Honeymoon Packages from Abu Dhabi and Dubai

A water villa, a private pool or peak dates change these a lot.

• Wedding season: many UAE weddings fall between October and April, which is also peak season in the Maldives and Sri Lanka, so book early
• Eid and the school holidays raise fares to every destination on this page
• Spending on one special night, such as two nights in a water villa after three in a beach villa, keeps the budget sensible
• A longer trip on a lower room grade often feels better than a short trip in a suite

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  Maldives, 3 to 5 nights

  One resort island, reached by speedboat or seaplane. Water villas, snorkelling from your deck, sandbank picnics and dinners on the beach. About four hours from the UAE, so it suits short leave.

  Explore maldives, 3 to 5 nights
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  Bali, 6 to 7 nights

  A private pool villa in Ubud or Seminyak, rice terraces, temples, a sunset at Uluwatu and seafood on Jimbaran beach. Good value per night; the flight is long, with one stop.

  Explore bali, 6 to 7 nights
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  Sri Lanka, 6 to 8 nights

  Sigiriya, Kandy, the tea hills of Nuwara Eliya and Ella, then the south coast. A private car and driver-guide throughout. Our old Journey of Love route did exactly this in 5-star hotels.

  Explore sri lanka, 6 to 8 nights
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  Thailand, 6 to 10 nights

  Bangkok, then a pool villa in Phuket or Krabi and a private longtail to the islands. Our 10-night couples route adds a temple blessing for newly married couples and Chiang Mai.

  Explore thailand, 6 to 10 nights
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  Mauritius, 4 to 6 nights

  Large beach resorts, often on half board, with catamaran trips and waterfalls.

Two-country honeymoons work well when you have ten days or more. Singapore and Bali is the most common: two nights of city lights, gardens and shopping, then a pool villa in Bali, with the Singapore stop on the way. Bangkok and Phuket, or Kuala Lumpur and Langkawi, follow the same idea at a lower price. We keep each trip to two bases where we can, because every hotel change costs half a day.

Two sample island plans. The first is the short trip most couples book after a winter wedding; the second follows our old Sri Lanka Journey of Love route, with a beach finish added.

1. 01

   Maldives, 4 nights: arrive and settle in

   Land at Malé, meet the resort team and transfer by speedboat or seaplane. Afternoon on the beach, sunset from the jetty.

2. 02

   Maldives: lagoon and reef days

   A sandbank picnic, snorkelling with turtles and reef fish, a sunset dolphin cruise and one private dinner on the sand. Move from a beach villa to a water villa for the last two nights if the budget allows.

3. 03

   Maldives: fly home

   A slow breakfast, then the transfer back to Malé for the four-hour flight to the UAE.

4. 04

   Sri Lanka, 7 nights: Pinnawala and Kandy

   From Colombo airport to Kandy with a stop at the Pinnawala elephant orphanage, then a Kandy city tour with the Temple of the Tooth and the Royal Botanical Gardens at Peradeniya.

5. 05

   Sri Lanka: Ambuluwawa and Nuwara Eliya

   The spiral Ambuluwawa Tower for views over the hills, then up into the tea country at Nuwara Eliya, with a tea plantation and a strawberry farm.

6. 06

   Sri Lanka: the south coast and Colombo

   Down to the coast for a Balapitiya river cruise through the mangroves and two or three nights at a beach resort, then a Colombo city tour before the flight home. A private car and English-speaking chauffeur guide throughout.

Our Maldives packages explain the difference between beach and water villas, meal plans and transfers. Our Bali packages include a 6-night pool-villa plan split between Ubud and the cliffs at Uluwatu.

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  Georgia, 4 to 6 nights

  Tbilisi's old town and sulphur baths, the mountain road to Kazbegi and snow in Gudauri in winter.

  Explore georgia, 4 to 6 nights
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  Azerbaijan, 3 to 5 nights

  Baku's old city, the Flame Towers and the seafront boulevard, then the green hills of Gabala or the ski slopes of Shahdag.

  Explore azerbaijan, 3 to 5 nights
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  Vietnam, 5 to 8 nights

  Hanoi, a night on a Halong Bay cruise, then Hoi An's lantern-lit old town and the beach at Da Nang. Strong value for 4-star and 5-star hotels.

  Explore vietnam, 5 to 8 nights
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  Armenia, 3 to 5 nights

  Yerevan's cafes, Garni Temple, Geghard Monastery and Lake Sevan. A quiet, low-cost trip with mountain views.

  Explore armenia, 3 to 5 nights
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  Malaysia, 5 to 6 nights

  Kuala Lumpur for the city, then a Langkawi beach resort, the cable car and the Sky Bridge. Halal food is easy everywhere.

  Explore malaysia, 5 to 6 nights

1. 01

   Vietnam, 5 nights: Hanoi, 2 nights

   The Old Quarter, Hoan Kiem Lake and the Temple of Literature, with an evening water puppet show. Street food on tiny stools is part of the fun.

2. 02

   Halong Bay, 1 night on a cruise

   A boat among the limestone islands, a sampan ride through a fishing village, a cave visit and dinner on deck. Ask for a balcony cabin.

3. 03

   Da Nang and Hoi An, 2 nights

   Fly to Da Nang. Ride the cable car up Ba Na Hills to the Golden Bridge held up by two giant stone hands, then spend an evening in Hoi An's old town when the lanterns come on. Fly home from Da Nang or via Hanoi.

Our Georgia tour package has 4 and 5-night plans with a night in the mountains, and our Vietnam tour package includes Hanoi, a Halong Bay cruise and Da Nang.

1. 01

   Georgia, day 1: Tbilisi old town

   Arrive and check in to a boutique hotel in the old town. In the evening, the cable car up to Narikala Fortress for the view, and dinner on a terrace.

2. 02

   Day 2: Tbilisi and Mtskheta

   The sulphur bath domes of Abanotubani, the Bridge of Peace and Rustaveli Avenue, then Mtskheta and Jvari Monastery above the meeting of two rivers.

3. 03

   Day 3: Kazbegi

   The Georgian Military Road past Ananuri fortress and the Gudauri viewpoint to Kazbegi, and up to Gergeti Trinity Church below the snow peaks. A night in a mountain hotel with a view makes this the special night of the trip.

4. 04

   Day 4: Back to Tbilisi, or Sighnaghi

   Return to Tbilisi for shopping and a farewell dinner, or add a night in Sighnaghi, a hill town with walls and views over the Alazani valley.

5. 05

   Day 5: Fly home

   Transfer to Tbilisi airport for the short flight back to Abu Dhabi or Dubai.

Couples are asked for a few documents that other travellers are not. Bring an attested copy, and a digital copy on your phone.

1. 01

   Schengen for couples: book the appointment

   As soon as the dates are fixed, we book a visa centre appointment for both of you on the same day, with the country where you spend the most nights.

2. 02

   Prepare one file each

   Each partner applies separately: passport, residence visa, salary certificate or trade licence, six months of bank statements, the flight and hotel bookings and travel insurance. A partner without income adds the marriage certificate and the sponsor's documents.

3. 03

   Attend together

   Fingerprints and photos at the visa centre in Abu Dhabi or Dubai. Bring originals and copies.

4. 04

   Wait for the decision

   We hold refundable bookings where we can until the visas are issued.

A wedding often means paperwork changes at the same time as travel. If one of you is getting a new passport or moving to the other's sponsorship, tell us the dates and we plan the trip around them. For Europe, we prepare the Schengen file for both partners together. We also offer travel insurance for your trip, which most Schengen applications require.