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Houseboat Overview |
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Rainbow Cruises, With Gold Star
Rating, is the finest Houseboats in
God's own country. A floating
holiday on the backwaters highway
with Rainbow Cruises is perhaps the
most enchanting holiday experience
in the world.
Step aboard and the native oars men
will take you to an amazing world of
delights and tranquility with a
blend of nature in its entire
traditional splendor pampering all
your senses and rejuvenating your
body.
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About Houseboats |
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At Rainbow cruises, you'll set sail
in a traditional Kettuvallom,
Equipped with the State of the art
luxuries and safety measures
Traditionally, the houseboat was
called kettuvallom, which means a
boat made by tying together pieces
of wood. Incredible may sound, not a
single nail is used in the making of
a kettuvallom. Jack wood planks are
joined together with coir rope and
then coated with black resin made
from boiled cashew nut shells.
Today, these giant 80 foot long
crafts have been adapted into
luxuriously furnished houseboats. A
kettuvallom usually has one, two or
three bath attached bedrooms, an
open lounge, deck, kitchenette and a
crew comprising oarsmen, a cook and
guide.
Check into the finest Houseboats
in God's own Country with Gold Star
Rating
Exclusive Features of the Houseboat
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Each houseboat is of excellent
construction and luxurious
furnishing, with exquisite flooring,
hull and valavara (canopy). They are
in top cruising worthy condition
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Rainbow is provided with a sun deck,
spacious living / dining area (200
sq. ft.), one, two three and four
bedrooms (varying from 100 sq. ft.-
130 sq. ft.), separate toilets for
the crew, spacious passage and a
neat, classy kitchen (75 sq. ft.).
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Adequate numbers of buoys are
provided and so are fire buckets.
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Clean, good quality linen, blankets,
towels etc. and high quality
crockery and glassware are used on
the boat.
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Logbooks and tourist records are
updated regularly and the boat has a
valid license. Uniformed experienced
staff conversant in English mans the
boat.
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Solid wastes and sewage are not
directly discharged into the water,
bio-chemical alternatives are
provided and having sewage treatment
plant of its own.
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Wherever possible
environment-friendly practices are
put to use and plastics are strictly
not used.
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Locally available palm trees, areca
nut trees, bamboos and other ethnic
materials are used for the boat
construction. Also local communities
are encouraged to actively involve
themselves in this venture.
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The services of professional cooks
are available on the boat. And the
menu offered by Rainbow Cruises is
excellent and exotic.
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Excellent reading materials can also
be accessed.
All materials used onboard are
eco-friendly, skillfully equipped
with every safety and luxury
amenities. Rainbow Cruises has
worked hard to ensure that the
highest standards are maintained
onboard. Making your time with us,
enchanting in every way.
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Guest
Services |
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A short stay with us
and you'll soon realize why we are
the first Houseboat operator to get
Gold Star Certification. To "do"
Kerala is undoubtedly by boat, a
floating holiday on the backwater
highway with Rainbow Cruises journey
through waterways that traverse past
picturesque villages, Fields
brimming with ripe paddy, rows of
swaying coconut palms. Watch the
life of Kerala unfurlinwater tourist
centre.
Our fleet of 24 houseboats comprises
Premium A/c, Deluxe A/c and Non A/c
house boats in sleek design,
equipped with every luxury and
safety measures promising customized
comfort with a touch of Kerala
heritage flair. Incredibly designed
and furnished A/c non A/c King Size
bed room with luxurious twin beds, a
table and a chair, storage space and
even a mosquito net, at your
disposal.
Relax in style, in
the beautifully furnished living
room, and if you can tear your eyes
of the enchanting view of the
shimmering seas, with on-board
mobile phone connections - a special
service that is exclusive to Rainbow
cruises.
Most hygienic eco-friendly toilets.
Solid wastes and sewage are not
directly discharged into the water,
bio-chemical alternatives and having
its own sewage treatment plan.
Dig into one of Rainbow's hearty
banquets for a repast you'll never
forget. Immerse yourself in the cool
splash of luxury and comfort, with
the most contemporary designed
houseboat, to retreat from the
stresses of modern life.
Modern spacious kitchen equipped
with a sink, stove and granite top
counter, protected from hazards by
fireproofing and fire extinguishers.
It has a clean environment with a
hygienic storage hold, free from
insects and safe fuel storage
facilities, for all your cooking
needs. With round- the- clock
personal chef, working with a array
of gadgets and variety of
ingredients to tantalise you taste
buds.
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Meetings
& Events On Houseboat |
Enjoy
every Occasions with us!
Hold a board meeting on a
houseboat or craft a corporate
strategy on an island in the
backwaters. Let your business
bloom in God's Own Country.
Meeting
God's own country is now being
touted as an ideal place for
business to bloom. Rainbow
Cruises offers exclusive
packages of `working vacations'
to Corporate warriors looking,
for out of the ordinary
experiences while on a vacation.
Who wants to combine a spot of
work with a holiday, to hold a
board meeting or brainstorm on
the latest corporate strategies,
while relaxing on the lap of
opulence. The houseboats are
well equipped to meet such
business needs.
Night
Fishing
Night fishing in backwaters
under the silver moonlight can
be really enthralling. If you
get lucky you might get a good
'Kari meen' or any of the other
exotic fishes. The on-board chef
would love to come with one of
Kerala's famous delicacy 'Kari
meen fry' usually frenzied with
'Kallu' or Toddy which is
Kerala's indigenous beer tapped
from Coconut trees.
Events
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Kalaripayattu-
consists of a series of
intricate movements that train
the body and mind. The
discipline is continually
practiced and complemented by
the Kerala's famous ayurvedic
and nature cure techniques.These
are believed to have travelled
to eastern China, where they
inspired the evolution of other
martial art forms.
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Theyyam- a ritual
dance form of Kerala, glorifying
the godess. Themes revolve
around the triumph of the
goddess over the demon Daruka
and other evil characters.
Always performed by men, they
also enact female roles wearing
exotic make up and colorful
costumes.
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Mohiniyattam- the
temptress is a recurring
character in Hindu mythology.
Attam means dance. It is
seductive dance performed by
women, sensuous in its appeal.
In technique Mohiniyattam lies
somewhere between Kathakali and
Bharathanatyam. The symmetrical
patterns of emotion flow in
balanced nuances with smooth
footwork, somewhat quickened
body movements and special
music.
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Bharatanatyam- Is
believed to be India's oldest
form of classical dance. This
dance form is also called poetry
in motion, has its origins in
the natya sastra written about
4000 B.C. by sage Bharatha. It
was originally known as 'dasi
attam', a temple art performed
by young women called 'deva
dasis'.
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Chakyarkoothu- Is one
of the oldest classical theatre
arts of Kerala. The solo dance
is usually presented in the
koothambalam of temples to the
accompaniment of the mizhavu and
elathalam. The performance
begins with an invocation to the
presiding deity of the temple.
The narration is enlivened with
the thandava dance movements,
gestures and facial expression
according to the guidelines in
natya sastra. Koothu is distinct
for its comic element which adds
to its dramatic character.
Themes are usually from the
epics. The costume is colourful
and bizarre with a strange
headgear.
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Dining
In Houseboats |
While your eyes feast on the endless expanse of water,
your taste buds won't be ignored either. Welcome to a cuisine enriched
with exotic tropical fruits, vegetables, cereals, fish and chicken
garnished with the distinctive aroma of pepper, cardamom, chillies, and
cloves-spices. In short, a cuisine that's simply divine!
Just as Rainbow is the unique synthesis of substance and
style, serving three meals a day, Rainbow offers a blend of home style
cooking with creative selections of savory spices and robust ingredients
in dishes that explode with flavor.
Continental Chinese Indian & Ethnic- Keralite
Delicacies
Enhancing Tastes
In Kerala the utensil used for cooking determines the taste and
nutrition of the dish. Terracotta, bamboo, brass, bronze, copper or
leaves are used in cooking
Wake up to the world's best breakfast!
 The
Sumptuous Sadya
The sadya, an integral part of Kerala's culture, is a feast that is
served on a plantain leaf and eaten with hand with an amazing variety of
vegetarian dishes. The Sadya is served mostly during marriages and
festivals. The preparation of the dishes and the order in which they are
served is of importance. Usually the Sadya is rounded off with different
varieties of Payasams, which are sweet desserts.
Karimeen Pollichathu
Karimeen (pearl spot) baked with a paste of chillies, spices and curry
leaves. Tastes superb with kappa (tapioca).
Fish Molee
Sear fish cooked in coconut milk and seasoned with spices. Common in
central Kerala among the Syrian Christian community.
 Puttu
& Kadala Curry
Served hot, soft puttus melt in your mouth. Goes well with kadala (gram)
curry, banana or sugar.
Appam & Mutton Stew
Appams are soft centred, lacy pancakes to be had with mutton, banana, or
mixed vegetable stew.
Malabar, the spice coast of Kerala has a unique cuisine where the Arabic
influence is unmistakable. The lightly flavoured, aromatic biriyani,
rich meat curries and sweet desserts are a treat for the taste bud
Pathiri and Nadan Kozhi Curry
Made from rice dough, pathiri is an exquisitely soft pancake which goes
well with spicy chicken curry in rich and creamy gravy.
Erachi Ulathiyathu Beef or lamb sauted in roasted spices Pack Home
Crispy Sweet Memories
Kerala's amazing variety of any time snacks - pazham pori, kozhalappam,
churuttu, cheeda, murukku, upperi, (banana or jack fruit chips), avalos
unda - are those you'd love to take home.
Natures Own Soft Drink
When you are in Kerala make sure that you enjoy the refreshing, sweet
tender coconut water. And the whole range of tropical delights that
Kerala offers.
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