Kumarakom is one of the most famous
backwater destinations of Kerala, India.
Located at the distance of 15 km from
Kottayam town in Kerala, it is a peaceful
region with numerous coconut palms and
shallow waterways. The most important
attractions of Kumarakom are the Natural
Bird Sanctuary and the breathtaking
Backwaters. One of the most popular ways to
explore the Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary and the
breathtaking backwaters is by scheduling
houseboats in Kumarakom Kerala backwaters.
Kumarakom houseboat takes you into the
unique world of water and wonderment and
provides wonderful opportunity to explore
backwaters attractions including bird
sanctuary. A Kerala Houseboat tour over the
breathtaking backwaters at Kumarakom will be
surly a great experience.
Structure
Area (in Feets)
Sundeck
12" x 4"
Living Area
15" x 13"
Bedroom
11" x 11"
Bathroom
3.5" x 11"
Kitchen
13" x 12"
Passage
3"
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.
Other Facilities
▪ Wall Cupboards
▪ Wall Fan
▪ High Quality Vinyl Flooring
▪ Teakwood Wall Finishing
▪ Mosquito Repellent
▪ AC
▪ Living Area with Dining table & Chairs
▪ Separate Sitting Chairs
▪ TV & DVD
Staff
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.
Itinerary
Kerala Houseboat Itinerary
Guests can check in at 1200 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( if your require
any special meals like main food in north
Indian or food without spice etc) it has to
be informed in advance)
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, ) you can also buy fresh
prawns or crab or karimeen from local
fishermen and give to our chef , who will
prepare it for your dinner.
1800 hrs The houseboat hill ( till next day
morning 07 30) most of the time we will stop
near the and because , you can also get a
chance to go out and walk along the
riverside or villages and come back ,
Evening Enjoy your Dinner and leave all
world behind you and have a good sleep in
your floating paradise,
0630 hrs Bed tea / Cofee will be provided,
enjoy the sunrise and breath prolusion free
air . Breakfast at 0800 hrs which include
bread, butter, jam together with Iddaly Dosa
etc.
0900 hrs is the time to check out and end of
services in houseboat and leave houseboat
with an ever lasting beautiful memory.
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