Large kettuvallom have been converted into luxury houseboats for these cruises. While experiencing the trip on the houseboat, you will have a close encounter with the village life and local people. It takes you across the palm fringed lakes studded with cantilever Chinese fishing nets and narrow canals where on either side filled with scenic beauty. We can notice the vendors sell their goods from door to door on boats and quacking ducks, kingfishers sailing along with us. This journey through boat is one of the highlights and unforgettable event for the visitors to Kerala.
Alappuzha is famous for its boat races, which is conducted every year. No wonder it is called the Venice of the East.
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