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Kerala Backwaters: Deluxe Houseboat Night Tour
4.8
34 Ratings
Kerala Backwaters
Experience a private overnight houseboat cruise on Vembanad Lake from Kochi. Enjoy Kerala’s backwater village life, local cuisine, and serene landscapes.
Experience a private overnight houseboat cruise on Vembanad Lake from Kochi. Enjoy Kerala’s backwater village life, local cuisine, and serene landscapes.
Duration:
1 day
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Kerala Backwaters - Kerala Backwaters, Kerala, India
- Vembanad Lake - Vembanad Lake, Kerala, India
- Fort Kochi Beach - Fort Kochi Beach, Kochi (Cochin), India
- Kerala Backwaters - Kerala Backwaters, Kerala, India
- Vembanad Lake - Vembanad Lake, Kerala, India
- Fort Kochi Beach - Fort Kochi Beach, Kochi (Cochin), India
What's Included
- Overnight accommodation in 1 bedroom, private premium houseboat
- Private, round-trip transfer
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
- Lunch
- Afternoon tea
- Snacks
- Tea and coffee
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioning
- Television in the room
- Overnight accommodation in 1 bedroom, private premium houseboat
- Private, round-trip transfer
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
- Lunch
- Afternoon tea
- Snacks
- Tea and coffee
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioning
- Television in the room
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase on prior request)
- Expenses of any personal nature (phone calls, laundry, and camera entry fee etc)
- Any other services not specified above
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase on prior request)
- Expenses of any personal nature (phone calls, laundry, and camera entry fee etc)
- Any other services not specified above
Additional Information
This private, small-group tour for no more than 10 travelers is ideal for anyone who has a night to spent around Kochi. Cruise the Kerala Backwaters and relax on a deluxe houseboat as your eyes, first lazily, then passionately enjoy the bewitching Vembanad Lake, the largest backwater stretch in Kerala. The lake offers you sights of backwater village…
This private, small-group tour for no more than 10 travelers is ideal for anyone who has a night to spent around Kochi. Cruise the Kerala Backwaters and relax on a deluxe houseboat as your eyes, first lazily, then passionately enjoy the bewitching Vembanad Lake, the largest backwater stretch in Kerala. The lake offers you sights of backwater village life and many backwater activities. The green shores, throbbing with vigor and pure beauty, will never tire you. The soft sunlight lends the calm water a new enchantment as the palms on both shores welcome you with a gentle whisper in the wind. While on the cruise, enjoy local Kerala food, served on a banana leaf for lunch, and traditional Kerala snacks in the evening, such as banana fritters and sukhiyan.
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- A maximum of 10 people per booking
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- May be operated on multiple houseboats to accommodate all guests
Location
Kerala Backwaters
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(34 Ratings)
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Agnes_v
Oct 23, 2025
Great time on the water,... - Great time on the water, with a peacefully trip. Landscape is beautiful. The food was good and the crew very nice.
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Sheila
May 14, 2025
Timely in every way - I was so impressed with the timely responses I received from IRIS while I was planning my trip. The patience shown to me was commendable. Everything worked out without a hitch. It was so well planned everything was on time. I can’t say enough good about it.
Doing the back waters of KERALA by houseboat has been a dream of mine for over 20 years. It exceeded my expectations.
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Laura_i
Mar 9, 2025
Wonderful Experience - We had an amazing and very relaxing time - the food was also incredible.
Just a couple of things to note, that we didn't know would happen and could catch people out - you are taken off the boat when docked for the night to buy shellfish for dinner (at your own cost but worth it) also the staff do stay on the boat with you overnight - these did not affect our experience and we had a wonderful time, and have already recommended to friends and family!
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Sureshmohanb
Feb 26, 2025
Kerala backwaters - It was a comfortable and relaxing holiday on the houseboat. Our driver Vipin was polite and helpful and always on time. Overall a very satisfying experience.
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Curiosity66738392363
Jan 29, 2025
Nice place to visit - This is our first time visiting kerala and our trip is amazing and the driver Mr shijo is really nice person ever time is very punctual,and he know everything will come back in future look for him, give him five star review...
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Paul
Jan 29, 2025
A memorable houseboat trip - The tour was organised very well by Niranjana from Iris Holidays. Our taxi driver there and back, Babu, was very helpful and kind. We loved the two night houseboat experience. So peaceful and relaxing looking at the birds and the riverside life. Very nice food.
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Coolguy1010
Jan 24, 2025
Great experience - Lalan was an amazing driver and the crew on the boat was wonderful as well. Had a great time. Enjoyed the food & scenery. Was a relaxing leg of our trip!
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Anil
Jan 12, 2025
8D/7N holiday in Kerala - Iris holidays worked out a 8D/7N itinerary for us starting off at Cochin and ending at Trivandrum covering Munnar, Thekkady and a nights stay at a Boat House in Aleppy the schedule was well planned with relaxed sight seeing activities during each of the days. The highlight of the entire tour was our Driver Shajeer who was excellent and provided us with a lot of Information and history along the way as he was very knowledgeable. A true professional and sincere individual who takes pride in his work and would highly recommend him to any one looking to plan a trip with Iris in future.
The only lowlight was that our travel coordinator didn’t contact us during the entire period to check on us.
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A3443nrcharlotteb
Jan 9, 2025
Unique and relaxing experience - My partner and I had a great experience booking this overnight cruise. Iris Holidays made the logistics of getting to and from Kochi very easy and helped us to take a break and relax in the middle of a whirlwind trip. The boat itself was great. The second level was perfect for lounging and watching the fields pass by. You feel like you're alone on the boat despite there being two crewmembers aboard (in a good way). The food they prepared was really tasty and the AC in our bedroom worked great. It was nice that the cost included a little tour of Kochi on the way back because it allowed us to quickly see some sights as we got into town!
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Andor944
Oct 21, 2025
Peaceful and Beautiful Houseboat Trip - This overnight houseboat trip from Kochi was very calm and relaxing. The car ride to Kumarakom with Sanju was great—he was friendly and made the drive comfortable.
Once we got on the boat, everything felt peaceful. The water was quiet, the air was fresh, and the boat moved slowly. It was the perfect way for us to rest and enjoy nature.
The food was delicious! The best part was the fresh prawns. We bought them by the river, and they were cooked right away. They tasted amazing and were full of flavor.
Before sleeping, we had a massage on the boat. It helped us relax even more. After that, we slept very well with the soft sounds of the water around us.
In the morning, we woke up to birds singing and a beautiful view. We really recommend this trip if you want peace, good food, and a special experience in Kerala.
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