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The houseboats in Kerala, south India, are huge, slow-moving, exotic barges used for leisure trips. They are a reworked model of Kettuvallams (in the Malayalam language, Kettu means "tied with ropes", and vallam means "boat"), which, in earlier times, were used to carry rice and spices from Kuttanad to the Kochi port. Kerala houseboats were considered a convenient means of transportation. The popularity of Kettuvallams has returned in the function as major tourist attractions.Such a houseboat is about 60 to 120 feet long and about 15 to 18 feet wide at the middle. The hull is made of wooden planks that are held together by ropes of coconut fiber; the usual wood is 'Anjili'. The roof is made of bamboo poles and palm leaves. The exterior of the boat is painted with protective coats of cashew nut oil. Check in: 11:30 AM Check out 09:30 A A/C will function only from 09:00 PM to 06:00 AM in normal cases, in Premium and above AC can be used whenever required. Boat will anchor from 05:30PM till 08:00AM. Special dishes can be arranged subject to availability against direct payment, all check in & check out will be done as per the time mentioned above. Early arrival is subject to availability. For a guaranteed early check-in, reservation needs to be made starting from the night before. Late check-outs are available on request, but are subject to availability / payment. We can always make a request for an early check-in or a late checkout if required, but we do not guarantee it, which is entirely dependent on the houseboat policies, time of the year and the availability of the room. Child policy: Children below 05 years will be accommodated on complimentary basis without an extra bed and food sharing with parents. Children between 05 – 12 years subject to maximum of two per Room sharing with parents. Only one person above 12 years will be allowed in a double sharing room. Extra person rate with food If you have any questions, we can answer those through GetMyBoat’s messaging platform before you pay. Just hit, “Request to Book” and send us an inquiry for a custom offer.
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Full refund up to 5 days prior.