Hi , if you are planning for an outing with family friends and searching for a one day vacation spot , I prefer you houseboat cruise, aleppey now famous for houseboat cruise , there are many specialties for aleppey, first one is it is geographically situated below water level and so there are many water resourses , including fresh water lakes , river , sea etc as there are many backwater resources houseboat moves around the water and so you can enjoy the natural sceneries. alleppey houseboat price is based on category of houseboat you choose and also number of days you want etc.