Looking for a romantic getaway with your new bride/ groom? Here’s our list of top 10 honeymoon destinations including budget, time to visit and more!
Well, all these questions need a whole dedicated post for themselves, but today let’s at least tackle the most important question of all – where should you go?
If you’re looking for ideas for best honeymoon places, you’re in luck, because I just found this great online tool by Expedia called ‘Honeymoon Destinations‘ that gives loads of choices for every budget and season. What’s more – it even tells you how much the flights cost from Delhi and Mumbai, 5-star hotel prices, sight-seeing ideas and even tells you where you can find Indian food there! Innit cool?!
If you need more reasons to go to a particular honeymoon destination, the tool even talks about celeb couples who honeymooned there or if it’s been featured in any Bollywood flick! Lots of desi inspiration.
So let’s go over some of the top 10 honeymoon destinations I found over there to help make your choice easier…
Top 10 Honeymoon Destinations
Auckland, New Zealand
New Zealand became a top destination on everyone’s bucket-list ever since Lord of the Rings came out, since we were all taken in by its enchanting beauty. From diving to surfing to kayaking and whale-watching, you’ll find lots to do on the beaches. With pristine waters, snow-capped mountains and untouched ancient rock formations, the places around Auckland offer some of the best scenic beauty our planet has to offer.
Budget: ₹4-5 lacs
Best Time to Visit: February to May
You Need Minimum: 8 nights
Santorini, Greece
Being the destination I chose for my own honeymoon, Santorini will always hold a special place in my heart! Its iconic blue domes on white buildings set against the backdrop of a deep blue sea are really soothing to watch when you’re spending a romantic sunset with your lover. Get a quad bike and roam the hills, or explore the island’s tiny markets, get a taste of the exotic Greek food or go for a swim in the beach, and spend romantic late evenings with a bottle of local wine and olives. Also nearby are Athens and Mykonos for the art-architecture-history and party lovers, respectively. Although Santorini is really the best honeymoon spot in the Mediterranean zone!
Budget: ₹3-4.5 lacs
Best Time to Visit: April to September
You Need Minimum: 5 nights
Maldives
Maldives is a true holiday destination with its white sandy beaches, turquoise waters and coconut trees. If you get bored of relaxing in the hammocks or dipping your feet in the water while sipping cocktails at a seaside restaurant, you can go diving to meet hammerheads and whale sharks. A week or two in Maldives will surely refresh you!
Budget: ₹3-4 lacs
Best Time to Visit: November to April
You Need Minimum: 4 nights
Paris, France
No honeymoon guide is complete without a mention of Paris, the city of love! Romantic walks by the river Seine, kissing by the Eiffel Tower and walking in the rain along Champs-Élysées have all the ingredients required to make sweet memories! If you’ve never been to Paris, it’s really a great idea to consider it for your honeymoon. There’s something there for all the first-timers – art, architecture, food and wine, shopping and of course, sight-seeing! Also check out our travel guide to Paris!
Budget: ₹2-3 lacs
Best Time to Visit: April to September
You Need Minimum: 5 nights
The Bahamas
Crystal white sands and clear blue waters will make going to Bahamas like stepping into a desktop wallpaper! Take a cruise around the islands, go kayaking with your new bride or groom and scuba dive to swim with Caribbean reefs fish! Or get your Instagram pic clicked with flamingos! Mix cocktails, dance next to the fire and try Bahamian food to enjoy this paradise!!
Budget: ₹6-8 lacs
Best Time to Visit: Anything except May to November
You Need Minimum: 6 nights
Reykjavik, Iceland
With its breathtaking natural beauty, Iceland needs no excuse to visit. It’s just a wow-destination if you wanna spend the night under the stars, watching the northern lights or Aurora Borealis and countless stars. Also, the midnight sun and hotwater lagoon are unmissable. Plus, the glaciers, icebergs, the dramatic landscapes of the fjords are a photographer’s dream. It’s on my bucket-list!!
Budget: ₹4-7 lacs
Best Time to Visit: Late November to February for Northern Lights; June to August for Midnight Sun, Whale Watching
You Need Minimum: 8 nights
Prague, Czech Republic
If castles, spires and palaces are the building blocks of your fairy-tale honeymoon, head to Prague. It’s often said as Paris’s equal in beauty, and that’s why it’s become one of the world’s top 10 honeymoon destinations in recent years. There’s lots to see there with its historic sites and museums, too. Don’t miss Charles Bridge, Old Town Square and Prague Castle. Take a river cruise or enjoy the city’s world-famous beer!
Budget: ₹2-3 lacs
Best Time to Visit: March to April to June and September
You Need Minimum: 4 nights
Bora Bora
This magical Tahitian escape in the French Polynesia is for the luxury lovers! If you haven’t already, Google image Bora Bora and you’ll fall in love with its scenes. Some of my friends have confessed that Bora Bora is their dream honeymoon destination! The ‘Pearl of the Pacific’ may give you encounters with ray fish, dolphins or you may even run into a celebrity!
Budget: ₹10-14 lacs
Best Time to Visit: November to April
You Need Minimum: 5 nights
Bali, Indonesia
Over the last few years, Bali has become a common honeymoon destination for Indians owing to its gorgeous scenery, spas and cheaper air tickets. Explore the local culture, relax under the sun umbrellas at the beaches or get a couples massage!
Budget: ₹1-2 lacs
Best Time to Visit: April to June and September
You Need Minimum: 4 nights
Phuket, Thailand
Phuket is of course one of the top 10 honeymoon destinations in the world, and unmissable if you wanna enjoy the sea and sand while tasting some yummy Thai food. The Thai culture is great to explore with its temples and palaces. Also Phuket’s markets are worth a visit for their bargains. Don’t miss the nightlife!
Budget: ₹1-2 lacs
Best Time to Visit: November to February
You Need Minimum: 5 nights
So how did you like our guide to the top 10 honeymoon destinations? To view more details and flight prices and to see many more cool ideas like this, head over to Expedia’s Honeymoon Destinations tool and you’ll surely find it helpful! Write us your thoughts on this guide and Expedia’s tool by tweeting us @shilpa1ahuja. And mostly, don’t forget to have lots and lots of fun!!
Muaah 🙂
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Shilpa Ahuja the editor-in-chief of ShilpaAhuja.com, which she founded with the goal of inspiring confidence in the modern working woman through fashion. Other than defining the direction of the magazine, she also writes about fashion & beauty trend forecasts, industry analysis, and opinions.
Shilpa’s work has been published in the University of Fashion blog and Jet Airways magazine. She is also an artist, illustrator and cartoonist. She is also the creator of Audrey O., a comic series that represents the lifestyle of millennial women. She enjoys creative writing and world travel. Her art has been exhibited at Harvard Graduate School of Design and the Aroma Hotel, Chandigarh and been published in Chandigarh Times.
Originally from Chandigarh, Shilpa also has a degree in architecture and has worked in interior project management. She is also the author of the book “Designing a Chinese Cultural Center in India”. Shilpa has a Masters in Design Studies degree from Harvard University.
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