A. Special Packages

1. Kollam to Alappuzha (2 days) Houseboat cruise/backwater resort stay/luxury boat cruise

Day 1
Dep: 02.00 PM from Kollam in a houseboat
Tour covers : Typical Kerala villages, sunset at Needakara
Overnight stay: At Green Channel backwater resort, Alumkadavu
Day 2
Checkout : 12.30 PM and proceed journey to Alappuzha by DTPC’s luxury cruiser (complimentary)
Tariff (All Inclusive) One family (2 pax) - Rs. 4000/-
Two family (4 pax) - Rs. 5000/-
Three family (6 pax) - Rs. 6500/-

2. Kollam to Alappuzha (2 days) Canal cruise/House boat cruise/back water resort stay/luxury boat cruise

Day1
Dep: 09.00 AM from Kollam by coach to Munroe Island for canal cruise. 0930 to 0130 PM canal cruise in a country craft.
Sight seeing: Typical Kerala rural life, coir making, prawn fish farming, rare
species of plants, myriad of birds
Arrival : 02.00 PM at Kollam
Checkin : 02.30 PM in houseboat
Over night stay: 06.00 PM at Green Channel backwater resort, Alumkadavu
Day 2
Checkout : 12.30 PM and proceed journey to Alappuzha by DTPC’s luxury cruise
(complimentary)
Tariff (all inclusive) : One family (2 pax) Rs. 5000/-
Two family (4 pax) Rs. 5600/-
Three family (6 Pax) Rs. 7100/-

B. Economy packages

1. Round the Trip cruise (This houseboat cruise covers various island in Ashtamudi backwaters for the entire day)

Departure: 1100 hrs from Kollam 
Arrival: 1700 hrs at Kollam
Tariff: 
Single bedroom (2 pax): Rs. 4500/- 
Double bedroom (4 pax): Rs. 5500/-
Extra pax: Rs. 250/- per person 
Maximum: 15 pax  Lunch, evening tea & snacks included.

2. See and Sleep cruise (A day cruise with over night stay in the blue waters)

Departure: 1400 hrs from Kollam
Overnight stay: 1800 - 0700 hrs 
Arrival at Kollam (2nd day): 0800 hrs.
Tariff:  
Single bedroom (2 pax): Rs. 5000/- 
Double bedroom (4 pax): Rs. 6000/-  A/c
extra: Rs. 1500 per room  Dinner and breakfast included.

3. Star Night cruise (A houseboat cruise covering sunset hours in backwaters and star night stay in the mid of water column)

Departure: 1700 hrs from Kollam
Overnight stay: 1830 - 0630 hrs 
Arrival at Kollam (2nd day): 07­30 hrs.
Tariff:  Single bedroom (2 pax): Rs. 2500/- 
Double bedroom (4 pax): Rs. 3500/- 
Triple bedroom (6 pax): Rs. 5000/- Dinner and breakfast included.

C. Houseboat cruise and resort stay package

Full day cruise in Kollam DTPC's houseboat and royal stay in a reputed backwater resort.

1. Majestic cruise and resort stay:
Departure: 1100 hrs from Kollam in the houseboat
Arrival: 1600 hrs at Sarovaram Ayurvedic Resort with accommodation in Non A/c room
Departure from Sarovaram Ayurvedic Resort: 1100 hrs 
Arrival at Kollam (2nd day): 0930 hrs 
Tariff (all inclusive): 
Single bedroom (2 pax): Rs. 6000/- 
Double bedroom (4 pax): Rs. 8500/-  Lunch included.

2. Elegant cruise & resort stay: 
1000 hrs from Kollam 
Arrival: 1700 hrs at Valiavala Family Estate, with accommodation in ecofriendly cottages and special seafood cuisine 
Departure: 0800 hrs from Valiavala Family Estate 
Arrival at Kollam (2nd day): 0930 hrs
Tariff (all inclusive): 
Single bedroom (2 pax): Rs. 5500/- 
Double bedroom (4 pax): Rs. 7000/- 
Triple bedroom (6 pax): Rs. 9000/-

D. Houseboat cruise with Kathakali performance package

Full day houseboat cruise, Kathakali performance in the sunset hours and night stay on board the houseboat
Departure: 1300 hrs from Kollam  Performance of Kathakali at Thouryathrika Indigenous Performing Art Centre: 1600 - 1830 hrs  Overnight stay: 1830 - 0630 hrs 
Arrival at Kollam (2nd day): 1000 hrs.
Tariff (all inclusive):
Single bedroom (2 pax): Rs. 6000/- 
Double bedroom (4 pax): Rs. 7500/- 
Triple bedroom (6 pax): Rs. 9000/-

E. Royal Gateway city packages

Cover all backwater towns in Kerala - Kollam, Alappuzha, Kumarakom, Kottayam and Kochi. Tariff inclusive of hire, food and bata  Kollam - Alumkadavu - Kollam & Kollam - Amrithapuri - Kollam: Full day cruise (If trip starts at 1000 hrs from Kollam the boat will be back at Kollam by 1800 hrs)
Tariff: 
Single bedroom (2 pax): Rs. 4000/- 
Double bedroom (4 pax): Rs. 4500/- 
Triple bedroom (6 pax): Rs. 5000/-

Kollam - Kayamkulam - Kollam:
Full day cruise and night stay (If trip starts at 1000 hrs from Kollam it will be back at Kollam by 1000 hrs the next morning) Tariff:  
Single bedroom (2 pax): Rs. 6500/- 
Double bedroom (4 pax): Rs. 8200/- 
Triple bedroom (6 pax): Rs. 9900/-

Kollam - Alappuzha (one way):
Full day cruise and night stay (If the cruise starts at 1000 hrs from Kollam it will reach Alappuzha by 1000 hrs next morning) Tariff:  
Single bedroom: Rs. 8175/- 
Double bedroom: Rs. 10125/- 
Triple bedroom: Rs. 12075/-

Kollam - Alappuzha - Kumarakom/Kottayam:
Two days and one night stay (If the cruise starts at 1000 hrs from Kollam it will reach Kumarakom/ Kottayam on the 2nd afternoon)
Tariff:  
Single bedroom: Rs. 12300/- 
Double bedroom: Rs. 14420/- 
Triple bedroom: Rs. 16540/-

Kollam - Alappuzha - Kochi:
Two days and two nights (If the cruise starts at 1000 hrs from Kollam it will reach Kochi on the third morning at 1000 hrs)
Tariff: 
Single bedroom: Rs. 16350/- 
Double bedroom: Rs. 17750/- 
Triple bedroom: Rs. 19150/- 
Additional day:
Single bedroom: Rs. 500/- per hour 
Additional night
Stay (12 hours): Single bedroom: Rs. 1500/-

Note: Tourists can choose the departure and arrival points.  Alumkadavu to Alappuzha,  Alappuzha to Amrithapuri Ashram,   Kollam to Alappuzha, Kochi to Kollam, Kumarakom to Kollam etc. Tariff: Subject to changes according to destination selected.

Houseboat cruises starting from Alleppey boat jetty

                                                  2 Pax           4 Pax        6 Pax

1. Alappuzha –Alappuzha (24 hrs) Rs. 5000/- Rs. 6000/- Rs. 7000/-

2. Alappuzha – Kumarakom (24 hrs) Rs. 6500/- Rs. 8000/- Rs. 9000/-

3. Alappuzha – Kochi (24 hrs) Rs. 7500/- Rs. 9200/- Rs. 10900/-

4. Alappuzha – Thottapally (24 hrs) Rs. 6000/- Rs. 7700/- Rs. 9400/-

5. Alappuzha – Kollam (24 hrs) Rs. 8175/- Rs. 10125/- Rs. 12075/-

6. Kochi – Kollam (48 hrs) Rs. 16000/- Rs. 17000/- Rs. 19000/-

7. Kumarakom – Kollam (28 hrs) Rs. 12000/- Rs. 14000/- Rs. 16000/-

Punting houseboats

Alappuzha-Alappuzha (24 hrs) Rs. 3500/- Rs. 4500/- Rs. 5500/-

Additional day Rs. 500/hr

Additional night stay (12 hrs) Rs. 1500/-

Backwater village tour (half day programme): Kollam DTPC's prestigious canal cruises, operating twice a day to the Munroe Island, is the best of its kind in India   Departure: 0900 hrs  Return: 1330 hrs;  Departure: 1400 hrs Return: 1830 hrs.
Tariff: 
Adults: Rs. 500/- per person.
Special fare available for group booking (maximum 15 pax at a time)
Attractions:  Winding canals  Village life  Coir making  Boat building  Fishing operations  Migratory birds  Spice plantations

Backwater village tour (full day programme):  Departure: 1000 hrs from Kollam  Return: 1700 hrs
Attractions:  Ayurveda factory visit  Canal cruise in row boats  Village life  Coir making  Boat building  Fishing operations  Migratory birds  Spice plantations  Toddy tapping.
Tariff: 
2 pax: Rs. 3000/-
Extra pax: Rs. 1000/-

Village canal trip and Ayurvedic rejuvenation (half day programme):  Departure: 0900 hrs from Kollam Return: 1700 hrs.
Tariff: Rs. 1750/- per

The mechanized & motorized tour section of DTPC has a wide range of luxury boats for backwater cruise in ‘Ashtamudi’ backwaters

The mechanized & motorized tour section of DTPC has a wide range of luxury boats for backwater cruise in ‘Ashtamudi’ backwaters

          Type of boat, capacity & fare

Green Channel resort, Alumkadavu (0476-2628134) - Non A/c 300 + tax
Lake Sagar resort, South Paravoor(0474-2514300) - A/c 550+tax, Non A/c 350+tax