Festival Holidays

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Festival Holidays

Time it just right, and a festival can make the difference between a fantastic holiday and an utterly unforgettable one. Why not coincide your trip with a huge cultural event, giving yourself some added insight into local life and, of course, the chance to celebrate along with the locals?

Our festival tours are all designed to work around the momentous event, to give you a front-row seat for the festivities, without worrying about the timings yourself. In Mongolia, that means watching the horse racing at Naadam Festival; in Ladakh it’s the unforgettable high-altitude masked dances at the Tibetan Buddhist monasteries; and in Mexico it is the colour and excitement of the Day of the Dead. Join one of our festival trips and you could be in the whirlwind of colour that is India's Holi Festival, or the extremely cool (literally) Harbin Ice & Snow Festival in China.

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4.6 / 5 based on 545 reviews

Festival Adventure Holidays

South India Explored

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A fascinating journey through India's tropical south

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Age 16+

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20 Days from $2,879 USD

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Highlights of Northern India

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Unique wildlife, fascinating culture and spectacular Moghul architecture

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Age 16+

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9 Days from $1,549 USD

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Essential Peru - Inti Raymi Festival

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Discover the archaeological wonders of southern Peru and attend a festival in Cuzco

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Age 16+

Activity level:

Leisurely / Moderate

16 Days from $3,649 USD

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The Tropical South

77 reviews

Discover Kerala and Tamil Nadu; the two southern most states of India

Culture

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Age 16+

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14 Days from $1,879 USD

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Colours of Rajasthan

44 reviews

Experience the best of India's colourful desert state

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Age 16+

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13 Days from $1,749 USD

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Colours of Rajasthan - Puskhar Festival

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Experience the best of India's colourful desert state

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Age 16+

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13 Days from $1,879 USD

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Discover Sri Lanka

199 reviews

Spend two weeks exploring the delights of this diverse and inspiring island

Culture

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Age 16+

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Leisurely / Moderate

15 Days from $2,249 USD

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Northern India & Nepal

13 reviews

Take a classic journey from India's plains to the mountains of Nepal

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Age 16+

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Leisurely

15 Days from $2,749 USD

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Highlights of Northern India - Summer itinerary

1 review

India's Golden Triangle plus the incredible city of Varanasi

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Age 16+

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Leisurely

9 Days from $1,549 USD

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Cycling through Rajasthan

42 reviews

Discover India's desert state by bike

Cycling

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Age 16+

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15 Days from $2,349 USD

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Authentic Andalucia

37 reviews

Sample the majestic Moorish cities and the white villages of Andalucia, Spain.

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Age 16+

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8 Days from $1,879 USD

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Sri Lankan Highlights

8 reviews

A week experiencing the very best of the Island of Serendipity, Sri Lanka.

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8 Days from $1,549 USD

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In focus: Holi Festival

"Holi celebrates the beginning of spring and it is possibly my favourite festival in India: a riot of colours, with people throwing dyed water at each other in the form of buckets, water guns and water balloons, and smearing colourful gulal (powder) on each other’s faces. All accompanied with dancing and music, and traditional Holi sweets and delicacies such as gujiya and bhang. It really does bring pure joy to everyone as the bursts of colours transform your face and clothes. Everyone gets involved and as a visitor, you’re a prime target! You’d have to literally stay indoors if you want to avoid it."

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John Gilligan, 2020 Ethiopia in Depth

A completely enjoyable excursion which worked out as expected. We went out the way where we can...

Engineer AI, 2019 South India Explored

We had 15 people on our group tour. We were from various walks of life and occupations, we were...

Tyler Nixon, 2019 The Tropical South

This trip is not for the faint-hearted. Despite various lengths being quoted, the traveler is...

Kevin Adrian Fingleton, 2019 Highlights of Northern India

This was our first visit to India. The itinerary is excellent and provides a varied experience as...

Vicky Campbell , 2019 South India Explored

Mongolia is a stunningly beautiful country. Miles and miles of vast open vistas, dotted with the...

Jan Flynn, 2019 Mongolia Eagle Festival: Steppes, Deserts & Nomads

Great trip, and worth a visit to experience Bhutan and the festivals

Sarah osborn, 2019 Festivals of Bhutan

This trip provides a fascinating insight into a little known destination. We loved it!

Laura and Gavin Jones, 2019 Festivals of Bhutan

Just returned from.this Mongolia trip. It was a wonderful holiday. Mongolia is vast and...

Jeremy Reed , 2019 Mongolia Eagle Festival: Steppes, Deserts & Nomads

Mongolia has been recommended to me by various travelers over the years, also to include the...

Linda Howard, 2019 Mongolia: Steppes, Deserts & Nomads - Nadaam Festival

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