Venice Premium Houseboats are the Houseboat providers in Alleppey. This was supposed to be my fifth trip to Kerala and third experience of Houseboat. We wanted our kids to experience the God’s Own Country in their own way. Its so truly said – ‘One Lifetime is not enough to see the whole of India’. Every time I visit Kerala, it provides me a new view with a different pleasant perspective.
Venice Premium Houseboats (Source- VeniceHouseboats.com)
We had planned to stay in houseboat in Alleppey to provide special experienc e to kids. It was tough to choose between so many luxury premium Houseboat providers. However, I was finally able to zero down to Venice Premium Houseboats. I was glad on my choice. Venice Premium Houseboats have a variety of boats.
The boat starts its journey between 12-1pm. We boarded the boat from Thottathodu in Alleppey. It was a nice quiet area near Punnamada Hotel. We were welcomed with soft drinks followed by lunch on the boat.
Our preferences for food were already noted by the boat authorities prior to our arrival.
This was a premium luxury boat with the deck on the first floor. They also had a restaurant and one room with washrooms on the first floor. The ground floor of the boat had a reception area, three bedrooms and a kitchen. The boat pilot was in the front.
The boat was neat and clean and was kept at the best hygiene levels. Reception had nice jazzy lights. It was fully air conditioned boat with air conditioning all the time being the premium segment.
Reception area of Venice Premium Houseboats
Interiors of the boat were good. Washrooms neat and clean. The rooms were good enough to accomodate two people with some space by the window to sit and relax while gazing at magnificient views of backwaters.
Our room
Lobby area of the boat was good with big wall size windows to again provide the hypnotic scenery of backwaters.
Lobby
The kitchen was taken care by three people. The chef and two helpers. After a flight of stair, an open deck was followed by a room, dining area and another open area overlooking the beautiful skies, lush greenery around the Waynad lake.
Dining Area
They had prepared fish, chicken, bhindi and sambar dal with idli, rice and chapati, salad and curd. This was followed by sweet dish of sabudana kheer.
Chicken curry
Each and every dish was delicious. Having the same on the boat was an experience in itself.
They had also played latest bollywood songs. There was a lot of space on the boat. Kids interests were also taken care with board games like chess, ludo, snaes and ladders.
We could see many birds playing around and palm trees with green coconuts hanging on them.
Bird looking for its prey in water
Many fishermen were fishing in the sun. It was a spectacular view
Fishermen fishing in the sun
Back Waters
We rested for a while while others got on the the speed boat to enjoy waters and some others went on smaller boats to take a round of villages. We could also see water taxis where the villagers were boarding and de boarding at the stops for their daily routines.
Water Taxi
We also saw many other houseboats on the way.
Other Houseboats
In the evening, we were served mixed veg pakoras and french fries with tea. The boat also stopped for some shopping and fishing. We had our favourite Nariyal paani. The boat manager was very nice. She provided personal attention to each of the guests and gave us a lot of information on Kerala and back waters.
Deck at the First floor of the boat
Around 5pm, the boat was parked and as it grew darker, we went to the dining area to enjoy music with some good food. They had planned a surprise for us. It was candle light dinner. They made it a nice time for all their guests.
Candle Light Dinner
This time we had chicken tikka, mixed vegetable, sambar, rice, salad. Lip smacking dessert was full of custard and chocolate. We all loved the experience. Kids too relished the food.
Veg
Morning again we got ready early mornin to enjoy the cool air and view from the dining area which was full of glass windows.
Soon, we approached our destination. The whole of the boat staff was attentive and helpful including the boat pilot. We bid good bye to the boat staff with mixed feelings where we wanted to stay more and were equally excited about our next destination- Kumarakom.
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