A town in Alleppey district- Alleppey is the administrative headquarter of Alappuzha district. Alleppey is the oldest planned town in the region and the lighthouse built on the coast of the town is the first of its kind in the Laccadive Sea coast. Alleppey is the sixth largest town in Kerala and is surrounded by beautiful looking canals, backwaters, beaches and lagoons. Known as the Venice of the east by Lord Curzon, Malayalam is the dominant language spoken in Alleppey.

The Alleppey backwaters are the major attraction in Kerala and they attract tourists from across the globe. Connecting Kumarakom and Cochin to the North and Quilon to the South, Alleppey is known for hosting the world famous snake boat race- The Nehru trophy boat race is held on the PunnamadaLake near Alleppey. The long snake like boat is a spectacle to watch and lasts for nearly ten days every year in the month.

The Alleppey beach offers a spectacular view of the Laccadive Sea, Ambazhapula Sri Krishna temple, Mannarasala temple, Chettikulangara Devi temple, Alleppey CSI Christ church and more. The delicious Ambalappuzha payasam is a scrumptious dessert prepared in Alleppey and is a must try especially during the festival time.

The major attraction for tourists in Alleppey is the extremely romantic houseboat cruises on the backwater of Alleppey. The houseboat cruises can be availed for a day or more trips. Availability of different kinds of houseboats makes it easier for you to choose from the kinds of houseboat you can cruise on. There are special houseboats that are perfect for newly wed couples- The private honeymoon special houseboats mostly comprise of one bedroom, lounge, sit out, dining room etc. The houseboats interiors and room availabilities differ depending on the budget you are comfortable with.

Besides houseboat cruises you can also avail canoes and quick row boat trips and enjoy the backwaters of Alleppey. The rural life and lifestyle on the bank of the VEmbanad, children taking a splash in the lake water, fishermen catching fish mainly the Karimeen , the scenic view of the disappearing village and the appearance of the horizon make the houseboat cruise a perfect way to spend honeymoon vacation .

Some houseboat cruises in Alleppey offer special treatment for newlyweds. Starting from the preparation of special food for the newlyweds to making the evening special with a beautiful cake to congratulate the newly wed the houseboat cruise experience is hard to describe in words.

Dinner is served under the moonlit sky, early morning cup of tea and coffee served with the magnificent view of the sunrise that no amount of money can buy and the breathtaking view of the sunset make the entire experience wonderful and memorable.