For the two of us · research checked 4 Nov 2026

Our Honeymoon 2027

BOM · Sat 30 Jan → Sat 6 Feb 2027 7 nights · 2 adults · 1 room
Budget ₹4,00,000 Stretch to ₹4,50,000 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. Prices will move, so re-check before booking.

The pick

Phuket + Krabi fits the budget with room to spare

BOMHKT

Four nights in a sea-view studio on the Kamala headland, 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 1Cape Sienna, Kamala · 4n
Stay 2Bhu Nga Thani, Railay · 3n
All-in for two
₹3.82L
Under budget by₹17,555
Score8.40 / 10 · highest
With the stretchSwap Railay for a Nakamanda villa · ≈ ₹4.41L
What each trip costs

Only Thailand sits inside the green

Each line runs from the cheapest version that still makes sense to the premium version. Green is under ₹4L, amber is the stretch zone up to ₹4.5L.

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. Sri Lanka + Maldives comes second overall, but it can't be done with an overwater villa inside ₹4.5L.

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 both hotels on free-cancellation ratesThailand on these dates is about 1.8× the mid-March price. Rayavadee is already showing no availability.
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.