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Five hours to enjoy the Alleppey backwaters.
Choose a departure time for your shikara ride and duration that fit your day.
Use the day-cruise packing checklist to prepare clothing, drinking water and personal items for your ride.
If you have not chosen a backwater base, use our Alleppey or Kumarakom departure-base guide before planning the journey to your boat. Prices cover the boat ride for your entire group. This is private boat hire rather than a public ferry ticket; read the ferry-versus-booked-cruise comparison if you are choosing between them. Adults and children both count as passengers. Meal arrangements are confirmed separately. Before reserving, check how to book and confirm your shikara ride.
For a trip with older parents, compare the boarding and seating requirements of the actual boat.
Comparing the cost with a houseboat? See houseboat and shikara prices by cruise length. Want lunch on board? Explore houseboat day cruises.
If rain is part of your travel plan, read our rainy-season boat planning guide.
Visiting from Kochi? See how to fit an Alleppey boat ride into a day trip from Kochi before choosing your departure and duration.