here are available on hire to explore the scenic backwaters.

Sailing over breathtaking backwaters of Kerala, kerala backwater tours
takes you in the unique world of peace and serenity. Passing though and encountering captivating view of the picturesque landscapes, periphery of wildlife & bird sanctuary, fantastic beauty of nature, traditional village, temples, and local village, etc will be surly a mesmerizing experience. The beautiful Vembanad Lake in Alleppey is also an ideal for backwater journey. There are several Kerala houseboat cruise available which make you enable to explore the beautiful backwaters of Kerala and provide wonderful holiday option.

Michael Smith is an eminent analyst and writer in Travel & Tourism related topics. He has authored many books on tour guide for kerala house boats and
Kumarakom Houseboat . Now he is rendering his services to http://www.keralahouseboat.org/