Alleppey Shikara Cruise

Alleppey Shikara boat tours

The Shikara ride in the backwaters of Alleppey (Alappuzha) in Kerala is an excellent option. Shikara Boats in Alleppey is comparatively small in size than houseboats and motorboats but it is really beautiful handicraft work in elegant Kerala style. Shikara boats are mainly used for sightseeing. It is available in limited budget and mainly used for sightseeing in per hour basis in much cheaper rate than Houseboats and Motorboats. Its seating arrangement is very comfortable for the travellers as they are using cushion chairs.

The shikara boat is a traditional open canoe like country boat which has been equipped with bamboo seats and an overhead bamboo canoe for shade. It has a four stroke outboard petrol engine. All the sides of a Shikara boat is open for best view for sightseeing and therefore the travel will be much relaxing even in the afternoon.

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The Shikara ride in the backwaters of Alleppey (Alappuzha) in Kerala is an excellent option. Shikara Boats in Alleppey is comparatively small in size than houseboats and motorboats but it is really beautiful handicraft work in elegant Kerala style. Shikara boats are mainly used for sightseeing. It is available in limited budget and mainly used for sightseeing in per hour basis in much cheaper rate than Houseboats and Motorboats. Its seating arrangement is very comfortable for the travellers as they are using cushion chairs.

The shikara boat is a traditional open canoe like country boat which has been equipped with bamboo seats and an overhead bamboo canoe for shade. It has a four stroke outboard petrol engine. All the sides of a Shikara boat is open for best view for sightseeing and therefore the travel will be much relaxing even in the afternoon.

This is the best way to explore Kerala backwaters cheaply. As it is small in size, it can cruise through small canals where you can watch people living in the backwater villages. The best feature of Shikara boats is that it can travel to very small canals where Houseboats and Motor boats cannot reach.

Alappuzha Shikara Boat with Toilet

Shikara boats are among the best ways to see the beauty of Alleppey (Alappuzha)  backwaters. We have shikara boats that can take a minimum of two people and a maximum of 60 persons. We have a recently arrived new shikara boat that can accommodate up to 60 people. The boat has toilet facilities, which are not present in the majority of shikara boats. There is also a music system on this boat.

Alleppey Shikara boating rates start at 800 per hour for up to 5 people. The cost of the shikara will vary depending on whether you go for 2 hours or 3 hours. Prices may increase during high seasons, holiday etc. Minimum 5 hours cruise is recommended in shikara to explore the beauty of Alleppey backwaters.