# Boating Booking (boatingbooking.in) > Kerala houseboat and backwater travel platform. Alleppey (Alappuzha) is the primary houseboat hub, with additional stay and activity listings for Kumarakom (Kottayam), Kollam (Ashtamudi) and other districts. Listings carry a publication state: sample/draft listings are labelled as unconfirmed, and operator availability plus the dated amount are confirmed by the booking desk after an enquiry — there is no live availability feed and no instant confirmation. ## Entity & Contact - Business name: Boating Booking - Website: https://www.boatingbooking.in/ - Official business address: 768, Sharvin Shaji, Kochuparambill House, Aryad South part, Alappuzha, Alappuzha, Kerala 688006, India - Udyam registration: Udyam Registered Enterprise — Udyam Registration No. UDYAM-KL-01-0074212 (Micro enterprise · Major activity: Services · Government of India MSME registration system) - Phone / WhatsApp: +91 79070 20704 - Email: hello@boatingbooking.in - Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61594783267469 - Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boatingbooking - Primary service area: Kerala, India, with a booking focus on Alleppey (Alappuzha) and the Kerala backwaters. ## Site Sections - [Kerala Houseboats Directory](https://www.boatingbooking.in/houseboats): Houseboat listings across Kerala, with each card carrying its publication state (verified, or sample pending confirmation). - [Stays Across Kerala](https://www.boatingbooking.in/stays): Homestays, hotels, resorts and estate bungalows by district and tier — sample listings are labelled. - [Activities & Themes](https://www.boatingbooking.in/activities): Editorial activity themes (backwater cruises, kayaking, tea trails, wildlife, Ayurveda and more). Amounts shown are sample indicative figures, not confirmed operator rates. - [Cruise Formats](https://www.boatingbooking.in/cruises): Example backwater cruise formats (shikara, sunset, day, overnight, private charter) with sample per-person indicative amounts. - [Kerala Destinations](https://www.boatingbooking.in/destinations): All 14 districts plus local place guides, with district-appropriate houseboat and stay listings only. - [Kerala Travel Journal](https://www.boatingbooking.in/journal): Practical guides on Alleppey houseboat pricing, routes, inclusions, boarding accessibility, and multi-day Kerala itineraries. - [Kerala 14-District Tour Planner](https://www.boatingbooking.in/planner): Interactive route and distance planner across all 14 districts of Kerala. ## Primary Alleppey Houseboat Hub & Commercial Pages - [Houseboat Booking in Alleppey (Alappuzha) — Complete Hub](https://www.boatingbooking.in/houseboats/alleppey): Guide to Alleppey kettuvallam houseboats, the overnight cruise format (typically around 21 hours, ~12:00 PM check-in to ~9:00 AM check-out — timings confirmed per boat), the day-cruise format, bedroom layouts (1 BHK to 5+ BHK), AC-timing tiers, canal routes, boarding jetties, Kerala menu inclusions, and how booking enquiries work. - [Alleppey Houseboat Prices & Displayed Amounts](https://www.boatingbooking.in/houseboats/alleppey/prices): The per-boat nightly amounts shown on each listing, with sample/unconfirmed listings labelled as such; what moves an Alleppey houseboat amount, and what is included or excluded. Amounts are display figures read from listing data — they are not a live availability feed, and the operator confirms the dated amount after an enquiry. - [Alleppey Houseboat Routes — Canals, Kuttanad, Punnamada & Kumarakom](https://www.boatingbooking.in/houseboats/alleppey/routes): Detailed route guide covering the Alleppey circular canal loop, Punnamada Lake & Nehru Trophy Race Course, Kuttanad below-sea-level farming channels (Kainakary, Nedumudy, Champakulam), and the Vembanad Lake crossing toward Pathiramanal Island and Kumarakom. - [Alleppey Houseboat Starting & Boarding Points](https://www.boatingbooking.in/houseboats/alleppey/starting-points): Boarding jetty guide for Punnamada Jetty, Finishing Point, Pallathuruthy, Kainakary, and Nedumudy, with road transfer times from Alappuzha Railway Station (ALLP) and Cochin International Airport (COK). - [Overnight Houseboat in Alleppey (Full-Board Cruise)](https://www.boatingbooking.in/houseboats/alleppey/overnight): Typical overnight schedule (~12:00 PM check-in to ~9:00 AM check-out), evening mooring practice, AC hours by tier, and a 1-night vs 2-night comparison. - [Alleppey Houseboat Day Cruise (approx. 5–6 Hours with Lunch)](https://www.boatingbooking.in/houseboats/alleppey/day-cruise): Daytime houseboat charter format with freshly cooked Kerala lunch and afternoon tea, compared with shikara canal rides and overnight cruises. Exact departure and return times are confirmed with the operator. - [Compare Houseboats Side by Side](https://www.boatingbooking.in/houseboats/compare): Side-by-side comparison of bedroom count, guest capacity, route, tier, amenities, and the displayed per-night amount (rows marked sample are unconfirmed listings). ## Alleppey Houseboat Category & Bedroom Pages - [1 Bedroom Houseboats in Alleppey](https://www.boatingbooking.in/houseboats/alleppey/1-bedroom): Private 1 BHK kettuvallams for couples and small families. - [2 Bedroom Houseboats in Alleppey](https://www.boatingbooking.in/houseboats/alleppey/2-bedroom): 2 BHK houseboats with two en-suite cabins and shared dining deck for families and two couples. - [3 Bedroom Houseboats in Alleppey](https://www.boatingbooking.in/houseboats/alleppey/3-bedroom): 3 BHK houseboats for multi-generational families and groups of 6–9 guests. - [Luxury Houseboats in Alleppey](https://www.boatingbooking.in/houseboats/alleppey/luxury): Glass-walled upper-deck and suite kettuvallams with extended or full-time air conditioning. - [Budget Houseboats in Alleppey](https://www.boatingbooking.in/houseboats/alleppey/budget): Clean standard and deluxe Alleppey houseboats with night-time cabin AC (commonly 9:00 PM – 6:00 AM) and full-board Kerala meals. - [Family Houseboats in Alleppey](https://www.boatingbooking.in/houseboats/alleppey/family): Multi-cabin family houseboats with shaded lounges and customizable mild Kerala meals. - [Honeymoon Houseboats in Alleppey](https://www.boatingbooking.in/houseboats/alleppey/honeymoon): Private 1 BHK couple charters with optional floral and candle-lit dinner add-ons. - [Private Houseboats in Alleppey](https://www.boatingbooking.in/houseboats/alleppey/private): Exclusive whole-boat charters where the hull, deck, and 3-member crew serve only your group. - [Planning an Alleppey Houseboat for a Group](https://www.boatingbooking.in/houseboats/alleppey/large-groups): How larger groups split across one multi-bedroom charter or a flotilla of two to three boats cruising together, and the planning questions to settle first. - [AC Houseboats in Alleppey](https://www.boatingbooking.in/houseboats/alleppey/ac): How air-conditioning runs on a houseboat — night-time cabin AC versus all-day AC — how AC boats compare with fan boats, and what to check before booking. - [Upper Deck Houseboats in Alleppey](https://www.boatingbooking.in/houseboats/alleppey/upper-deck): Covered front decks, open sun decks and full upper decks compared — what each changes on the water and what to confirm on a listing. - [Alleppey Houseboats with Meals](https://www.boatingbooking.in/houseboats/alleppey/with-meals): The onboard meal sequence by format (overnight full board, day-cruise lunch and tea), plus special diets and market-priced add-ons. ## Backwater Experiences & District Guides - [Alleppey Backwater Experiences Hub](https://www.boatingbooking.in/experiences/alleppey): Overview of houseboats, shikara rides, kayaking, canoeing, village walks, and sunset cruises in Alappuzha. - [Shikara Boat Ride in Alleppey](https://www.boatingbooking.in/experiences/alleppey/shikara): 1 to 4 hour roofed wooden boat rides into narrow Kuttanad village canals. - [Kayaking in Alleppey](https://www.boatingbooking.in/experiences/alleppey/kayaking): Guided sunrise and sunset paddling loops through narrow backwater canals. - [Canoeing in Alleppey](https://www.boatingbooking.in/experiences/alleppey/canoeing): Country-canoe paddles through shallow Kuttanad channels. - [Alappuzha District Travel Guide](https://www.boatingbooking.in/destinations/alappuzha): Complete travel guide to Alappuzha district, Marari Beach, Kuttanad, Punnamada, and local stays. - [Kumarakom Destination Guide](https://www.boatingbooking.in/destinations/kumarakom): Vembanad Lake's eastern shore, Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, and lagoon stays. ## Editorial Guides & Policies - [Current Houseboat Amounts Explained](https://www.boatingbooking.in/real-time-houseboat-pricing): How displayed per-night amounts are presented on listings, why a page already open may need reloading, and why availability and the dated amount are confirmed separately by the operator. - [How a Direct Houseboat Booking Enquiry Works](https://www.boatingbooking.in/direct-houseboat-booking): Step-by-step explanation of the enquiry → operator availability check → 50% advance payment link workflow, including what the platform does not promise. - [Editorial & Listing Policy](https://www.boatingbooking.in/editorial-policy): How listings are classified (`draft` vs `confirmed`), how prices are displayed, why unverified ratings are never shown, and how guides are reviewed. - [About Us (Who We Are)](https://www.boatingbooking.in/who-we-are): Platform overview, operator rate workflow, and service scope across Kerala. - [Contact the Booking Desk](https://www.boatingbooking.in/contact): Reservations & support desk — Official business address `768, Sharvin Shaji, Kochuparambill House, Aryad South part, Alappuzha, Alappuzha, Kerala 688006, India`, Udyam Registered Enterprise (Udyam Registration No. `UDYAM-KL-01-0074212`), Phone/WhatsApp `+91 79070 20704`, Email `hello@boatingbooking.in`, Operating hours `Mon-Sun: 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM IST`.