Kuttanad, Alappuzha · stay with a local host

Home Stay

For an extended stay beyond the cruise — a comfortable room in a traditional Kerala home, and the warmth of local hospitality.

What to expect

Highlights of the homestay

Accommodation

Well-appointed, cozy rooms inside a traditional Kerala house, with comfortable amenities and a welcoming ambiance.

Local cuisine

Home-cooked Kerala meals made with fresh, local ingredients — traditional recipes prepared by your hosts.

Cultural immersion

Time with your hosts to learn their customs and traditions, with cooking sessions and traditional music and dance on offer.

Backwater excursions

Exclusive boat rides and canoe trips arranged by your hosts — a closer, quieter look at daily life on the water.

Relaxation

A garden stroll, Ayurvedic massages and treatments, or simply a hammock by the backwaters.

Prefer time on the water instead?

Our houseboat cruises

Day Cruise

A relaxed afternoon out, back on shore by 5pm.

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Day & Night Cruise

Cruise by day, stargaze by night, with dinner and breakfast on board.

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Night Stay

Board in the evening, sleep on the water, wake to breakfast.

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