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Alleppey Backwaters

Boat Jetty Road, Alappuzha, India
0477 2230441
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Ranked #3 of 9 activities in Alappuzha
Type: Boat Tours
Fee: Yes
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delhi
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2013 NEW

we booked a boat for ride in alleppey backwater for 3-4 hours.... i suggest not to book a houseboat for night stay....this backwater is extremely beautiful, nature at it best.....must visit place when on kerala trip.....you can see houseboat in making and local life

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Munnar, India
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW

Everywhere water..star in the dark sky..you and your sweet heart in a floating world. candle light dinner...bed room decorated with flowers...You are in heaven...cent per cent heaven

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Mumbai (Bombay), India
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013

We have been here and stayed for few days, the backwater experience is amazing and if you are fish eater you will be pleased to see the varieties of fish you could have, Visit the market or ask the Auto guy to take you to the local restaurants we have been to a place far inside the village and food... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013

Picture shown in the website are all fake , the original is totally different . They take the full money , and the food items served were Eatable & the no of items shown in the menu card were not severed actually . Water in the bathrooms were stinking . Overall They are cheating , horrible experience

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Kolkata (Calcutta), India
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2013

It was in the year 2009 when i visited Kerala with my family. one of the place which i visited in Kerala was Alleppey. We booked a car and went to Alleppey from Trivandrum. we reached around 1 pm and booked a house boat. we entered the boat and found out that its a mini hotel in there. There was... More

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Nagpur, India
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2013

I recently visited Kerala with my wife , i had booked a tour for Kerala . One of place in my tour was Allepy . we reached in Allepy in morning around 12 and then the house boat which was booked by tour organizer was waiting for us . We entered the boat and it started , we were travelling... More

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Bangalore, India
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2013

We went to Alleppey for staying a day in Boat house, the back waters of the place is really good, we were 10 members staying in the boat, there are three bed rooms and a dinning hall available in the boat house. A hall with TV, we had a good time in the boat house, the lunch, dinner and breakfast... More

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Melbourne Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2013

We wanted to tour Kerala for a week in March and stay in an authentic home in the real backwaters as part of the experience as we didn't want to stay in one of those large new rice boats which only traversed the larger canals. I was recommended to a Mr.Josey Joseph who runs a company named Cycle Tours of... More

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Chennai, India
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2013

This was my second trip to Kerala and first with my wife and kid. First time my 3yr old son is experiencing the Houseboat. He enjoyed the experience and ran from the living area to the bedroom at least 50 times that day. They serve Lunch, Dinner and the next day breakfast. Curry Fish fry served there is great. Cruising... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2013

Kerela Backwaters - is a very expensive and over hyped place. We were family with young children accompanying us staying overnight on a house boat. Although the house boat was well equipped with air-conditioner and variety of food, the usual condition with these boats are very horrifying. The Cruise - The scenery is very pleasant and the sunset and sunrise... More

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