Rosa Mystica Houseboat Tour Review by Raj Patil, Mumbai

I booked my stay at Rosa Mystica 2-bedroom houseboat after looking up a few reviews online and I am happy I did. Like the way I got convinced by a good review, I thought it was my duty to share an Alleppey houseboat review as I have experienced. I booked my stay with them a month before I traveled and they were quick to check and confirm. Honestly, I did not expect such a quick response, but I guess I got lucky thanks to the pandemic situation. My family was averse to traveling in September as the no’s were still high but I decided to go ahead as kids were going nuts in Andheri.

4 of us arrived a bit later than the usual check-in time as we could get in from Munnar and it was a long drive. Tired, exhausted it was a welcome relief to see a refreshing welcome drink and aromatic garland to welcome us. It brought out a wonderful smile on my kids’ faces. The breeze took away the tiredness and the excitement overcame us to see water all around. The lunch spread was amazing and we ate as we had never eaten before as we skipped breakfast to get here on time. It was yummy and we scraped every dish to its bottom.

The cruise was great and we kept clicking photos, the kids took the lead. My wife was really in a dream world mesmerized by enjoying the beauty of nature, its landscapes, life around the backwaters, people, and more. All the apprehensions got washed away with the quick rain which came in, luckily it lasted only for half an hour but it changed the weather completely. We anchored and got out for an evening walk; the walk through the village- was an amazing sight and experience to walk through the narrow lanes. The dinner was great too just like the lunch but the challenge came up later as there was nothing to do after that on a houseboat. We normally sleep by midnight and it was difficult to kill the time but we figured a way out and played dumb charades and cards. It was a fun bonding family time.

We woke up late, had a quick breakfast as we cruised to the check-out point. It was the end of an amazing trip. The boat was just as we expected, the team was excellent and the moments on board were unforgettable. I can pat my back for having chosen Rosa Mystica as my houseboat.