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Near Pallathurathy Bridge, Alappuzha 688003, India (Formerly Muthoot Backwater Cruises)
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River Escapes
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 29, 2013
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 29, 2013

What a beautiful way to see the Backwaters of Kerala. My group and I went on a day trip through the backwaters. I really enjoyed relaxing lounge chairs at the front of the boat and enjoying the scenery through the canals. The staff were extremely nice and helpful, and the food was definitely one of the best meals I've had... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2013

Everything about this experience was perfect! My friend had gone on a houseboat with a different company a few weeks earlier and had warned me about the mediocre experience. So I was really nervous about spending the money and the time to do the backwater cruise, but we had already paid for it. It turned out to be one of... More

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malaysia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2013

What a wonderful experience aboard this houseboat. The staff (3 men) onboard were attentive without being intrusive. The rooms (we had the 3 bedroom) was airconditioned and clean. It has a large window providing nice views of the riverbanks if you prefer to lay in bed. The one complain I have is the toilet smelled of sewage (maybe inherent of... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

Brilliant experience. Staff and food incredible. The boat was immaculately clean although some peeling wallpaper in the bedroom. The cruise was lovely and the short canoe trip on the narrow canals came inclusive of price. You do it with the passengers from other boats which seemed to put some people off but its worth it. My wife wasn't convinced re... More

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Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 29, 2013

Had a one night stay on the houseboat and it was very good. We were welcomed at the offices of River Escapes with a coconut drink and someone explained where we would be cruising. We were then taken to the boat and introduced to the Crew. The bedroom was very clean, the food was good, the scenery was amazing and... More

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Aberdeen, UK
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 23, 2013 via mobile

We did a houseboat overnight trip and really enjoyed it. The boat was immaculate and we were amazed that the rooms were better than some hotel rooms. The food was amazing and there was so much. We stopped to buy prawns and they were like mini lobsters they were so big (although quite expebsive) and the chef prepared them with... More

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London, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 12, 2013 via mobile

*would have given 4.5 if able to* We arrived at the River Escapes boat yard a little late but found our house boat for the night (Manimalayar) and her crew waiting for us patiently. We were welcomed on board and were delighted with our boat. We had a six berth boat just for 2 of us. Room was basic but... More

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London, England, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 10, 2013

We loved our one night stay on the houseboat. We had a 3 bedroom boat between four of us. The rooms were very comfortable and clean and the en-suite bathroom was adequate for our needs. The air con worked efficiently and the fans were an added bonus when it was turned off. We spent most of our time outside enjoying... More

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West Vancouver, BC
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 6, 2013

As we were walking along the warf we passed a lot of other boats. I looked in them and thought, "Goodness, I hope we are not getting on something like that". I breathed a deep sigh of relief when we stepped on our boat - it was beautiful - a little oasis for two. It was just wonderful drifting down... More

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Hong Kong, China
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 2, 2013

We spent a day and a night there. THe boat was not good... Not clean... TV not working properly.. At night, there were a lot of mosquito... Eventually, we did have our dinner on our bed as there was air conditioning only in our room. The only good things - the captain and chef were very polite - the food... More

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Also Known As:
River Escapes Kerala/Alappuzha, India
Address: Near Pallathurathy Bridge, Alappuzha 688003, India (Formerly Muthoot Backwater Cruises)
Region: India > Kerala > Alappuzha
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Ranked #3 of 67 Specialty lodging in Alappuzha
Price Range: $$$$
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
RIVER ESCAPESLife on the backwaters has a different set of rules. First, since there are no roads we depend on canals, rivers and lakes for our travel routes. Most families have a boat of their own. Children often learn to swim at least as early as they learn to walk-you are likely to see kids splashing in the local equivalent of a playground. Their school buses float, as do the postal vessels delivering to homes here. Even the supermarket floats!River Escapes provides an experience of the backwaters of Kerala in a vessel whose history harkens back to the ancient rice trade of this region while also providing modern comforts. These vessels are designed to balance authenticity and innovation. They are engineered to balance comfort and environmental responsibility - we pioneered the technology now considered the gold standard of emissions reduction. Most importantly they are staffed by members of the local community who are proud to showcase their corner of God's Own Country to visitors.A unique set of waterways in our state's central region allows us to showcase three districts that represent the "rice bowl" of Kerala - all by boat. We started operating our houseboats in 2006 and are now the respected leader on the backwaters in terms of environmental responsibility, commitment to the communities where we bring visitors and in terms of guest satisfaction. ... more   less 
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