The Honeymoon Trip

Rahul and Priya plan their honeymoon trip to a hill station, booking a resort and packing for their first vacation as a married couple.

Meanings in Rahul, Priya, Travel agent

Key words and phrases

honeymoona holiday taken by a newly married coupleThey planned a five-day honeymoon in the hills.

resorta place people visit for relaxation and holidaysThe resort has a beautiful view of the valley.

itinerarya planned schedule for a tripOur itinerary includes a day for sightseeing.

hill stationa town located in the hills or mountains, popular for tourismManali is a popular hill station.

packto put items into a bag for travelPriya packed warm clothes for the trip.

booking confirmationa message confirming a reservationWe received the booking confirmation by email.

sightseeingvisiting interesting or famous placesThey went sightseeing around the lake.

check-inthe process of registering arrival at a hotelCheck-in time at the resort is 2 pm.

newlywedsa couple who has recently marriedThe resort gave the newlyweds a special discount.

memorableworth rememberingIt was such a memorable trip for both of them.

suitea set of connected hotel rooms, often for special guestsThe resort upgraded them to a honeymoon suite.

luggagebags and suitcases carried while travellingPlease keep your luggage under thirty kilos.

souveniran item kept as a memory of a place visitedThey bought a wooden souvenir from the local market.

scenichaving beautiful natural viewsThe drive to the resort was very scenic.

candlelight dinnera romantic dinner lit by candlesThe resort arranged a candlelight dinner for the couple.

cuisinea style of cooking, often associated with a regionThey wanted to try the local cuisine on their trip.

trekkingwalking for a long distance, usually in hills or forestsThey went trekking to a nearby waterfall.

check-outthe process of leaving a hotel after settling the billCheck-out time at the resort is noon.

cable cara vehicle that carries passengers on a wire up a mountainThey took a cable car ride to see the valley from above.

budgetthe amount of money planned to be spentThey set a budget for shopping and food on the trip.

Useful sentences

Ask Where should we go for our honeymoon?
Answer Let's go to a hill station like Manali.
Ask Have you booked the resort yet?
Answer Yes, I received the booking confirmation today.
Ask What is our itinerary for the first day?
Answer We'll rest first and go sightseeing in the evening.
Ask What time is the check-in at the resort?
Answer Check-in time is two in the afternoon.
Ask Did you pack warm clothes?
Answer Yes, it can get quite cold up there.
Ask Is there a weight limit for the luggage?
Answer Yes, it should be under thirty kilos per bag.
Ask Should we buy souvenirs from the local market?
Answer Of course, let's pick something for the family too.
Ask Have you kept some budget for the cable car ride?
Answer Yes, I've kept extra money for that.
Ask What time is the check-out on the last day?
Answer It's at noon, so we should pack the night before.
Ask Are you excited to try the local cuisine?
Answer Yes, I've heard the food there is amazing.

Dialogue

PriyaI'm so excited for our honeymoon! Where are we going?

RahulI've booked a resort in a beautiful hill station.

Travel AgentYour booking confirmation has been sent to your email.

PriyaPerfect! What's our itinerary for the trip?

RahulWe have five days — two for sightseeing, and the rest to just relax.

PriyaSounds perfect. Let's start packing!

RahulRemember, the luggage should be under thirty kilos.

Travel AgentI've also added a cable car ride and a candlelight dinner to your package.

PriyaThat's so thoughtful! I really want to try the local cuisine there.

RahulWe'll also keep some budget aside for souvenirs to bring back for the family.

Common mistakes

Saying "we go on honeymoon" instead of "we are going on a honeymoon" or "on our honeymoon."
Saying "book a room" when meaning the whole trip — use "book the resort" or "book the trip."
Saying "check-in the hotel" instead of "check in at the hotel" or "check into the hotel."
Saying "lot of luggages" instead of "a lot of luggage" — luggage is uncountable in English.
Saying "buy souvenir" instead of "buy a souvenir" or "buy souvenirs" for more than one item.
Saying "check-out the hotel" instead of "check out of the hotel" or "check out from the hotel."

Quick quiz

1. What is a "honeymoon"?

2. A planned schedule for a trip is called an ___.

3. Complete: "___ time at the resort is 2 pm."

4. An item kept as a memory of a place visited is a ___.

5. Which word means "walking long distances in hills or forests"?

6. Complete: "The resort arranged a ___ dinner for the couple."

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