11 AM–5 PM · provisional
A typical private day cruise boards at 11, has a Kerala lunch stop around midday, cruises in the afternoon and returns by 5. Welcome drink and tea/snacks are commonly included; confirm your boat.
Alleppey day cruise timings.
Compare the distinct private and shared houseboat schedules, the 11 AM–4 PM shikara day cruise and shorter hourly rides.
Timings & itinerary
Each package has its own plan.
Private and shared houseboats run on different schedules. The shikara day cruise runs 11 AM–4 PM; shorter hourly rides can be customized.
10:30 AM–2:30 PM · provisional
A shorter shared cruise with lunch on board. Exact departure, return, route and facilities depend on available seats and boat.
11 AM–4 PM
Five hours on the backwaters. The route and any stops are confirmed with your boat; food is outside the displayed boat price.
5:30 AM–7 PM window
Choose at least 3 hours. Your custom ride must end by 7 PM; route and inclusions are confirmed for that ride.
Departure time is only part of the plan.
If you need a shorter houseboat slot, compare short-cruise prices and minimum booking durations before planning around an hourly headline.
These are booked-cruise schedules, not public ferry departures. For a self-planned passenger journey, check the ferry service and return-planning questions separately.
A walk ashore needs time within the agreed itinerary. Check village stops during a day cruise before adding an activity around a fixed return.
Private and shared houseboat timings
These are separate packages with different departure schedules and itineraries. Provisional comparison: private 11 AM–5 PM with an onboard lunch stop; shared 10:30 AM–2:30 PM with lunch. Confirm the assigned boat and departure before travelling.
Shikara day cruise timing
The main shikara day cruise runs 11 AM–4 PM and follows one set itinerary. The exact route and stops are confirmed with your assigned boat.
Custom hourly shikara rides
Choose at least 3 hours. Depart as early as 5:30 AM and finish no later than 7 PM. The booking panel calculates the return time and boat total. Once you choose a slot, confirm your shikara departure and booking details with the operator.
Compare early morning, daytime and sunset shikara rides when choosing your departure.
Get the assigned jetty and reporting instructions before planning your transfer.
If your cruise follows hotel checkout, agree on bag storage and collection using our day-cruise luggage checklist.
Staying in a different backwater base? Compare Alleppey and Kumarakom departure locations before calculating your transfer and reporting time.
If you have a train, flight or road transfer
Share your onward departure time before choosing a cruise. Add time for disembarking, reaching the station or pickup point and travel delays. Do not plan a tight connection using the cruise end time alone.
Travelling from Kochi? Use our same-day cruise plan from Kochi to work backwards from boarding time and allow for the return journey.
Arriving late or changing the plan
For rainy-season visits, check monsoon changes and cancellation terms.
Ask how a late arrival affects your cruising time and whether the departure is shared. Confirm weather arrangements and cancellation terms before paying.
Prices & package details
Know what your day includes.
Compare the complete experience, including meals, privacy and time on the water.
Shared cruise
Book seats on a houseboat with other guests. Lunch is part of the day cruise.
Indicative ₹2,500/adult; ₹1,500/child age 5–10Private cruise
Have the boat for your group. Your quote will explain any minimum charge and the total for everyone.
Indicative from ₹9,000 for up to 2 guestsYour scenic ride
Choose the main day cruise or a shorter hourly ride. Meal arrangements depend on the package.
5-hour ride from ₹4,500 for 1–5 guestsHouseboat estimates reflect publicly listed cruise packages and are subject to your boat, date and child ages. Shikara boat totals update with guests and hours; food is excluded for now. How pricing works →