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GETTING there: Fly to Kerala with Emirates (emirates.com) via Dubai, Qatar (qatarairways. com) via Doha or Jet Airways (jetairways.com) via Mumbai from £500.

Where to stay: Rooms at Xandari Harbour, pictured, start from £120 per night.

A one-bedroom Xandari Riverscapes Houseboat starts from £200 per night.

A green pearl room at Xandari Pearl Resort starts from £120, and £160 for a blue pearl room. Book all accommodation via xandari.com.

Plaza Premium Lounges are operational in Heathrow Terminals 2, 3, 4 and 5.

Prices start from £40 for two hours’ lounge access and includes alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, complimentary food and access to shower facilities.

For more information, or to book, visit Plaza-network.com.