The town of Kollam on the Astamudi Lake is the gateway to the backwaters in Kerala. It is here where most of the huge Kettuvallams were made. An eight hours houseboats cruise from Kollam to Alleppey and Alleppey to Kollam, longest cruise of Kerala, is one of the best and unforgettable backwater experiences. There will be 2 stops while the cruise, one stop is at 1:00 pm for lunch and second stop at 4:00 pm for tea. Motorboat services are available for tourists both small as well as big with lower and upper deck seating capacity, cabins and toilet facilities. Kollam is famous for its astamudi lake, thiruvallavaram beach, sasthamkotta fresh water lake and other tour sites.

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