When to go on a festivals holiday

The best time to go to a festival? When it’s on! Most have fixed dates, publicised long in advance, while others are staged according to weather conditions or local calendars.![]()

Many festivals are intimately connected to the seasons, being held during mild summer months or just after the rains, when it’s pleasant and possible to gather, celebrate, camp and cook. Others, such as Harbin’s Ice and Snow Festival, rely on the extreme cold of winter to run, while in Bhutan, festivals are held throughout the year, but always on the 10th day of the month. Organised tours to witness the world’s festivals know exactly when each event is scheduled to take place and will get you there ready for the opening ceremony, often allowing time either side to explore or relax, too.
Our Festivals Holidays
Gerewol festival holiday in Chad
Witness one of Africa's most colourful traditional festivals
From
£2699 to £2799
8 days
ex flights
Timkat Festival in Ethiopia holiday
Join the colorful Ethiopian Christmas and Timket Festivals
From
£3575
16 days
ex flights
Festivals of Bhutan holidays
Discover misty mountains rising from fast flowing rivers
From
£6299 to £6399
12 days
inc UK flights
Bhutan small group tours
A festival and cultural extravaganza in Bhutan!
From
£6900
12 days
inc UK flights
Naadam Festival holiday in Mongolia
Mongolia tour with Nadaam Festival departures
From
£5399 to £6299
16 days
inc UK flights
WHEN TO VISIT FESTIVALS AROUND THE WORLD, MONTH BY MONTH
Our top Festivals Holiday
Bhutan holiday, culture and festivals
Festival Tour in Bhutan
From
£3955
13 days
ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 3 Nov
2024: 17 Feb, 16 Apr, 11 Sep, 3 Nov
2023: 3 Nov
2024: 17 Feb, 16 Apr, 11 Sep, 3 Nov
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