A boat ride into the countryside offers a close look at rustic village life- skiff-fishermen launching their cockleshell boats, large flocks of domesticated ducks waddling down to the water from thatched houses on the banks. Women, neck-deep in water, with their waist-length hair heaped in a crown, catching fish with their feet, aimless cattle grazing in lush pastures, white lotuses floating here and there in small, shallow ponds.

Cruise through the Punnamada lake … the venue of the famous Nehru trophy snake boat race. Enter the enchanting waters of the Vembanad lake… Enjoy the panoramic views and the glimpses of life along the banks. Visit r-block, c-block where paddy is cultivated much below the water level. Stop by the Pathiramanal island,Visit Chavara bhavan-the old wooden house where the blessed Kuriakose Elias Chavara was born. Night stay at kumaramom .

A cruise that links two district headquarters. Glide across the Punnamada lake- location of the famous boat races, take in the fascinating life along the banks. Pass by r-block, observe how paddy is cultivated by the help of dykes several feet below the sea level. Have a long, enjoyable break from the routine. Night stay on boat at Kottayam.

Glide along from Alleppey through punnamada lake and admire the old traditional houses on the banks.Visit the chavara bhavan,admire duck farming,stop by at triveni ,visit the ancient ambalapuzha temple and the church at Champakkulam,the 11th century Buddha image or Karumadikkuttan. Night stay on the house boat .

The most fascinating and enjoyable route available. Cruise through the Punnamada lake,admire the old chavara bhavan and traditional nalukettu houses,Enjoy panoramic view of paddy fields, visit the ancient champakkulam church,View the snake boats,visit the historical temple of Ambalappuzha and the ancient buddhist image of karumadikkutan. At kumarakody memorial recall the celebrated Malayalam poet Kumaran Asan who drowned there. Enjoy the view of Chinese fishing nets at Kayamkulam pozhy.