Kumarakom 1 Bedroom Premium — Private Houseboat

The Kumarakom 1 Bedroom Premium is a private air-conditioned houseboat for two, boarding at Kumarakom rather than Alleppey and cruising the northern end of Vembanad Lake.

Starting at ₹19,000 per night (ex-GST).

Boarding at Kumarakom, not Alleppey

This is the thing to get right. Every other boat on this site boards at the Nehru Trophy Finishing Point in Alappuzha. This one boards at Kumarakom, in Kottayam district, about ninety minutes by road from Alleppey and roughly the same from Cochin airport.

If you are already heading for Kumarakom — the bird sanctuary, the resorts along the lake — it saves you the drive to Alleppey entirely. If you are staying in Alleppey, one of the Alleppey boats will suit you better.

Tell us your pickup point when you book and we will send the exact jetty and a map pin.

The boat

One air-conditioned bedroom with an en-suite, a glass-walled lounge with sofa seating and a television, a dining table, and an open upper deck with bench seating and chairs — the best place to be between four and sunset.

Air conditioning runs on demand rather than on a generator schedule, so the bedroom is cool through the afternoon as well as overnight. That is the main thing the Premium rate buys over the Deluxe boat at ₹14,000 — the boats are otherwise much alike.

The Kumarakom route

Departing Kumarakom puts you on the northern end of Vembanad, which is wider, quieter and less trafficked than the Alleppey canals. Fewer boats, more open water, and the bird sanctuary shoreline. Full detail on the Kumarakom route.

Overnight cruise

Check in at 12:00 PM and check out at 9:00 AM the next day. Cruising pauses between 5:00 PM and 7:00 AM, when the boat anchors with the crew onboard. All meals are included — freshly cooked Kerala, South and North Indian dishes served onboard.

What’s included

• Fully private houseboat (the whole boat is yours)
• Air-conditioned bedroom with en-suite
• Upper deck with open seating
• Boarding at Kumarakom, Kottayam
• Check-in 12:00 PM · Check-out 9:00 AM
• All meals (Kerala / South / North Indian)
• Experienced crew and captain

Good to know

• An advance reserves your boat; the balance is paid on check-in.
• GST is charged extra on the displayed price.
• Houseboat rates may vary depending on demand; the rates shown are standard rates.
• ID proof is required at check-in; passports for foreign nationals.
• Boarding is at Kumarakom, not the Alleppey Finishing Point. Confirm the jetty with us before you travel.
• Alcohol is not sold aboard. You may bring your own and the crew will serve it.

Ready to cruise? Book on WhatsApp for the fastest response, or send an enquiry and our reservations team will confirm availability.