We Tried Living 3 Days On A Houseboat In India
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- Опубликовано: 16 апр 2024
- We're heading to Alleppey to stay on a houseboat for 3 days and 2 nights in India. This is our first overnight houseboat experience. Join us!
Alleppey, also known as Alappuzha, is a picturesque town in the southern Indian state of Kerala, famous for its serene backwaters, lush greenery, and traditional houseboats known as "kettuvallams." These houseboats offer a unique and immersive experience for tourists visiting Kerala.
Here's a breakdown of Alleppey houseboats:
Traditional Houseboats: Kettuvallams, or traditional houseboats, were originally used to transport goods through the intricate network of backwaters in Kerala. Over time, these boats were converted into luxurious floating accommodations for tourists. They are made from natural materials like bamboo, coir, and wood, and are crafted skillfully by local artisans.
Comfort and Luxury: Alleppey houseboats come in various sizes and levels of luxury, ranging from basic to luxurious. Most houseboats are equipped with modern amenities such as bedrooms, bathrooms, a kitchen, and even a deck area for lounging and dining. Some upscale houseboats also feature air conditioning, Jacuzzis, and onboard chefs to cater to the needs of discerning travelers.
Backwater Cruises: The main allure of Alleppey houseboats is the opportunity to cruise through the tranquil backwaters of Kerala. These backwaters comprise a network of interconnected canals, rivers, and lagoons lined with palm trees and lush greenery. Cruising on a houseboat allows visitors to immerse themselves in the natural beauty of Kerala while experiencing the unique way of life of the locals who reside along the waterways.
Cuisine: One of the highlights of staying on a houseboat is indulging in delicious Kerala cuisine. Most houseboats offer authentic Keralan meals prepared by skilled chefs using fresh local ingredients. Guests can savor a variety of seafood dishes, traditional curries, and other regional delicacies while enjoying the scenic views from the boat.
Sightseeing and Activities: In addition to cruising through the backwaters, Alleppey houseboat operators often offer sightseeing excursions to nearby attractions such as villages, temples, and bird sanctuaries. Guests can also engage in activities like fishing, bird watching, and canoeing to further enhance their experience.
Overall, staying on a houseboat in Alleppey offers a unique opportunity to explore the natural beauty and cultural heritage of Kerala while enjoying the comfort and luxury of floating accommodations. It's a memorable experience that attracts travelers from around the world.
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"People don't care about the water but we do"....Your kids are very mature for their age.
Thank you 😊
I'm from Ireland🇮🇪 I've visited many places in india, the best places i have visited in india are Munnar and Alleppey in Kerala, Banglore, Mumbai and Goa❤
Ha! These are the exact places we have gone/are going to 👍 Thanks for sharing and thank you for watching 🙏
You should have gone to the Himalayas.
You should visit many more places right now, such as Rajasthan, Himalayas, North East States, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, and many more places. 🇮🇳🇮🇪✨❣️
Chennai
Your kids are very cute and funny! 😂 lovely family 👪
Thank you 😊 thanks for watching 🙏
ur kids are awesome, they know how to handle all situations.
Thanks 🙏 One of the benefits of traveling, they get exposed to all kinds of situations. But we have to be careful how we react to things, they learn so much simply by observing 👍
29:48 those are idilli. That should be eaten with currys (sambhar or coconut chutneys). You have to dip them in currys and eat. Since it is a steamed food, it is good for health.
Oh cool. I liked them, but did seem to be missing something. Now it makes sense 👍 Thanks for watching 🙏
@@OurTinyAdventureChutneys are the white pesto like sauce that you thought was hummus.
Staff not explain
I eat idly with chicken curry, beef curry, soya bean curry etc
It's not a mandatory to eat with any specific curry
try visiting hill station such as munnar, idukki, wayanad areas in kerala , would be a solace from the heat
What a wonderful experience. I also had a similar experience, but only for two days, one night on the traditional Keralan boathouse cruising along the backwater.
It was great 👍 Although we got put on the wrong boat initially, we made the best of it and are so glad we went. I would recommend it to everyone.
Thank you for watching 🙏
@@OurTinyAdventure Thank you too. 😀
that speed boat ride was awasome
Absolutely! Highlight of the cruise for sure. The kids loved it.
guys if you are still in india now its very hot you should visit the himalyan region may be shimla ,manali ,and you could visit kashmir too if you want if you go to upmost north and could vist north east region of india too of india it should be preety cool there and children might see new side of india too you can go there by trains too but you have to book tickets 1 week or 2 week prior
Yes, we're still here 👍 Now in South Goa, it's still hot here but right next to the beach. It gets cooler in the late afternoon and we spend a lot of time at the beach in the water so keeping cool. At least trying to 🤣 Thank you for the recommendations and thank you for watching 🙏
North East India is an unexplored gem 💎 @@OurTinyAdventure
14:34 Thats called Vermicelli Payasam or Pudding. If you are in Dallas TX area there are few restaurants that serve Southern Indian in banana leaf in Plano and Frisco area.
Cool! I was hoping to experience it. It looked neat in other videos I watched. We'll have to do it sometime 👍
(South India) State of Kerala🌴☺️😍 must visit places:
-Aleppy backwaters ('Venice of the East')
-Vagamon ('Scotland of Kerala')
-Munnar hill station ('Kashmir of South India') home to tea plantations, spice garden, tasty homemade chocolates and different wildlife
-Varkala Beach and Kovalam Lighthouse beach
-Fort Kochi attractions with Jewish synagogue, Dutch Palace and Portuguese church alongwith the European influenced streets
-world's first water metro also try the land metro
-Kerala is a major football hub and has got featured in FIFA channel
-Athirapally waterfalls ('Niagara falls of South India')
- Lulu International Mall (largest malls of South India in Trivandrum and Kochi)
-Jatayu largest Bird Sculpture
-Do interact with the locals they are really sweet and helpful
-This state has the highest literacy rate
-Christians, Muslims, Hindus, Jews etc.. all live in peace and harmony♥️
-It is also the home of Ayurvedic medicine
-The Kerala cuisine consists of non-veg including beef and pork and seafood.Also try the traditional meal served on banana leaf 😍
What about Malappuram??
@@vishalchoudhury4504 4 what😂
@@vishalchoudhury4504 what happened 😂
@@vishalchoudhury4504how about hathras
How humble were those Houseboat people ❤❤❤ Respect for them
December will be best time to visit South India with bearable temperature for the westerners.
Great to know. Thank you for the recommendation
@@OurTinyAdventure
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3:45 so sweet your kid is
I hope everyone is like her
Thanks 😊
Love ur kids, lovely baby truly said 'people don't care like u do' maximum people actually don't care.
Thank you for watching 🙏
Kerala god's own country...❤
Thanks for watching 🙏
Kids are so smart ❤
What’s the name of the Boat service? This is not usual and all guest have a great service there. Your situation is not really common. If let us know the name of boat service used no one would use it.
We booked through Agoda and the cruise company was through IndiaVacationz dot com.
Thanks for watching 🙏
You will find different culture..different food...different language after every 500 kms in India..enjoy colourful India 🇮🇳
Thank you 🙏
Till may it is summer so u can visit hill stations such as Ooty, Kodaikanal, munnar, Shimla, kulumanali, Himalayan region kashmir, ladakh and north east India
You guys have a lovely family. Seem to be having some tough luck so far. Usually not so bad but hopefully u guys have a good stay in India.
Thank you 😊 It's all good 👍 We've learned to lower expectations and kind of go with the flow. Thanks for watching 🙏
Love watching the kids have fun it’s awesome to watch what ya are doing and where you’re at I think all of ya had a blast on the speed boat ❤
The "jet boat" was the highlight of the trip. We almost went again on the second day! Thanks for always watching 🙏
Monsoon season (June - September) is the best time to visit Kerala!
The first boat, which has couple of open balcony in top, think kids, even adults might will enjoy that better than double Decker closed boat + high chance it be multi occupancy, due to that fact but i am only 10mins in video, lets wait and see how your 2nd boat experience go.
Indian driving may seem bonkers to western developed nations mindset, but trust me you will never see a pileup of cars in India (train of cars in accident), and even if there is a accident, its generally minor ones. As long as a Indian is driving, trust me you be very safe. Embrace the chaos, it may not seem like it, but its organised chaos.
Yes, we noticed that there are very few accidents here and the drivers are very attentive and react well to sudden maneuvers. Very impressive driving skills :)
And you were right about the boats ;)
Very nice video.. smart kids..speedboat ride 😳👍💙💙💙💙lot of love from Kerala . happy and safe journey.
Glad you enjoyed 👍 Thank you so much 😊 and thanks for watching 🙏
Going on a boat ride is one of my core memories from when i was a child, those kids are blessed! And love your optimistic look on an uncomfortable situation, its the best way to travel.
(Its never been this hot in Kerala, hopefully the heat wave goes away soon.)
That's Great 👍 I hope it will be a core memory for the kiddos also.
Thank you so much for watching 🙏
The kids are so cute
pls keep an eye on your kids, while travelling north india. dont leave the, unattended
Always 👍 Thanks for watching 🙏
hey guys don't be scared the car will not hit
Haha 😂 We had a few very close calls. I think it was mostly our driver, he kept swerving. But we survived! Thank you for watching 🙏
That's so normal in India 😂😂😂😂
Not true! I am Indian. And car/road accidents are very common. People here dont know how to drive! They think they are machos and drive recklessly!
@@sssr18accidents r common in India too .😂😂
@@joylife428 so is in the world... It's not like accidents happen only in India
In india you need to mix things and eat. For chapati's you get a curry. For rice you get things like a curry/sambar/dal. For breakfast like Idly/dosa you get chutney. That white cake like thing is called idly and that white sauce like thing is called chutney, you need to dip Idly in chutney to get the flavour
Idly is a fermented rice cake, and chutney is made with coconut / penuts / lentels
Thanks for the info, we're learning. Mostly from watching locals eat, there is definitely a technique 👍
Visit North East India also
We would love to visit lots more parts of India. Beautiful country
You're kids are so adorable and matured,love from kerala 👍
Thank you 😊🙏
Wow beautiful boat vedio
Glad you enjoyed 👍 Thank you for watching 🙏
Love from Kerala .Hope you guys enjoyed our place.Hatts of to your Kids for the care for our nature 😍
Thank you for watching 🙏
Speeeeed boat awsomeer🎉🎉🎉
Yeees, it was one of our favorite memories :)
please go to kokkumalai trek enjoy sunset varkala beach there is so much more than cities here missin out on more visitin touristy places. the real beauty of kerala lies in its nature
Please note that the paddy cultivation you see there is below water level. That is a special cultivation.
Do you mean what the men were doing by the bridge?
@@OurTinyAdventure
This is worlds lowest point, meaning below sea level 1-3 meters.
Agriculture is done by stopping water from the river by a barrier, you were walking through that barrier. rivers water level is above the Paddy plants so water want to be pumped out constantly.
These are rarest of the rare places cultivation is done using this method.
Dangers are : during flood, water level in river rise, so barrier cannot protect, then water push the barrier and water goes inside Paddy field and that full land cultivation is damaged and will most probably a total loss and houses inside the barrier will also face flood.
No. I am talking about the paddy(rice) cultivation doing there is below water level. I meant the water level is higher than the cultivating field level. The water from the lake is blocked by the muddy wall which is man made.
Oh I see. Very interesting 👍 The rice fields are beautiful.
Thanks for watching 🙏
I am staying in Philadelphia, PA (USA) I am from Kerala
It was quite an unusual boat experience that I have seen as compared to so many other tourists vlogs. Seems like this particular Boat operator is totally unorganized.
Yes, it seems so. It was good overall 👍 Thanks for watching 🙏
Actually in India most people believe that harder bed is good for your body. Many people also tell that they got back pain after using soft beds. So you find hard bed in many places in India. Also you find some beds with coconut fiber, since kerala has plenty of coconuts, I believe the beds there mostly made with coconut fibre.
And in other parts of India we used to have only cotton beds before these popular brands came and introduced with synthetic materials which I think is not as good as the naturally made beds
I see. I prefer a softer bed 👍 but I understand the more firm is supposed to be healthier for the body. However, my lower back is sore a lot here 🤣
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Nice presentation
Glad you enjoyed 👍 Thanks for watching 🙏
Enjoy India!
Thanks so much
hats off to your life partner
She is the best 👌
Cute little rabbtit hopping around😊😊😊❤❤❤
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Welcome to India ❤❤
Thank you 🙏
Your kids are the cutest fr
Thank you 😊
Kerala 💚💚green
Beautiful 😍
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If you are confuse about food , your not liking it , try asking people the way to eat it cause many of these foods have a dip (chutney) so it tastes different when eating without chutney 😅. The white round sponge (idli) had the Coconut chutney beside u missed , can also eat it with a greavy called Sambhar .
Enjoy 😊
Thanks for the tips!
You Look exactly like Graham Stephan. No Joke
sheri anne
Haha 🤣 Thanks for watching 🙏
i like your vidoes. i lived the first 27years of my life in kerala and know that what you show are the real deal there. you show things as they are, no sugar coating. i have seen, i don't knwo how many, videos of these boat rides where nothing goes wrong, every thing is hunky dory and an awsome experience. reality is far from it. i know.
Thank you for this comment. Our goal is simply to share our personal experiences during our travels.
The good and bad. I don't see the point of only highlighting the good, it's misleading to others.
Thanks for watching 🙏
If you got some times , could explore Ladakh , Darjeeling, Meghalay, sikkim, north east india, Andaman Nicobar island...
U can visit south India u can see variety of different foods temples heritage and culture especially Kerala and Tamil Nadu, goa, Karnataka, Hyderabad it's amazing Kerala, munnar, kochi, wayanad, Ooty, coimbatore, manglore, Gokarna, Coorg, Bangalore, Mysore, Alleppey, Udupi, Chennai, Karnataka, Kodaikanal, visakhapatnam, Darjeeling, Shimla, Kulu Manali Himalayan region kashmir, ladakh, allora caves world heritage site tanjavur bruhadeeshwara temple tamilnadu and palani temple tamilnadu here the god idol is made up of different types of ayurvedic medicines when we pour any liquid on idol it absorbs the medicinal properties and we drink the liquid we don't get any diseses, visit Andaman Nicobar islands lakshadweep islands
Lovely kids❤❤❤❤
Thank you 😊🙏
They have to head interior to the tea plantations where high elevations keeps the temperatures very pleasantly cool.
We visited Munnar, just posted that video. The temperature was much cooler, but the sun was still very strong! We all got sun burned although it was cloudy.
Thank you for watching 🙏
Sorry for multiple comments, but I have to tell you something. Kerala is famous for their massage's. Indian medicinal science which is called Aurveda is widely practiced in kerala, For these massages they use Aurvedic practices which is good for your skin and body. So many people who got some dislocations or some pains when untreatable by normal doctors and medicine go to kerala for treatment. So try it once.
Disclaimer: I am not from kerala, so I am not telling this to improve my buiseness or something. Just giving you some information.
Also if you compare the people all over the india, people in kerala have thick hair and they are fit. Which is another good sign that their food is healthy. But I dont like the taste of kerala food though...
Nice 👍 I will need to go for a massage soon
Your childrens are so cute.....❤
Thank you 😊🙏
Hi guys if you are still in Kerala please don’t miss visiting Idukki and Wayanad which are regions with forest and mountains and wild life.
Thanks for the suggestions. We are now in South Goa.
Thanks for watching! 🙏
@@OurTinyAdventure thank you replying back. Wish you all the best to your family and have fun in Goa. ❤️
"The bed is like Marshmallow" was so cute🥰
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❤❤❤ Cute kids
Thank you 😊 thanks for watching 🙏
25:47, thats pakora, kind of fritters made of onion and chickpea flour along with curry leaves and chilies.
I like them 👍 thanks for commenting to let us know what they are and thanks for watching 🙏
The dessert is called a "payasam". What you see in it is not noodles. It is semolina.
Oh, very interesting! My wife LOVED it and has been trying to find it again.
@@OurTinyAdventure if you ask around for a vermicelli or semolina payasam, you may be able to get it. It is a very easily made dessert
Please visit these places in India 🇮🇳❤️
1. Ladakh
2. Kashmir
3. Manali
4. Shimla
5. Rishikesh
6. Mcleodganj
7. Jaisalmer
8. Goa
9. Kerala ( kochi, varkala, Alleppey, Munnar)
10. Hampi
11. Darjeeling
12. Sikkim
13. Meghalaya
14. Andaman and Nicobar islands
15. Udaipur
Lovely kids
Thank you 😊
Stay safe and protect your family the summer is too hot here in Kerala.
Will do 👍
Thanks for watching 🙏
Try to visit Malappuram....its the best...you shall have amazing time there.....
11:27 I am pretty sure thats deliberate. I am aware of this situation. Because that boat might have got full, and they also want more bookings so they adjusted you to this one. .
That makes sense, but not ideal for guests. We still had a good time overall. Thanks for watching 🙏
That's not good for business and for tourism
Kids are cute and intelligent ❤❤❤
Thanks 😊
@@OurTinyAdventure ❤️
I like your videos i'm from kochi 😊
Glad you enjoyed 👍 Thanks for watching 🙏
Love from kerala, nyzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz babys
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My hometown is in alleppey, earlier, the houseboats were owned by locals now the big business has come in and spoiled it for everyone and now its all about money and greed with shady operators looking to make fast buck, tread carefully anywhere in India, its not like Thailand or Philippines, there is lack of professionalism in Kerala with regards to tourism, good you did not opt for massage, unlike Thailand, Kerala, never had the concept of massage except in Ayurveda and not in any form related to tourism.
check out the Himalayan range up north in state himachal pradehs and uttarakhand places like manali, kullu, leh ladakh which would be a unique experience unlike anywhere else in the world. good luck
It's interesting. I had no idea there were SO many boats. It's an enjoyable experience but very commercialized.
We plan to return to India to explore the Northern regions 👍
Thank you so much for watching 🙏
You should visit some hill stations like munnar, Kodaikanal or ooty
Stay tuned 😉
Its sad they had you endure such turmoil but on the bright side you got to experience two boats.
Yes, it was nice to have both experiences. I think better communication would have gone a long way. But we made the best of it, or at least we tried 👍
Thanks for watching 🙏
@31.26 that is coconut chutney,
There are a few states in the North that you should avoid like Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal. Rest of India should be fine.
You forget most visited place in india is Agra and Banaras which is in Agra , Uttarpradesh
Hi, Since the food you are having may be new, please do not hesitate to ask anyone around what each item is and how or in what combination they have to be eaten to get the right experience. Idli, the sponge item is to be had with coconut chutney (the creamy looking sauce) or Sambaar (curry), take a piece of Idli, dip in either and savour the taste.... All in all loving the family members enjoying Kerala, most people understand English but may not be able to communicate because of lesser grasping power proportional to your speed of conversing. When in doubt, speak slowly and use equivalent words if possible to get a good response. Also do use Google to find out a little more about each food item you have so that you can get to know the ingredients, and also about the place you are visiting. Stay safe and healthy all of you
Great advice, thanks!
Thank you so much for watching 🙏
@@OurTinyAdventure welcome, take care 💓
saw your 3 videos and I have a small suggestion that is you shouldn't compromise on what you deserve
I appreciate that 👍 Thanks for watching 🙏
Welcome. To. India. Love. S. God
Never seen such unprofessional house boat service ever. Even the lunch wasn't served in a traditional way as all other boats do..
Falafel is what it’s similar too
That is not hummus it's coconut chutney and not sponge it's idly made of rice steamed. Basically Idly should be taken in pieces and use chutney and other items like sambar as dips to go with it. It's very safe and healthy food.Won't harm your gut .
We are extremely sorry for the bad experience you had here. Apart from that I hope you guys enjoyed.
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It is idli and chutney bro . South indian breakfast
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Next time try the ac one all time
Yes 🙌🏽
Hello bro- from where you are ?
Welcome to India🇮🇳
Greetings 👋 We are from the US. Thanks for the welcome and thanks for watching 🙏
There are a few things you could have checked
1. First thing, nobody stays in a houseboat for more than a day. You get pretty bored after that unless there are a lot of activities. It is an experience combining an affordable stay.
2. Houseboats generally donot have WIFI, since it is away from shore you could use your mobile data which is pretty cheap in India.
3. It was unfortunate that you need to change your room. Did they cite any reason?
Good points.
1. Yes, a day is long enough. Glad we got to experience both boats. One to ourselves and one with other guests.
2. We expected wi-fi because it was listed in the booking description and the crew said it was available. The second boat had it at the front while we were docked, but not when we were cruising.
3. We were put on the wrong boat the first day. Unforutantely, there must have been a miscommunication the second day as the rooms were booked by other guests so we had to move to the boat we were supposed to be on originally.
Thanks for watching! 🙏
@OurTinyAdventure great thanks for your reply. It is great that you are travelling with your family. Try visiting the hills of Kerala..like Vagamon or Munnar. Visit a fruit farms ..there are a lot of seasonal fruits in Kerala.
You are selected an old boat. There are lot of good house boats. I don't know how much they charged . No good facilities in that boat.
You should have come in Winter season . 😢
We will have to come back again :)
Yeah sure.😊
they were using that mattress for personal use.
How old you so cute kids 😇
Thank you 😊
Boy - 4
Girl - 5
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Mention that boat booking agency
We booked through Agoda. The boat vendor was IndiaVacationz. Thanks for watching 🙏
Generally House boat guys are very professional. Kerala guys here should complain to tourism office about this house boat not providing them their booked boat and WiFi etc. anyway your little guy saying the ice cream cone was EPIC is the highlite 😂
Our family has a very good experience of Kerala on our one week vacation .
Yes, it seems we had an unusual experience. As I mentioned someone else may have a completely different experience. Overall it was good, but there were some situations that could have been avoided.
That has become his goto response when I ask him how he likes something 🤣 I love it!
Thank you so much for watching 🙏 Very glad you had a great vacation!
@@OurTinyAdventure Yeah there are always few bad apples every where . But in general
Kerala being famous international tourism spot people are well trained in handling situations. When you booked for 3 nights they should have been extra careful. As a non-resident Indian , I always keep calling them till
Last minute to ensure all is well and I am getting what I paid for.
Some time an employee can be negligent or over sight . Human error.
@@Royalbob123chill dude
Varkala best beach Town in Kerala
Thank you for the recommendation
3 days on the boat is too much. In fact a 5 hour cruise is quite good. If you have seen one coconut tree you have seen them all. Nothing to do in the night when the boat is anchored. It’s a tropical place so lot of insects and mosquitoes.
I do agree, 1 day is enough. But we had a great time. Thanks for watching 🙏
30:52 its called Idli made out of rice one should eat it with that white gravy called sambar you guys are eating without adding them so eat was not good i believe😅😅
Haha, good to know for next time 👍 Thank you and thanks for watching 🙏
White gravy is coconut chutney ..
You look like Ben Affleck, the batman actor.😁
Haha, thanks?! Thanks for watching 🙏
Second room Nahihe 😂 എന്റ ചേട്ടാ 😂
I love how the road lines are just a suggestion in asia 😂
I guess it is normal here, but very different than the US 😮
Bro you kinda look like tom Holland 😂
Haha 🤣 Thanks for watching 🙏
@@OurTinyAdventure 😂😀