Alappuzha-Kollam Backwater Trip
Daily backwater cruises during September to March and on request during off season. The trip is an interesting one, the boat passes through palm fringed backwaters and one can have a close view of the country side and fishing activity in the lake. The boat stops for lunch in between. The trip is organised by the ATDC (Alappuzha Tourism Development Corporation) and starts at 10.30 am near the ATDC tourist information centre and reaches Kollam at around 6.00 pm.

Trips arranged by DTPC
District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC) is also arranging the daily backwater tours.
Phone : 0477 - 2253308 /2251796/2243462
Half way journey from Alappuzha to Alumkadavu /Alumkadavu to Kollam (Concession offered to International Student Card holders). Tour covers Karumadikuttan Buddha idol, Kumarakody, Matha Amrithanandamayi Madom, Alumkadavu, Kayamkulam Lake. The boat will depart at 10.30 hrs from DTPC boat jetty and the journey takes around 8 hours. Chinese fishing nets, vast paddy fields, coir making and typical Nalukettu Kerala houses are the sights you can see in this trip.
Fare: Rs 300 per head

Kuttanadu Boat Cruise
This trip covers the journey from Alappuzha to Kumarakom and back to Alappuzha. The Boat will depart from DTPC boat jetty at 11.00 hrs. Kottayam is 2 1/2 hours by water from Alleppey. The cruise through winding canals and backwaters is an unforgettable experience.
Fare: Rs. 150 per head (Required minimum 10 persons)

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

Some of the boats operated by DTPC are given below :-

• Rajakesavadas (luxury cruiser)
  Capacity: 100 pax
  Fare : Rs. 500 per hour/ Rs. 4,500 per day
• Karumadikuttan (luxury cruiser)
  Capacity: 60 pax
  Fare : Rs. 400 per hour / Rs. 3,750 per day
• Kaliyodam (luxury cruiser)
  Capacity: 50 pax
  Fare : Rs. 350 per hour / Rs. 3,000 per day
• Pamba (luxury cruiser)
  Capacity: 15 pax
  Fare : Rs. 200 per hour / Rs. 1,500 per day
• Raja Hamsam (speedboat)
  Capacity: 4 pax
  Fare : Rs. 700 per hour.

You can contact following addresses for more details :- 

• The Administrative Office,
  DTPC, Near Boat Jetty, Alappuzha
  Phone : 0477- 2253308,
  Fax: 0477- 2251720 
  E-mail : Contact Now
• Tourist Reception Centre (DTPC),
  Near KSRTC Bus Station, Alappuzha 
  Phone : 0477- 2251796 or Sea View Park (A project of DTPC Alappuzha)