Thiruvananthapuram Holidays

4* Travancore Heritage – 7 or 14 nights – bed & breakfast

Location: Kovalam

The areas scenic beauty and serenity is supplemented by the availability of excellent accommodation . There are a lot of restaurants which provide western style food as well as Indian, which is delicious. The grilled seafood items such as lobster, king prawns and kalamari are got fresh from the sea at Kovalam. Ayurvedic massage parlours, yoga centers and water sport facilities, makes Kovalam a popular haven for tourists from all over the globe. Kovalam was brought to the public eye by the Maharaja of Travancore. Over the past three decades, the place has been well developed, and now figures prominently on the world tourism map. Kovalam is just 16 kms away from Trivandrum. Today Kovalam beach is known as the "Paradise of the South".

Transfer time to the airport – 30 minutes

Your holiday price includes: Charter flights, local transfers and accommodation for 7 or 14 nights on a bed & breakfast board basis.

Accommodation description

The Travancore Heritage is a sea side resort set on 15 acres of lush green coconut gardens and landscaped hillside - south of Kovalam. The resort stands on a high cliff overlooking the Arabian Sea and a long wide beach of white sand. The Travancore Heritage has developed as a Heritage Property to bring to life the age-old traditional architectural splendour of the region with its typical timber houses and 'Nalukettus' with tiled roofing, which allow for living in tune with nature.The hotel is not disabled friendly.

Hotel facilities

• Swimming pool and children’s pool
• Jacuzzi
• Bars & entertainment
• Restaurants
• Health club
• Activity centre with a small library and indoor games
• Ayurvedic centre
• Travel desk
• Shop
• Car rental service

Room facilities

There are 43 rooms in the hotel. The rooms have maximum occupancy of 3 persons.

• Balcony
• Air conditioning
• Ensuite bathroom
• Satellite television
• ISD telephone
• Minibar
• Tea and coffee maker

Food and beverage

• The 'Open House' restaurant overlooks the pool; and serves multi-cuisine fare with the speciality of seafood and local ethnic cuisine.
• The 'Ocean Grill' beach side restaurant specializes in sea food.
• Ayurveda Restaurant - ayurveda dishes.

In our opinion

‘… one of the best known hotels in Kerala, the Travancore Heritage has been carefully designed and built to reflect the historical buildings and traditions of the last 100 years of Kerala’s unique history…’

Meals: Average cost of 3 course meal with wine - £10 per person
Drinks: Average cost of a Pint or beer - 50 pence

Useful information

• Currency: Rupees
• Language: English is widely spoken
• Visa: Required for UK citizens
• Time difference: GMT +5½ (winter) and GMT +4½ (summer)

Single supplement

• 7 nights - £249
• 14 nights - £399

Infants: Not available (adults sharing only)

Please note

• The following extra charges will apply when booked by credit card: Visa/MasterCard - 2%, Amex and Diners not accepted.
• For any bookings made within 21 days of departure, there will be a Ticket on Departure charge of £15 per person levied by the tour operator.
• Your confirmation email is notification that the tour operator has received your booking and is processing it.

Ticketing information: You will be contacted by the tour operator after making your booking.