AC Deluxe Houseboats in Alleppey
Comfortable air-conditioned deluxe houseboats (AC 9 PM–7 AM) with all meals included — the most popular choice for a first Alleppey backwater cruise.
18 packages · private boats from ₹12,000/night · shared rooms from ₹7,000/room · day trips from ₹6,500/trip
Deluxe AC Day Trip (No Food) — Private Houseboat
1 Bedroom Deluxe Room On The Deck — Shared Houseboat
1 Bedroom Deluxe Room — Shared Houseboat
Deluxe AC Day Trip — Private Houseboat
Deluxe Private Real photos Deluxe AC Single — Private Houseboat
Deluxe Private Real photos Deluxe 1 Bedroom Upper Deck — Private Houseboat
Deluxe Private Real photos Kumarakom 1 Bedroom Deluxe — Private Houseboat
Deluxe Private Real photos Deluxe AC Double Bedroom — Private Houseboat
Deluxe Private Real photos Deluxe AC 2 Bedroom Upper Deck — Private Houseboat
Deluxe AC 3 Bedroom — Private Houseboat
Deluxe AC Triple Upper Deck — Private Houseboat
Deluxe Private Real photos Deluxe AC Quadruple — Private Houseboat
Deluxe Private Real photos Deluxe AC Quadruple Upper Deck — Private Houseboat
Deluxe Private Real photos Deluxe AC Quadruple With Upper Deck & Hall — Private Houseboat
Deluxe Private Real photos Deluxe AC Penta — Private Houseboat
Deluxe Private Real photos Deluxe AC Penta Upper Deck — Private Houseboat
Deluxe Private Real photos Deluxe AC 6 Bedroom — Private Houseboat
Deluxe Private Real photos Deluxe AC 8 Bedroom — Private Houseboat
About AC Deluxe Houseboats
Deluxe is the most booked tier on the Alleppey backwaters, and for a first cruise it is usually the right answer. You get an air-conditioned bedroom with an en-suite bathroom and hot water, a covered living and dining area open on both sides, and the same three-person crew and freshly cooked Kerala menu that the more expensive boats carry.
The one thing to understand before booking is the air conditioning. On a Deluxe overnight cruise it runs from 9:00 PM to 7:00 AM — overnight only. This is not a cost-cutting measure so much as a generator one: the boat runs its air conditioning off a generator that is shut down while cruising. In practice it matters little from June through January, when the afternoons are humid but the breeze on open water does the work. Between February and May, when it is hot by one in the afternoon, the on-demand air conditioning on a Premium or Luxury boat is worth the difference.
The rhythm of an overnight cruise is the same whichever boat you take. You board at noon, lunch is served while the boat moves out through the Punnamada canals, and the afternoon is spent crossing open water and narrow village channels. By 5:00 PM the boat anchors — Kerala rules this for safety, and it is the best part of the trip, because you are moored in still water with the crew cooking dinner and nothing to do but watch the light go. Cruising resumes at 7:00 AM and you check out at 9:00 AM.
We currently offer 18 packages in this category — 1 to 8 bedrooms, sleeping up to 16 guests. Private boats run from ₹12,000 to ₹44,000 per night. A room on a shared boat is ₹7,000 per room per night. A day cruise runs from ₹6,500 to ₹7,500 per trip. All prices exclude 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.
What's included
- ✔All meals — breakfast, lunch, evening tea with snacks and dinner, cooked fresh onboard
- ✔Boarding at the Nehru Trophy Finishing Point, Punnamada, Alappuzha
- ✔Check-in 12:00 PM, check-out 9:00 AM the next morning
- ✔A crew of three — captain, engineer and cook — onboard throughout
- ✔Mineral water, and a welcome drink on arrival
- ✔Air-conditioned bedrooms, running 9:00 PM to 7:00 AM
- ✔En-suite bathroom with hot water in each bedroom
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
AC Deluxe Houseboats in Alleppey — common questions
What time does the air conditioning run on a deluxe houseboat?＋
From 9:00 PM until 7:00 AM. The boat anchors for the night at 5:00 PM and the generator supports the air conditioning from 9:00 PM, so you have it for the whole night and the early morning. For daytime air conditioning you need a Premium or Luxury boat, or a Deluxe AC day trip, where the air conditioning runs the whole time the boat is out, cruising or moored.
Is a deluxe houseboat good enough for a first trip?＋
For most people, yes. The route, the crew, the food and the anchoring spot are identical across tiers — a Deluxe boat takes you through the same Kuttanad canals and anchors in the same water as a Luxury one. The difference is the room you sleep in and when the air conditioning runs.
Are meals included on a deluxe houseboat?＋
Yes — lunch, evening tea with snacks, dinner and breakfast the next morning, all cooked onboard. The default is a Kerala menu with rice, a fish curry, vegetable dishes and fresh fruit; South and North Indian options and a jain or pure-vegetarian menu can be arranged if you tell us when booking.
Book your AC Deluxe 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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