Attractions · Alleppey
Things to do in Alleppey.
The backwater capital: houseboats and day cruises through the canals, lagoons and paddy fields of Kuttanad, Kerala's rice bowl farmed below sea level.
Alleppey Backwaters Houseboat Cruise
A kettuvallam houseboat through the Vembanad lagoon and the narrow canals: village life at eye level, kingfishers and paddy fields, lunch cooked on board, and the option of a night moored on the water.
How to book: Day cruises and overnight houseboats are sold on Klook, boarding at Alleppey (Alappuzha) or arranged from Kochi; book ahead from December to February, the peak backwater season.
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