Sustainability
Sustainable Tourism on the Kerala Backwaters: How to Travel Responsibly
The Kerala backwaters are a fragile and precious ecosystem. They support farming, fishing and the daily lives...
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Stories from the backwaters
Travel tips, backwater stories, local experiences, and guides from Alleppey.
Sustainability
The Kerala backwaters are a fragile and precious ecosystem. They support farming, fishing and the daily lives...
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Things to Do
Most visitors come to Alleppey for its houseboats, but the town and its surroundings have much more to offer....
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Safety
A houseboat trip in Alleppey is generally a calm, relaxing experience, but like any time spent on water, a lit...
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Bedrooms
Alleppey houseboats come in many sizes, from cosy one-bedroom boats for couples to large vessels that can host...
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Itinerary
One night on a houseboat is lovely, but two nights is when the backwaters truly start to feel like home. With...
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Monsoon
Most travellers think of Kerala's backwaters as a winter destination, but the monsoon season has a magic of it...
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Nehru Trophy
Every year, the backwaters of Alleppey come alive with drumbeats, chants and the roar of crowds as long snake...
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Vembanad Lake
Vembanad Lake is the heart of the Kerala backwaters. It is the longest lake in India and one of the largest we...
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Kumarakom
Alleppey and Kumarakom are the two names that come up most often when travellers plan a Kerala backwater holid...
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