Canal cruises

 

Kayalpradakshin Backwater Village Tour:
Kollam DTPC's prestigious canal cruises to the Munroe island village is the best of its kind in India. Departure: 0900 hrs from Kollam Arrival: 1300 hrs at Kollam Fare: Adult: Rs. 300 (7$) per person Children (below 12 years): Free
 
Tourist boat cruises
The mechanised and motorised tour section of DTPC has a wide range of luxury boats for backwater cruises on the Ashtamudi Backwaters.
 
Type of boat, capacity & fare

• Ashtamudi (luxury cruiser): 150 pax capacity: Rs. 1000 (25$)/ hr Rs. 7000 (170$) for 8 hours.
• Ms. Vatsala (luxury boat): 60 pax capacity: Rs. 500 (12$)/hr Rs. 3500 (85$) for 8 hours.
• Yatrika (open safari boat): 10 pax capacity: Rs. 200 (5 $)/hr Rs. 1400 (35$) for 8 hours.
• Aranya (closed safari boat): 8 pax capacity: Rs. 300 (8$)/hr Rs. 2100 (50$) for 8 hours.
• Pedal/Row boats: 4 persons /2 persons capacity: Rs. 20/person/hr.