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Alleppey Backwaters Houseboat Cruise

Alleppey Backwaters Houseboat Cruise

The single biggest reason travellers make the long drive to Alleppey is the houseboat cruise through its famous backwaters, a network of canals, rivers and lagoons stretching over nine hundred kilometres. Traditional kettuvallam houseboats, built from wood and coir without a single nail, drift past paddy fields, coconut groves, small temples and churches, offering a rare glimpse of Kuttanad village life from the water. Most cruises include meals cooked on board in traditional Kerala style, and both day trips and overnight stays are available depending on how much time you have. For many visitors, watching the sun set over the water from the deck of a houseboat is the single most memorable part of the entire trip.

Alleppey Backwaters Houseboat Cruise

Alleppey Backwaters Houseboat Cruise

The single biggest reason travellers make the long drive to Alleppey is the houseboat cruise through its famous backwaters, a network of canals, rivers and lagoons stretching over nine hundred kilometres. Traditional kettuvallam houseboats, built from wood and coir without a single nail, drift past paddy fields, coconut groves, small temples and churches, offering a rare glimpse of Kuttanad village life from the water. Most cruises include meals cooked on board in traditional Kerala style, and both day trips and overnight stays are available depending on how much time you have. For many visitors, watching the sun set over the water from the deck of a houseboat is the single most memorable part of the entire trip.

Vembanad Lake

Vembanad Lake

Vembanad Lake is the largest lake in Kerala and the backbone of the entire Alleppey backwater network, connecting the town to Kochi in the north and Kumarakom to the east. Houseboat cruises almost always pass through this expansive body of water, and it is also the venue for the famous Nehru Trophy Snake Boat Race held every August, when long, narrow snake boats race amid huge crowds along the banks. A sunset cruise on Vembanad Lake, with fishing boats silhouetted against the sky, is one of the calmest experiences you can have in Alleppey.

Alappuzha Beach and Pier

Alappuzha Beach and Pier

Alappuzha Beach runs along the entire western edge of Alleppey town and is anchored by a rusted, more than a century old pier that juts out into the Arabian Sea, a popular spot to watch the sunset. Compared to some of Kerala's busier beaches, this stretch is relatively clean and spacious, with a small beach park nearby that hosts the annual Alappuzha Beach Festival. It is an easy, free attraction to combine with your backwater sightseeing, especially in the evening after a day on the houseboat.

Kuttanad - The Rice Bowl of Kerala

Kuttanad - The Rice Bowl of Kerala

Kuttanad is a unique agricultural region within Alappuzha district where paddy is cultivated below sea level, using an intricate system of dykes and pumps to keep the fields dry, making it one of the few places in the world where farming happens below water level. A boat ride or road trip through Kuttanad reveals a patchwork of vivid green fields separated by narrow canals, along with small hamlets that still depend on traditional farming and fishing. It is a quietly fascinating stop for anyone interested in how local communities have adapted to this waterlogged landscape.

Marari Beach

Marari Beach

Marari Beach, a short drive north of Alleppey town, is a quieter, more laid-back stretch of coastline favoured by travellers who want to slow down after a day of backwater sightseeing. Fishing villages line the shore, and the beach itself is used by local fishermen for their daily catch, giving it a more authentic, less commercial character than some of Kerala's better known beaches. A handful of boutique resorts here also make it a pleasant overnight extension for couples looking to combine a beach stay with their houseboat trip.

Pathiramanal Island

Pathiramanal Island

Pathiramanal, meaning midnight sand, is a small, uninhabited island in the middle of Vembanad Lake accessible only by boat, and it is one of the best spots in the region for birdwatching. The island attracts a wide variety of migratory birds during the winter months, along with resident species, making it a favourite detour for houseboat cruises and nature lovers with an interest in photography. The short boat ride out to the island, surrounded on all sides by open water, is an experience in itself.

Ambalapuzha Sree Krishna Temple

Ambalapuzha Sree Krishna Temple

The Ambalapuzha Sree Krishna Temple, built in traditional Kerala architectural style, is one of the most visited temples near Alleppey and is dedicated to Lord Krishna. The temple is particularly famous for its Pal Payasam, a rich rice pudding prepared with milk, which devotees believe carries a divine sweetness owing to a well-known legend connected to the temple. Visiting the temple and sampling this payasam is considered a must-do cultural stop for travellers passing through Alappuzha district.

Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary

Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary

A short distance from Alleppey on the eastern shore of Vembanad Lake, the Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary is a protected mangrove habitat that draws both migratory and resident bird species, including herons, egrets, cuckoos and the occasional Siberian stork. Many houseboat itineraries extend to include a stop here, particularly for travellers interested in birdwatching or a quiet nature walk along the wooden boardwalks that wind through the mangroves.

Distance

535 km

One way

Time

11 hrs

Via expressway

Starting from

48700

Plus GST

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About the Bangalore-Alleppey route

Bangalore

Where Your Journey Starts

Hosur

40 km

Krishnagiri

95 Km

Salem

165 Km

Erode

215 Km

Coimbatore

250 Km

Palakkad

320 Km

Thrissur

390 Km

Kochi

450 Km

Alleppey

535 km

Bangalore

Bangalore

Departure Point


Hosur

Hosur

Industrial gateway town


Krishnagiri

Krishnagiri

Mango town and dam views


Salem

Salem

Steel city and textile hub


Erode

Erode

Turmeric city of India


Coimbatore

Coimbatore

Manchester of South India


Palakkad

Palakkad

Gateway to Kerala


Thrissur

Thrissur

Cultural capital of Kerala


Kochi

Kochi

Queen of the Arabian Sea


Alleppey

Alleppey

Destination - the Venice of the East


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Force Urbania Packages for Bangalore to Alleppey

Three packages cover almost every alleppey tour package from bangalore enquiry we receive. Each is quoted on the same garage to garage basis, each includes both interstate permits as stated line items, and each can be adjusted. Houseboat and hotel costs sit outside our quote.

Corporate Offsite Package

Built for technology and consulting teams from Whitefield, Electronic City, Manyata and the Outer Ring Road corridor. Twelve to sixteen seater Urbania, GST invoice, proforma invoice available at quote stage for purchase order approval, GPS tracking visible to the travel desk, and permits handled centrally so nothing lands on the travel desk at a state border. Because of the distance this works as a four day trip rather than a weekend, typically with a Kochi overnight on the way down and a direct return. Consolidated monthly invoicing is available for registered corporate accounts, and repeat bookers can move onto thirty day credit terms. See our corporate travels bangalore page for account setup.

Family Backwater Package

Designed for extended family groups of eight to thirteen, and built around the reality that twelve hours in a vehicle is a lot for children and senior members. The default is a split drive with a night at Coimbatore or Kochi in each direction, which turns a punishing day into two comfortable ones and adds Fort Kochi to the itinerary at no extra driving. At Alleppey the structure is one night on a houseboat and one at Marari rather than two on the water, which suits groups with anyone who sleeps badly on a boat. Families comparing this against a premium car rentals in bangalore booking should note that one Urbania is almost always cheaper than two cabs over this distance.

Luxury Package

The top tier of urbania on rent bangalore hire for this route. The newest vehicle in the fleet, an eight or nine seater in the one by one captain layout so every passenger has an individual window seat on a twelve hour day, a chauffeur in formal attire, and coordination with premium houseboats and the better Marari properties. This is the package for honeymoons, milestone anniversaries and visiting international guests, and it extends naturally into Munnar and Thekkady for a full Kerala circuit. Airport pickup on the outbound morning can be added. Book well ahead for the October to February season and for the August boat race period.

Billing Details for Your Bangalore to Alleppey Urbania Hire

Tejas Travels quotes every booking in writing before you commit, and the billing structure below appears on that quote in exactly these terms. Twenty per cent of the total fare is payable in advance to confirm the booking and guarantee the specific Urbania variant on your travel date. The balance is settled at trip end.

Included in the quoted fare:

●        Base fare and fuel charges

●        Driver allowance

Excluded from the quoted fare and billed separately at actuals:

●        Toll and parking charges

●        Interstate tax, where the itinerary crosses a state border

●        Additional driver bata after 9:45 pm

●        Final rental is calculated on total kilometres and hours from our garage to garage

●        GST

Tejas Tours and Travels does not provide passenger insurance cover as part of the booking. Passengers who want travel insurance should arrange it independently before the trip.

Three practical notes for this route. First, the interstate tax line is significant here, because the itinerary crosses two borders and both Tamil Nadu and Kerala permits apply. We arrange both and they appear as stated amounts on your quote. A competing quote that omits them is not a comparable number. Second, garage to garage means the meter starts when the vehicle leaves our yard and stops when it returns, which on a multi day Kerala trip covers the nights the vehicle is stationed with you. Third, houseboat and hotel charges are entirely separate and are paid to those operators directly. Groups searching urbania per km rate bangalore should confirm the permit position before comparing any two quotes on this route.

Our Services from Bangalore and Mysore

Tejas Tours and Travels operates a full vehicle range from both Bangalore and Mysore, and every service below is available on the Alleppey route as well as for local and corporate use in either city.

Cab service. Sedans, SUVs and premium vehicles for individual travellers, couples and groups of up to seven, and a common choice for Kerala trips where the party is small. See cab rental bangalore and, for premium requirements, our luxury car rental bangalore range.

Tempo traveller service. The workhorse of south Indian group travel, in eight to eighteen seater configurations and the most economical way to move a mid sized group over long distances. Details on our luxury tempo traveller bangalore page.

Minibus service. Twelve to twenty five seater minibuses for school excursions, temple tours and mid sized corporate movements. See mini bus rental in bangalore for the full fleet and rates.

Bus service. Full sized coaches for large groups, weddings and institutional travel, in standard, executive and luxury tiers through our bus rental in bangalore service.

Luxury Force Urbania. Eight to sixteen seater premium people movers with full recliners, dual zone air conditioning and per seat USB charging, and the right vehicle for a twelve hour run. Book through force urbania rent bangalore.

Luxury Volvo bus. Multi axle Volvo coaches for long distance group travel and corporate events, available through our volvo bus rental bangalore service.

Corporate travels. Managed transport for technology parks and enterprises, including proforma invoicing, thirty day credit terms and dedicated account handling. See corporate travels bangalore.

Airport transfer. Kempegowda International Airport pickups and drops with live flight tracking, so a delayed arrival does not mean a missed vehicle. Book at airport transfer bangalore.

Employee transport. Night shift cab service, office cab service and full staff transportation contracts for Bangalore technology parks, managed through our employee transportation services bangalore division.

School commute. School bus service, school van service and student pick up and drop contracts with tracking, handled by our student transportation management team.

Outstation travel. Every major route from Bangalore including Alleppey, Munnar, Kochi, Thekkady and Goa, bookable through outstation cabs bangalore.

Wedding cab and bus. Bridal cars, guest shuttles and full convoy management for Bangalore and Mysore weddings. See wedding car rental bangalore.

Innova Hycross. The seven seater Toyota Hycross for families and small corporate groups who want an SUV rather than a van, available at innova hycross rent bangalore.

Tour packages. Curated multi day itineraries across south India, including the Alleppey, Munnar and Thekkady Kerala circuit, from either the Bangalore or Mysore base.

How to Book a Force Urbania from Bangalore to Alleppey

Booking takes under five minutes. Follow these four steps.

Step 1 - Contact Tejas Travels

●        Call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773, or email info@tejastravels.com. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

●        Share your travel date, Bangalore pickup location by area or landmark, such as Whitefield, Electronic City, MG Road, Koramangala, the airport, a hotel name or a tech park.

●        Share your destination or full itinerary, the number of passengers, and your preferred Urbania variant from the 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15 and 16 seater range.

●        For airport pickups, share the flight number. The driver tracks live flight status and adjusts pickup timing for delayed flights automatically.

●        For corporate, wedding or VIP bookings, mention the occasion so the team can allocate the best condition vehicle and arrange formal chauffeur attire where required.

●        For Alleppey specifically, tell us your houseboat jetty and boarding time, and whether you want the drive split with an overnight at Coimbatore or Kochi. Both decide the departure time on your quote.

Step 2 - Receive your written quote

●        A written quote reaches you by WhatsApp or email within 2 hours of your enquiry.

●        The quote itemises every charge: vehicle hire rate in rupees per kilometre or as a flat package, driver allowance, toll estimate, and the Tamil Nadu and Kerala interstate permits, both of which apply on this route.

●        Houseboat and hotel charges are not part of the quote and are paid to those operators directly.

●        No verbal only prices. Everything is in writing before you confirm.

●        Corporate clients needing reimbursement can request a proforma invoice at this stage, and comparison quotes for two vehicle classes can be issued together.

Step 3 - Confirm your booking and pay the advance

●        Once you are satisfied with the written quote, confirm by WhatsApp or phone.

●        A 20 per cent advance payment of the total fare confirms the booking.

●        Pay by UPI through Google Pay, PhonePe or Paytm, by NEFT, IMPS or RTGS bank transfer, or by credit or debit card through a payment link.

●        Your advance receipt is issued within 30 minutes.

●        Confirmation includes driver name and mobile number, vehicle registration, departure time, pickup location and the full billing breakdown, all in writing.

●        For peak dates, including the October to February season, the August boat race period, long weekends and New Year, a higher advance may apply because the Urbania fleet is limited and permits need lead time.

Step 4 - Your driver arrives early

●        Your assigned driver reaches the confirmed Bangalore pickup point 15 minutes before scheduled departure.

●        For airport transfers, the driver coordinates at the arrivals gate.

●        The vehicle arrives clean, sanitised, fuelled and ready. For wedding and VIP bookings the driver is in formal attire.

●        The driver calls 30 minutes before arrival as a courtesy.

●        During the trip the driver handles all routing, toll payments, both border crossings and the jetty drop and collection.

●        At trip end the balance is settled after deducting the advance. Any additional kilometres or hours are billed at the pre agreed rate.

Quick booking: WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your vehicle preference, Bangalore pickup location, jetty and travel date. Written quote in 2 hours.

Payment Methods

Tejas Travels accepts all major digital and traditional payment methods, for both the advance and the final settlement at trip end.

●        UPI. Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm, BHIM UPI and Amazon Pay. The fastest method, with instant confirmation on receipt, and the recommended route for all advance deposits.

●        Bank transfer. NEFT, IMPS and RTGS. Used by corporate clients and for advances above Rs 10,000. IMPS is instant and NEFT can take up to 2 hours.

●        Credit or debit card. Visa, Mastercard and RuPay, through a payment link sent to your registered mobile number or email. Valid for both advance and full payment.

●        Net banking. All major Indian banks, through a payment link sent by WhatsApp or email. Preferred for purchase order based approvals in the Bangalore technology sector.

●        Cash. Accepted for the balance at trip end, with a receipt issued. The advance must be paid digitally for the booking to be confirmed.

●        Corporate credit. Thirty day credit terms for registered and signed corporate accounts, with monthly consolidated invoicing available.

Fleet note: the Force Urbania fleet is smaller than the standard tempo traveller fleet, and multi day Kerala bookings take a vehicle out of circulation for four or five days at a time, so they fill earlier than short routes. Book well ahead for the October to February season.

Cancellation Policy

Tejas Travels maintains a fair, transparent and tiered cancellation policy. All terms are communicated in writing at booking confirmation, with no hidden conditions.

●        More than 72 hours before departure. No cancellation charge. 100 per cent of the advance is refunded within 5 to 7 working days.

●        48 to 72 hours before departure. Cancellation charge of 10 per cent of the total trip fare. The advance is refunded less that 10 per cent deduction.

●        24 to 48 hours before departure. Cancellation charge of 25 per cent of the total trip fare. The advance is refunded less that 25 per cent deduction.

●        12 to 24 hours before departure. Cancellation charge of 50 per cent of the total trip fare. The advance is refunded less that 50 per cent deduction.

●        Less than 12 hours before departure. Cancellation charge of 75 per cent of the total trip fare. Minimal or no refund, depending on the trip value.

●        No show, where the vehicle has been deployed and the client is absent. Cancellation charge of 100 per cent of the total trip fare. No refund and the full fare is payable.

●        Cancellation by Tejas Travels, for reasons such as breakdown or force majeure. No cancellation charge. 100 per cent refunded within 2 working days, or a substitute vehicle is offered.

Special cancellation conditions:

●        Weddings. A minimum of 7 days notice is required for a full refund on wedding vehicle hire. Cancellations within 3 days of the wedding date are non refundable.

●        Luxury and limited variants. A minimum of 5 days notice is required for a full refund on the 8 and 9 seater Urbania, because of limited fleet availability and wedding season demand.

●        Multi day interstate circuits. For pre booked Kerala itineraries, a minimum of 7 days notice is required for a full refund, since permits are arranged in advance and the vehicle is blocked for several days.

●        Peak dates. For the August boat race period, long weekends, New Year and the October to February season, a minimum of 48 hours notice is required for a full refund.

●        Houseboat and hotel cancellations. Our terms cover the vehicle only. Houseboat and hotel cancellation policies are separate and governed by whoever you booked them with.

●        Force Majeure. For bandhs, Kerala monsoon flooding, road closures and other disruptions, 100 per cent is refunded within 2 working days regardless of the notice period.

How to cancel: call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your booking reference. Cancellation confirmation follows within 2 hours, and the refund goes back to the original payment method within the stated timelines.

Refund Policy

All refunds are processed to the original payment instrument. Cash refunds are issued only where the advance itself was paid in cash.

●        Cancellation 72 or more hours before departure. 100 per cent of the advance paid, processed in 5 to 7 working days to the original payment instrument.

●        Cancellation 48 to 72 hours before departure. Advance minus the 10 per cent charge, processed in 5 to 7 working days.

●        Cancellation 24 to 48 hours before departure. Advance minus the 25 per cent charge, processed in 5 to 7 working days.

●        Cancellation 12 to 24 hours before departure. Advance minus the 50 per cent charge, processed in 7 to 10 working days.

●        Cancellation by Tejas Travels. 100 per cent of the advance paid, processed in 2 working days on priority.

●        Trip shortfall, where actual kilometres run are less than the minimum. Proportional credit on the excess, settled at trip end.

●        Billing error or overcharge. The full overcharged amount, processed in 2 to 3 working days after verification.

●        Duplicate payment. The full duplicate amount, processed in 2 to 3 working days after confirmation.

Refund timelines by payment method:

●        UPI, through Google Pay, PhonePe or Paytm. Refunded to the UPI linked bank account within 3 to 5 working days.

●        Credit or debit card. Refunded to the originating card within 5 to 7 working days.

●        Bank transfer. Refunded to the originating account within 3 to 5 working days, with account details re confirmed before processing.

●        Cash. Refunded at the Tejas Travels Bangalore office, or by IMPS within 5 working days.

Refund contact: WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your booking reference, advance receipt and refund reason. Confirmation follows within 24 hours.

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What Our Customers Say About Our Urbania Services in Bangalore

Rahul

Bangalore to Coorg

So nice that the service we have received from Tejas travellers. Ms Revati is very good coordinator and so polite and have much patience. Thank you so much for making our journey nice and beautiful with sending experienced drivers.🙂

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15/6/2026 Coorg

5/5

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Bangalore to Pondicherry

We recently completed our Pondicherry trip with Tejas Tours and Travel Company, and overall we had a very good experience. Shashikala coordinated with us from enquiry to booking and throughout the trip. She was well-communicated, supportive, and checked in with us daily to ensure everything was fine.

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6/4/2026 Pondicherry

5/5

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Travelled to Bangalore

Hired for day-out trip, It was very pleasant and comfortable journey, with good driver's behaviour and l may strongly suggest Tejas travels for better and comfortable family trip

Kishore Lal

6/11/2025 Bangalore

5/5

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Bangalore to Madikeri

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1/1/2026 Madikeri

5/5

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Frequently Asked Questions — Bangalore to Alleppey Urbania

About 625 kilometres by the main route through Salem, Coimbatore, Palakkad, Thrissur and Ernakulam. Realistic driving time is eleven to twelve hours including meal halts, not the eight that some listings suggest. The alternate route through Mysuru, Wayanad and Kozhikode is shorter in distance at around 570 kilometres but slower in practice, because of the Wayanad ghat and the Bandipur night traffic ban.

Break it if you can. A night at Coimbatore or Kochi turns a punishing twelve hour day into two comfortable ones and adds Fort Kochi to the itinerary at no extra driving. If you must do it in a day, leave Bangalore at five in the morning. A nine o'clock departure means arriving after dark on the first evening of your holiday, which is a poor way to start it.

Yes, two of them. The route crosses into Tamil Nadu at Hosur and into Kerala at the Palakkad border, and both states require permits for a commercial vehicle. Kerala enforces this seriously. Tejas Travels arranges both as part of the booking and the driver carries the documentation. The costs are billed at actuals and appear as stated lines on your quote rather than as charges added later.

Rates start at Rs 40 per kilometre. Fuel is included and billing is garage to garage. A return trip with local movement runs about 1,350 kilometres, which puts a 13 seater booking around Rs 48,700 plus driver bata, tolls, both permits and GST. Houseboat and hotel costs are separate.

Yes. Your Urbania drops the group at the jetty, holds any luggage not going onto the boat, and is there when you disembark the following morning. The houseboat is a separate booking with a separate operator and is not part of our quote. Tell us your jetty and boarding time at enquiry so the arrival is timed for it, since most boats board around midday.

Twenty per cent of the total fare. The advance must be paid digitally, by UPI, bank transfer or card, for the booking to be confirmed. Your receipt is issued within 30 minutes and the balance is settled at trip end after the advance is deducted.

The quoted fare includes the base fare, fuel charges and the driver allowance. Charged separately are toll and parking, interstate tax, which applies twice on this route, additional driver bata after 9:45 pm, and GST. The final rental is calculated on the total kilometres and hours from our garage back to our garage. Houseboat and hotel costs are outside our quote. Passenger insurance is not covered by Tejas Tours and Travels and should be arranged independently if you want it.

Yes, and given the distance it usually should be. A five or six night Kerala circuit covering Munnar, Thekkady and Alleppey makes far better use of two long driving days than a return trip for the backwaters alone. Munnar is about 170 kilometres from Alleppey and Thekkady sits between them. Share the full itinerary at enquiry so the quote reflects the total kilometres rather than being revised on the road.

October to February is the season, with lower humidity and calm water. March to May is hot and humid, and the backwaters are less pleasant in the middle of the day. The monsoon from June to September is green and dramatic and considerably cheaper, with the snake boat race season in August drawing large crowds to Punnamada. Kerala has experienced serious monsoon flooding in recent years, so check conditions before travelling in those months.

Cancellations more than 72 hours before departure carry no charge and the full advance is refunded within 5 to 7 working days. Multi day Kerala itineraries need 7 days notice for a full refund, because permits are arranged ahead and the vehicle is blocked for several days. Our terms cover the vehicle only; your houseboat and hotel bookings have their own policies. Call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your booking reference.

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