Day Trip Houseboats in Alleppey
A private day cruise (roughly 11:30 AM to 5:00 PM) on the backwaters — perfect for a family or office outing without an overnight stay.
3 packages · from ₹6,500/trip
Deluxe AC Day Trip (No Food) — Private Houseboat
Non AC Standard Day Trip — Private Houseboat
Deluxe AC Day Trip — Private Houseboat
About Day Trip Houseboats
A day cruise runs from about 11:30 AM to 5:00 PM and covers the same water an overnight boat does on its first afternoon — out through the Punnamada canals, across open lake, and into the narrow Kuttanad village channels where the banks are close enough to watch people going about the day. Lunch is cooked onboard and served en route. You are back at the finishing point by five.
It suits anyone who is in Alleppey for a single day, travelling with small children for whom a night aboard is a lot, or putting together an office outing. It is also the right answer if you are nervous about committing to a night on the water and want to see what it is like first.
What you give up is the part regulars rate most highly: the evening. An overnight boat anchors at 5:00 PM and the hours after that — still water, dinner cooking, no engine — are what people remember. A day trip is the backwaters at their busiest and brightest; a night aboard is the backwaters at their quietest.
We currently offer 3 packages in this category, priced from ₹6,500 to ₹7,500 per trip before GST. Most board at the Nehru Trophy Finishing Point in Punnamada; our Kumarakom boats board at Kumarakom.
Houseboat rates may vary depending on demand; the rates shown are standard rates for the Normal season.
Day cruise per person, from ₹850
Some of our boats are also sold for a day cruise priced per head rather than per boat, which suits a larger group. Rates exclude GST, and a minimum group size applies; each boat's page gives the details.
| Boat | Tier | Per person, day cruise |
|---|---|---|
| Deluxe AC Double Bedroom — Private Houseboat | Deluxe | ₹850 |
| Deluxe AC 2 Bedroom Upper Deck — Private Houseboat | Deluxe | ₹850 |
| Premium AC Double Bedroom — Private Houseboat | Premium | ₹1,000 |
| Premium AC 2 Bedroom Upper Deck — Private Houseboat | Premium | ₹1,000 |
| Luxury 6 Bedroom — Private Houseboat | Luxury | ₹3,000 |
What's included
- ✔Private boat for your group for the duration of the cruise
- ✔Lunch cooked and served onboard, with evening tea and snacks
- ✔Boarding at the Nehru Trophy Finishing Point, Punnamada, Alappuzha
- ✔Crew onboard throughout
- ✔Mineral water
What's not included
- GST, which is charged on top of the displayed rate
- Alcohol — you are welcome to bring your own; the crew will serve it
- Transport to and from the boarding point
- Overnight stay — the boat returns by 5:00 PM
Day Trip Houseboats in Alleppey — common questions
What time does an Alleppey day cruise start and finish?＋
Boarding is from about 11:30 AM and the boat is back at the finishing point by 5:00 PM. Arriving by 11:00 AM gives you the full run; later boarding shortens the cruise rather than extending the return.
Is a day trip or an overnight houseboat better?＋
A day trip covers the same route and costs less, and for a single day in Alleppey or a trip with small children it is the sensible choice. An overnight boat adds the evening — anchored in still water from 5:00 PM, dinner cooked aboard, and the backwaters at their quietest. That evening is what most guests say was the best part.
How many people can go on a day cruise houseboat?＋
Far more than sleep on one, because nobody needs a bed. A boat that sleeps eight overnight can comfortably take a day group of twenty-five or thirty. Tell us your headcount and we will put you on a boat with the deck space for it.
Book your Day Trip Houseboats
Tell us your dates and group size — we confirm availability and send a secure advance-payment link. Most boats board at Nehru Trophy Finishing Point, Punnamada, Alappuzha, Kerala; our Kumarakom boats board at Kumarakom.
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