Housboats taking tourists around the Kerala Backwaters, in India,

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Housboats taking tourists around the Kerala Backwaters, in India, where the sea, lakes, slow-flowing rivers and marshes meet. The boats were formerly used to transport bulk goods, particularly rice, but have been adapted for tourism since their commercial use has been supplanted by road transport. A day-trip costs somewhere in the region of $200, which is economica if there are several passengers, and an full tour including an overnight stay on board perhaps double that.

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Location: Kerala backwaters, India
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Keywords: asia, backwaters, barge, boat, boats, green, houseboat, india, kerala, palm, people, rive, sailing, thatched, tourism, transport, travel, trees