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.
80 Festival holidays found
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
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
2027: 8 Nov
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
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
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01273 823 700
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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:
2027: 11 Sep
Papua New Guinea small group tour
Stay with tribes and visit a festival in Papua New Guinea
From £9,950 to £10,450 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 3 Aug
2028: 1 Aug, 5 Sep
2028: 1 Aug, 5 Sep
Mongolia tour, winter landscapes and Khovsgol ice festival
Winter discovery tour with ice festival in northern Mongolia
From US $3,655 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 20 Feb
2028: 20 Feb
2028: 20 Feb
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
2027: 2 Jan, 9 Jan, 16 Jan
Naadam Festival holiday in Mongolia
Mongolia tour with Nadaam Festival departures
From £4,367 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 30 Jun
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
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
Experience Thimphu & Gangtey Tshechu Festivals in Bhutan
From £2,899 9 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 21 Sep
2027: 10 Oct
2027: 10 Oct
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
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
2028: 17 May
2029: 17 May
Contact Us
Call us for a chat about our holidays. We are happy to discuss your holiday and help in any way we can. No bots, queues or awful hold music.
01273 823 700
Call us tomorrow after 9am
Calling from outside the UK
rosy@responsibletravel.com
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
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
Late availability on upcoming trips
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
2028: 9 Jul
Timbuktu festival tour, Mali
Timbuktu's doors are open
From €2,864 9 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 12 Dec
Book by the end of the month and receive a €100 special discount - enquire now!
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
2027: 9 Oct
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
Small group tour to attend the Goroka Show
From £6,175 10 days ex flights
Small group travel
Mongolia Eagle Festival holiday
Mongolia tour with Eagle festival departure
From £5,199 17 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 19 Sep
Late availability on upcoming trips - enquire now!
Mexico tour with Day of the Dead Festival
Ancient sites, modern museums & delicious food stalls
From £5,407£4,920 to £5,719 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 22 Oct
2027: 22 Oct
2028: 22 Oct
2027: 22 Oct
2028: 22 Oct
Up to £480 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 22 Oct
Late availability on these dates: 22 Oct
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
2028: 5 Jan
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
A festival and cultural extravaganza in Bhutan!
From £6,045 12 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2027: 9 Oct
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
2027: 9 Oct
2028: 14 Oct
Mongolia tour, mountains & nomads
Slow travel through Mongolia's central landscapes
From US $2,300 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 6 Jul
Kyrgyzstan Salbuurun Festival holiday
Explore Kyrgyz mountains, lakes and nomadic traditions
From £2,295 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 5 Aug
Japan winter highlights tour, Sapporo snow festival
Hokkaido’s wild beauty meets Japan’s winter cultural wonders
From £5,990 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 30 Jan, 1 Feb, 2 Feb, 3 Feb
