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11 THINGS TO KNOW
BEFORE BOOKING A
HOUSEBOAT IN
KERALA
Venice of the East - Alleppey, is one of the most beautiful places in Kerala well-known for the serenity of its exotic backwaters, and the houseboats.
But, before you book an Alleppey Houseboat, here are a few things you should know about Alleppey Houseboats.
There are a few factors that you need to consider like the condition of the boat and how long it has been into use.
Running costs are quite expensive and the charges are fixed depending upon the quality of the boat and the services that they offer.
1. THE CONDITION OF THE KERALA HOUSEBOAT
2. PRICE RANGE OF HOUSEBOAT
3. CRUISING ROUTE
4. CRUISING TIME
Ask for the cruising routes. Usually, the cruising route takes a round trip from Alleppey to Alleppey.
Once you board the Alleppey houseboats, the cruising will start occasionally stopping during meal times.
5. AIR- CONDITIONING
Houseboats offer A/C services during night starting from 9 pm to 7 am in the morning.
6. CHECK –IN & CHECK- OUT
Houseboats maintain a standardized check-in time at 12 pm and check-out time is from 9 am to 10 am in the morning.
7. CREW MEMBERS
There are 3 crew members.Driver, an engine operator and a chef
8. FOOD
Alleppey has a number of varying varieties of dishes to offer. Food is usually cooked and served inside the Houseboat.
9. OTHER SERVICES
10. BEST TIME TO HIRE HOUSEBOATS
Most of the houseboats provide complimentary and free services and depending on the houseboat operator.
From December to January the weather will be the coolest, andfrom March to May, the weather will be hotter would be the besttime.
11. BOOKING & CANCELLATIONBook your Houseboat tour in online via your bank Account or via online payment system in advance to avoid last moment complications.
Check with your houseboat operator for the cancellation policies so that you do not lose your money.
