Kuttanad, known as the 'Rice Bowl of Kerala' because of her wealth of paddy crops, is the very heart of the backwaters. This land of outstanding beauty, sandwiched between the sea & the hills, stretches for 75 km. This is one of the places in the world, where farming is done below sea level. Inland waterways, which flow above land level is an amazing feature of this unique land.

Penguin Tourist Service in Alleppey is a reputed name among the tourists for the enchanting array of its world class services. The office is located at Alleppey Town, Boat jetty and Bus stand road. The nearest airport is Cochin at about 70 km. and from Railway station 2km.