After the wedding, it’s the Honeymoon! This is the ROMANTIC TRIP. The ultimate step before jumping together in this new life for two. However, a crucial question arises when organizing the honeymoon … THE DESTINATION.An overwater bungalow in the Maldives? A hut in the trees of the Balinese jungle? A yurt in the steppes of Mongolia? A thousand and one possibilities exist, so you have to make the right choice. And every desire has its solution.If for you, the ideal honeymoon rhymes with coconut tree, white sand, crystal clear water and idleness, here are the best honeymoon destinations, just for you and your lover :
Seychelles
For starters, Seychelles is known for having the most beautiful beaches in the world. This country will offer to the newlyweds an idyllic stay in exceptional panoramas.
Start your trip on Praslin Island to admire the May Valley. The place is known to be the place where the Garden of Eden was. Then, put your feet in the sand of Anse Lazio for a week. You will take the Catcoco for the island of La Digue where the Anse Source d’Argent is located. Here you will find the most photographed beach in the world. This place is the perfect place to renew your wedding vows in a typical Creole ceremony.
After a bike ride, join the other side of the island for a candlelit dinner at Grande Anse.
Then finally, to complete your trip, you will make a last stop on the main island of the archipelago: Mahé.
You will discover the smallest capital in the world and enjoy the maximum of white sand beaches and various water activities on the beach of Beau Vallon. A perfect stay to start a life of two …
The Maldives
The Maldives have nothing to envy in Seychelles, its islets are the happiness of the newlyweds. And it is, for sure, one of the best honeymoon destinations.
This aquatic paradise located in the middle of the Indian Ocean is the privileged place for diving lovers. After having a massage in one of the most luxurious spas of the archipelago, go swimming with sharks and manta rays at Rashdoo Madivaru or Fushifaru Thila.
In general, an island has only one hotel, which allows lovers to rest in complete privacy.
You can also perform a traditional ceremony to renew your vows. On a white sand beach at sunset, the bride will arrive escorted by the Bodu Beru, then to seal your union and symbolize your love it is customary to plant a coconut tree.
For an unforgettable memory, treat yourself to a moment of magic while dining on the island of Vaadhoo to admire the sea of stars.
French Polynesia
Then, the ultimate romanticism of course remains French Polynesia.
Small cocoon of pleasure at the other end of the Pacific Ocean, it remains the favorite holiday resort for honeymooners . These 118 islands spread out in lagoons with crystalline waters offer various landscapes and various activities. This pearl of the Pacific allows couples to revel in a new life for two in the tropics and to get an amazing souvenir from one of the best honeymoon destinations.
In order to make a complete stay in Polynesia, it is advisable to change islands several times. Why not start with Bora Bora where you can swim in the most beautiful lagoon in the world.
You can then spend time in Tahiti and Moorea.
Let yourself be carried away by the smell of Tiare and renew your vows in the Polynesian way. What better than to swear love and loyalty in one of the most beautiful countries in the world?
In the Polynesian tradition, the groom arrives on the beach by canoe to join his fiancee. In order to seal their union, a tahua (Tahitian priest) must bless the bride and groom by giving them tahitian names and performing a purification ritual with coconut water. After an exchange of wreaths, newlyweds can enjoy a ride in a dugout canoe at sunset.
Brasil
There is a place off the coast of Brazil, still little known by tourists, that makes honeymooners happy. Tinharé is one of the best honeymoon destinations and the ideal place to enjoy the Brazilian heat in complete privacy. Lost in the middle of the ocean, the beaches of this island are paradisiac. They allow couples to see many fish and dolphins. On this island where you can only travel by bike, on foot or in oxcarts, you can visit the village Morro De Sao Paulo or go on a boat trip to the cliff of clay. In the evening, choose one of the restaurants on the island or treat yourself to a break from candlelight on the beach. This place, because of its small size allows couples to devote themselves entirely to each other …
Thailand
Thailand, for example, offers the perfect balance for a stay shared between adventure and idleness.
Located in South East Asia, this country is full of wonders.
Your stay can be organized in 2 stages: The North of the country for the visit and the adventure. Then a stopover in Phuket or Koh Samui.
Start your journey with a visit to Bangkok where you can admire Wat Phra Keo (Emerald Buddha). Then, stroll through the floating market of Damnoen Saduak.
Meet the Akha and Yao tribes to immerse yourself in the local culture and understand the history of the country. For nature lovers, Khao Sok National Park will offer you an exclusive honeymoon experience in the heart of the surrounding fauna and flora. In order to prolong your stay in love and to make the most of memories, to attend a fight of Muay Thai or to make an elephant ride …
A thousand and one activities are possible in the “country of the smile”.
After a spiritual retreat in one of the country’s many temples, leave Buddha for a heavenly destination in the south. Beaches of white sand and transparent waters as far as the eye can see, you will be transported to a paradisiacal setting out of time during your honeymoon. End your honeymoon in style by renewing your wishes at a typical Thai ceremony. Tradition has it that the heads of the bride and groom are connected by a sacred thread and that Buddhist monks bless them. Finish this ceremony in apotheosis by releasing a celestial lantern in the sky of Thailand … Promise of an eternal love …
Indonesia
In addition, stay in Asia where another country perfectly meets the criteria of lovers of adventure … Indonesia.
This Asian archipelago offers a mixture of tradition and culture and will allow the newlyweds to go on an idyllic journey to the ends of the earth. Between the jungle, the rice fields, the volcanoes and the ocean as far as the eye can see, the couples will have access to a wide range of activities.
Then, crisscross the islands in search of thrills and enjoy a good time in Bali “the island blessed by the Gods”.
On the program: rafting descent, elephant ride and meeting with the monkeys of the Monkey Forest.
For the cultural side, put on your sarong and visit the many temples of the country.
If the desire takes you, you can renew your wedding vows in an atypical place such as a temple, a rice field or a vertiginous cliff overlooking the ocean. A Mangku (Balinese priest) will pray to the gods to attract happiness and longevity on your couple.
After all these adventures, relax on the beautiful beaches of the archipelago and visit the Gili Islands, a paradise for divers. To end your honeymoon in style, enjoy a unique experience: discover Komodo Island to meet the mythical lizards of the island.
Tanzania
To finish our tour of the best Honeymoon Destinations , I look forward to seeing you in Africa and more specifically in Tanzania.
Evocative of wild life, this country of Southern Africa lists some of the most beautiful reserves of wild animals in the world. All the more, it is about living a unique experience by going to meet the African fauna. Go on safari on foot, 4×4 or boat. And you may be lucky to see elephants, lions, wildebeest, cheetahs and more …
Let yourself be carried away by the beauty of the place and treat yourself to a special moment of honeymoon by candlelight dinner in the animal world. A romantic getaway far from any civilization, a communion with nature and animals.
Although a trip to Tanzania is also an opportunity to meet local tribes and to immerse themselves in their culture. Spend a day in one of their village. There are also dances and traditional gastronomy that form an extraordinary experience. In addition, if you wish to make your honeymoon or honeymoon in Tanzania you must not miss the climb to Kilimanjaro, the summit of Africa. In fact, arriving at the top, you can admire the panorama and one of the most beautiful sunsets in the world.
As a result, after this escapade to the land of lions; Zanzibar direction, the other side of Tanzania. Here you can relax on a white sand beach and swim with dolphins in crystal clear waters.
Tanzania offers a beautiful contrast between savanna and turquoise waters so that newlyweds can enjoy their recent union in sweetness and sensuality.
All you have to do now is to choose one of these best honeymoon destinations!
Singer Henri Salvador once said “It’s not so much marriage that’s wonderful, it’s after! “.
