For the most romantic experience of Kerala, cruise down the backwaters in a Kettuvallam, the traditional country craft which used to be the goods carrier of the backwater country. Today, these luxurious holiday homes come fully furnished along with the services of a 3-4 member crew. A unique holiday experience abroad cozy, luxuriously furnished houseboats, in the Tourist Village nestled in the mangrove woods surrounding the Kumarakom Lake.

Facilities: Your houseboat has an open lounge, a family room bath attached single/double rooms Kitchenette. And at your service a cook and two boatmen.

On the backwater trail: The Kumarakom bird sanctuary *Spectacular stretches of palm fringed backwaters *Traditional, rustic homes *Ancient temples and churches in and around the Aymenam Village (of Arundhati Roy's The God of Small Things' fame).

Accessibility: Trivandrum international airport (4 Hrs.); Kochi airport (1 1/2 hrs.) by road Nearest rail and bus terminals at Kottayam (15 Min.) by road.