European and Worldwide Holidays 2020 & 2021 - 2nd Edition - Mercury Holidays

116 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Backwaters, Kerala KERALA Kovalam, Varkala, Poovar and the Backwaters Kerala is one of the most fascinating and distinctive states in India, with networks of tropical waterways, hidden villages and an inviting, palm-fringed coastline. PRIVATE TRANSFERS from £26 pp CURRENCY Indian Rupees FLYING TIME 12 to 17½ hrs LANGUAGE Malayalam & English TIME ZONE GMT +5½ hrs ELECTRICITY 230 Volt FLIGHT GUIDE Please refer to page 6-7 VISA Required VISAS - e-TOURIST VISA (eTV) is available through The Travel Visa Company - call 01270 250 590 and quote ‘Mercury Holidays’. ARABIAN SEA  ALLEPPEY  COCHIN POOVAR KOVALAM KOLLAM VARKALA THEKKADY COCHIN INTERNATIONAL TRIVANDRUM INTERNATIONAL KERALA Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec °C 32 32 33 33 32 30 30 30 30 30 31 31  21 26 40 119 216 341 239 156 175 268 192 69 Kerala - °C - Average high temperature   - Average monthly rainfall (mm) Due to some flights arriving in the early hours, you have the option of booking a room at the 4 H Vivin Luxury Suites. Rooms available from 4am-12pm before transferring to your beach hotel. Prices are from £20pp on B&B and include airport transfers. Single supplement £15. Not available over Christmas. Stopover in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Oman or Mumbai for 2 nights, B&B from £99. Subject to availability. Please ask for further details. Include one of our cultural add-ons from £229. See page 119 for details. OPTIONAL STOPOVERS & CULTURAL ADD-ONS HIGHLIGHTS Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary - This vast region of beautiful mountain scenery and jungle is home to a range of exotic local wildlife. To book call us FREE on 0800 408 0559 K E R A L A Exquisite 5-star hotel with breath-taking views Crowning a spectacular headland between two sandy bays, The Raviz Kovalam is the leading resort hotel in the Kovalam area of Southern Kerala. The hotel offers a private beach, exclusively for guests of the hotel and it also features two stunning infinity pools, perfect to make the most of the breath-taking views. Accommodation Garden View Pavilion Rooms are en-suite with private sun decks. Facilities include satellite TV, DVD, telephone, mini-bar, hairdryer, safe and tea/coffee making facilities. A selection of room upgrades are available at a supplement. Facilities y Beach y 3 swimming pools y 3 restaurants y Bars y Ayurveda spa y Wellness spa y Fitness centre y Beauty salon y Entertainment Our Added Value Upgrade to a Club Room from £56 per person daily. Front seaview room Rooms: 187  Floors: 4  Lifts: 2 Transfer time: 30 mins THE RAVIZ KOVALAM HHHHH KOVALAM FREE upgrade to Half Board when booking Bed & Breakfast + Upgrade to Half Board from £25 per person daily Upgrade to a Beach View Superior Room from £8 per person daily Free Wi-Fi throughout Room Safe Tea/Coffee facilities Balcony/ Terrace A week Bed & Breakfast with a FREE upgrade to Half Board from £975 Our Price Policy applies, see page 122 for details. +Free upgrade to Half Board applies 06/01–30/09 and 01/11-22/12. Bed & Breakfast (FREE upgrade to Half Board+) Departs between 7 nights 10 nights 14 nights 21 nights 985 1029 1279 1579 1199 1399 1799 2289 1199 1399 1799 2289 1245 1449 1839 2329 1619 2289 3079 4329 2249 2649 2989 3579 2119 2379 2719 3299 1099 1359 1599 2089 1099 1359 1599 2089 1029 1199 1425 1799 1175 1299 1519 1799 1035 1159 1379 1659 975 1099 1329 1589 975 1099 1329 1589 1095 1219 1449 1699 1115 1239 1469 1729 985 1029 1279 1579 1199 1399 1799 2289 1199 1399 1799 2289 1245 1449 1839 2329 1619 2289 3079 4329 2249 2649 2989 3579 2119 2379 2719 3299 01 Sep 30 Sep 01 Oct 31 Oct 01 Nov 30 Nov 01 Dec 16 Dec 17 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 29 Dec 30 Dec 31 Dec 01 Jan 31 Jan 01 Feb 28 Feb 01Mar 31Mar 01 Apr 08 Apr 09 Apr 30 Apr 01May 31May 01 Jun 30 Jun 01 Jul 31 Jul 01 Aug 31 Aug 01 Sep 30 Sep 01 Oct 31 Oct 01 Nov 30 Nov 01 Dec 16 Dec 17 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 29 Dec 30 Dec 31 Dec Board basis available: BB HB FB