Check into the finest Houseboats in God's own Country with Gold Star Rating
Alapuzha (Venice of the East) or Alleppey as it is popularly known is the most prominent township in the backwaters. The Backwaters of Kerala is a network of interconnected canals, rivers, lakes and inlets formed by more than 900 km of waterways. The backwaters have a unique ecosystem - freshwater from the rivers meets the seawater from the Arabian Sea.
Welcome Cruises, With Gold Star Rating, is the finest Houseboats in God's own country. A floating holiday on the backwaters highway with Welcome Cruises is perhaps the most enchanting holiday experience in the world.
Step aboard and the native oars men will take you to an amazing world of delights and tranquility with a blend of nature in its entire traditional splendor pampering all your senses and rejuvenating your body
At Welcome cruises, you'll set sail in a traditional Kettuvallom, Equipped with the State of the art luxuries and safety measures
Today, these giant 100 foot long crafts have been adapted into luxuriously furnished houseboats. Our houseboats are divided in to three categories Luxury, Premium andDeluxe. Which has one, two, three or four bath attached bedrooms, an open lounge, deck, kitchenette and a crew comprising Captain, a Chef and multilingual guide.
Currently Welcome Cruises operates with own fleet of 8 Houseboats. All the Houseboats are gold star category, which is the highest standard certification by the Department of Tourism, government of kerala. Welcome Cruises has been consistandly awarded with the best clasified and approved houseboat operator by Govt of Kerala since 2003-04
Check in at 11 AM at Alleppey, start cruising through the Punnamada Lake, venue of the famous Nehru Trophy Boat Race. Enter the enchanting waters of the Vembanad Lake; enjoy the panoramic views and the glimpses of the life along the banks. High Points of the cruise are the visit to the 400Year old church and the viewing of Kerala Race Boat…”The Snake Boat (110 Ft Long). Lunch in the House Boat. Visit Chavara Bhavan-the old wooden house where the blessed Kuriakore Elias Chavara was born. Anchor for night stay at Munnatummugham.
2nd Day Next day morning cruising through SNDP canal, Kuppappuram, Vilakkumaram thodu to reach jetty. Check out by 9.30 AM at Alleppey
DINING & MENU
While your eyes feast on the endless expanse of water, your taste buds won't be ignored either. Welcome to a cuisine enriched with exotic tropical fruits, vegetables, cereals, fish and chicken garnished with the distinctive aroma of pepper, cardamom, chillies, and cloves-spices. In short, a cuisine that's simply divine!
Just as is the unique synthesis of substance and style, serving three meals a day, Welcome Crises offers a blend of home style cooking with creative selections of savory spices and robust ingredients in dishes that explode with flavor.
Indian & Ethnic- Keralite Delicacies
Enhancing Tastes
In Kerala the utensil used for cooking determines the taste and nutrition of the dish. Terracotta, bamboo, brass, bronze, copper or leaves are used in cooking
The Sumptuous Sadya
The sadya, an integral part of Kerala's culture, is a feast that is served on a plantain leaf and eaten with hand with an amazing variety of vegetarian dishes. The Sadya is served mostly during marriages and festivals. The preparation of the dishes and the order in which they are served is of importance. Usually the Sadya is rounded off with different varieties of Payasams, which are sweet desserts.
Karimeen Pollichathu
Karimeen (pearl spot) baked with a paste of chillies, spices and curry leaves. Tastes superb with kappa (tapioca).
Fish Molee
Sear fish cooked in coconut milk and seasoned with spices. Common in central Kerala among the Syrian Christian community.
Puttu & Kadala Curry
Served hot, soft puttus melt in your mouth. Goes well with kadala (gram) curry, banana or sugar.
Appam & Mutton Stew
Appams are soft centred, lacy pancakes to be had with mutton, banana, or mixed vegetable stew. Malabar, the spice coast of Kerala has a unique cuisine where the Arabic influence is unmistakable. The lightly flavoured, aromatic biriyani, rich meat curries and sweet desserts are a treat for the taste bud
Natures Own Soft Drink
When you are in Kerala make sure that you enjoy the refreshing, sweet tender coconut water. And the whole range of tropical delights that Kerala offers.
LUNCH Non Veg
1. Rice
2. Sambar
3. Mixed Vegetables Thoran (Carrot, Cabbage, Beans)
4. Bitter Gourd Fry
5. Mezhukupurathy (Long Beans)
6. Fish Fry
7. Chicken Roast
8. Banana Kalan
9. Pappadam
10. Pickle
11. Salad
12. Payasam-Vermicelli
13. Tropical seasonal fruits
TEA
1. Coffee or Tea
2. Banana Fritters
LUNCH Veg.
1. Rice
2. Sambar
3. Mixed Vegetables Thoran (Carrot, Cabbage, Beans)
4. Bitter Gourd Fry
5. Mezhukupurathy (Long Beans)
6. Banana Kalan
7. Pappadam
8. Salad
9. Payasam-Vermicelli
10. Tropical Seasonal Fruit
TEA
1. Coffee or Tea
2. Banana Fritters