Shikara

Shikara boat is a roof covered traditional motorized canoe, with all 4 sides are open for sightseeing. It’s seating capacity of four to twelve people.As the backwater breeze is cool and all sides are open. Alleppey is famous for its beautiful backwaters with criss-cross canals, green paddy fields with nature and greenery. To explore these backwaters and to enjoy nature, one has to go deep inside and need to visit beautiful places like Kuttanad, Kainakary Village and many other villages, which are part of Alleppey backwaters. Most of the tourists opt for Houseboat. Due to many reasons like – houseboat cannot go through these narrow canals, quite expensive and those who have less time or want to have a budget travel; Shikara boat is one of the best options.Moreover, the advantage of Shikara ride is that it can cruise through very small narrow canals, which is termed as the best experience of Alleppey backwaters.