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1 chambre
2 salles de bain
8 personnes
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ToniGillan
Blenheim, Nouvelle-Zélande32 contributions
Top Notch Again
Sorry for the delay in writing about me and my sons fabulous experience on the backwaters with this company.
I’ll be honest and tell you I’ve used this company I think 5 of 6 times bringing my friends and family and , separately, recommended them to anyone who was nervous about who to book with!
The day we arrived the weather was atrocious. Torrential rain thunder and lightning. My son had never been to India much less on a houseboat and he ran cold - saying he didn’t want to go!
I almost caved - I rang Eldose and explained the situation saying my son was dragging his heels…could not see the good in going out in such awful weather. Eldose assured me the weather would clear .
He was of course right. We were delivered through foot high waters to the boat and off we went. No rainbows to signal a clear day ahead but it was calm and clear. Full steam ahead (!).
We settled in . A beautifully prepared delicious lunch that would have served 6 was served and off we cruised stopping to purchase extras of fresh water prawns for our evening meal.
The boat captain and chef were kind attentive and considered. Our rooms ( we had a two bedroom houseboat) were clean and fresh. We relaxed and chatted as we cruised the backwaters finally tying up for the night around 5pm
Another beautiful cooked evening meal ( we gave it full justice) followed by a restful lulling sleep. Bed tea, breakfast and all to soon back at base we disembarked again driving through heavy ground water back to our hotel. I’m again saying it was unseasonably wet but no matter - the crew looking after us prior during and after ..indeed Eldose turned up and said Hi , Goodbye .
I totally recommend this company. This I think is the second time I have written a review. They are Top Notch and I believe excellent value for money.
Date de la visite octobre 2023
Rédigé le 29 octobre 2023. Cet avis est l'opinion subjective d'un membre de Tripadvisor et non l'avis de Tripadvisor LLC. Les avis sont soumis à des vérifications de la part de Tripadvisor.
Babu Jacob
Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), Inde18 contributions
Very exciting cruise onboard Nova Holidays' ANGEL Houseboat.
I arranged the day cruise with Mr. Eldhose (the Hebrew name means kindhearted)
for our two guests from Dubai. One was a native of Sri Lanka.
We boarded the ANGEL houseboat from Punnamada jetty at 11:30 am. When the ANGEL docked to take us onboard, we were surprised to see a double bed-roomed huge boat. We asked for a single-bedroomed one. It was just like the poet sang, " I asked for a Flower, but you gave me the Spring".
The very first thing which we got impressed was the appearance of the crew, Mr. Stephen(the skipper) and Mr. Appu (the cook-cum-caretaker). They were immaculately dressed. Stephen wore a white dhoti and matching white shirt and Appu wore a golden-shaded dhoti with matching shirt. Appu wore a vermilion mark also. After the self-introduction, welcome drinks were served. The boat was sailing. At noon, the boat stopped for lunch. The lunch was very good. 'Paysam' ( Kheer made of rice cakes and jaggery) was served for dessert. We made a request for it in advance. In the evening, we were served with 'Ethakka Appam' (Banana Fries) and tea. We got off at 4:30 pm from the houseboat.
It was a very exciting day for us; especially for our guest from Sri Lanka. Though, in many ways, Sri Lankan tourism is at par or a bit above Kerala tourism, they have no such houseboats.
We thank the proprietor Mr. Eldhose for his arrangements. He delivered what he promised, to our utmost satisfaction. We thank the crew also. Their good nature and care were rellay admirable. We wish all success to Mr. Eldhose and his team.
Date de la visite mars 2019
Rédigé le 13 mai 2019. Cet avis est l'opinion subjective d'un membre de Tripadvisor et non l'avis de Tripadvisor LLC. Les avis sont soumis à des vérifications de la part de Tripadvisor.
skipz23
Londres, Royaume-Uni75 contributions
Memorable houseboat stay
We were slightly apprehensive after reading a few less favourable reviews but it turned out to be an excellent experience. We messaged the owner directly & got a better price than quoted online (Rs 8000 vs 10000 for a 1 bedroom houseboat). On arrival we inspected the boat before paying & found all to be fine. The crew were very accommodating with the chef in particular cooking a delightful range of dishes for our vegan diet over 3 meals. He understood our needs perfectly & we ate in abundance - some of the best dishes we have had in Kerala! If you eat meat\fish then that would also be cooked. The route wasn’t over crowded which I’d been concerned about (mid March) & we took an optional smaller boat ride of some smaller canals. We docked for night at a quiet village where we took a sunset walk. Again, it wasn’t overcrowded with boats. Power always worked (although the shower didn’t run hot in the morning) & whilst there were insects if you have bug spray you should be fine. We were on a one bed boat so it will vary from the photos. Ours didn’t have a sun deck which was the only downfall but you still get enough of the environment and weather through the sides. Would definitely recommend this tour.
Date de la visite mars 2019
Rédigé le 16 mars 2019. Cet avis est l'opinion subjective d'un membre de Tripadvisor et non l'avis de Tripadvisor LLC. Les avis sont soumis à des vérifications de la part de Tripadvisor.
bhau.pawar
Pune, Inde2 contributions
It was average experience with Nova Holidays
I had booked my houseboat by looking best review from internet with highest rating.
Pros: 1. First thing Mr. Eldhose is very genuine guy, He took enough care for you to have you best experience of houseboat.
2. We covered almost 30km in houseboat, was nice experience...!
3. Nice food on boat
4. Caring cook & boat driver
Cons:
1. Little bit expensive, as one night we need to pay 13500/-
2. I have charged Dollar conversion rate apprx 450/- on credit card. (which was revised by Eldhouse after trip)
3. Houseboat toilet exhaust fan was not working.
4. The Toilet door was not get easily shut, need more force to close it.
5. AC flaps are not working. Also AC got shut down twice in one night.. :(
6. AC battery was not working. need to remove & again fit for functioning of AC
7. No hot water for bath... :(
8. One bathroom water tap not working.
9. Room TV not working
10. Damaged locks for the fencing or steel cage around boat (unsafe for children)
Date de la visite février 2019
Rédigé le 15 février 2019. Cet avis est l'opinion subjective d'un membre de Tripadvisor et non l'avis de Tripadvisor LLC. Les avis sont soumis à des vérifications de la part de Tripadvisor.
Sujatha
Carmel, IN4 contributions
Houseboat stay
The whole stay was good except for the bedding. The boat captain and cook were nice and tried to do their best. We didn't have proper sleep as the bedding were not clean or comfortable.
Date de la visite décembre 2018
Rédigé le 25 décembre 2018. Cet avis est l'opinion subjective d'un membre de Tripadvisor et non l'avis de Tripadvisor LLC. Les avis sont soumis à des vérifications de la part de Tripadvisor.
GoPlaces29464962133
1 contribution
Excellent experience
Really friendly staff and great value. It was the best room we had since being in India! The food was fantastic too! Nova holiday went above and beyond and allowed us to stay in their guest house as we had a late flight..
Date de la visite novembre 2018
Rédigé le 15 novembre 2018. Cet avis est l'opinion subjective d'un membre de Tripadvisor et non l'avis de Tripadvisor LLC. Les avis sont soumis à des vérifications de la part de Tripadvisor.
Sriram A
4 contributions
Good house boat service for a family (including infants)
- They have car parking facility close to the boarding point of the boat house.
- We had 1 year old infant with us and we are vegetarians. The staff were courtesy to accept this request and provided us simple but excellent food. Hot milk was arranged whenever we asked for the baby.
- Boat house was clean and tidy even though it was raining heavily during our trip. There was no mosquito problem (which we were surprised). The trick is to make sure you bedroom door is closed all the time :)
Overall it was happy and pleasant experience.
Date de la visite juillet 2018
Rédigé le 22 juillet 2018. Cet avis est l'opinion subjective d'un membre de Tripadvisor et non l'avis de Tripadvisor LLC. Les avis sont soumis à des vérifications de la part de Tripadvisor.
gallesram
32 contributions
Surpassed all my expectations; a must-do experience!
This was an amazing experience; I suspected Eldhose would run a great operation given his responsiveness prior to my arrival, but of course you never know until you arrive. Eldhose was really helpful in guiding me through how everything works and promptly answered all my questions (which were many). He even arranged for a taxi to pick me up at the Cochin airport and deliver me right to the boat.
I was traveling solo and was in Delhi on business prior so I had a one-bedroom boat to myself. It was amazing; there were 2 lounges on either side in the front and a couch in the middle. I spent most of my time going back and forth on the lounges since something would catch my eye on either side of the boat. It also had an enclosed dining room (with A/C if you wanted to pay for it), a large bedroom with a king sized bed and a full bathroom. The bed was really comfortable, the A/C worked great at night and there was plenty of water. I slept like a baby both nights (and I am a light sleeper). One caveat to mention: there was no hot water on the boat, although honestly you don't need it given the warm weather and the fact that the cold water temp. was tepid. It was actually very refreshing (and I never thought I would say that).
The boat was very clean and I saw the captain sweeping the floors in the morning. The food was the best I have had in India, hands down. The second day they presented lunch on a banana leaf with about 15 different items. The boat also had a stereo with bluetooth so I could stream my music.
Being confined to a boat for a few days, I was frankly quite pleased that the staff was not in my face all the time. They were always available and very friendly, but they would give me my space too. We stopped at a few fish markets to purchase fresh prawns each night and the captain stopped at a small town with a huge church and some souvenir shops; he even accompanied me around the walk but then left me so I could do some exploring on my own too. These things were done by the staff without my request (and since I had no clue about the area, I wouldn't have even known that these places existed). I really appreciated them doing so for me (and the prawns were the best I have ever eaten too; the cook prepares them for dinner after you buy them).
I really appreciated the route that we took; it ran the entire gambit of sights. We saw small canals, busy rivers, huge lakes and everything in between. Most of the time we were by ourselves; but other times there were plenty of boats around. It was cool to see rural areas and see how people live & work on the water; I was fascinated by the boats that ferry people along designate routes with dedicated stops (sort of like the vaporettos in Venice). What a way to run an errand or commute!
If you have never done this, I would highly recommend going through Eldhose and his crew for the experience. There's no point raving about the sights because everyone else has done so in their reviews and the sights are so outrageous that you just have to experience it in person to understand. I must have taken 500 pictures and 40 videos in 48 hours. Any concerns I may have had about the quality of the boat quickly evaporated once I stepped foot on it and was handed by first cold beverage from the smiling cook.
I'm a tough traveler when it comes to standards and I wouldn't hesitate to use Eldhose again. It would be ideal to do this as a couple or with a few friends; and definitely go for at least 2 nights since it takes at least 1/2 day to decompress and get into the groove of the area.
Date de la visite avril 2018
Rédigé le 27 avril 2018. Cet avis est l'opinion subjective d'un membre de Tripadvisor et non l'avis de Tripadvisor LLC. Les avis sont soumis à des vérifications de la part de Tripadvisor.
Shrikant K
Bangalore, Inde4 contributions
Overpriced and Hopelessly Poor
Overpriced. The website says Rs 10232 but was charged Rs 12000. Unfriendly staff, dirty sofas, Dirty dining table, red ants on the dining table, no hot water for bath! no dustbin in the room! Semi-functional toilet flush! The houseboat is not worth Rs 8000 also.
I doubt if the owner Eldhose Baby ever gets on to the boat and checks its actual condition. We were a family of 3 and it was a disappointing experience. Evening, the boat was anchored at a place where we could not even get down on land.Unfriendly staff, who didn't bother to even talk to us in the entire trip. I don't recommend Nova Holidays Houseboat for all the above reasons.
Date de la visite décembre 2017
Rédigé le 26 décembre 2017. Cet avis est l'opinion subjective d'un membre de Tripadvisor et non l'avis de Tripadvisor LLC. Les avis sont soumis à des vérifications de la part de Tripadvisor.
Nova H
Dear respected Guest
Thank you so much for valuable feed back , I dont want to explain all the story here anyway I will respect you if you pay the full amount to me which i quoted for this trip . also please apologize to my staff because you shouted them without proper reason
Rédigé le 26 décembre 2017. Cette réponse est l'opinion subjective du gérant et non de Tripadvisor LLC.
JAGTAR SINGH ADVOCATE
10 contributions
Location is mesmerizing. Houseboat experience needs improvement
Trip Advisor charges amount extremely high than the actual rent of the boat. Boat staff was not well dressed and clean. It appeared they did not take bath. food was good and staff was cooperative. No effort from the staff or the owner of the boat to make the houseboat experience memorable. Cook did not know Hindi or English. No guidance about the location or places was provided, the job of the staff and owner was just limited to float the boat and provide the food. I shall suggest my friends to visit the place just for boating and scenic view and not for stay in houseboat.
Date de la visite novembre 2017
Rédigé le 9 novembre 2017. Cet avis est l'opinion subjective d'un membre de Tripadvisor et non l'avis de Tripadvisor LLC. Les avis sont soumis à des vérifications de la part de Tripadvisor.
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- Convient à des enfants
Cuisine et salle à manger
- Four
- Bouilloire
- Grille-pain
- Réfrigérateur
Équipements intérieurs
- Climatisation
Divertissements
- Lecteur DVD
- Télévision
Parking
- Parking sécurisé disponible
- Parking disponible
Salle de bain et linge
- Serviettes à disposition
Carte
Accès
Kochi Airport
71.7 km
Restaurants
Bayroute Bistro
1.8 km
Halais Restaurant
2.7 km
Brews and Burgers Bistro
1.7 km
Cafe Paradiso Espresso Coffee Bar
14 min
Attractions
Ambalapuzha Sree Krishna Temple
3.6 km • Sites religieux
Kerala Backwaters
1.7 km • Espaces naturels et sauvages
Alleppey Backwaters
1.7 km • Plans d'eau
Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple
4.5 km • Sites religieux
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