Luxury or rustic? Kerala houseboat with 7 people in Kochi, India

Our 2-week tour of India has already taken us through the back alleys of Delhi, the sights of Agra, the palaces of Jaipur, and the lakeside ruins of Udaipur. Now, we’ve headed to the country’s southern tip for a truly unique, overnight experience, on the waters of the Alleppey. Will this excursion be the ultimate in authentic travel or will it be a bit too laid back for our adventure-hungry family?

Contents:

0:00 Intro
0:33 Arriving in Lake Vembanad
2:02 Houseboat tour
4:11 Lunch
8:01 Afternoon tea and snacks
8:40 Visiting a local market
9:55 Dinner and bedtime
12:04 Breakfast on the boat
14:44 Disembarking
15:12 Taj Malabar Resort room tour
16:12 Tour of Fort Kochi
20:16 Kochi street food
22:15 Outro
22:44 Behind the scenes

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