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Life on the water

Cruises and houseboats

Houseboats, river cruises and bay cruises built into your trip.

Cruise and houseboat holidays at a glance

  • Itineraries6
  • In India2 itineraries
  • Abroad4 itineraries
  • Destinations7 places
  • Trip lengths3 to 9 days
  • Trip stylePrivate, customisable
  • Best suited toCouples and families
  • Also suitsSenior travellers who prefer fewer hotel…
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Ocean cruise ship
Houseboat on the Kerala backwaters
River cruising in Europe
Expedition cruising
Ocean cruise ship

Some of the best travel experiences happen on the water, and they also save a hotel change.

Houseboats in India

  • Kerala backwaters: an overnight kettuvallam cruise from Alleppey or Kumarakom, with meals cooked on board. Boats moor for the night by regulation.
  • Dal Lake: a night on a carved wooden houseboat in Srinagar, with shikara rides at sunset.

Cruises abroad

We also plan around ocean cruise departures from Chennai and abroad on request; tell us the ship and dates and we add flights and hotels.

Tamil Nadu

Cruise and houseboat holidays in Tamil Nadu

We plan cruise and houseboat holidays in Tamil Nadu on request. Start from one of these places, or tell us what you have in mind.

MaduraiMaduraiOotyOotyChennaiChennaiRameswaramRameswaramKodaikanalKodaikanalThanjavurThanjavurKanchipuramKanchipuramKanyakumariKanyakumari

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Itineraries

Cruise and houseboat holidays: 6 itineraries

Kerala Backwaters & Beaches7D / 6NKochi · Kumarakom · Alleppey · Varkala
Beach holidaysCouples' holidays

Kerala Backwaters & Beaches

Water all the way: Kochi's harbour, a lakeside stay at Kumarakom, a houseboat through Alleppey's canals and cliff-top Varkala to finish.

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Alleppey Houseboat & Kumarakom Weekend3D / 2NKumarakom · Alleppey
Couples' holidaysCruise and houseboat holidays

Alleppey Houseboat & Kumarakom Weekend

A two-night backwater taster: a lakeside resort evening in Kumarakom and an overnight kettuvallam cruise through Alleppey's canals.

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Egypt Highlights with Nile Cruise7D / 6NCairo & Giza · Luxor · Aswan & Abu Simbel
Cultural holidaysCruise and houseboat holidays

Egypt Highlights with Nile Cruise

The pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum, then a Nile cruise between Luxor and Aswan.

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Alaska Glaciers & Wildlife9D / 8NAlaska
Cruise and houseboat holidaysWildlife safaris

Alaska Glaciers & Wildlife

Anchorage and the Kenai Fjords by boat, the scenic railway to Denali National Park, and glacier flightseeing.

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Vietnam North to South8D / 7NHanoi · Ha Long Bay · Da Nang · Ho Chi Minh City
Cultural holidaysCruise and houseboat holidays

Vietnam North to South

The length of Vietnam in eight days: Hanoi's Old Quarter, a night aboard a cruise in Ha Long Bay, the Golden Bridge at Ba Na Hills and lantern-lit Hoi An, then Saigon, the Cu Chi tunnels and the Mekong Delta.

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Vietnam & Thailand Combo8D / 7NHanoi · Ha Long Bay · Pattaya · Bangkok
Multi-country toursFamily holidays

Vietnam & Thailand Combo

Ha Long Bay and Hanoi in Vietnam, then Thailand's favourites: Pattaya's Coral Island and Alcazar show, and Bangkok's temples, Safari World and shopping, linked by a direct flight.

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6 itineraries

Where to go

Destinations for cruise and houseboat holidays

AlleppeyKerala
BackwaterHoneymoonFamily

Alleppey

Alleppey (Alappuzha) is the centre of Kerala's backwaters, a maze of canals, lagoons and paddy fields lived on by whole communities.

Best forHoneymooners, families, slow travel
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KumarakomKerala
BackwaterHoneymoonNature

Kumarakom

Kumarakom is a cluster of islands on the eastern shore of Vembanad Lake, quieter than Alleppey and lined with lakeside resorts.

Best forHoneymooners, wellness seekers
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SrinagarJammu & Kashmir
LakeHoneymoonHeritage

Srinagar

Srinagar is Kashmir's summer capital, known for Dal Lake's houseboats and shikaras, Mughal gardens laid out by emperors, and floating vegetable markets at dawn.

Best forHoneymooners, families
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VietnamVietnam
NatureCruiseHoneymoon

Ha Long Bay

Ha Long Bay is a UNESCO seascape of nearly 2,000 limestone islands rising from emerald water.

Best forHoneymooners, nature lovers
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LuxorEgypt
HeritageCruise

Luxor

Luxor, ancient Thebes, is the world's greatest open-air museum: Karnak and Luxor temples on the east bank, and the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's temple and the Colossi of Memnon on the west.

Best forHistory lovers, couples
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Aswan & Abu SimbelEgypt
HeritageCruiseNature

Aswan & Abu Simbel

Aswan is Egypt's southern Nile town, with felucca sailing, Nubian villages and Philae Temple.

Best forHistory lovers
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Bergen & the FjordsNorway
NatureCruiseHeritage

Bergen & the Fjords

Bergen is the gateway to the western fjords, with its colourful Hanseatic wharf, Bryggen.

Best forNature lovers, couples
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FAQs

Cruise and houseboat holidays FAQs

Do Kerala houseboats have air-conditioning?
Most premium and deluxe boats have air-conditioned bedrooms, usually running at night. We confirm this for your booking.
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