Festival vacations

Festival vacations 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 vacation, culture and festivals

Bhutan vacation, 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
The World Nomad Games tour in Kyrgyzstan 2026

The World Nomad Games tour in Kyrgyzstan 2026

Experience the 2026 World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan
From US $2,399 10 days ex flights
Small group travel: This tour is now full.
Mongolia Eagle Festival holiday

Mongolia Eagle Festival holiday

Mongolia tour with Eagle festival departure
From US $7,500 17 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2026: 20 Sep
2027: 19 Sep
Late availability on these dates: 20 Sep
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
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Eagle festival tour in Mongolia

Eagle festival tour in Mongolia

Stay with local Kazakh Eagle Hunters in the Altai Mountains
From US $3,649 to US $3,749 10 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2026: 11 Sep
2027: 11 Sep
Papua New Guinea small group tour

Papua New Guinea small group tour

Stay with tribes and visit a festival in Papua New Guinea
From US $13,731 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
Bhutan trekking and festivals vacation

Bhutan trekking and festivals vacation

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.
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 US $3,775 11 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2026: 8 Nov
2027: 8 Nov
Timkat Festival in Ethiopia vacation

Timkat Festival in Ethiopia vacation

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
Nadaam Festival vacation in Mongolia

Nadaam Festival vacation in Mongolia

Mongolia tour with Naadam Festival departures
From US $6,300 15 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2027: 30 Jun
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
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
Diwali festival vacation in India

Diwali festival vacation 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
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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
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
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
Kyrgyzstan Salbuurun Festival vacation

Kyrgyzstan Salbuurun Festival vacation

Explore Kyrgyz mountains, lakes and nomadic traditions
From US $3,100 11 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2027: 5 Aug
Japan winter highlights tour, Sapporo snow festival

Japan winter highlights tour, Sapporo snow festival

Hokkaido’s wild beauty meets Japan’s winter cultural wonders
From US $8,386 15 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2027: 30 Jan, 1 Feb, 2 Feb, 3 Feb
Ethiopia Genna festival tour

Ethiopia Genna festival tour

Activity adventure during the Genna Festival in Ethiopia
From US $2,699 9 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2027: 3 Jan
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
Ethiopia Timkat festival tour

Ethiopia Timkat festival tour

Activity adventure during the Timkat Festival in Ethiopia
From US $2,799 10 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2027: 17 Jan
Thimphu and Gangtey Tshechu festivals tour, Bhutan

Thimphu and Gangtey Tshechu festivals tour, Bhutan

Experience Thimphu & Gangtey Tshechu Festivals in Bhutan
From US $3,899 9 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2026: 21 Sep
2027: 10 Oct
Mongolia's Naadam Festival tour at Lake Khovsgol

Mongolia's Naadam Festival tour at Lake Khovsgol

Experience a traditional community-focussed Naadam Festival
From US $3,899 14 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2027: 7 Jul
Sapporo snow festival vacation in Japan

Sapporo snow festival vacation in Japan

Japan's must-see Sapporo Snow Festival
From US $6,020US $5,810 11 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2027: 1 Feb
Up to US $210 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
Voodoo Festival tour in Benin, Togo and Ghana

Voodoo Festival tour in Benin, Togo and Ghana

Experience the annual Ouidah Voodoo Festival
From US $6,495 14 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2026: 11 Aug, 25 Aug, 8 Sep, 22 Sep, 6 Oct
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
Tiji festival holiday in Upper Mustang, Nepal

Tiji festival holiday in Upper Mustang, Nepal

Witness Tibetan Tiji Festival in Mustang Kingdom once a year
From US $2,800 13 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2027: 27 May
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
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