Kerala is a globally famous tourism destination of India. It is an Indian state situated at the southern tip. It is famous among tourists for its unique cultural and geographical features. It is blessed with exceptional nature beauty. It enjoys lush green surroundings and delightful ambiance. Due to its copious nature beauty it is also phrased as the God’s Own Country in tourists’ jargon. There are lots of tourism options in the state like cultural tourism, beach tourism, special interest tourism, hill station tourism, wildlife tourism, monument & temple tourism, eco tourism, backwater tourism, medical tourism, monsoon tourism, etc. Rightly, travel and tourism in Kerala is a mesmerizing experience.

Backwater tourism is the sizzling side of Kerala tourism. Tourists from all over the world come to Kerala to visit its scenic backwaters which provide them wonderful opportunity of eco tourism and houseboat stay. Backwaters are the huge network of lagoons, lakes, rivers, waterways, canals, inlets, etc. Shorelines of the backwaters are dotted with palm coconut groves and other busy plants which provide green hues to backwaters. One can see several unique species of aquatic animals, water birds, reptiles etc in and alongside the backwaters. There are several villages dotted alongside the backwaters which are also worth visiting on backwater Kerala tours.

There are several backwaters destinations which can be explored during Kerala vacation. Some of predominant and worth visiting backwater destinations are Fort Kochi, Fort Bekal, Alleppey, Kollam, Kumarakom, Kozhikode, Kottayam, Thiruvallam, Trivandrum, etc. All thee destinations are known for unique, serene and scenic backwaters and several other attractions like temple, palaces, forts, ayurvedic resorts, houseboats, etc.All these destinations are serving as the starting and ending point of houseboat kerala tour.

One of the most suitable ways to explore the scenic backwaters of the state is a houseboat cruise. Floating over the serene & scenic backwaters a houseboat cruise takes you into the unique world of wonderment where unique peaceful ambiance delights you. Kerala houseboats are a marvelous example of traditional Kettuvallams which were used as country craft. Houseboats are made up of eco-friendly materials. And interestingly no nails are used. Today house boats are luxurious accommodation on backwaters. A houseboat stay provides excellent accommodation like luxurious hotels.

Alleppey and Kumarakom are two predominant destinations of the state which are very popular among tourists as starting and ending points of houseboat cruise. Alleppey (also known as Alappuzha) is blessed with immense natural beauty. There are several ayurvedic resorts at Alleppey which are also mesmerizing attractions of Alleppey tours. Alleppey backwaters are dotted with several house boats and houseboat cruise operators. Alleppey houseboats are very popular attraction and provide wonderful opportunity for unique house boat stay experience.

Besides Alleppey, Kumarakom is also very popular among tourists from all over the world. The prime attractions are kerala houseboats and Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary. Kumarakom is an ideal destination for houseboat cruise. A sunset houseboat cruise on scenic Vembanad Lake is a delightful experience of backwater tourism. Alleppey and Kumarakom boat cruises are also very popular among honeymoon couples. They provide honeymoon couples truly a romantic ambiance for their memorable honeymoon holidays.
If you too want to enjoy backwater tourism and houseboat stay in Kerala, just select your tour package that fulfills your desire and covers backwater destinations of the state. Well, get ready to enjoy luxurious houseboat stay and explore scenic backwaters.

Michael Smith is an eminent analyst and writer in Travel & Tourism related topics. He has authored many books on tour guide for houseboats kerala and kerala house boats. Now he is rendering his services to http://www.keralahouseboat.org/