Standard Non-AC Houseboats in Alleppey
The most economical way to cruise the backwaters — naturally ventilated non-AC houseboats with all the essentials.
10 packages · private boats from ₹10,000/night · shared rooms from ₹5,000/room · day trips from ₹6,500/trip
1 Bedroom Standard Room — Shared Houseboat
Non AC Standard Day Trip — Private Houseboat
Standard Non AC 2 Bedroom — Private Houseboat
Standard Non AC 2 Bedroom Upperdeck — Private Houseboat
Standard 3 Bedroom — Private Houseboat
Upper Deck Standard Non AC Triple Bedroom — Private Houseboat
Standard Quadruple Non AC — Private Houseboat
Standard Quadruple Upper Deck — Private Houseboat
Standard Penta Non AC — Private Houseboat
Standard Non AC Penta Upper Deck — Private Houseboat
About Standard Non-AC Houseboats
Standard boats are non-air-conditioned, and that is the entire difference. The route is the same, the crew is the same, the food is the same, and the boat anchors in the same quiet water at 5:00 PM. Bedrooms have windows on both sides with mosquito netting and a ceiling fan, and the living area is open to the breeze.
Whether that works for you is mostly a question of season. From June to September the monsoon keeps the air cool and the backwaters full, and a non-AC boat is genuinely pleasant. December and January are the coolest months of the year here and the fans are usually enough. February to May is the hot season, and we would steer you to an air-conditioned boat for those nights rather than sell you something you will not sleep through.
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 10 packages in this category — 1 to 5 bedrooms, sleeping up to 10 guests. Private boats run from ₹10,000 to ₹25,000 per night. A room on a shared boat is ₹5,000 per room per night. A day cruise is ₹6,500 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
- ✔Naturally ventilated bedrooms with ceiling fans and mosquito netting
- ✔En-suite bathroom 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
- Air conditioning — these boats are non-AC by design
Standard Non-AC Houseboats in Alleppey — common questions
Is a non-AC houseboat in Alleppey comfortable?＋
It depends on the month. During the monsoon from June to September, and in the cool window of December and January, a non-AC boat is comfortable and many guests prefer the open windows. From February to May the nights stay warm and an air-conditioned boat is the better call.
What is the cheapest houseboat in Alleppey?＋
A room on a shared houseboat is the cheapest way to spend a night on the backwaters. For a boat of your own, the non-AC Standard two-bedroom boat is the entry point, and the price covers the whole boat rather than a seat on it.
Do non-AC houseboats still include all meals?＋
Yes. Meals, crew, mineral water and the cruise itself are identical to the air-conditioned tiers. Only the bedroom air conditioning differs.
Book your Standard Non-AC 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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- ✔ Human-confirmed — no double-booking
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