Kumarakom Backwater:-

An untouched paradise of beaches, backwaters, fishermen and waterfalls; Kumarakom is a collection of small islands in Kerala. It is well connected to the rest of the country by air, road and rail while still retaining its aloof charm. The best time to visit Kumarakom is between September and November, when you can experience the best of tourism in Kumarakom, from bird gazing to canoeing, trekking to trying your hand at fishing. This Kumarakom travel guide will tell you all you need to know before visiting this island paradise..

What you can Expect:-

From your starting point, you'll be taken on an adventure through the various backwaters to places such as Alleppey, Kumarakom, Kottayam, and Alumkadavu depending on your plan. Houseboats travel pretty slowly - only around 40-50 kilometres (25-30 miles) each day.
You can expect a friendly captain who will tell you all sorts of stories in heavily accented English. You can expect freshly prepared food and fun tapioca fritters, which you can munch on as you take in the heavenly scenery around you. Kids will have great fun throwing little shreds of tapioca overboard and delighting the schools of fish that appear instantaneously to gobble them up!
Your bedroom will be a quaint, dimly lit affair, with a mosquito net to keep the bugs at bay, and a window through which you can watch and hear the lapping waters as you drift off to sleep. There will be a tiny, but neat toilet, just a little bigger than an airplane loo. Your houseboat may dock at some remote houses along the coast, where you can sweet talk your captain into letting you buy toddy from the locals! You can expect breathtaking sunsets, a lovely sea breeze, and the divine experience of peace and quiet.

Booking the Tour:-

The best place for hiring a traditional thatched roof Kerala houseboat is Alleppey. You'll find hundreds of them there. You can hire a houseboat for as little as a day, or as long as a week! It's really up to you. Day trips run from around midday until 6 p.m. Most people go for overnight hire, which includes a serene sleep out in the middle of nowhere, in a lake or other similarly peaceful spot. The houseboats then return by 9 a.m. or 10 a.m. the next day. You don't have to book your houseboat in advance. There are plenty to go around, so you can head down to the jetty, inspect the boats there, pick one, and negotiate the best price. Travel agents and hotels also organize boat tour packages that are all inclusive and a lot cheaper. .

The best time to hire a house boat :-

The best time to be in Kerala is from November to January. That's winter season in Kerala and you'll find the best weather then. Monsoons can get rough so we'd recommend you avoid the houseboat experience then. And if you're going to be in Kerala in summer, then we recommend you book yourself an air-conditioned houseboat for sure .