Kumarakom houseboats cruise is the
best way to explore the kerala backwaters .
you will be given siting facilities on our
upper deck of houseboats which has sundeck ,
decorated benches, tables , toilets, You can
add a houseboat cruise in kumarakom
backwater without staying in Houseboats ,
Guests can check in at 12300 hrs, we will
welcome you with fresh tender coconut water
and start cruise after a short briefing
introduction, relax and enjoy the canals and
rivers and backwater, at 1300 hrs houseboat
will stop for lunch , with lavish menu of
traditional kerala cuisine 1500 hrs it will
continue its cruise covering beautiful
rivers and canals with palm trees and small
houses near to it , villages paddy fields,
churches, etc, you can get out and get an
experience of Toddy( soft liquor made from
Coconut it is safe pure and sweet,
Houseboat day cruise in kumarakom backwaters
will be memorable with the mind-blowing view
of canal systems and endless lagoons , Paddy
fields, rivers joining the backwater, small
houses on small stretch of land There are
villages in all over these backwater, The
view of backwater birds, people working in
paddy fields, toody taping , fishing in
backwater, or people using small canoes as
mode of transportation, Big houseboats ,
motorboats country made boats used by
tourists , small resorts, heritage homes are
specialty of this area.
Note : Since this beauty of kumarakom
Backwaters well know all over the world and
really a unique experience, we request you
help us to keep the beauty of the area by
not throwing waists or plastics in water,
keep it clean so that our next generation
can enjoy the same backwater in next
centaury also.
Dining
Food
Though based on the tradition of fish and
vegetables, in keeping with the demands of a
cosmopolitan clientele, the cuisine served
aboard our houseboats vary depending on the
clients requirements.
Welcome drinks Tender Coconut water is provided as
welcome drink We will provide Bed tea/Coffe
, Breakfast, Lunch Evening Tea with Snacks
and Dinner.
Breakfast
We have the option of Bread+ butter + Jam +
omelets with South Indian itels like Dosa,
iddaly with sambar and chudney , tea /coffee
Lunch Normally traditional kerala food is
given , Rice, Sambar, 3 Vegetable, fish fry,
pickle, papad and sweets .
Evening Tea/Snacks In the evening Tea with banana fry or
other north Indian snackes are provided
Drinking water Bottled branded mineral water is used as
drinking water( unlimited)
Crockery All crockery and utensils are modern and
care is given to keep it very clean and
safe.
Vegetable and other consumables Utmost care is given in selection of
Vegetables . fish, chicken etc ( fresh and
seasonal vegetable are used and fish and
chicken will be fresh and very hygienic.
Cooking oil Sunflower oil is used in all food.
Preparation of food Trained staffs is available for making
the food and serving it fresh and tasty
giving importance to hygiene.
Storage of food Proper hygienic and safe storage
facility is available for proper storage of
rice, vegetable , spices, oil etc.
Important note Menu can be changed if informed in
advance for example , North indians can
avail,Chilli chicken, Ginger chicken Chilly
fish , Dal fry, Alu Gobi, Gobi Manchurian
etc, and Foreing guest can get Food
specially make with less spice or without
spice etc.
Guest can also buy fresh prawn, Crab,
karimeen or any or any fresh fish during
their cruise from fishermen( fresh catch)
and our chef will prepare it for the guest
without any additional charge.
Facilities
Staff In our houseboats total three staff will
be there which includes a cook and two
crews. The cook will also act as the captain
of the house boat.
The chef who will be interacting with guests and
will be of great important to guests ,
because he will be making food , serving it
in a hygenic and professional way but
keeping a family environment being from
local area and experienced , he can explain
about the scenic beauty, culture ,tradition,
sightseeing places and local waterways and
safty precausions . Our chef can easily
interact in English, Hindi and many regional
languages.
Crews There will be 2 additional crews except
chef who will be assisting chef for cruise
and other related activities, one man will
be in front and other backside of Houseboat
controlling and keeping it safe and
enjoyable for guest, Being from local area,
and experience of many years they also play
major role to make houseboat cruise
memorable.
Uniform All crew members will be using clean and
proper uniform.
Safety & Security
All houseboats are very well maintained and
top care is given for safety and security of
client , Backwater is famous for friendly
and helpful local people. During the
houseboat stay , guest will get chance to
interact with them and it will be memorable
to have a tender coconut water or Toddy(
soft liquor made from coconut), Local people
understand the importance of tourists
visiting their area and helping with the
money you spend for hiring houseboat.
Safety precautions inside houseboat
Only guests and crew members are allowed
inside houseboat and Every houseboat is
equipped with Life buoy, life jackets, and
back up support of ground staff for 24
hours, every houseboat will have mobile
phone for communication to the office. Safe
fuel storage facility and fire extinguisher
is available in all houseboats.
Mosquito Repellant
Importance ins given for mosquito, rooms are
equipped with Mosquito net , mosquito
repellant, Mosquito repellant creams etc.
First Aid
Houseboat has enough first aid medicines and
facility for first aid.
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