The Hindu Business Line : Luxury boat launched in Vembanad lake

KOTTAYAM: To cater to the increasing number of the tourists visiting Kumarakom and near-by tourism spots, Lakeview House Boats has launched a houseboat named `Palazhi' with three-star facilities.

Ms Rani George, Collector of Kottayam, inaugurated the maiden cruise of the boat in Vembanad Lake.

Palazhi, which is 100 ft long and 16 ft wide, can accommodate 50 persons. The multi-cuisine restaurant serves traditional Kerala, North Indian and South Indian dishes. About 70 persons canparticipate in case a conference is organised in the boat constructed at a cost of Rs 20 lakh.

The daily schedules will commence on November 1, with trips to Alappuzha and back with trips to Pathiramanal Island, bird sanctuary, Alappuzha backwaters. The 6-hour Kumarakom - Alappuzha cruise provides food, including buffet lunch. The cost of the trip is Rs 650 a person.

This is the first time that a luxury cruise boat has been launched exclusively to promote lake tourism with daily trips to tourists spots in the Kumarakom - Alappuzha belt, said Mr Sreekumar, Managing Director of Lake View House Boats. Tourists could take the boat both from Alappuzha and Kumarakom. With modern security arrangements, the boat has also a bio-tank for waste disposal.

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