The emerald backwaters of kerala are truly a place of facination for travelers from around the world. The backwaters of kerala is stretched in between the districts of Alleppey, Kollam and Trivandrum. A houseboat cruise usually starts from alleppey and covers near by destinations is the most preferred by the tourists who are visiting kerla. Houseboat check in is also provided from kumarakom, which is another destination in the district of alleppey.
Rather than choosing houseboats one can choose a one day ferry boat trip along the backwaters. The trip which takes about 10 to 12 hours starts from kollam and reaches alleppey in the evening. This is actually a day time trip. This trip is offered by the district tourism promotion council of alleppey and kollam districts.
Presently there are standard, deluxe and luxury category houeboats operating int he backwaters of kerala. It is upto you to choose the best houseboat to cruise through the backwaters.
www.indiantourplanners.com offers kerala backwater tours to travel through the backwaters of kerala. The website also offers all other types of india tours in their website.