The Best Summer Honeymoon Destinations

Some places are better explored in sunshine. Read on to discover where you and your loved one can celebrate the start of married life with these awesome trips.

The wedding cake is gone and the bewildering amount of gifted-toasters have been unboxed: it’s time to head off on your honeymoon. It’s no secret that summer is a popular time of year to border-hop – just take one look at the buzzing beaches, crowded cities and group wilderness tours and you’ll see for yourself. Looking for a place to celebrate in the sun with your honeybun? Start planning now and take them to one of our hand-picked, specially curated Culture Trips.

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Soak in hot springs and hang with the sloths in Costa Rica

For most people a honeymoon will be the most adventurous, exotic and memorable vacation of their entire lives. Well, if you want to make sure all three of those boxes are ticked, you need to head to Costa Rica. This Central American paradise blends off-the-beaten-path experiences in jungles and hot springs with the laid-back joys of its beachy Pacific coastline. Our eight-day trip has a bit of everything, from sloth-spotting and natural hot spring soaking in the shadow of Arenal Volcano, to nighttime treks through the mystical cloud forests of Monteverde and surf lessons in the laid-back surf town of Tamarindo.

From US$2023

Next available from 11th May 2024

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Trip highlights and details

STARTS AT

San Jose, Costa Rica

ENDS AT

Tamarindo, Provincia De Guanacaste

DURATION

8

GROUP SIZE

16

PHYSICAL RATING

Moderate

STYLE

Discovery

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Sip fine wine and take scenic train rides in Portugal

Southern Europe lights up in summer, and if you want the glitz and glamour of a glorious Mediterranean escape for your honeymoon, then take note of Portugal. This country oozes indulgence, from the sweet treats of local artisan patisseries to the full-bodied wines of the Douro Valley. Our eight-day Rail Trip takes you on an adventure between the country’s two major cities. The first, Porto, is famous for its sweet fortified wine, which you’ll become familiar with before tracing the grapes all the way to the Douro Valley. This gorgeous wine region is beautiful at this time of year, and you’ll get a boat ride and a wine tasting before catching the scenic train back to Porto. Next up is Aveiro – Portugal’s answer to Venice – famed for its colourful boats and egg pastries, where we stop off for a night en route to Lisbon. Experience a soulful Fado show, gorge on pastel de nata and watch the sunset from one of the capital’s seven hills, before rounding off the tour with a day trip to the magical fairytale town of Sintra.

From US$1927

Next available from 11th May 2024

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Trip highlights and details

STARTS AT

Porto, Portugal

ENDS AT

Lisbon, Portugal

DURATION

8

GROUP SIZE

16

PHYSICAL RATING

Light

STYLE

Discovery

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Additional words by Gethin Morgan.

Since you are here, we would like to share our vision for the future of travel - and the direction Culture Trip is moving in.

Culture Trip launched in 2011 with a simple yet passionate mission: to inspire people to go beyond their boundaries and experience what makes a place, its people and its culture special and meaningful — and this is still in our DNA today. We are proud that, for more than a decade, millions like you have trusted our award-winning recommendations by people who deeply understand what makes certain places and communities so special.

Increasingly we believe the world needs more meaningful, real-life connections between curious travellers keen to explore the world in a more responsible way. That is why we have intensively curated a collection of premium small-group trips as an invitation to meet and connect with new, like-minded people for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in three categories: Culture Trips, Rail Trips and Private Trips. Our Trips are suitable for both solo travelers, couples and friends who want to explore the world together.

Culture Trips are deeply immersive 5 to 16 days itineraries, that combine authentic local experiences, exciting activities and 4-5* accommodation to look forward to at the end of each day. Our Rail Trips are our most planet-friendly itineraries that invite you to take the scenic route, relax whilst getting under the skin of a destination. Our Private Trips are fully tailored itineraries, curated by our Travel Experts specifically for you, your friends or your family.

We know that many of you worry about the environmental impact of travel and are looking for ways of expanding horizons in ways that do minimal harm - and may even bring benefits. We are committed to go as far as possible in curating our trips with care for the planet. That is why all of our trips are flightless in destination, fully carbon offset - and we have ambitious plans to be net zero in the very near future.