Daily backwater tours of the District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC): Ph: 2253308 2251796

Alappuzha - Kollam/Kollam-Alappuzha backwater cruise (8 hours) Departure: 1030 hrs from DTPC boat jetty. Fare: Rs 300 per head. Tour covers Karumadikuttan Buddha idol, Kumarakody, Matha Amrithanandamayi Madom, Alumkadavu, Kayamkulam Lake.
Wayside attractions: Chinese fishing nets, coir making, vast paddy fields, typical Nalukettu Kerala houses and everything else that make Kerala unique.

Explore Kuttanadu Boat Cruise: Alappuzha - Kumarakom - Alappuzha: (departure 1100 hrs from the DTPC boat jetty) Fare: Rs. 150 per head
(Required minimum 10 persons)
Tour covers: R-Block. Village tour: Row-boat Fare: Rs. 150 per hour

The mechanised and motorised tour section of DTPC has a wide range of luxury boats and speed boats for backwater cruises on the Vembanad Lake.

Rajakesavadas (Luxury cruiser) Capacity: 100 pax Rs. 500 per hour; Rs. 4,500 per day

Karumadikuttan (Luxury cruiser) Capacity: 60 pax Rs. 400 per hour; Rs. 3,750 per day

Kaliyodam (luxury cruiser): Capacity: 50 pax Rs. 350 per hour Rs. 3,000 per day.

Pamba (luxury cruiser): Capacity: 15 pax Rs. 200 per hour Rs. 1,500 per day.

Raja Hamsam (speedboat): Capacity: 4 pax Rs. 700 per hour.

For more information contact: The Administrative Office, DTPC, Near Boat Jetty, Alappuzha.

Ph: 2253308 Fax: 2251720 Email: alp_dtpcalpy@sancharnet.in www.alappuzhatourism.com

Tourist Reception Centre (DTPC), Near KSRTC Bus Station, Alappuzha Ph: 2251796

Sea View Park and Picnic spot (A project of DTPC Alappuzha): Park with boating facilities.

Boat rentals (for 10 minutes): 4 seater round boat : Rs. 10 2 seater pedalboat: Rs. 15 4 seater pedalboat: Rs. 25 Photography permit: Rs. 15

Videography permit: Rs. 100

Round the Venice: Alappuzha town sight seeing by vehicle. Departure: 1500 hrs Fare: Rs. 100 per head (Required minimum 10 persons)

Sightseeing vessels/vehicles: Speed boat (4 seater) Luxury boat (25 seater) Qualis vehicle (10 seater)