Kalappura Houseboats & Tours

This houseboat experience was wonderful. Definitely gives you a good feel for the backwaters. The food was wonderful and the make you feel like royalty.

The only disappointing thing was where we were parked for sunset and the night. We couldn’t even see the sunset and we stayed there for the night. It was far from glamorous and after such a beautiful day on the water it was disappointing to be docked in such a random location just along a street.

Exceptional time. Communication was excellent from the time of booking, and the staff on the boat looked after us incredibly well. The boat was comfy and spacious, with plenty of space to sit inside, or outside (both in and out of the sun). The food was also incredible. Obviously, this is all framed against the backwaters - and it is definitely worth doing the extra boat trip.

The food was absolutely incredible! And the staff super. Everything about it was amazing and we had a magical time. Best Kerala style food I had the whole trip.

What an amazing experience! Such a luxurious boat . The staff were awesome

Nous avons adoré le repas. Le chef était excellent, poisson super frais. Anthony était très attentif au détails ( allergies, préférence culinaire). Il nous a aussi aider pour trouver un taxi alors que nous étions déjà dans une autre ville. Chapeau pour le customer service!

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Had a wonderful overnight stay with Kalappura Houseboats. Not only was the boat exceptionally well maintained, it was clean, the room was spacious (enormous bathroom and suite), and it docked in a quieter area overnight. All staff - from booking, through to the onboard staff offered outstanding hospitality. The onboard meals were freshly prepared and delicious. Highly recommend this to anyone considering a houseboat stay.

Nothing - loved it all.

美しい景色のなかで、静かでゆったりした贅沢な時間が過ごせました。なにか特別なイベントがあるというよりは、とにかくリラックスする感じです。船長さんもシェフもフレンドリーでした。シーフードが美味しい。朝の小さいボートでのお散歩も、より色んな景色が見れて素敵でした。 夜停泊していた時に、隣にあった他社のボートから大音量の音楽が流れてきていたため、それを止めてほしいと伝えたところ、現地の人同士でうまく話してくれて隣のボートも静かにしてくれました。 私は1人で貸切ボートにしましたが、他の人と同乗するプランもあるようです。どんな人が同乗するかわからないので、貸し切りにして良かったと思います。次は両親を連れていきたいです。

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We had an amazing stay here, the houseboat was incredible, so well maintained and the staff went out of their way to make sure we were looked after well. We had an afternoon cruise, walked around a local village at sunset and a sunrise small boat tour. The food was really lovely and they made everything to your preference - would stay again!

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We had the most incredible experience on our houseboat tour. From the moment we stepped on board, we felt like royalty; the entire crew greeted us one by one with a handshake, which set such a warm, personal tone for the trip. The intimacy of the boat was a huge plus—there were only two other guests on board, and they were lovely company. The food was nothing short of exceptional. We loved the traditional touch of eating off banana leaves, and the arrival coconut water was so refreshing. A real highlight was visiting the fish market to hand-pick our dinner for the crew to prepare; you can’t get fresher than that! Do not miss the 6:30 AM sunrise canal tour. It was an extra cost, but worth every penny. A tiny boat picked us up right from our deck "bang on time" for a 2-hour journey through the small canals. It was easily the most beautiful thing we’ve ever seen. That and the views of the boat, this one is definitely unmissable.

The only thing to watch out for is the fish market visit. While we loved the experience of picking out our own dinner, the prices were extremely high—clearly 'tourist prices.' We decided to just go with the flow and let it go because we were having such a great time, but if you’re on a budget, I’d definitely recommend putting your haggling hat on! Don't be afraid to negotiate the price down