Kerala Houseboats Cost

Houseboats or Kettuvellam are the best way to explore the beauty of the backwater destinations in Kerala. In earlier days Houseboats were used to carry rice sack and other essential commodities from the ports to the villages and vice- versa. But with the advent of the modern transport and well knit network system, Kettuvellam in Kerala lost their importance and they slowly started to disappear. But they are now again back in the pristine backwaters of Kerala as the major tourist attraction and part of Kerala Tourism. Houseboat provides tourists with wonderful opportunity to explore the beauty of the scintillating natural beauty, coir villages, exotic flora and fauna of wildlife parks and sanctuary, heritage and Ayurvedic resorts. Well if you are in Kerala for holidays, a day stay in a Kettuvellam is must to experience the charm and beauty of Kerala backwaters.

Kerala houseboats cost mostly depends on the quality of the boat and the time you are visiting to this beautiful state. A 24 hours stay in a houseboat costs around 14500 INR or 340 USD with special meals and world class facilities. Although the houseboats are available all the year round, but in the peak season (Nov – Jan) cost of Kerala houseboat goes a bit high. In monsoon season houseboat cruise is bit special as tourists can avail budgets houseboat in Kerala and enjoy the natural beauty & backwater tourism at its best. But if you are traveling in the month of March to May where the climate is hot and humid an air conditioned houseboat is highly recommended.