Festival holidays

Festival holidays are a terrific way to meet local people on their terms and to celebrate with them, in an eclectic array of places, from Bhutan to Japan, you can fly kites, sing music, play drums, go on a pilgrimage and, in many cases, dance. And keep dancing.

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Bhutan holiday, culture and festivals

Bhutan holiday, culture and festivals

Festival Tour in Bhutan
From £3,595 13 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2027: 15 Feb, 13 Apr, 9 Oct, 3 Nov
Buddhist Bhutan cultural tour, Black necked Crane Festival

Buddhist Bhutan cultural tour, Black necked Crane Festival

Discover Bhutan's highlights and rare black-necked cranes
From £2,795 11 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2026: 8 Nov
2027: 8 Nov
Thailand Lantern Festival  tour 2026

Thailand Lantern Festival tour 2026

Thailand Lantern Festival & Phuket Beach Vacation
From US $3,369 10 days ex flights
Tailor made: Yipeng Festival event is held on November 24-25, 2026, your land travel time must include one of these dates
Eagle festival tour in Mongolia

Eagle festival tour in Mongolia

Stay with local Kazakh Eagle Hunters in the Altai Mountains
From £2,799 10 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2026: 11 Sep
2027: 11 Sep
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Papua New Guinea small group tour

Papua New Guinea small group tour

Stay with tribes and visit a festival in Papua New Guinea
From £9,950 14 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2027: 3 Aug
Mongolia tour, winter landscapes and Khovsgol ice festival

Mongolia tour, winter landscapes and Khovsgol ice festival

Winter discovery tour with ice festival in northern Mongolia
From US $3,560 14 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2027: 20 Feb
Timkat Festival in Ethiopia holiday

Timkat Festival in Ethiopia holiday

Join the colorful Ethiopian Christmas and Timket Festivals
From £3,575 16 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2026: 26 Dec
2027: 2 Jan, 9 Jan, 16 Jan
Naadam Festival holiday in Mongolia

Naadam Festival holiday in Mongolia

Mongolia tour with Nadaam Festival departures
From £4,199 15 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2027: 30 Jun
Mongolia Eagle Festival holiday

Mongolia Eagle Festival holiday

Mongolia tour with Eagle festival departure
From £4,999 17 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2026: 20 Sep
2027: 19 Sep
Late availability on these dates: 20 Sep
Bhutan trekking and festivals holiday

Bhutan trekking and festivals holiday

Remote and beautiful Bhutan: trekking, festivals & culture
From £5,276 16 days ex flights
Tailor made: This trekking trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements, however festivals have fixed dates. Enquire us for more information.
Bulgaria photography tour, Surva festivals & traditions

Bulgaria photography tour, Surva festivals & traditions

Ancient traditions and festivals of Bulgaria
From €3,750 7 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2028: 9 Jan
Thimphu and Gangtey Tshechu festivals tour, Bhutan

Thimphu and Gangtey Tshechu festivals tour, Bhutan

Experience Thimphu & Gangtey Tshechu Festivals in Bhutan
From £2,899 9 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2026: 21 Sep
2027: 10 Oct
Assam and Nagaland Hornbill Festival, India

Assam and Nagaland Hornbill Festival, India

Wildlife, tribes & rural life in Assam & Nagaland
From £2,995 14 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2026: 30 Nov
Mexico tour with Day of the Dead Festival

Mexico tour with Day of the Dead Festival

Ancient sites, modern museums & delicious food stalls
From £5,199£4,679 to £5,199 16 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2026: 22 Oct
2027: 22 Oct
Up to £520 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 22 Oct
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Somaliland Independence Day tour

Somaliland Independence Day tour

Join a unique cultural experience & celebration
From US $1,000 5 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2027: 17 May
2028: 17 May
2029: 17 May
Ladakh snow leopards & festivals photography tour

Ladakh snow leopards & festivals photography tour

Photograph snow leopards in stunning Himalayan settings
From £6,250 14 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2027: 7 Feb
Mongolia's Naadam Festival tour at Lake Khovsgol

Mongolia's Naadam Festival tour at Lake Khovsgol

Experience a traditional community-focussed Naadam Festival
From £2,899 14 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2027: 7 Jul
Sapporo snow festival holiday in Japan

Sapporo snow festival holiday in Japan

Japan's must-see Sapporo Snow Festival
From £4,345£4,195 11 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2027: 1 Feb
Up to £150 off selected dates.
Late availability on upcoming trips
Papua New Guinea, Goroka Show and Tribal Lands

Papua New Guinea, Goroka Show and Tribal Lands

The very best of Papua's diverse traditional cultures
From £7,495 to £7,999 12 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2027: 10 Sep
2028: 9 Jul
Timbuktu festival tour, Mali

Timbuktu festival tour, Mali

Timbuktu's doors are open
From €2,864 9 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2026: 12 Dec
The Gerewol Festival and Ennedi Mountains tour, Chad

The Gerewol Festival and Ennedi Mountains tour, Chad

Sandstone mountains, multi-hued lakes and the Wodaabe tribe
From £7,399 to £7,549 23 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2026: 10 Oct
2027: 9 Oct
Diwali festival holiday in India

Diwali festival holiday in India

Join our villages in celebrating the festival of light!
From £1,239 10 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2026: 5 Nov, 6 Nov, 7 Nov, 8 Nov, 9 Nov, 10 Nov, 11 Nov, 12 Nov, 13 Nov, 14 Nov, 15 Nov
Goroka Show holiday in Papua New Guinea

Goroka Show holiday in Papua New Guinea

Small group tour to attend the Goroka Show
From £6,175 10 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2026: 17 Sep
Kyrgyzstan & World Nomad Games tour 2026

Kyrgyzstan & World Nomad Games tour 2026

Small group tour to Kyrgyzstan & World Nomad Games
From £4,195 15 days inc UK flights
Small group travel: 2026: 25 Aug
Ghana, Togo & Benin tour, Ouidah voodoo festival

Ghana, Togo & Benin tour, Ouidah voodoo festival

The magic of Benin's voodoo festival, plus Ghana and Togo
From £3,999 to £4,249 15 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2027: 6 Jan
2028: 5 Jan
Mongolia Naadam Festival tour

Mongolia Naadam Festival tour

Explore Mongolia and experience the real Naadam Festival
From £3,045 14 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2027: 30 Jun
Bhutan small group tours

Bhutan small group tours

A festival and cultural extravaganza in Bhutan!
From £5,860 to £6,045 12 days inc UK flights
Small group travel: 2026: 20 Sep
2027: 9 Oct
Gerewol festival holiday in Chad

Gerewol festival holiday in Chad

Witness one of Africa's most colourful traditional festivals
From £3,099 to £3,275 8 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2026: 10 Oct
2027: 9 Oct
2028: 14 Oct
Mongolia tour, mountains & nomads

Mongolia tour, mountains & nomads

Slow travel through Mongolia's northern & central landscapes
From US $2,300 14 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2027: 6 Jul
Kyrgyzstan Salbuurun Festival holiday

Kyrgyzstan Salbuurun Festival holiday

Explore Kyrgyz mountains, lakes and nomadic traditions
From £2,295 11 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2027: 5 Aug
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