Alleppey – The Lagoon Land

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Alleppey is an important popular tourist attraction in Kerala. It is located 96 miles north of Trivandrum and 39 miles south of Kochi. It is famous for its house boat cruise in the back waters, lagoons, picturesque canals and beaches. The Nehru Trophy Boat Race is held here every year in the month of August and a colourful 10 day festival is celebrated in the month of December.
Venice of the East
Alleppey is also known as the Venice of the East. Apart from its beaches and canals, it offers one of the most beautiful views of the Arabian Sea. Some other places of attractions are Krishnapuram Palace, Champakulam, Valia Palli, Edathua Church and the Ambalappuzha Sri Krishna Temple. Alleppey is well known for its tasty desert the Ambalappuzha payasam and also the coir industry.
Alleppey has the largest network of canals.Alleppey Tour Packagesinclude pickup on arrival from the railway station and a drive to the house boat jetty, which is the centre for back water cruises in Kerala. The package also includes a drive to the coir village ...
... and lake resort. This village is ideal for anyone who wishes to escape from the strain and stress of daily life.
Alleppey Hotels are in the form of house boats with anchors in the lake. The house boat consists of a cosy double bedroom with a modern toilet, a well stocked kitchen, the sit out and the sundeck. You can move through the narrow canals, lagoons and lakes have a good look at farming below sea level and traditional fishing. You can sit on the sundeck and watch the boat races which are very famous in Alleppey.
An Alleppey Holiday Package will provide you AC transportation to and from Alleppey and station, a visit to the coir lake resort and complimentary canoe rides. The package offers special discount on Ayurvedic massages and also on your laundry. An AC house boat with all food included or if you want to avail of AC cottages that will also be included.
You can enjoy your stay at the Citrus Retreats. These Retreats compliment you with a boat ride to the back waters which is a cruise arranged from the resort. You can laze around at the lake, enjoy the Spa and also view the paddy fields from your room. The resort makes every customer stay romantic and comfortable to make their trip a memorable that will last a life time.