21 uur Aleppey Village en rondvaart per privéwoonboot.

Our overnight houseboat trip was fantastic. Ram and Jijee provided five star service throughout the whole trip. The food was incredible and Ram had so much knowledge of the local area, and Jijee cooked us the best food we have had in India so far. I’d recommend this tour because it includes visiting a few different lakes and canals, a smaller boat cruise through a narrow canal that large houseboats can’t visit (Kurtan was lovely) and the best part is the houseboat can dock on the canal for the night vs parking back where you take off which is a unique and creates a truly tranquil experience

Our overnight houseboat trip was fantastic. Ram and Jijee provided five star service throughout the whole trip. The food was incredible and Ram had so much knowledge of the local area, and Jijee cooked us the best food we have had in India so far. I’d recommend this tour because it includes visiting a few different lakes and canals, a smaller boat cruise through a narrow canal that large houseboats can’t visit (Kurtan was lovely) and the best part is the houseboat can dock on the canal for the night vs parking back where you take off which is unique.

Pros: amazing scenery, delicious and varied food, excellent service, comfortable bed, clean, aircon, fans in the bedroom and dining area as well. The tour in the smaller boat down smaller rivers was the most interesting part, though relatively short. The sections that were less busy with other boats were also particularly enjoyable. There is an amazing view out of the bedroom window. We saw loads of beautiful birds, a mongoose and stunning lush scenes of paddy fields and water lilies. The views were particularly impressive at sunset and dawn, with pink and golden light reflecting off the river. A surreal and memorable experience. There’s nothing to do but relax, so would recommend getting as much exercise as possible the day before if you’re the active type! Cons: brown water in the taps with limited water pressure at times (we didn’t risk the shower). Slightly odd dynamic being waited on by two reserved people who didn’t speak much English while we lazed around in this lavish boat under the watchful gaze of locals on the surrounding banks, though the staff were very attentive and polite. We saw other tourists taking photos of local people, which I can imagine might feel quite intrusive. It’s a long time motoring very slowly around a lake that’s often busy with other boats, so worth having an audiobook or something to listen to while you enjoy the views. Definitely wouldn’t recommend for more than one night, as might get a bit boring. 21 hours was plenty!