Punnamada,Alappuzha
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Booking modes: Day Trip, Private Overnight, Evening Check-in, Experience
Experience types: Sunset Cruise, Sunrise Cruise, Honeymoon Experience, Monsoon Experience
The luxury double-decker houseboat offers a premium, modern experience for exploring the backwaters, featuring sophisticated interiors and expansive viewing areas.
Elegant Living and Dining
Grand Dining Hall: The spacious main cabin features a large dining table with plush, high-back upholstered chairs and polished wooden floors.
Gourmet Presentation: Fine dining experiences are enhanced with elegant table settings, including gold-toned cutlery and decorative centrepieces.
Refined Lounge: The interior includes a luxurious lounge area with tan leather sofas, marble-top coffee tables, and classical wall moulding.
Panoramic Views: Massive glass windows wrap around the living and dining spaces, providing unobstructed views of the water while maintaining climate-controlled comfort with air conditioning.
Designer Accommodations
Thematic Master Suites: Bedrooms are uniquely designed with artistic, multi-layered "halo" ceiling lighting and large windows.
Custom Headboards: Beds feature oversized, petal-inspired headboards with integrated ambient lighting in various color themes, such as soft cream or refreshing green.
Modern Amenities: Each suite is fully air-conditioned and includes high-quality linens and elegant bedside furniture.
Premium Bathrooms
Contemporary Design: Bathrooms are finished with designer hexagonal mosaic tiling in a walk-in shower area.
High-End Fixtures: Features include modern vessel sinks on stone vanities, circular mirrors, and premium sanitary ware.
Scenic Outdoor Decks
Upper Observation Deck: A spacious, shaded upper level allows for 360-degree views of the landscape.
Private Balcony Lounge: A dedicated outdoor seating area on the upper deck is furnished with comfortable wicker armchairs and a coffee table, perfect for sunset viewing.
Luxury Houseboat Menu
Our luxury vessels offer an ultra-premium dining experience crafted by gourmet chefs, featuring exquisite heritage flavours of Kerala, rare local seafood delicacies, and globally inspired continental selections for an unforgettable culinary journey.
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Meal |
Timing |
Items Served |
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Welcome Drink |
12:00 PM |
Fresh Tender Coconut Water, or Seasonal Fresh Fruit Juices |
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Lunch |
1:30 PM |
Grand Backwater Feast: Premium Matta Rice (Red Rice) or Fragrant White Rice, Sambar, Aviyal, Cabbage Thoran, Mezhukkupuratti, Malabar Pappadam & Homemade Mango/Lemon Pickle Premium Additions: Signature Pearl Spot Fish Fry (Karimeen Fry), Prawns Roast OR Chicken Roast, Payasam/Ice Creams/Gulam Jammu (Dessert) and Chef's Special Salad. |
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Evening Tea |
4:30 PM |
Choice of Freshly Brewed Kerala Tea, Filter Coffee, or Juices served with hot snacks), Banana Fritters (Pazham Pori), or Crispy Onion Pakodas |
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Dinner |
8:00 PM |
Multi-Course Buffet: Soft Kerala Chapatis, Fried Rice/Plain Rice. Sides: Malabar Butter Chicken/Fish Curry, Creamy Dal Fry/Tomato Fry & Seasonal Vegetable Kurma, and Assorted Green Salad. |
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Breakfast |
8:00 AM |
Live Counter Style: Fluffy Idiyappam / Appam with Egg Roast or Creamy Vegetable Stew, or Malabar Puttu with Kadala Curry. Served alongside fresh fruits, toasted bread with butter/jam, and tea/coffee. |
Timing & Schedule
Overnight Cruise Timings:
Check-in: 12:00 PM | Check-out: 09:00 AM (Following day)
Cruising Hours: As per government regulations, houseboats are permitted to cruise from 12:00 PM to 05:30 PM with a break for lunch. The boat will anchor safely by the banks for the night and complete a short morning cruise from 07:30 AM to 09:00 AM.
Day Cruise Timings:
Check-in: 11:00 AM / 11:30 AM | Check-out: 05:00 PM / 05:30 PM (Same day)
Cruising Hours: Continuous cruising throughout the day, stopping only for the anchor lunch break (approximately 1 hour)
Inclusions & Food Policy
Overnight Cruise Meals: Includes Welcome Drink, Traditional Lunch, Evening Tea/Snacks, Dinner, and Breakfast.
Day Cruise Meals: Includes Welcome Drink, Traditional Lunch, and Evening Tea/Snacks.
Menu Options: Both Vegetarian and Non-Vegetarian options are prepared on-board by our private chef. Please notify us of any specific dietary restrictions or allergies at least 48 hours prior to arrival.
Air Conditioning (AC) Timings
Premium / Luxury Packages (Day Cruise & Overnight):
Full-Time AC: Air conditioning is fully operational and available 24/7 throughout the entire duration of the journey in both the glass lounge/dining areas and the bedrooms.
Deluxe Packages:
Day Cruise: No air conditioning is provided on board. Guests can enjoy the natural, refreshing breeze through the open-style layout of the decks and windows.
Overnight Stay: Air conditioning is operational exclusively in the bedrooms during the night from 09:00 PM to 06:00 AM only. No AC is provided in the common lounge or dining areas
Large Vessels & Double-Decker Houseboats (Above 3 Bedrooms with Upper Deck Hall):
Alternating AC Policy: For large-capacity vessels featuring an upper-deck hall, the air conditioning operates on an alternating system depending on the vehicle's generator capacity. AC will be available either in the main hall or in the bedrooms at a time.
Typically, the AC will cool the upper deck hall during daytime dining/conference hours and will be switched over to the bedrooms for nighttime comfort.
House Rules & Safety Guidelines
Safety First: Life jackets are provided on board. Please follow the captain and crew instructions at all times. Swimming in the backwaters without supervision is strictly prohibited.
Eco-Friendly Cruise: We respect nature. The disposal of plastics, bottles, or trash into the water is strictly prohibited.
Identification: All guests (including international travellers) must present a valid government-issued ID card or passport upon boarding.
Capacity Limits: The maximum number of guests allowed on board for Day Cruises and Overnight stays must strictly adhere to the capacity agreed upon during booking. Extra charges apply for additional guests.