Honeymoon in India or abroad? How to decide

By the Nexara Holidays travel desk · 2 min read

One of the first decisions couples face is whether to honeymoon in India or abroad. Both have advantages.

Reasons to choose India

• No visa or passport worries, useful if the wedding is close and paperwork is not ready.
• Familiar food and language.
• Great variety: snow in Kashmir, backwaters in Kerala, palaces in Rajasthan and beaches in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands Islands.
• Often better value for luxury hotels.

Reasons to choose abroad

• A sense of adventure and novelty.
• Island experiences such as the Maldives that are hard to match in India.
• Destinations like Bali (South Coast) and Thailand that are designed for couples, with villas and spas at good prices.
• Short flights from South India to many destinations.

Questions to ask yourselves

1. How much time do we have? For four to five days, choose somewhere with a short journey.
2. Do we have passports and time for visas?
3. What experience do we want? Beach, mountains, culture or luxury?
4. When is the wedding? The season decides a lot. Winter weddings suit Rajasthan, Kerala, Thailand and the Maldives; summer weddings suit Kashmir, Bali and Switzerland.

Popular choices

• India: Kashmir, Kerala, Andamans, Udaipur, Manali, Coorg.
• Abroad: Bali, Maldives, Thailand, Mauritius, Switzerland, Sri Lanka.

Can we do both?

Some couples take a short trip right after the wedding and a bigger trip abroad later. That works well when leave is limited.

See our Honeymoon packages page for ideas in India and abroad.