For the two of us · ₹5L revision · prices checked 4 Nov 2026

Our Honeymoon 2027

BOM · Sat 30 Jan → Sat 6 Feb 2027 7 nights · 2 adults · 1 room
Target ₹5,00,000 Acceptable ₹4,50,000 – ₹5,50,000 Prices incl. 10% contingency Chinese New Year + Tet fall on 6 Feb

Nothing has been booked, reserved or paid for. These are live exact-date prices from Google Flights and Booking.com, plus estimates for meals and activities. This revision re-uses the 4 Nov prices; no new searches were run. Prices will move, so re-check before booking.

The pick

Phuket + Krabi, now with a private pool

BOMHKT

Four nights in a private-pool suite on the Kamala cliffs at Paresa, then three nights among the limestone cliffs of Railay. Nonstop 4½-hour flights at sensible hours, no visa paperwork, and peak dry-season weather.

Out6E · 13:15 → 19:15
Backafter 16:00 → ~20:00
Stay 1Paresa Ocean Pool Suite · 4n
Stay 2Bhu Nga Thani, Railay · 3n
All-in for two
₹5.14L
Versus ₹5L target+₹13,548 · inside band
Score8.80 / 10 · highest
Closer to ₹4.5LCape Sienna + Nakamanda villa · ≈ ₹4.39L
What each trip costs

Three of the four now fit the band

Each line runs from the leanest version to the premium one. The rose dot is the ₹5L plan for that destination. Green is ₹4.5–5L, amber is ₹5–5.5L, and anything right of that is over budget.

The four options

Compare them one at a time

Weighted scoring

How the scores add up

Each criterion is scored out of 10 and weighted, using the ₹5L version of each trip. Japan's value score rose because it now fits; Thailand's romance and hotel scores rose with the private pool; Sri Lanka + Maldives fell because only a beach villa comes near ₹5L.

If we go with Thailand

What to do, and when

Now (Nov 2026)
Book the IndiGo round trip first₹51,752 for two. Pick the return leaving HKT after 16:00. Peak-season fares will climb.
Right after
Book Paresa and Bhu Nga Thani on free-cancellation ratesParesa's rate showed free cancellation. Thailand on these dates is about 1.8× the mid-March price, so don't wait.
Dec 2026
Buy travel insurance and confirm baggageIndiGo's lowest fare may not include checked bags. Check the fare brand.
Early Jan 2027
Book the Phi Phi day and a private longtailChinese New Year crowds hit Phi Phi and Railay. Private boats and early starts help.
27–29 Jan 2027
Fill in the Thailand Digital Arrival CardFree, online at tdac.immigration.go.th, within 72 hours of landing. Carry printed return tickets and hotel bookings.
Sat 30 Jan
Fly BOM 13:15Passports need 6+ months of validity.
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Things that could change the numbers

Regional peak week

Chinese New Year and Tet both land on 6 Feb 2027. Thailand, Vietnam, Japan and the Maldives are all in peak season.

Member-only hotel prices

Many Booking.com rates are Genius prices that need a free sign-in. The public price can be much higher.

Low-cost baggage

IndiGo, Akasa, Vietjet and flydubai fares may exclude checked bags. Full-service fares usually include 23–30 kg.

Visa rules changed in 2026

Japan, Thailand and Vietnam all changed rules this year. Re-verify on official sites 6–8 weeks before travel.

Some hotels sell direct only

Hoshinoya, Rayavadee, Capella Hanoi, Sofitel Metropole and others couldn't be priced on Booking.com. Check their own sites.

Estimates

Meals, activities, insurance and local transport are planning figures. Flights and hotels are live searches.