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Houseboat special packages
 
 


A. Special Packages

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

Day 1
Dep: 02.00 PM at Kollam in a houseboat
Tour covers : Typical Kerala villages, sunset at Needakara
Overnight stay: At Green Channel backwater resort, Allumkadavu
Day 2
Checkout : 12.30 PM and proceed journey to Alleepey 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 Allepey (2 days) Canal cruise/House boat cruise/back water resort stay/luxury boat cruise

Day1
Dep: 09.00 AM at 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 Alleppey 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 : 11.00 AM at Kollam
Arrival : 05.00 PM at Kollam
Tariff One bedroom (2 pax) Rs. 3850/-
Two bedroom (4 pax) Rs. 4400/-
Three bedroom (6 pax) Rs. 5500/-
(Non Veg. Kerala lunch and evening tea included)

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

Departure : 02.00 PM at Kollam
Overnight : 06.00 PM to 6 AM
Arrival : 08.00 AM at Kollam
Tariff One bedroom (2 pax) Rs. 3850/-
Two bedroom (4 pax) Rs. 4950/-
Three bedroom (6 pax) Rs. 6050/-
(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 : 05.00 PM at Kollam
Overnight stay: 06.30 PM to 0630 AM
Arrival(IInd day): 07.30 AM at Kollam
Tariff One bedroom (2 pax) Rs. 2750/-
Two bedroom (4 pax) Rs. 3850/-
Three bedroom (6 pax) Rs. 5500/-
(Tariff inclusive of Dinner & breakfast)

C. Houseboat cruise and resort stay package

This package facilitates the tourists to enjoy a full day cruise in Kollam DTPC’s houseboat and royal stay in a most reputed backwater resort.

1. Majestic Cruise & Resort Stay

Departure : 10.00 AM at Kollam in the houseboat
Arrival : 05.00 PM at Three star Ashtamudi backwater resort with A/c
suit room accommodation & multi cuisine dine
Departure : 08.00 AM from Ashtamudi resort
Arrival (IInd day) 09.30 AM at Kollam
Tariff (all inclusive)
One bedroom (2 pax) Rs. 3850/-
Two bedroom (4 pax) Rs. 10450/-
Three bedroom (6 pax) Rs. 14300/-

2. Elegant Cruise & Resort Stay

Departure – 10.00 AM at Kollam in the houseboat
Arrival – 05.00 PM at Palm Lagoon backwater resort, with natural cottage accommodation & Spl. Sea food cuisine.
Departure – 08.00 AM from Palm Lagoon resort.
Arrival IInd day – 09.00 AM at Kollam
Tariff (all inclusive)
One bedroom (2 pax) Rs. 6050/-
Two bedroom (4 pax) Rs. 7700/-
Three bedroom (6 pax) Rs. 9900/-

3. Serene Cruise & Resort Stay

Departure – 10.00 AM at Kollam in the houseboat
Arrival – 04.00 PM at Kollam and free transfer to three star Aqua Serene backwater resort at Paravoor.
Checkin – 05.00 PM at Aqua Serene backwater resort with accommodation & multi cuisine dine
Checkout – Next day 10.00 AM from Aqua Serene resort.
Tariff (all inclusive)
One bedroom (2 pax) Rs. 7700/-
Two bedroom (4 pax) Rs. 11000/-
Three bedroom (6 pax) Rs. 15400/-

D. Houseboat cruise with Kathakali performance package

This package includes houseboat cruise for the entire day with Kathakali demonstration at sunset hours and there after night stay on board

Departure – 01.00 PM at Kollam
Performance of Kathakali at Thouryathrika indigenous performing art center – 04.000 PM to 06.30 PM
Over night stay – 06.30 PM to 06.30 PM
Arrival 2nd Day – 10.00 AM at Kollam
Tariff (all inclusive)
One bedroom (2 pax) Rs. 6600/-
Two bedroom (4 pax) Rs. 8250/-
Three bedroom (6 pax) Rs. 9900/-

E. Royal Gateway city packages

These package connects all backwater cities in Kerala viz. Kollam, Allappuzha, Kumarakom, Kottayam & Kochi by Kollam DTPC’s houseboats. Tariff includes boat hire charges, crew allowance and all applicable taxes.

Kollam-Allumkadavu-Kollam
Kollam-Amrithapuri-Kollam
(full day cruise) (if trip starts at 10.00 AM from Kollam the boat will be back at Kollam by 06.00 PM)
One bedroom (2 Pax) Two bedroom (4 Pax) Three bedroom (6 pax)
Rs. 4400/- Rs. 4950/- Rs. 5500/-

Kollam-Kayamkulam-Kollam
(One full day & night stay) (If trip starts at 10.00 AM from Kollam it will be back at Kollam by next morning 10.00 AM)
One bedroom (2 Pax) Two bedroom (4 Pax) Three bedroom (6 pax)
Rs. 7150/- Rs. 9020/- Rs. 10890/-

Kollam - Thottapally
(One way – 24 hours)
One bedroom (2 Pax) Two bedroom (4 Pax) Three bedroom (6 pax)
Rs. 6600/- Rs. 8800/- Rs. 11000/-

Kollam – Allappuzha (Alleppey)
(One full day & night stay – if the trip starts at 10.00 AM from Kollam it will reach at Alleppey by next morning 10.00 AM)
One bedroom (2 Pax) Two bedroom (4 Pax) Three bedroom (6 pax)
Rs. 9000/- Rs. 11140/- Rs. 13290/-

Kollam-Allappuzha-Kumarakom/Kottayam
(Two days & one night stay – if the trip start at 10.00 AM from Kollam it will reach at Kumarakom/Kottayam in the second day after noon)
One bedroom (2 Pax) Two bedroom (4 Pax) Three bedroom (6 pax)
Rs. 13530/- Rs. 15870/- Rs. 18200/-

Kollam – Allappuzha – Kochi
(Two days and two nights. If the trip starts at 10.00 AM from Kollam it will reach at Kochi in the third day morning at 10.00 AM)
One bedroom (2 Pax) Two bedroom (4 Pax) Three bedroom (6 pax)
Rs. 17990/- Rs. 17460/- Rs. 21065/-

Note: - The tourist can decide the departure & arrival points anywhere they like (say from Allumkadavu to Alleppey/from Alleppey to Amrithapuri Ashram/Kollam to Allapuzzha/Kochi to Kollam/Kumarakom to Kollam etc.) According to this the tariff may change.

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/-

 
   
     
 
Kollam-Allappuza cruises
 
 

Kollam-Quilon     Alappuzha – Alleppey

The internationally popular 8 hours regular one way backwater cruise between Kollam & Alappuzha/Alappuzha – Kollam in specially designed double deck cruiser.

Departure : 10.30 AM at Kollam Arrival : 06.30 PM at Alappuzha

Tariff

Adult - Rs. 300 per person (full way)
Rs. 150 per person (half way)
Children (below 12 yrs) Rs. 150 (full way) Rs. 150 (half way)
International student card holders& Rs. 250 (full way)
Senior citizens Rs. 250 (half way)

 
   
 
Canal tours
 
 


Kollam DTPC’s prestige canal cruise in typical island village ‘Munroe Island’ is th best of its kind in India

Operates – 2 times Morning cruise : 09.00 AM Afternoon cruise: 02.00 PM
Fare: Rs. 300/person
Special fare available for group booking (maximum 15 pax at a time)

 
   
 
Tourist boats
 
 


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

  • Luxury boat (100 Pax) - 750/hr
  • Speed boat (4 pax) - 800/hr
  • Safari boat (8 pax) - 500/hr
  • Houseboats
  • Jalamanka - 950/hr + 10% tax
  • Jalarani - 750/hr + 10% tax
  • Jalarajan - 650/hr + 10% tax
  • Jalasadas - 600/hr + 10% tax
 
   
 
Resort stay
 
 


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

 
   
 

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