Expect this to be your big splurge in Southern India. A trip to Kerala would not be complete without getting on a houseboat and cruising through the sleepy backwaters. Don't forget to check out a few before you decide, and leaving from Kumarakom is quieter than leaving from Alleppey. Sit back, relax, watch the fishermen and villagers, take in the green everywhere, catch up on a book or some sleep. The boat slowly cruises and a sense of incapacity should set in any...second...now...
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| Top deck living, downstairs dining |
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| Chinese fishing nets teetering over houseboats |
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| The back is where it all happens |
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| My generator is bigger than your generator |
Dieting is not an option since all mouthwatering, stuff-your-face-till-you-explode meals are included. Typical Keralan meals are freshly prepared for you by the crew. We had our fair share of idlis, puttu and sambar for breakfast; fried fish, lobster, mussels, and curried vegetables for lunch and dinner. If that's not enough, there's plenty of fresh fruit for dessert and fried bananas with evening tea.
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| Staving off occasional boredom with Mamalene's iPad |
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| The first state to democratically elect a communist gov't; the party still alive and well |
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| Off to work in the rice paddies |
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| Island churches decked out for Christmas |
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