The above-mentioned rates are for a one day trip.

Additional Charges

Alleppey boat house packages

1. A/c will function from 9:00 pm to 6:00 am
2. Non-Veg and Veg dishes will be served during the stay on customer choice.
3. Usually, Boathouse rates from 20 Dec to 15 Jan with a 15 – 25% hike on the above rates
4. Standard Checkin and checkout time 12:00 pm – 9:00 am
5. Children above 12 years will be treated as adults.

Alleppey boat house packages: 2 Nights 3 Days

Day 1

Start time: 12:00 pm

Lunch Break: 1 hour ie between 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm

Night halt time: 05:30 pm

Day 2

Start time:10:30 am – 11:00 am

Check out: 05:00 pm

Night halt time: 05:30 pm

Day: 03

Check out: 09:00 am

Reference Link: Details

For more details, please call on 85000 87012

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Boarding Point: Alleppey Houseboat Jetty

Starting Time: 11:30 am

House Boat will anchor near to Kuttanad Village in waters.

House Boat reaches the Village by 5:30 pm.

Sleeping hours: 9:00 pm – 6:00 am. A/c will be turned on during this time only.

Next day morning Boat starts at 8:00 am from Kuttanad Village.

Reaches Alleppey Houseboat Jetty by 9:00 am

Total Distance Covered during the Journey: Around 40 Km

Children above 5 years will be charged extra.

Alleppey houseboat Other Routes

Route 1

1. Start from Pallathuruthy and proceed to Punnamada River. ViewPoint: Nehru Trophy Boat Race Venue
2. From Punnamada River to Vembanadu Lake
3. Vembanadu Lake to R Block and C Block. ViewPoint: Man-made paddy field below the sea level.
4. From C Block to Venattukad to Munattumugham. Viewpoint: Confluence of three canals.
5. From Munattumugham to Nedumudi to Chennamkari to Kainakari to Kuppapuram to Menapally Kayal
6. Menpally to Pallathuruthy on the next day morning.

Route 2

1. Start from Pallathuruthy and proceed to Punnamada River. View Point: Nehru Trophy Boat Race Venue
2. From Punnamada River to Vembanadu Lake
3. From Marthandam Kayal to Munnattumugham to Kainakay
4. From Kainakay to Nedumudi to Champakkulam to Kangippadam to Thakazhy
5. From Thakazhy to Pallathuruthy on the next day morning.

Food Menu served during the Journey

1. Welcome drinks, fruits after starting from the boarding point. It will be served at 12:00 pm.
2. Lunch: Rice, Five types of Vegetable Dishes, Salad and Fish fry. Lunch Time: 1:30 pm. Boat halts during this time. Resume at 2:30 pm
3. Evening Hours: Tea / Coffee, Snacks will be Served. Snacks Time: 5:30 pm
4. Dinner: Chapatti, Chicken curry / Dal Curry, White Rice and four types of vegetable dish. Dinner Time: 8:00 pm
5. Breakfast: Bread toast-omelette, Steamed banana Or Appam / Poori, Egg Curry / Vegetable Curry. Breakfast Time: 8:00 am.

*Food menu varies from one boat to another. Usually, Veg /Non-Veg and Beverages will be served on the customer’s request.

Alleppey houseboat Facilities

1. TV music system
2. Ac Boat
3. Attached Bathroom
4. Electric Lights
5. Fans
6. European style bathroom
7. Shower Bath
8. Lounge cum dining room
9. Hygienic kitchen
10. Conference hall

For more details, please call on 85000 87012

Houseboat Types

There are two types of houseboats which are Premium and Deluxe. The difference is with Space and bedding comfort. Tourists spend most of their time in the Lounge. Usually, Tourists awake till 10 pm before getting into sleep.

Alleppey houseboat Images

Reference Link: Details

For more details, please call 9393939510

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Munnar accommodation Check-In and Checkout Timings: 2:00 pm – 10:00 am

Munnar Accommodation Facilities

1. Breakfast, Dinner will be provided during the stay with no additional charges
2. Children under 8 years will not be charged
3. Children above 8 years will be charged with Rs.500 for each.
4. Munnar accommodation can be booked in online Link
5. At the time of reservation, 50% payment is required.

Munnar Accommodation: details

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Anamudi Shola National Park

This park stretches over an area of 42.68 sq. Km and is 45 km from Munnar Town. This area was declared a National Park in the year 2003. There are three attitudes in this Park among which Mannavan Shola is the largest in south India.

Huts, Log Houses, Rhodo Valley Treetop, Arial View of Kanthalloor Falls and Trekking are the major things here.

Mathikettan Shola National Park

This park stretches over an area of 12.82 Sq.Km. Trekking is the interesting activity here as the path passes through valleys, streams and plantations. This area was declared as the Reserve Forest in 1868. Cardamom cultivation is major on this hill. Elephants, Gaur, Leopard, Wild Boar, Sambar and Common Langur are inhabited in this park. South-West Monsoon and North-East Monsoons are active.

Best time to Visit: Apr-Sep month

This park is reachable from Kochi which is 110 km away and 120 km from Madurai. Aluva is the nearest railway station which is 120 km away.

Tributaries of Panniyar, Uchilikuthipuzha, Mathikettanpuzha and Njandar took birth in these hills.

Pambadum Shola National Park

This area was declared a National Park in the year 2003. This park stretches over an area of 11.75 Sq.Km. This place is reachable from Munnar which is 36 km away. This National Park falls between Kanan Devan Hills and Palani Hills. The path from Munnar to Kodaikanal pass-through this National Park and the Kerala border region is known as Vandaravu.

From Munnar, take the road leading to Top Station. Mattupetty dam, echo point and Kundala lie on the way to the Top Station. On reaching top Station junction, take a sharp left and drive for a kilometre. while the road ahead leads to top Station View Point. Then we reach the forest check post, which also has the national park and forest offices nearby. Entry passes will be provided here. It has to be updated to the forest officials on the purpose of visit like trekking, sightseeing.

Kurinji Mala Sanctuary

This park stretches over an area of 32 sq. Km. This park lies between Anamudi Shola National Park and Pampadum Shola National Park. Grizzled giant squirrel, Nilgiri wood-pigeon, elephant, sambar deer, gaur are inhabited in this park. Annual Neelakurinji Festival will be held in the month of October and is organised by the Forest Department to promote tourism.

Reference Link: details

For more details, please call @85000 85151

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This national park stretches over 97 Sq.Km of an area.

Eravikulam national park Opening dates

Opening from Mar / Apr – Feb

Park closes during Calving Season for 2 months.  Usually, re-opens either  Mar Last week or Apr 2nd Week.

Visiting Hours: 7:30 am – 3:30 pm. Daily

Visitors are allowed to spend for 2 hours inside the Park.

Eravikulam national park History

In the year 1877, This area was leased to J.D.Munroe from Kannan Devan Anchannattu. It was leased to establish Kannan Devan Hills Produce Company Limited.

In the year 1900, Nilgiri Wildlife Association was formed to eradicate poaching animals

In the year 1928, The High Range Game Preservation Association was convened. Started gathering Animals census.

In the year 1971, This area came under the control of the Forest Department Under the KDH Resumption Act.

In the year 1975, It was declared as the Sanctuary to protect Nilgiri Tahr.

In the year 1978, It was declared as the National Park which spreads across 97 Sq. Km.

Best Time to Visit: Apr-Jun months

Eravikulam national park Entry fees

For more details, please call 9393939510

No.Of Entry Tickets per day: 750

Eravikulam national park Entry Tickets Online Booking

1. Tickets can be booked in online 48 hours in advance.
2. Cancellation is allowed 3 days prior to the booking date. The full amount will be refunded if cancelled 14 days in advance.
3. Visitors allowed in batches every 1 hour ie. 7:30 am – 3:30 pm.
4. If ticket booked online but park closed due to some reasons for the day, then the same entry pass works for the next day.
5. Mobile usage restricted in the park.
6. Own vehicles are not allowed. Forest department minibuses take the visitors around the park.
7. Tickets can be booked in online Link

Reference Link: details

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Mattupetty

Mattupetty Dam is 13 km from Munnar and is at an altitude of 1700 m above the sea level. Mattupetty Dam is a storage concrete gravity Dam built in the mountains, to conserve water for hydroelectricity. Speed boating is available in Kundala lake at Mattupetty Dam. The reservoir is known to be one of the visiting grounds of elephants in the region.

Pothamedu

Pothamedu View Point is 6 km from Munnar hill station. Tea, coffee and cardamom plantations view is available from here. Pothamedu View Point provides a panoramic view of Munnar town, adjoining valleys and Muthirapuzha River.

Devikulam

The Devikulam Lake is located at an altitude of 1000 mt above the sea level and was called by Sita Devi Lake. This place is 13 km from Munnar town.  As per the Legend, Goddess Sita took bath in this lake during their stay.

Pallivasal

Sethuparvati Arch Dam created the Kundala Lake as part of the Pallivasal Hydro Electric Project in 1946.

Attukal

This place is 9 km from Munnar hill station and falls on the way to Pallivasal. Waterfalls from mountain cliffs attract the tourists. Best time to visit: Jun-Sep ie. right after the monsoon.

Nyayamakad Waterfalls

Nyayamakad Waterfalls is another interesting tourist spot which is 10 km from Munnar Town. It falls on the way to Rajamala Nyayamakad from Munnar town. Water flow the hill from a height of 1600 mt.

Lock Heart Gap

Lock Heart Gap is 13 km from Munnar Town and is surrounded by hills and tea plantations. 

Rajamala

This place is located at an altitude of 2695 mt above sea level. This place is popular with the presence of mountain goats, called by Nilgiri Tahr. The Nilgiri tahr is found in Eravikulam-Rajamala region.

Visiting Hours: 7:00 am – 6:00 pm
No entry during monsoon season.

Eravikulam National Park

This park is 15 km from Munnar hill station and stretches on 97 km. This park is inhabited by rare species of butterflies, birds and herbivorous animals. This area was declared a national park in the year 1978 to protect Nilgiri Tahr.

Reference Link: details

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