QUICK ESCAPE
Munnar Short Escape
Munnar · 2 Nights · 3 Days
- • Private cab from arrival point
- • Premium hill resort stay
- • Tea estate & factory tour
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₹12,999
Starting price per couple. Subject to availability and season.
Kerala Backwaters · Overnight Packages
Alleppey Backwaters — Luxury Houseboat Packages
An overnight on the Kerala backwaters is unlike anything else in India. Still water, coconut palms, kingfishers at sunrise. We include it in five of our six Kerala packages — and we know exactly which houseboats are worth it.
Houseboat experience included in packages from ₹29,999 per couple
Starting price per couple. Subject to availability and season.
"We don't rent boats. We build journeys."
The difference: a rented boat gets you accommodation. A Melo package gets you a complete Kerala experience — private cab from your arrival city, handpicked resort in Munnar or Thekkady before the backwaters, a verified luxury houseboat, and drop at your departure point. The houseboat is the centrepiece. We handle everything around it.
THE ALLEPPEY EXPERIENCE
What to Expect
Our houseboat standard, the backwaters themselves, and what an overnight actually looks like — day to day.
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Our Houseboat Standard
We only work with houseboats that have: AC bedrooms, clean attached bathrooms, a private sun deck, and on-board chef. No basic day boats. No shared vessels. Every houseboat we recommend has been personally inspected.
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The Alleppey Backwaters
Alappuzha (Alleppey) is the backwater capital of Kerala — 900km of canals, lakes, and rivers connected to the Arabian Sea. The most scenic routes are away from the main canal crowd. Our operators know the quiet routes that tourists don't find on their own.
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What an Overnight Looks Like
Board at 12pm. Cruise through the canals at your pace. Fresh Kerala fish curry lunch on the boat. Afternoon anchor in a quiet spot. Sunset on the deck. Dinner under the stars. Wake up to mist on the water before the day heats up. Disembark at 9am.
CURATED JOURNEYS
Featured Kerala Tour Packages
From quick hill escapes to complete 10-day circuits — every package is private, personalised, and built around how you want to travel.
MOST POPULAR
Romantic Kerala
Munnar · Thekkady · Alleppey · 4 Nights · 5 Days
- • Private cab — same driver throughout
- • Luxury houseboat overnight
- • Periyar wildlife & spice garden
STARTING FROM
₹29,999
Starting price per couple. Subject to availability and season.
ULTRA PREMIUM
Kerala Premium Escape
Munnar · Thekkady · Alleppey · Varkala · Kovalam · 7 Nights · 8 Days
- • Varkala cliffs — Kerala's best-kept secret
- • Luxury houseboat exclusive hire
- • Premium resorts at every stay
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₹49,999
Starting price per couple. Subject to availability and season.
*Rates vary based on travel dates, season and availability. Subject to availability. Exact quote shared after itinerary planning.
Stories from our travellers
What Our Travellers Say
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HOUSEBOAT QUESTIONS
Your Questions, Answered
What's the difference between a day trip and an overnight houseboat?
Night and day — literally. A day trip gets you 6 hours on the water. An overnight stay means waking up on the backwaters at sunrise, the most magical time of day. You hear nothing but water and birds. It's what most people remember for years. We only recommend overnight stays.
Is the houseboat included in the package price?
Yes — Romantic Kerala, our honeymoon package from ₹29,999 per couple, includes one overnight on a luxury AC houseboat. Kerala Premium Escape includes exclusive hire of the houseboat. Group packages include exclusive houseboat hire for the full group.
Are houseboats safe for children and elderly?
Yes — the boats are stable and move slowly. There are rails on the outer deck. Most families with children from age 5 upwards enjoy the experience without any concerns. We check mobility requirements before recommending a specific vessel.
Can I book just the houseboat without a full package?
We arrange houseboat nights as part of a private Kerala trip, not as standalone rentals. The shortest is Munnar & Alleppey, 3 nights and 4 days, with a night on the backwaters: your airport pickup, the hills and your return drop are planned around the houseboat, with one private cab throughout.
What's the best time for the Alleppey backwaters?
October to March is peak season — calm waters, clear skies, comfortable temperatures. Monsoon (June–August) is atmospheric and well-priced — the backwaters swell and the canals are at their most dramatic. Avoid mid-April to mid-May (intense heat on the water).
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