Glide gently through mirror-smooth emerald backwaters fringed with swaying coconut palms. Experience authentic overnight stays in handcrafted thatched houseboats, fresh pearl spot fish delicacies, and peaceful village canal life with Rithish Tours & Travels.
Alappuzha (Alleppey) is universally celebrated as the heart of Kerala's famous backwaters. Intersected by a network of canals, lagoons, and the immense Vembanad Lake, it earned the title Venice of the East from Lord Curzon at the turn of the 20th century.
The quintessential Alleppey experience is boarding a converted Kettuvallam—a traditional rice barge constructed entirely from wild jackfruit wood, coir ropes, and bamboo without a single metal nail. Modern houseboats feature air-conditioned bedrooms, private viewing decks, and dedicated onboard chefs serving freshly cooked Kerala Sadya, Karimeen Pollichathu, and prawns.
Rithish Tours & Travels offers seamless interstate tourist taxi services from Madurai to Alleppey, allowing travelers to comfortably combine South Tamil Nadu heritage circuits (Madurai, Rameshwaram) with tranquil Kerala backwater holidays. Our outstation chauffeurs manage all interstate permits and drop you right at the boat boarding jetty.
From shimmering canals to tranquil golden beaches and historic heritage lighthouses.
Prime Experience
Overnight Stay
Board your private air-conditioned houseboat at Punnamada jetty. Cruise slowly through quiet canals, waving to local village children, watching kingfishers dive, and relishing authentic onboard meals.
Vast Lake
2 - 3 Hours
India's longest lake and the largest in Kerala. Famous venue for the exhilarating Nehru Trophy Boat Race held annually with rhythmic chanting rowers aboard slender snake boats (Chundan Vallams).
Village Culture
2 Hours
Known as the Rice Bowl of Kerala. One of the rare places on earth where farming is conducted 4 to 10 feet below sea level, protected by ingenious Dutch and indigenous bund systems.
Coastal View
1.5 Hours
A serene Arabian Sea beach with a historic 150-year-old sea pier extending into the water. Climb the red-and-white striped lighthouse for panoramic coastal and backwater perspectives.
Authoritative outstation taxi service and curated multi-day Kerala backwater circuits starting from Madurai.
Dedicated outstation cabs with verified commercial highway chauffeurs. Seamless pickup from Madurai and drop right at your Alleppey resort or houseboat jetty.
Madurai pickup, scenic drive through Kumily/Thekkady, 1 night luxury houseboat stay in Alleppey, and 1 night beachfront relaxation at Marari.
Alleppey is approximately 270 km from Madurai. The preferred route passes through Theni, Kumily (Thekkady), and Kottayam, taking about 6.5 to 7 hours of comfortable driving.
Houseboat check-in is typically at 12:00 PM (Noon) with welcome drinks and lunch, cruising until 05:30 PM when boats dock for the night as per Kerala government fishing regulations. Check-out is the following morning at 09:00 AM after breakfast.
Yes, this is one of our most popular cross-state holiday itineraries: Madurai (1N) → Rameshwaram (1N) → Kanyakumari (1N) → Alleppey (1N) → Cochin drop. Contact our team for customized plans.