Is it possible to do a decent 2 wk honeymoon for around £2k?
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Looking to book honeymoon for July.
Want to go for at least 10 days but preferably 2 weeks.
So far most quotes have come back between £3.5-£4k.
Don't really want to go overboard as we will be having the honeymoon mostly paid for by wedding gifts and thinking that I would feel more comfortable if it was costing around £2k.
Really don't want to come home to debt after the wedding when it could have been avoided.
I would be quite happy with a stay in the lakes or Cornwall but OH thinks it should be something fancy and a once in a lifetime thing.
Is this possible for £2k?
I looked at renting a villa in Italy, but just the rental was coming in massively over budget.
Haven't travelled a lot in the past so don't really know what's good and what's not
Want to go for at least 10 days but preferably 2 weeks.
So far most quotes have come back between £3.5-£4k.
Don't really want to go overboard as we will be having the honeymoon mostly paid for by wedding gifts and thinking that I would feel more comfortable if it was costing around £2k.
Really don't want to come home to debt after the wedding when it could have been avoided.
I would be quite happy with a stay in the lakes or Cornwall but OH thinks it should be something fancy and a once in a lifetime thing.
Is this possible for £2k?
I looked at renting a villa in Italy, but just the rental was coming in massively over budget.
Haven't travelled a lot in the past so don't really know what's good and what's not
Tell the OH that the destination shouldn't be the most important thing about the honeymoon. My wife and I were sling when we got married so 10 days in cornwall was all we could afford. It was fantastic. Not once did we wish we were anywhere else. Look on owners direct for bargain villas and hunt the budget airlines for flights.
MiniMan64 said:
Try and looking at "European" places like Greece and Morocco, there are some seriously nice places out there that would qualify as "fancy" and you'll have more chance of getting within budget.
Morocco is in Africa? 
Is the 2k just to cover the cost of flights and accommodation? I think you should be able to get something very nice with Europe and would agree Owners Direct is very good for that sort of thing. With a good deal I think 2k would get you a good standard of hotel in the Caribbean (Dominican Republic) AI for a fortnight if you just want to chill out and catch some rays. It was a few years back but I paid £800pp AI in a 4* hotel in the Dom Rep and it was spot on.
Thanks for the suggestions. Been regulary looking on owners direct for places in Italy, but for anything with a pool it costs a fortune and would easily be £2k for self catering accommodation only. Once I factor in food, flights, car hire I could have just gone 5* luxury to Mexico all inclusive!
Shocking how expensive Italy is. Don't really like Spain and done France to death. Greece has never excited me, same with morocco unfortunately.
Heard good things about Dominican republic do will take a look at that.
Shocking how expensive Italy is. Don't really like Spain and done France to death. Greece has never excited me, same with morocco unfortunately.
Heard good things about Dominican republic do will take a look at that.
andrew311 said:
MiniMan64 said:
Try and looking at "European" places like Greece and Morocco, there are some seriously nice places out there that would qualify as "fancy" and you'll have more chance of getting within budget.
Morocco is in Africa? Is the 2k just to cover the cost of flights and accommodation? I think you should be able to get something very nice with Europe and would agree Owners Direct is very good for that sort of thing. With a good deal I think 2k would get you a good standard of hotel in the Caribbean (Dominican Republic) AI for a fortnight if you just want to chill out and catch some rays. It was a few years back but I paid £800pp AI in a 4* hotel in the Dom Rep and it was spot on.
This may sound absurd, but how about Maldives: http://www.kuredu.com/ . If you do, GO ALL INCLUSIVE (costs a fortune otherwise). Should be able to squeak in under £2k if you shop around a bit.
Otherwise, how about Canada or USA - cheap flights, cheap hotels, cheap food.
We've just come back from a month in Canada and it isn't extortionate if you're careful. Also, we honeymooned in Vegas (actually, did 2 weeks Vegas -> Bryce Canyon -> Monument -> Grand Canyon -> Vegas). Book Vegas mid-week and do the other bits at the weekend for decent hotel rates.
Otherwise, how about Canada or USA - cheap flights, cheap hotels, cheap food.
We've just come back from a month in Canada and it isn't extortionate if you're careful. Also, we honeymooned in Vegas (actually, did 2 weeks Vegas -> Bryce Canyon -> Monument -> Grand Canyon -> Vegas). Book Vegas mid-week and do the other bits at the weekend for decent hotel rates.
Dominican would get my vote with that budget.
Got married out there a few years back, stayed at the Iberostar Hacienda Dominicus, lovely hotel and still rated No1 on trip advisor. Not sure what it's like outside of the complex as just sat on beach/pool drinking coco-locos for 2 weeks. Never been one for day trips, they suck!
Food was great, plenty of choice, nice exclusive feeling hotel, main lobby stunning, rooms great, private beach with lighthouse converted in to a bar. It was a capacity but it felt very quiet, lots of space. One tip I picked up before I went is to ask for a corner room when checking in, slightly bigger rooms and massive balcony.
I recommended the place to friends and family who went out the year after, they equally loved the place.
Got married out there a few years back, stayed at the Iberostar Hacienda Dominicus, lovely hotel and still rated No1 on trip advisor. Not sure what it's like outside of the complex as just sat on beach/pool drinking coco-locos for 2 weeks. Never been one for day trips, they suck!
Food was great, plenty of choice, nice exclusive feeling hotel, main lobby stunning, rooms great, private beach with lighthouse converted in to a bar. It was a capacity but it felt very quiet, lots of space. One tip I picked up before I went is to ask for a corner room when checking in, slightly bigger rooms and massive balcony.
I recommended the place to friends and family who went out the year after, they equally loved the place.
Just re-read the OP and I think I see the problem:
July= summer holidays = travel agents jack the prices up to annoy parents of school age kids.
Any chance of waiting until September? Should be a lot cheaper then - if need be treat her to a couple of nights In the compleat angler or similar straight after wedding?
July= summer holidays = travel agents jack the prices up to annoy parents of school age kids.
Any chance of waiting until September? Should be a lot cheaper then - if need be treat her to a couple of nights In the compleat angler or similar straight after wedding?
got back from here last week, £2k will do you a good 10 days.
http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g311425-...
fantastic service and beautiful hotel.
http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g311425-...
fantastic service and beautiful hotel.
You also haven't told us what sort of holiday you fancy. Choices are:
1. Beach / eat / drink
2. City break
3. Fly drive
4. Activity (scuba / mountain climbing / parascending into a Chilean volcano)
Of course, with it being a honeymoon, I suggest you overlay all of those with a healthy amount of unprotected sex - otherwise you'll get grief off the grandparents to be :sigh
1. Beach / eat / drink
2. City break
3. Fly drive
4. Activity (scuba / mountain climbing / parascending into a Chilean volcano)
Of course, with it being a honeymoon, I suggest you overlay all of those with a healthy amount of unprotected sex - otherwise you'll get grief off the grandparents to be :sigh
If you are after sunshine, pool and a few things to go see.
Check out Luxor , Egypt.
Hotels are good , weather fantastic , Airport in Luxor is only a 15 minute transfer to everywhere - but there is not much to do outside the hotels though, a few cheap restaurants and a couple of little bars.
Take a boat on the Nile , we did this every couple of days around sunset with the same local boat owner - barter hard and it was cheap.
Valley of the Kings for a bit of history.....just don't arrange in the hotel , go to the little tour operators outside the hotel , way cheaper than an organised trip....just barter hard once again !
Balloon trip over the Nile , we arranged ourselves - just bartered hard with a tour operator outside the hotel, i think we paid less than £20 each in 2008 instead of the advertised price in the hotels which was £60 per person which people in our Balloon had paid.
Good luck with whatever you do......
Check out Luxor , Egypt.
Hotels are good , weather fantastic , Airport in Luxor is only a 15 minute transfer to everywhere - but there is not much to do outside the hotels though, a few cheap restaurants and a couple of little bars.
Take a boat on the Nile , we did this every couple of days around sunset with the same local boat owner - barter hard and it was cheap.
Valley of the Kings for a bit of history.....just don't arrange in the hotel , go to the little tour operators outside the hotel , way cheaper than an organised trip....just barter hard once again !
Balloon trip over the Nile , we arranged ourselves - just bartered hard with a tour operator outside the hotel, i think we paid less than £20 each in 2008 instead of the advertised price in the hotels which was £60 per person which people in our Balloon had paid.
Good luck with whatever you do......
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