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Price watching SEASONS.
Low season offers, unsurprisingly, the best
deals in the region. There is some risk of rain
The Indian Ocean will never be a cheap holiday,
and even monsoons in some locations but
Indian Ocean countries are increasingly
but it is possible to enjoy the region’s beauty positioning themselves as year-round
on a more frugal budget, says Philippa Jacks
destinations.
In Sri Lanka, prices are lowest in May and
June, when weather in Europe is good, and
Sri Lanka is in monsoon season. But rains
are confined to a couple of hours each
evening in mainly coastal areas, says
Jean-Marc Flambert, MD of representation
company Secrets of Ceylon. “There are
still six hours of sunshine and the country
is actually at its most beautiful,” he adds.
Mauritian low season falls at the same
time, but Mark Boulle, marketing manager
Low(er) price
of Beachcomber Tours, says he would
recommend May and June to travel: “During
this period great value air fares are matched
by great rates at the hotels.”
paradise
ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS.
For families and groups, the region’s villas
can prove cost-effective. Operators including
Kuoni and Elite Vacations also offer
“Seychelles Secrets” – a collection of more
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