Last minute honeymoons

jane small Honeymoon planning By Jane Anderson, Editor of 101 Honeymoons

If you’ve left it a bit late to organise your honeymoon, or you’ve decided on a quick wedding, you’ll be pleased to know it’s not too late to organise a last minute honeymoon. There are plenty of great trips available, with many at discount prices. If you want to get married abroad, you may need to take a bit more time to get everything arranged, so speak to your tour operator or travel agent. But if it’s just a conventional honeymoon you’re after, most companies can arrange everything at very late notice.

Save 15% in India

The Serai, Jaisalmer, is a desert camp and spa, with 21 spacious canvas tents, set on 100 acres of indigenous desert scrub. In complete contrast, but equally luxurious, sister hotel, Sher Bagh, is a forest camp on the edge of the famous Ranthambhore National Park. Ideal as a two-centre honeymoon experience, both hotels are offering 15% off the room rate as well as champagne on arrival, a romantic private poolside dinner under the stars and 20% off any spa treatments. Contact SUJAN Luxury Hotels.

Save £1,800 in the Seychelles

The breathtaking Seychelles were the unsurprising destination of choice for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge; now, Elite Vacations is offering a massive saving of £900 pp at the luxurious Banyan Tree Seychelles, located on the south west coast of Mahe. Stay in a Hillside Pool Villa on a B&B basis for 5 nights between 12 January – 31 March 2012 for £1,898 pp. There’s also a bottle of Champagne, a gift and ‘intimate moment’ villa set-up on one day for honeymooners. Flights and private transfers also included.

30% off at Huvafen Fushi

Seasons is offering £1,225 pp off a week’s stay at one of the most chic luxury resorts in the Maldives – Per AQUUM’s Huvafen Fushi. For stays between 1 October - 23 December 2011, one week now costs from £2,995 pp in a Lagoon Bungalow with plunge pool, including half-board, flights and private transfers. Honeymooners also receive a bottle of Champagne, fruit and a honeymoon dinner on one evening of their stay. Book by 14 October 2011. Contact Seasons.

Free nights in St Vincent & the Grenadines

If your idea of honeymoon heaven is a private island hideaway with no shoes and no news, head for Young Island, just off the island of St Vincent in the glorious Grenadines. Book 7 nights and pay for 5, or book 14 nights and pay for 10 on the Lovers Weekly Package. Free nights also include breakfast, lunch & dinner and the offer is valid for stays between 18 October – 19 December 2011. 7 nights now cost from US$1172.50 pp full-board (flights not included) – bargain!

Save £180 pp on Istanbul minimoon

Istanbul’s most romantic hotel is Sumahan on the Water, located on the banks of the Bosphorus. Rooms with log fires, a traditional hammam, the buzzing Waterfront restaurant and a private launch across to the European side of Istanbul await. 3 nights B&B now costs from £720 pp including flights, transfers and a private half-day city guide. Contact Turkey-specialist Exclusive Escapes.

£975 pp saving at chic new Thai hotel

Some of the best deals are to be found in new properties keen to attract honeymooners. Casa de la Flora, located bang on the fabulous Bang Niang beach in Khao Lak, is a brand new, chic and eco friendly hotel. Stay in your own state-of-the-art Beachfront Pool Villa for 8 nights between 1 November and 15 April 2012 (excluding Christmas and New Year) from £2,085 pp on a B&B basis; flights and transfers are also included. Contact Exsus.

Honeymoon goodies in Grenada

Honeymooners can enjoy complimentary treats at Laluna, Grenada’s cool boutique hotel. Stay in a Deluxe Cottage with a private plunge pool for 7 nights between 15 October – 19 December 2011 and you’ll receive breakfast and dinner each day, a couple’s Balinese massage plus one other spa treatment pp, daily yoga/meditation sessions, a rain forest walk with a swim in a waterfall, a sunset catamaran cruise, a bottle of Prosecco and a gift. 7 nights cost US$4,270 per couple (US$3,570 if you travel before 14 October 2011). Contact Laluna. Flights to Grenada not included.

Save £1,410 pp in the Maldives

Scott Dunn is offering an amazing discount of £1,410 pp for honeymoons at the luxurious Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru, set on 44 acres of tropical island paradise. 7 nights now costs from £3,290 pp half-board, staying in a Beach Bungalow with a private pool. Valid for stays up to 31 October 2011. Contact Scott Dunn.

Brides stay free in Kenya

Head for Kenya’s stylish Ol Seki Mara Camp in the Masai Mara and the bride stays free. Accommodation is in one of the 6 romantic round tents. Add on 8 nights at The Residence Zanzibar for the perfect safari/beach honeymoon. Valid for travel up to 31 December 2012, a 4-night safari and 8 nights in Zanzibar with Turquoise Holidays now costs from £3,500 pp (including 2 free nights in Zanzibar). All meals and game drives on safari, half-board accommodation at The Residence Zanzibar, transfers and flights are all included. See more honeymoon offers from Turquoise Holidays.

20% off honeymoons in Cambodia

At Song Saa Private Island in Cambodia, Turquoise Holidaysis offering 20% off the room rate plus a private romantic dinner on the beach, a 60 minute couple’s spa treatment and 50% off any excursions including diving. Travel between 13 February – 21 December 2012 for a minimum of 4 nights. Bonus free nights are also on offer for stays between 13 February – 31 May 2012. 7 nights in a One Bedroom Jungle Villa now costs from £3,395 pp on all-inclusive basis (excluding imported wines and spirits), transfers and flights. Add on a few days in Siem Reap for the chance to see Angkor Wat.

Save £1,400 on Mozambique

For a desert island honeymoon in the Indian Ocean, head to chic Vamizi Island Lodge and save £1,415 pp with an exclusive offer from Scott Dunn. There’s 30% off all departures between 1 November – 15 December 2011. Six nights at Vamizi on an all-inclusive basis, with British Airways flights, now costs from £3,360 pp. Find out more from Scott Dunn.

30% off Mauritius honeymoons

Beachcomber Tours is offering honeymooners 30% off the accommodation costs at their 8 Mauritius hotels – as well as champagne, fruits and complimentary lunches throughout your stay or 50% off the all-inclusive supplement. For example, 7 nights at Shandrani Resort & Spa on an all-inclusive basis, with return economy class flights with Air Mauritius and airport transfers, now costs from £1,746 pp, saving £461 pp. Check out what is included for honeymooners at each of the Beachcomber hotels.