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How to Choose an Alleppey Houseboat

Photos online can be old. Here's what to verify before you pay.

By Mahesh Kumar R., naturalist Updated 2 min read

At a glance

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Licence & safety gear
Check 2
Recent photos of the boat
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AC hours & meals
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Route & boarding
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Written inclusions
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Choose an Alleppey houseboat by checking that it is licensed and has safety equipment, seeing recent photos of the actual boat, confirming bedrooms and bathrooms, AC hours, meals and dietary options, the cruising route, boarding point and times, and exactly what the price includes. Private boats suit families and couples; higher categories add newer interiors and longer AC.

10-point checklist

  1. Valid registration/licence
  2. Life jackets and fire safety
  3. Recent photos of the exact boat
  4. Bedrooms and attached bathrooms
  5. AC hours in bedrooms
  6. Menu and dietary options
  7. Cruising route
  8. Boarding point and times
  9. Crew and language
  10. Written inclusions and extras

Houseboat details — AC hours, menus, check-in/out times and cruising routes — vary by boat and operator. Your booking confirmation names the boat category and its specific rules.

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