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Punnamada, AlleppeyLunch Shikara Ride
Lunch Shikara Ride in Alleppey – A Perfect Backwater Cruise with Traditional Kerala L...
₹2,400/ 4 hrs trip
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Punnamada, AlleppeySunrise Shikara Ride
Sunrise Shikara Ride in Alleppey – Experience the Beauty of Kerala Backwaters at Dawn...
₹1,800/ 3 hrs trip
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ALAPPUZHA & KUMARAKOMOVERNIGHT · LUXURY · PRIVATE CHEFWake up to mist
Wake up to mist
floating on the lake.
Glass-walled bedrooms, private upper viewing decks, and freshly prepared Kerala Karimeen meals as the sun sets over the water.
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KUTTANAD VILLAGESCANAL EXPLORING · SUNSET · AFFORDABLEGlide deep into
Glide deep into
hidden village waterways.
Traditional wooden boats with canopy shade and comfortable lounge cushions that reach narrow canals where large boats cannot enter.
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Alpy.in is an online travel guide and booking platform for Alappuzha (Alleppey), Kerala. We connect travellers directly with verified luxury houseboats, traditional shikara operators, kayaking guides, and lakeside resorts — with zero middleman commissions.
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Absolutely! Houseboats and shikara rides are family favourites. Houseboats are fully enclosed, stable, air-conditioned, and child-safe with dedicated crews catering to your food and comfort.