Exotic Honeymoon Adventure
CreatorPatricio de la Torre Becerra
DateApr 28, 2026
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Day 1
Apr 10
- Depart Monterrey for Turkey
- Overnight flight day
- Keep this as a low-pressure start to the honeymoon
Day 2
Apr 11
Hagia Sofia Mansions Istanbul, Curio Collection by Hilton
- Arrive in Istanbul and check in around Sultanahmet
- Easy old-city walk after arrival
- Sunset around Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque if energy allows
Day 3
Apr 12
Hagia Sofia Mansions Istanbul, Curio Collection by Hilton
- Full historic-center day
- Morning at Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
- Afternoon at Basilica Cistern
- Romantic dinner with a rooftop view
Day 4
Apr 13
Hagia Sofia Mansions Istanbul, Curio Collection by Hilton
- Fly to Cappadocia
- Check into a cave hotel in Göreme
- Keep the afternoon light and save energy for an early start
Day 5
Apr 14
Carus Cappadocia Hotel
- Sunrise balloon window
- Explore Göreme Open Air Museum
- Long golden-hour walk or viewpoint stop
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Day 6
Apr 15
Carus Cappadocia Hotel
- Slow honeymoon day in Cappadocia
- Valley time around Love Valley Cappadocia
- Spa, terrace time, and a special dinner
Day 7
Apr 16
Carus Cappadocia Hotel
- Long travel day from Cappadocia toward Botswana
- Route via Johannesburg or Cape Town, then onward to Maun
- Treat this as a transit-heavy day and keep it flexible
Day 8
Apr 17
Labotessa Luxury Boutique Hotel
- Continue into Botswana and transfer to Little Sable
- Settle into camp and do the first game activity if timing works
- Early night in the bush
Day 9
Apr 18
Labotessa Luxury Boutique Hotel
- Full safari day at Little Sable
- Morning and afternoon game drives
- Prioritize a slow midday camp break
Day 10
Apr 19
Labotessa Luxury Boutique Hotel
- Second full safari day at Little Sable
- Add mokoro or water-based activity if levels allow
- Great night for a special honeymoon dinner
Day 11
Apr 20
Labotessa Luxury Boutique Hotel
- Travel from Botswana to Cape Town
- Check in and keep the rest of the day light
- Sunset city views or an easy waterfront dinner
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Day 12
Apr 21
La Clé Lodge
- Signature Cape Town day
- Weather permitting, go up Table Mountain Aerial Cableway
- Dinner in town or by the water
Day 13
Apr 22
La Clé Lodge
- Easy scenic Cape Town day
- Time around Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
- Leave room for a peninsula drive or beach stop
Day 14
Apr 23
- Transfer to Franschhoek
- Start the Winelands portion with Franschhoek Wine Tram - Official Site (Franschhoek Terminal)
- Long lunch and relaxed tasting pace
Day 15
Apr 24
- More Winelands time
- Visit Babylonstoren
- Keep the evening unhurried and romantic
Day 16
Apr 25
- Final relaxed morning in the Winelands
- Begin the onward journey toward Cancun logistics
- Treat this as a buffer day rather than a packed sightseeing day
Day 17
Apr 26
- Continue onward routing
- Arrival / recovery day depending on flight schedule
- End of the honeymoon core trip
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