India is full of several travel attractions and one such majestic allure of vacations in India is Houseboat. Houseboats are actually the specially designed boats with all comforts level to make it guests feel like home away from home.
Houseboats also serve as permanent human dwellings in many South East Asian regions but are largely counted as vacation homes for travelers.
Stay at houseboats definitely offers an array of mind blowing experiences like soothing breeze, magical sound of waves, lip smacking cuisine and many more accompanied by the best comfort for enjoying enthralling vacation.
Vacation in India offers great opportunity to enjoy houseboats at two of the main states of the country with great scenic beauty. Indian states where one can enjoy the true spirit of houseboats are Kerala, Jammu and Kashmir.
Houseboats at Backwaters of Kerala and Dal Lake in Jammu and Kashmir offer an appealing and rewarding outdoor experience. Large numbers of tourists visit Kerala and Kashmir in India to enjoy these men made wonders in the form of houseboats.
Houseboats in Kashmir and Kerala vary in degree of luxury like hotels and have been graded according to the degree of luxury by the respective Departments of Tourism of Kashmir and Kerala.
The Dal Lake at Srinagar in Kashmir is a wonderful vacation destination for its houseboat cruise. The charm of staying in Houseboats on the waters of the Dal and Nagin Lakes and on river Jhelum in an elegantly decorated and furnished room with all luxuries is a unique experience.
The tourism department of Kashmir has classified the houseboats into five categories – Deluxe, A, B, C and D. Every standard houseboat in Kashmir has a balcony in the front, a lounge, pantry, and three or more bed rooms with attached bathrooms and is provided with municipal water connection.
The leisure trip in houseboats on backwaters of Kerala attracts large numbers of tourists from all over the world. While in Kerala, one can enjoy a leisurely cruise on a multi deck boat. These houseboats give the most enchanting holiday experience in India. The most popular among the cruises is from Kollam to Alappuzha.
The tourism department of Kerala has classified the houseboats into two categories-gold star and Silver Star. The houseboats in Kerala are luxuriously furnished, measuring up to 80 feet in length and has one or two bath attached rooms, a lounge, deck, kitchenette, and a crew comprising of two oarsmen and a cook.
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