Alleppey backwaters · Kerala
Houseboats in Alleppey, private or shared. Exact price in one call.
AC bedrooms, all meals cooked on board, your own crew. One phone call gets you the boats free on your date and today's exact price — while you're still on the line.
+91 80408 37120 · 7 am – 10:30 pm
1,700+ reviews on Google- All meals on board
- AC bedrooms
- Private & shared cruises
- Reviewed on Tripadvisor
Booking, minus the hassle
Booked in one phone call
No forms, no waiting for replies. Two minutes on the phone and your boat is set.
A typical booking call — about two minutes.
Hear the exact price
The boats free on your date and one clear price, on the phone. Photos land on WhatsApp while you talk.
Lock it, board at noon
A small advance confirms your boat. Step on at Alleppey — lunch is already cooking.
The fleet
Same backwaters. Three levels of comfort.
Take the whole boat private, or book a bedroom on a shared cruise. Either way the crew and kitchen come with it — you just pick how plush.
Premium — the one most guests pick
Bigger AC bedrooms, upgraded interiors and a sundeck made for sunset tea. The sweet spot of comfort and price.
The classic cruise
Comfortable AC bedrooms, home-style Kerala meals, the full route. Book a bedroom on a shared boat, or take it private.
Private rate on request
The showpiece boats
Designer bedrooms, marble baths, glass lounges. For honeymoons, celebrations — or no reason at all.
Rates vary by season, boat and number of bedrooms. Call +91 80408 37120 for an exact quote for your date — or message us on WhatsApp.
The experience
Board at noon. Everything slows.
The canals set the pace. Your day on the water, hour by hour:
Board at Alleppey.
The boat eases out past paddy fields that sit below the waterline.
Lunch on the move.
Hot from the on-board kitchen — karimeen if you ask nicely.
Tea on the deck.
Chai, banana fritters, and the best light of the day.
Anchor, sleep, mist.
Dinner cooked fresh, total quiet, and a slow morning cruise back.
Why Riverland
Our boats, our crew, no middlemen.
No agents, no mark-ups. Here's what booking direct gets you:
We meet you at the jetty
Reach the Alleppey jetty and our team takes over — they guide you aboard, and the journey starts there.
Food worth the trip
Every boat carries its own cook. Kerala meals made fresh, spiced to your taste.
Boats kept properly
Clean linen, serviced AC, tidy decks. Every photo here is our actual boat.
Straight pricing
One clear quote on the phone, season included. What we quote is what you pay.
Guests
What guests say when they step off
Food is like the best authentic Kerala food I ever had. Good staff — so friendly.
“We enjoyed a lot at Riverland Cruises. Good food, clean boats, good cruise.”
“Like a dream floating in the backwaters — nice food, good quality boat and a very good serving staff.”
Good to know
Questions, answered straight
The five things nearly everyone asks before booking. Anything else — just ask.
Call us with your questionWhich months are best for a houseboat in Alleppey?
October to March — cool, clear, peak season. Monsoon (June–September) is greener and quieter, with softer rates. Boats cruise all year.
What's included in an overnight package?
On a private cruise, the whole boat and crew; on a shared cruise, your own bedroom. Every meal either way — lunch, evening tea and snacks, dinner, next-day breakfast — and AC at night. Your exact list comes with the quote.
What are the check-in and check-out times?
Board at 12 noon, step off by about 9 am next morning. Day cruises run 11 am to 5 pm.
Is the food veg or non-veg?
Both, cooked fresh on your own boat. Tell us your preferences when you book and the kitchen adjusts. The karimeen is what guests remember.
How do I confirm a booking?
Call +91 80408 37120 with your date and group size — you get boats and the exact price on the phone. A small advance locks your boat; the balance is paid at boarding. WhatsApp works too.
Plan your cruise
The backwaters are one call away.
Call with your travel date — the exact price is settled before you hang up.
Fast replies, 7 am – 10:30 pm