Backwater Cruises

Kollam - Alappuzha cruise (DTPC): Departure: 10:30 am from the boat jetty, Fare: Rs. 150/- per person. Half way journey from Kollam to Alumkadavu: Rs. 100/- per person. Concession offered to International Student Card holders.

DTPC backwater village cruise on country boat: (9:00 am to 1:30 pm, 2:00 pm to 6:30 pm) Fare: Rs.250/- per person 

DTPC pleasure boating in Thenmala lake: The District Tourism Promotion Council also has an exclusive fleet of luxury boats and houseboats which are available on rent. Houseboat tariff ranges from Rs. 3500 - 7500 for 2 persons for 24 hours.

Exclusive Houseboat Holiday Packages from DTPC - Kollam

Exotic blue water houseboat cruises Round trip cruise: Departure: 11:00 am from Kollam Arrival: 5:00 pm at Kollam, Tariff: Single bedroom: Rs. 3000/- (70$) Double bedroom: Rs. 400/- (95$) 

See & sleep cruise (Day cruise with overnight stay in the houseboat): Departure: 2:00 pm from Kollam Overnight stay: 6:00 pm to 6:00 am Arrival at Kollam (2nd day): 8:00 am. Tariff: Single bedroom: Rs. 3000/- (70$) Double bedroom: Rs. 4000/- (95$)

Star night cruise (Sunset cruise & night stay on the backwater): Departure: 5:00 pm from Kollam Overnight stay: 6:30 pm to 6:30 am Arrival at Kollam (2nd day): 7:30 am. Tariff: Single bedroom: Rs. 2000 (60$) Double bedroom: Rs. 3500/- (85$) (Tariff inclusive of dinner & breakfast)

Houseboat cruise & resort stay package

Full day cruise in Kollam DTPC's Houseboat and stay in a reputed backwater resort. 

Majestic cruise: Departure 10:00 am from Kollam Arrival: 5:00 pm at Ashtamudi Backwater Resort with A/c suite room. Departure from Ashtamudi Resort: 8:00 am Arrival at Kollam (2nd day): 9:30 am. Tariff (all inclusive): Single family: Rs. 5500 (130$) Double family: Rs. 9000 (215$) 

Elegant cruise & resort stay: 10:00 am from Kollam Arrival: 5:00 pm at Palm Lagoon Backwater Resort, with natural cottage accommodation & special sea food cuisine Departure: 8:00 am from Palm Lagoon Resort Arrival at Kollam (2nd day): 9:30 am. Tariff (all inclusive): Single family: Rs. 3000 (85$) Double family: Rs. 6000 (145$)

Houseboat cruise with Kathakali performance package
Full day houseboat cruise, Kathakali performance in the sunset hours and night stay on board the houseboat Departure: 1:00 pm from Kollam Performance of Kathakali at Thouryathrika performing art centre: 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm Overnight stay: 6:30pm to 6:30 am Arrival at Kollam (2nd day): 10:00 am . Tariff (all inclusive): Single bedroom: Rs. 5500 (130$) Double bedroom: Rs. 7000 (165$)

Royal gateway city packages
Covers all backwater towns in Kerala namely Kollam, Alappuzha, Kumarakom, Kottayam & Kochi. Tariff (inclusive of hire, food and bata) Kollam - Alumkadavu - Kollam & Kollam - Amrithapuri - Kollam

Full day cruise (If trip starts at 10:00 am from Kollam the boat will be back at Kollam by 6:00 pm) Single - Rs. 3750 (90$) Double - Rs. 4350 (105$) Conference hall - Rs. 3500 (85$) Kollam - Kayamkulam - Kollam

Full day cruise and night stay (If trip starts at 10:00 am from Kollam it will be back at Kollam by 10:00 am the next morning) Single - Rs. 6500 (155$) Double - Rs. 8200 (195$) Kollam - Alappuzha (one way)

Full day cruise and night stay (If trip starts at 10:00 am from Kollam it will reach at Alappuzha by 10:00 am next morning) Single - Rs. 8175 (195$) Double - Rs. 10,125 (240$) Kollam - Alappuzha

Kumarakom/Kottayam: Two day & one night stay (If trip starts at 10:00 am from Kollam it will reach Kumarakom/Kottayam on the 2nd afternoon) Single - Rs. 12,300 (295$) Double - Rs. 14,420 (345$) Kollam - Alappuzha - Kochi: Two days & two nights (If the trip starts at 10:00 am from Kollam it will reach Kochi on the third morning at 10:00 am) Single - Rs. 16,350 (390$) Double - Rs. 17,750 (420$) Additional day single - Rs. 500 per hour Additional night stay (12 hours) Single - Rs. 1500 (35$) Note: Tourists can decide the departure and arrival points (Alumkadavu to Alappuzha/from Alappuzha to Amrithapuri; Ashram/Kollam to Alappuzha/Kochi to Kollam/Kumarakom to Kollam etc.). Tariff subject to changes according to destination opted.

Kollam - Alappuzha/Alappuzha - Kollam Cruises
The internationally popular regular one way - 8 hour - backwater cruise between Kollam and Alappuzha/Alappuzha - Kollam is specially designed on double deck cruiser. Departure: 10:00 am from Kollam Arrival: 6:00 pm at Alappuzha Tariff: Adult (per person): Full way - Rs. 150/- (4$) Half way - Rs. 100/- (3$) Children (below 12 years): Full way Rs. 100/- (3$) Half way Rs. 100/- (3$) International Student Card Holders: Full way Rs. 100/- (3$) Half way Rs. 100/- (3$)

Canal cruises
Kollam DTPC's prestigious canal cruises to the Munroe island village is the best of its kind in India. Departure: 9:00 am from Kollam Arrival: 1:00 pm at Kollam Tariff: Adult: Rs. 300 (7$) per person Children below 12 years): Free

Tourist boat cruises

The mechanised and motorised tour section of DTPC has a wide range of luxury boats for backwater cruises on the Ashtamudi backwaters.
Type of boat, capacity & fare:
Ashtamudi (luxury cruiser): 150 pax capacity: Rs. 1000 (25$)/ hr Rs. 7000 (170$) for 8 hours
Ms. Vatsala (luxury boat): 60 pax capacity: Rs. 500 (12$)/hr Rs. 3500 (85$) for 8 hours
Yatrika (open safari boat): 10 pax capacity: Rs. 200 (5 $)/hr Rs. 1400 (35$) for 8 hours.
Aranya (closed safari boat): 8 pax capacity: Rs. 300 (8$)/ hr Rs. Rs. 2100 (50$) for 8 hours.
Pedal/Row boats: 4 persons /2 persons capacity: Rs. 20 per person per hour.

For more details, please contact: The Administrative Office, District Tourism Promotion Council, Govt. Guest House Complex, Ashramam, Kollam - 2 Telefax: 742558 Email: dtpcqln@md3.vsnl.net.in www.dtpc-quilontourism.com
Tourist Reception Centre (DTPC) KSRTC Bus Stand, Kollam Ph: 745625
Tourist Information Centre (DTPC), Railway Station, Platform No. 4, Kollam

Houseboat Operators:

Tour India: Thiruvananthapuram Ph: 0471-331507

DTPC: Kollam Ph: 742558

Soma Houseboats: Thiruvananthapuram Ph: 0471-481600 

Home