Oct 12, 2011 01:46 PM
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Destination information
Alleppey is a beautiful place with a bath and beach of the sea. We had stayed at a luxury boat . The tours through the narrow canals and lakes with the most relaxed sitting or lying on the bridge was an unforgettable experience.It is indeed an amazing experience being away from the chaos of delhi
Food, tourism and shopping
All foods r provided in a houseboat. From the welcome drink , coconut Cousine race with the traditional Kerala fish fry lunch. Snacks in the evening and a dinner by candlelight in the middle of the beautiful lake. (Rice, roti, chicken and other)
Activities and things to do
To have a beautiful Ayurvedic massage and see the canals and huge Vembanad Lake and sunset in the lake.Massage is a must must activity folks & its cheap too 9 (around 300 Rs)
Travel advice on how to reach, travel warnings, etc.
If you want to enjoy a calmer Honeymoon, as we did Proceed via Thekkady from Kottayam (toavoid traffic). It 'been a wonderful journey of three hours. We reach Alleppey at 10:15. Then transferred to Houseboat. Houseboat was launched at 11:30 the next day around 10:30, we left.All aour arrangements of taxi, hotels etc were done in advance so we dint faced any issues.Locals r helpful too in this matter
Caution
1) Choose a authentic Travel Agent ( we chose Antilog Vacations for its rates & it being an official travel partner)
2) Book in advance.On the spot booking can cost u twice as much
3) Houseboat can shake a little, be prepared..:)