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Thank you for the welcome and I'm glad you appreciated the "shamelessly promoting" portion of my bio. It is keeping in line with my former position as the editor and primary writer for several "priceless" (i.e., advertiser-driven) visitor guides and city websites.
Thanks for your comment. Look forward to welcoming you in Toulouse, lovely city in the south west of France. Lots of things to do and enjoy. Best Regards
The Kerala houseboat cruise takes you to another world, with nature at its best, coming to Kerala and not experiencing the grandeur of these luxury floating castles will be sheer waste. The best place to be explored in these luxurious houseboats has always been the mystic Kumarakom. Kumarakom houseboats have attracted plenty of tourists from across the world. Kumarakom flaunts a beautiful landscape with serene backwaters dotted with lush paddy fields, coconut palms, rich flora and fauna along with the life on the bank of these backwaters. Spread across a huge area, Kumarakom, infact remains of the most sought after place for enjoying a cool houseboat cruise. You can select from a category of these houseboats, depending upon your budget and requirements. Refurbished to meet your needs, these luxury vessels are designed with all the amenities one will look for in his/her holidays. From single bedroom to triple room, from AC to non-AC houseboats are available for the guests. So enjoy a pleasant cruise in a stylish houseboat and explore the secluded beauty of these backwaters
Kumarakom Houseboats “Cruise Details “ Day: 01 pick from Cochin airport drive to Kumarakom, visit Kumarkom Bird Sanctuary, check in the houseboat at 12:00 Pm with welcome drink with Tender coconut, Jasmine Garlands & Fruit basket. Houseboat cruise through Kumarakom lake, vembanadu Lake, Enjoy the traditional Kerala Lunch break. Houseboat cruise through C- Block, R- Block, H block & over night stay in Kumarakom Day: 02 After breakfast through C – Block,Pathiramannal Isand , reach Kumarakom at 09:00 Am after driver to Cochin Airport with everlasting memories of Kumarkom.
Day Cruise in Houseboat (Family Trip) In the busy life we don’t have great time to sit with our family members. Here we offer a Day Cruise in the houseboat with traditional Kerala Cuisine. Check in to houseboat at 11: 00 Am with welcome drink (Kappa & Fish Curry -11:30 pm). Enjoy Kerala Lunch, 06 hrs Journey through the backwaters of Alleppey will give the natural beauty of Kerala and core village life.
Many thanks for the welcome. Am getting my feet wet with the site, but am hoping to harness it to its fullest. Also, hope to integrate things about my blog (which I took a hiatus from writing for a variety of reasons) as well. If you ever have any car rental questions (or even generic travel questions), just let me know. Best, Paula.
Ed, your the man! Any tips on how I can connect with travel writers on this site (including yourself) to promote my website http://bescover.com Would love to hear from you.
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Hi Ed!
Thanks for the welcome and the linking.
And of course a happy 2013 to you too:-)
Thanks for the welcome Ed, happy to be here!
Hi Ed,
Thank you for the welcome and I'm glad you appreciated the "shamelessly promoting" portion of my bio. It is keeping in line with my former position as the editor and primary writer for several "priceless" (i.e., advertiser-driven) visitor guides and city websites.
Dear Ed,
Thanks for your comment. Look forward to welcoming you in Toulouse, lovely city in the south west of France. Lots of things to do and enjoy. Best Regards
Kumarakom flaunts a beautiful landscape with serene backwaters dotted with lush paddy fields, coconut palms, rich flora and fauna along with the life on the bank of these backwaters. Spread across a huge area, Kumarakom, infact remains of the most sought after place for enjoying a cool houseboat cruise.
You can select from a category of these houseboats, depending upon your budget and requirements. Refurbished to meet your needs, these luxury vessels are designed with all the amenities one will look for in his/her holidays. From single bedroom to triple room, from AC to non-AC houseboats are available for the guests. So enjoy a pleasant cruise in a stylish houseboat and explore the secluded beauty of these backwaters
Kumarakom Houseboats “Cruise Details “
Day: 01 pick from Cochin airport drive to Kumarakom, visit Kumarkom Bird Sanctuary, check in the houseboat at 12:00 Pm with welcome drink with Tender coconut, Jasmine Garlands & Fruit basket. Houseboat cruise through Kumarakom lake, vembanadu Lake, Enjoy the traditional Kerala Lunch break. Houseboat cruise through C- Block, R- Block, H block & over night stay in Kumarakom
Day: 02 After breakfast through C – Block,Pathiramannal Isand , reach Kumarakom at 09:00 Am after driver to Cochin Airport with everlasting memories of Kumarkom.
Day Cruise in Houseboat (Family Trip)
In the busy life we don’t have great time to sit with our family members. Here we offer a Day Cruise in the houseboat with traditional Kerala Cuisine. Check in to houseboat at 11: 00 Am with welcome drink (Kappa & Fish Curry -11:30 pm). Enjoy Kerala Lunch, 06 hrs Journey through the backwaters of Alleppey will give the natural beauty of Kerala and core village life.
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Absolutely! We have many more articles on our blog that I am trying to bring over to this site - just haven't had the time to do it.
Many thanks for the welcome. Am getting my feet wet with the site, but am hoping to harness it to its fullest. Also, hope to integrate things about my blog (which I took a hiatus from writing for a variety of reasons) as well. If you ever have any car rental questions (or even generic travel questions), just let me know. Best, Paula.
Muchas Gracias Senor Ed! I hope your friend is OK.
Ed, your the man! Any tips on how I can connect with travel writers on this site (including yourself) to promote my website http://bescover.com Would love to hear from you.
Thanks Ed!!! Bescover
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