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Top Honeymoon Destinations in India

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Browse more guides: India travel | Asia destinations Top Honeymoon Destinations in India Last updated: April 2026 · 12 min read I've been writing about Indian travel for years, and the honeymoon question is the one that splits the most opinions. Everyone has a favourite. Everyone thinks theirs is right. So instead of giving you a vague "all options are great" answer, I'm going to rank them. For Indian couples planning a 7-10 day honeymoon in 2026, here are my top 8 picks ordered by overall honeymoon-worthiness: Andaman Islands (Havelock and Neil) Kerala (Munnar, Alleppey, and Kovalam) Udaipur (lake-palace imperial romance) Goa South (Palolem-Patnem-Cola) Kashmir (Dal Lake houseboat and Gulmarg) Ladakh (Pangong glamping and Leh) Coorg and Chikmagalur (coffee plantations) Lakshadweep Bangaram (the splurge pick) A quick honest framing first. Plus plus plus plus indian honeymoons aren't Maldives honeymoons. Most Indian couples have 7-10 days, a...

India River Cruises 2026: MV Ganga Vilas, Brahmaputra, Kerala Houseboats and Mukutmanipur Complete Guide

Browse more guides: India travel | Asia destinations TL;DR I planned three Indian river cruises across two seasons and learned the country offers something no other place does. The MV Ganga Vilas sailed 3,200 km from Varanasi to Dibrugarh over 51 days from January 13, 2023. Kerala houseboats float across Vembanad Lake at 2,033 square kilometres. Brahmaputra ships like Mahabaahu run seven-day Kaziranga loops from Guwahati. Costs span USD 100 to USD 25,000. Why Visit India River Cruises in 2026 I keep coming back to India for one reason: no other country runs so many distinct river cruise products at this scale. The MV Ganga Vilas holds the title of world's longest river cruise after its 2023 Varanasi to Dibrugarh sailing covered 3,200 km across 51 days on a 5-star vessel with 18 suites. Brahmaputra ships Mahabaahu and Charaidew-Saikia run shorter luxury loops from Guwahati past Kaziranga National Park. Then there is Kerala, where 1,500+ houseboats called Kettuvallam float acr...