Shikara Boat Tour Alleppey Backwater

Explore Alleppey’s backwaters on a customizable Shikara boat cruise. Choose your duration and budget for a unique, scenic adventure.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Vembanad Lake - Vembanad is India’s largest lake, spanning three districts: Alappuzha, Ernakulam, and Kottayam, covering an area of 2,033 square kilometers.
  • Kainakary - The Kainakary houseboat terminal is a renowned tourist destination in Alappuzha, featuring a floating bridge on Meenapally Lake, constructed by the government to attract…
What's Included
  • Disposable rain coat during monsoon season
  • Use of personal drone and camera
  • Bottled water
  • Cruise in a Motorized Shikkara Boat
  • Safety gears and jackets
  • Village life experiences
  • Breakfast
What's Not Included
  • Alcohol is not allowed; safety is our priority. We ensure our customers return safely
Additional Information

Beginning at Kannitta Jetty, the journey covers Vembanad Lake, Kainakary River, Umpikkaram Canal, Stone Bridge (Kallupalam) Canal, Bhajan Madam Canal, passing in front of Bhajan Madam Temple, St. Mary’s Lake, Pathil Chira Canal, Ayiraveli Canal, Chavara Canal, Palukaran Canal, Manalodi Canal, Muttel Canal, Pauvam Canal, Menappally Lake, and the…

Location
kannitta boat jetty
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Abdushaheedc
May 18, 2025
Good experience - Good trip and very cooperative . Well hospitality . Travel through village and small canal. Excellent service and experience
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Danielni8791ab
Apr 18, 2025
Best tour - Absolutely amazing. We saw the best of the back waters. Very varied. Great the boat was small enough for the narrow canals.
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Lovetravel361561
Apr 9, 2025
Enjoy inland water journey. - It was wonderful trip. Me visited with family. Nice views and good wibe. We can enjoy inland water journey three to four hours. He will explain surroundings and related thing. Its worth and memorable with low cost. I waiting to visit again.
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Lukhmane
Apr 9, 2025
Amazing Boating Experience in Kuttanad with Haneef ka - Haneef Ka is super friendly and truly inspirational. He takes you through the smallest canals and hidden spots that most people miss. If you want a peaceful, authentic ride through the heart of Kuttanad, he’s the best. Highly recommended!
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Nivethan2025
Apr 9, 2025
Best Experience - The views were Amazing. The Guide was so kind and polite. We covered all the small villages. The boat was neat. We had a tea break also.
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L3847sojackg
Mar 16, 2025
DO IT! - ABSOLUTELY STUNNING. Been here a wee while now and nothing took my breath away more than the beauty for going through the river side villages, which the big boats just can’t. It was an amazing experience looking into the lives of these people. The guide is a wonderful guy and great guide. More than happy to chat with you or let you sit in amazement. Highly recommend!
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Trail57412299686
Mar 15, 2025
People bathing in canals - We went to kuttanad village boat cruise, very attractive areas, natural life of kuttanad village peoples, cloth washing and people bathing in canal water.
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Beatnik67
Mar 13, 2025
Very great backwaters experience with local man - We booked a 4-hour backwater tour with Haneef from Fantastic Boat Cruises. Out of the bus from Madurai we took a tuktuk towards the meeting point. Despite a half-hour delay, Haneef welcomed us with a smile. The exchanges and communications through WhatsApp allowed us to meet well for this excursion. 7:30 we take the boat at the pace of the visit without the housesboat still asleep. Everything is quiet, peaceful and so magical. With the boat, we were able to penetrate the small canals to discover men who inhabit the shores. Images full of head in an incredible world. Haneef explained to us without asking him anything about local life, customs, birds... living in one of these houses along the shore, he knows everyone and talks to you with passion about his life and his family. He even found us the way to get to Kochi by train.. too friendly and so authentic.. thank you Haneef.. wish you the best for you and your family.
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223asiyan
Mar 6, 2025
Boat ride - It was an amazing experience for my family . Everyone literally enjoyed the ride in the sunset view. The adventuresss, the experience , greenery , thankyou to the team for such an experience.
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274laurentt
Mar 4, 2025
Excursion to the small canals of the Backwaters - After taking a public boat in the morning to connect Alappuzha to Kainakari (10:45 ferry with upper deck) and enjoy the great canals of the backwaters, it was essential to visit the small canals. We opted for a shikara boat cruise with Fantastic Boat Cruise 3h with sunset and departure at 3:30 pm. The choice was excellent: we were 2 on a small outboard and our guide Haneef made us discover the small canals and village life that surround them in a very pleasant way and forget the countless houseboats returning to port. This walk at a very reasonable price is recommended
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From $4
up to 7 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).