Bekal Ripples Houseboat

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Bekal Retreats Pvt. Ltd., KM Building, Kottappuram Road, Nileshwar, Kerala 671314
City: Bekal
Region: Kerala
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Check-in from 14:00
Check-out until to 12:00
☝️ Local currency:   ₹ (INR)   Indian Rupee
☝️ Time zone:   Asia/Kolkata
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4.5
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TripAdvisor
108 reviews
#1 of 8 things to do in Nileshwar
Passport15171876828
Review dated 29 Dic 2023
A perfect place for the family to gather for one day
Everyone from old to little kids enjoyed it.We played so many games and took photos. All in all it was a very good experience
Thanks a lot for your wonderful review
Explorer02665125002
Review dated 01 Ott 2023
God's own people in God's own country
Entire staff were extremely courteous, friendly and efficient. Food was fresh and par-excellence. Quality and cleanliness of the houseboat was immaculate, perfect for a family outing.
The location, the scenery and the greenery is top-notch. The best house experience in India.
Strongly recommended for tourists.
Dear Ambareesh,
We are truly delighted to receive such a heartwarming review from your recent visit to our houseboat. Thank you for your kind words about our staff, and it's heartening to hear that you found them courteous, friendly, and efficient.
We take immense pride in ensuring that our houseboat is of the highest quality and cleanliness, and we're thrilled to know that it met your expectations for a perfect family outing.
Our location, surrounded by stunning scenery and lush greenery, is indeed something we treasure, and we're glad it made your experience top-notch. It's an honor to be considered the best houseboat experience in India, and we sincerely appreciate your strong recommendation to fellow tourists.
We can't wait to welcome you and your family back for another memorable experience.

Warm regards,
Team Bekal Ripples
NupurDwivedi
Review dated 01 Lug 2023
Lovely 2 hours in the water
A great 2 hour cruise experience in the area which let you relax and just enjoy the water and scenery.

Warm staff on board and some yummy pakoras plus chai/coffee.

A relaxing morning well spent.
Dear Nupur,
We're thrilled to hear that you had a wonderful 2-hour cruise experience in our area! Our team takes pride in creating a relaxing environment for our guests to enjoy the water and scenery. It's fantastic that you found our staff warm and accommodating. The addition of delicious pakoras along with chai/coffee is meant to enhance your overall experience. Thank you for your kind words, and we look forward to welcoming you back for another delightful cruise soon!

Regards
Team Bekal Ripples
pavansadineni
Review dated 18 Giu 2023
MAGICAL
One of the best experience ever in a house boat. The reception, warmth and the food is so beautiful. Definetly a must visit if you are travelling around Kerala
Dear Pavan,
We're absolutely delighted to hear that your experience on our houseboat was one of the best ever! Providing exceptional reception, warmth, and delicious food is our priority, and we're thrilled that you found it beautiful. Thank you for recommending us to fellow travelers exploring Kerala. We can't wait to have you onboard again for another memorable visit!

Regards
Team Bekal Ripples
lauracI2461EN
Review dated 03 Mar 2023
Stunning overnight cruise
Wonderful trip. We were taken on a lovely trip around the very peaceful river and watched the sunset. We also had a lovely dinner and breakfast the next day. The hosts were excellent. Very accommodating and attentive. Would highly recommend.
Greetings from Bekal Ripples

Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We are thrilled to hear that you had a wonderful trip and enjoyed the peaceful river and sunset. It's great to know that you also enjoyed the delicious dinner and breakfast provided by our hosts. We take pride in providing exceptional service and it's fantastic to hear that our hosts were accommodating and attentive. Thank you for recommending us! We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back in the future for another enjoyable trip.

Warm regards
fabdabparis
Review dated 02 Mar 2018
Beau houseboat sur des backwaters peu fréquentés
Beau bateau avec un équipage de 3 personnes (Capitaine, cuisinier, maître d’hôtel) pour 2 passagers.
La croisière sur les backwaters dure 1h30
le soir et 1h00 le lendemain matin. Entre-temps, le bateau est ancré au milieu des eaux.
Très bonne cuisine (pas d’alcool vendu à bord mais on peut en apporter)
Personnel charmant.
Cabine propre et climatisée avec sdb.
dirkeichler
Review dated 18 Ago 2016
Zauberhaftes Backwater
Ein Ausflug ins Backwater mit diesem Hausboot und seiner fantastischen Crew ist ein wahres Erlebnis, sowohl optisch, als auch kulinarisch.
Wir würden jederzeit wieder an Bord gehen.

Die Crew hat uns mit viel Witz und Charme den ganzen Tag begleitet und es so auch geschafft selbst die kleine Trübung durch den zeitweise eintretenden Monsunregen mit Gelassenheit hinzunehmen.

Danke @dirkeichler. Wir würden uns freuen Sie bei uns auch wieder an Bord zu haben. Willkommen zurück, zu jeder Zeit! Wir hoffen, Sie früher sehen als später.

Indien-Liebhaber
Review dated 15 Feb 2016
Wir haben selten so viel Freundlichkeit erlebt
In unserem Urlaub in Kerala haben mein Mann und ich als besonderes Highlight eine Tages-Bootsfahrt auf dem Hausboot Bekal Ripples gebucht. Gegen jede Erwartung stand das Boot mit seiner vierköpfigen wundervollen und super netten Crew den ganzen Tag für uns alleine zur Verfügung und hat uns jeden Wunsch von den Lippen abgelesen und uns verwöhnt. Luxus pur, wenn man dies z.B. mit den Fahrten in Afrika oder auf Hawaii vergleicht, bei denen bei einem Tagesausflug ca. 30 Personen gleichzeitig befördert wurden.
Bei unser Ankunft an Bord wurden wir beide mit einer roten Rose begrüßt wurden und konnten nicht fassen was wir da sahen. Ein Hausboot mit einer überdachten Fläche auf der ein für uns bereits hübsch für´s Mittagessen gedeckter Tisch stand. Schräg hinter dem Kapitän´sstuhl standen zwei gemütliche Sessel bereit, in denen wir die Fahrt mit ihrer herrlichen Aussicht genießen durften. Wir fuhren einen von Palmen umsäumten Fluss entlang und bekamen viele Erklärungen über die Umgebung, z.B. sahen wir eine Station an der die Fasern von Kokosnüssen "geerntet", dann auf großen Flächen zum Trocknen ausgelegt wurden, um später zu Seilen verarbeitet zu werden. Vor der Mittagspause machten wir nach zweistündiger Fahrt einen Halt am "Sacred Forest" auch genannt "Monkey Island" und machten mit dem Bootseigner einen kleinen Spaziergang auf dem er uns viele einheimische Pflanzen zeigte. Höhepunkt des Landgangs war der Besuch eines Platzes an dem zahme Affen gefüttert werden konnten, die hier täglich zur gleichen Zeit zur Fütterung erscheinen. Wir standen mitten unter ihnen und gaben ihnen das Essen direkt in ihre Hände. Ein sehr beachtliches Ereignis, da man sonst vor Affen in Indien im Allgemeinen gewarnt wird, da sie normalerweise wild sind und beißen. Wir konnten sogar eine Affenmutter mit ihrem Baby beobachten und filmen.
Einer meiner größten Wünsche ging dann aber in Erfüllung nachdem wir auf´s Boot zurückgekehrt waren. In der Küche des Hausbootes bekam ich (nur auf eine kurze Frage hin, ob ich mein Lieblingsgericht bekommen könnte) meinen persönlichen Indisch-Kochkurs. Ich lernte dieses Gericht kochen, das wir dann auch anschließend zusammen mit weiteren Köstlichkeiten, die für uns gezaubert wurden, als Mittagessen traditionell auf einem Bananenblatt serviert bekamen. Eine Erfahrung die ich lange liebevoll in meinem Herzen bewahren werde. Bei einem gemütlichen Kaffee fuhren wir zum Ausgangspunkt zurück.
Es war ein friedvoller, erstaunlicher, lustiger, rundum gelungener und wundervoller Ausflug.
Um nun aber noch die Gesinnung und Freundlichkeit des Bootsbesitzers zu verdeutlichen, ... es ging noch weiter. Bei der Heimreise hatte ich aus Versehen meinen Rucksack mit allen wichtigen Papieren und vor allem meinem Laptop und den darauf enthaltenen Daten in einem Taxi vergessen. Er wurde Gott sei Dank ins Hotel zurück gebracht. Ich stand über 10 Tage mit dem Manager des Hotels in Kontakt, um die Rücksendung meines Gepäcks zu organisieren. Da der Bootseigentümer von meiner Misere erfuhr, da wir noch per mail in Kontakt standen, fuhr er für mich persönlich im Hotel vorbei, um zu helfen und bot schlussendlich sogar an den Rücktransport für mich zu organisieren, was dank des Geschicks des Managers dann aber nicht nötig war. Ehrlich gesagt, wo erlebt man so viel Hilfsbereitschaft für Gäste, die nur einmal einen Tag eine Tour mit einem Hausboot gemacht haben? Ich war gerührt und beeindruckt. Ein großes Dankeschön an Biju und seine Mannschaft.
Vielen Dank für die Zeit nehmen, eine so wunderbare Kommentar schreiben zu können!
Wir sind so glücklich, zu hören, dass Sie die Tour und Sightseeing genossen. Kapitän Krishnan, wird vor allem sein, freut sich über Ihre freundlichen Worte zu hören. Wir versuchen immer, unseren Gästen eine gute Erfahrung zu geben, und unser Personal arbeitet sehr hart, um sicherzustellen, dass Sie sich wohl fühlen. Gutes Essen, gute Aussicht, gute Leben ist das, was wir glauben an!
Noch einmal vielen Dank. Hoffe es geht dir gut!

Bitte entschuldigen Sie alle Fehler, Deutsch nicht unsere Stärke ist.

Herzliche Grüße,
Team Bekal Ripples
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