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District Tourism Promotion Council, Kollam (DTPC Kollam) is the only Govt. agency rendering its hospitality at Kollam (Quilon) for  all backwater lovers by offering innovative and customised backwater cruise packages.

Tariff is subject to change without notice.  Please reconfirm it through our booking office.

Note:- November 15th to December 15th  - 25% more
           December  15th to January 15th - 50% more
           January 15th to February 15th  -  15% more


 
HOUSE BOAT CRUISE PACKAGES
 
 

A. ECONOMY PACKAGES

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

Departure: 11 00 hrs from   Kollam                                   
Arrival: 1700 hrs at Kollam 

Tariff:                                                
One bedroom - 2 pax - Rs. 4,000/-   
Two bedrooms - 4 pax - Rs. 4,500/-     
Three bedroom - 6 pax - Rs. 5,500/-
(Lunch included)   (Taxes extra)

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:- Second day : 0800 hrs at Kollam

Tariff: 
One Bed room - 2 (pax)     - Rs. 4,000/-
Two bed room - 4 (pax)     - Rs. 5,000/-
Three bed room - 6 pax     - Rs. 6,000/-
(Dinner and breakfast included) (Taxes extra)

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:- Second day - 0730 hrs at Kollam

Tariff:
One Bed room - 2 (pax)     - Rs. 3,000/-
Two bed room - 4 (pax)      - Rs. 4,000/-
Three bed room - 6 pax      - Rs. 5,500/-
(Dinner and breakfast included) (Taxes extra)


B. SPECIAL PACKAGES

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

Day 1
Dep: 1400 hrs from Kollam in a house boat.
Tour covers : Typical Kerala Villages, sunset at Neendakara.
Overnight Stay : At Green Channel backwater resort, Alumkadavu.

Day 2
Check-out : 1430 hrs and proceed journey to Alappuzha by DTPC’s  luxury cruiser (complimentary).
Tariff (all inclusive ) One family (2 pax ) Rs. 5,500/-
Two family (4 pax ) -  Rs. 6,500/-
Three family (6 pax ) - Rs. 8,000/-

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

Day 1
Dep:  0900 hrs  from Kollam by coach to Munroe Island  for canoe cruise. 0930 to 1330  hrs canal cruise in a country craft.
Sight Seeing : Typical  Kerala rural life such as coir making, prawn fish farming, rare species of plants, myriad of birds
Arrival : 1400 hrs at Kollam
Check-in : 1430 hrs in house boat
Overnight stay : 1800 hrs at Green Channel backwater resort Alumkadavu

Day 2
Check-out : 1230 hrs and proceed journey to Alappuzha by DTPC’s luxury Cruise  
Tariff (all inclusive ): One family  (2 pax) Rs. 6,500/-
Two family (4 pax) Rs. 7,500/
Three family (6 pax ) Rs. 8,500/-


C. GATEWAY CITY PACKAGES

This Gateway city packages connects  backwater cities in Kerala viz. Kollam, Alappuzha, Kumarakam, Kottayam & Kochi by Kollam on DTPC’s prestige house boat cruises.

1. KOLLAM - KOLLAM
One full day & night stay 22 hrs)

Tariff :-
Single bed room (2 Pax) - Rs. 6,500/-
Two bed room (4 pax)  - Rs. 8,200/-
Three bed room (6 pax) -  Rs. 9,900/-
(Taxes extra)
( If trip start at 1100 hrs from Kollam  it will be back at Kollam by next morning 0900 hrs)

2. KOLLAM - ALUMAKADAVU - 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. 5,000/-
Double bedroom (4 pax) : Rs. 6,000/-
Triple Bedroom (6 pax)  : Rs. 7,000/-

3. KOLLAM - THOTTAPPALLY

(One way- 22 hrs)

Tariff :-   
Single bed room  (Pax) - Rs. 7,000/-
Two bed room (4 pax)  - Rs. 9,000/-
Three bed room ( 6 pax) -  Rs. 10,000/-
(Taxes extra)

4. KOLLAM - ALAPPUZHA (one way)

(One full day  and night stay)

Tariff :-   
Single bed room ( Pax) - Rs. 10,000/-
Two bed room (4 pax)  - Rs. 12,000/-
Three bed room (6 pax) -  Rs. 14,000/-
(Taxes extra)

5. KOLLAM - ALAPPUZHA - KUMARAKAM/KOTYTAYAM

(Two days & One night stay)

Tariff :-      
Single bed room (Pax) - Rs. 14,000/-
Two bed room (4 pax)  - Rs. 16,000/-
Three bed room  (6 pax) -  Rs. 18,000/-
(Taxes extra)

6. KOLLAM - ALAPPUZHA - KOCHI

(Two days & Two nights)

Tariff :-
Single bed room (Pax) - Rs. 18,000/-
Two bed room (4 pax)  - Rs. 20,000/-
Three bed room (6 pax) -  Rs. 22,000/-
(Taxes extra)

House boat cruises starting from  Alleppey boat jetty

Sl.No. Cruise details Rate for 2 pax (Rs) 4 pax (Rs) 6 pax (Rs)
1 Alappuzha - Alappuzha (24 hrs) 6,000 7,000 8,000
2 Alappuzha - Kumarakom (24 hrs) 7,500 9,000 10,000
3 Alappuzha - Kochi (24 hrs) 8,500 10,500 12,500
4 Alappuzha - Thottappally (24 hrs) 8,000 10,000 12,000
5 Alappuzha - Kollam (24 hrs) 10,000 12,000 14,000
6 Kochi - Kollam  (48 hrs) 18,000 19,000 21,000
7 Kumarakom - Kollam (28hrs) 14,000 16,000 18,000

Note :- The tourists can decide the departure & arrival points any where they like (Say from Alumkadavu to Alappuzha (Alleppey)/from Alappuzha (Alleppey) to Amrithapuri Ashram/Kollam to Alappuzha/Kochi to Kollam/Kumarakam to Kollam etc.  According to this the tariff may change).  Rates quoted above are for Non A/C boat.  For A/C boat  extra Rs.1000/- per room per day. It will provide from 6p.m. to 6 a.m. only.  Based on request we will provide house boat trips from Alleppey to Kumarakom,Kochi, Thottappally, Kollam etc.

   
     
 
CANAL TOUR
 
 


Backwater
Village Tour (half day programme) : Kollam DTPC’s prestigious canal cruise, operating twice a day to the Munroe Island, is the best of its kind in India.
Departure : 0900 hrs
Return : 1830 hrs

Tariff:
Adults:- Rs. 400/- 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.

   
     
 
TOURIST PLEASURE BOATS
 
 

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

Type of boat Capacity Fare in Rs
Luxury boat  50 pax 1,500/hr
Speed boat 4 pax 1,500/hr
Safari boat 8 pax  750/hr
House boats
Jalamanka  15 pax 950/hr+ 10% tax extra
Jalarani 15 pax 950/hr+ 10% tax extra
Jalarajan 8 pax 800/hr+ 10% tax extra
Jalasadas 10 pax 750/hr+ 10% tax extra
   
     
 
RESORT STAY
 
 


Green Channel Resort , Alumkadavu (+91 476 2628134
)
Non A/c: Rs..550/-
Deluxe A/c: Rs. 1,200/-
Single A/c: Rs. 900/-

Lake Sagar Resort,  Paravoor  (+91 474 2514300, 2517000, 2518000)

Non A/c:  Rs. 1,100 + tax
A/c Rs: 1,500+ tax

   
     
 
CONDUCTED TOURS
 
 

One day tour – 0900 hrs To 1700 hrs  – Rs. 2,000/- (2 pax)
Extra person Rs. 500 each (Rate is inclusive of Lunch, Tea and snacks) 

  • Kundara - Kottarakara Ganapathi temple - Kathakali Museum-Malamel Temple - Kottukal Cave - Chadayamangalam Jadayu Rock - Vattathil thangal waterfall.

Two day tour - 0900 hrs to Second day 1700 hrs  - Rs. 5,000/- (2 pax)
Extra person Rs. 1,000 each ( Rate is inclusive of Lunch, Dinner, breakfast, Tea and snacks / stay in approved home stay unit of department of Tourism)

  • Fist day - Kundara - Kottarakara temple - Kathakali museum - Malamel Temple - Kottukkal cave temple - Chadayamangalam jadayurock - Thenmala Musical fountain thenmala.
  • Second day - Thenmala Butterfly park - Palaruvi- Thenmala Eco tourism sight seeing

Kollam - Ashtamudi - Kollam

One day tour with boating - 0900 hrs To 1700 hrs   Rs. 150/person.
Operate only with  minimum 50 persons.
Rate is exclusive of food & hire charge of vehicle .  We will provide food  (Lunch, Tea and Snacks for an extra payment of Rs. 100/- per person.)

  • Police Museum- Children’s park- Adventure park- Boating (max.1 hr)(LUNCH )
    Neendakara Fishing Harbour- Light house Thangassery - Thangassery backwater - Kollam    beach.

1. KOLLAM - KOLLAM TOUR

Sl. No Place Distance from town
1 Kollam Beach 3 km
2 Kollam fishing harbour 3.5 km
3 Thangassery Fort                4 km
4 Thangassery Backwater Drive/Light House 4.5 km
5 Thirumullavaram beach 5.5 km
6 Neendakara Fishing Harbour 9 km
7 Panmana Ashramam 24 km
8 Green Channel Resort , alumkadavu 26 km
9 Vallikkavu - Amruhapuri Ashram 38 km
10 Azheekkal Beach - Tsunami Memorial Museum 34 km
11 Krishnapuram Palace 38 km
12 Oachira  32 km
 
 

2. ILLAM TO KOLLAM

Sl. No Place Distance from town
1 KUNDARA 14 km
2 Kottarakara Temple/Kathakali Museum 24 km
3 Maruthimala 35 km
4 Vattathil thangal Waterfalls 57 km
5 Chadyamangalam Jadayu Rock        48 km
6 Kottukkal Cave Temple 49 km
7 Malamel Temple 42 km
8 Meenmutti Water 54 km
9 Kulathupuzha Temple 50 km
10 Thenmala 66 km
11 Palaruvi  74 km
12 Aryankavu Temple  72 km
13 Punalur Hanging Bridge  46 km
14 Pattazhi Temple   36 km
 
   
     
 

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