"For a truly immersive cultural experience, why not book a touring holiday that coincides with a festival?"

Festival Touring

For a truly immersive cultural experience, why not book a touring holiday that coincides with a festival? From Mexico’s colourful Day of the Dead to the beer-fuelled exuberance of Oktoberfest, from the bright lights of Diwali to the pomp and ceremony of the Edinburgh Military Tattoo, there is a festival worth visiting pretty much every week of the year. An escorted tour is a great way to experience more unusual festivals such as Harbin’s Ice Festival or Naadam in Mongolia, places where independent travel can be challenging and expensive. Booking a tour is also a smart way to secure accommodation during popular times of year such as Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, when hotels get booked up months in advance.

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8 Nights

Abu Simbel Sun Festival tour

Adventure tour of Cairo, Aswan & Luxor, including a Nile felucca cruise & Abu Simbel Sun Festival

Starts:Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Ends:Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Group Size:2- 18
Operator:Encounters Travel

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£1419pp excluding flights £177 per night
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12 Nights

Mongolia: Steppes, Deserts & Nomads

Journey through Mongolia's vast open lands dotted by nomadic camps under a massive sky.

Starts:Ulaan Baatar
Ends:Ulaan Baatar
Group Size:4- 16
Difficulty:Leisurely / Moderate
Operator:Exodus

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£3099pp excluding flights £258 per night
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12 Nights

Colours of Rajasthan

Experience the best of India's colourful desert state on this tour



Starts:Delhi
Ends:Delhi
Group Size:4- 16
Difficulty:Leisurely
Operator:Exodus

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£1299pp excluding flights £108 per night
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14 Nights

Mongolia: Steppes, Deserts & Nomads - Nadaam Festival

Journey through Mongolia's vast open lands dotted by nomadic camps under a massive sky before witnessing the Nadaam Festival.



Starts:Ulaan Baatar
Ends:Ulaan Baatar
Group Size:4- 16
Difficulty:Leisurely / Moderate
Operator:Exodus

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£3699pp excluding flights £264 per night
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13 Nights

Trails of Vietnam

On foot, in the saddle, with paddle - actively discover the length of Vietnam!

Starts:Hanoi
Ends:Saigon
Group Size:5- 16
Difficulty:Moderate
Operator:Exodus

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£1849pp excluding flights £142 per night
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11 Nights

Festivals of Bhutan

Peaceful monasteries, jagged Himalayan mountains and deep valleys are all part of this fascinating journey through the Buddhist Kingdom of Bhutan.

Starts:Kathmandu
Ends:Kathmandu
Group Size:4- 16
Difficulty:Full On
Operator:Explore!

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£5295pp excluding flights £481 per night
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13 Nights

In Search of the Snow Leopard

A rare chance to see the elusive Snow Leopard and attend a monastic festival

Starts:Delhi
Ends:Delhi
Group Size:4- 16
Difficulty:Moderate
Operator:Exodus

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£2999pp excluding flights £231 per night
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14 Nights

Cycling in Mongolia

Cycle through the Mongolian wilderness - nomadic ger camps, steppes and forests.



Starts:Ulaanbaatar
Ends:Ulaanbaatar
Group Size:4- 14
Difficulty:Moderate / Challenging
Operator:Exodus

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£3199
£2749pp excluding flights £196 per night
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12 Nights

Mongolia Explorer

Endless blue skies, a picturesque plateau, vast desert and welcoming nomadic hospitality is everything that is great about this exploration of Mongolia

Starts:Ulaan Baatar
Ends:Ulaan Baatar
Group Size:4- 16
Difficulty:Moderate
Operator:Explore!

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£2316pp excluding flights £193 per night
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21 Nights

Buddha's Island + Maldive Dhoni Cruise

Combine two of our favourite trips on a journey through enchanting Sri Lanka and the pristine Maldives.

Starts:Negombo
Ends:Male Airport
Group Size:4- 18
Difficulty:Moderate
Operator:Explore!

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£3849
£3529pp excluding flights £168 per night
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14 Nights

Ancient Lands Of The Maya

On this trip through Guatemala, we explore the ancient lands of the Maya.

Starts:Guatemala City
Ends:Antigua
Group Size:4- 18
Difficulty:Full On
Operator:Explore!

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£2199pp excluding flights £157 per night
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13 Nights

The Tropical South

Discover Kerala and Tamil Nadu; the two southernmost states of India

Starts:Cochin
Ends:Kovalam
Group Size:4- 16
Difficulty:Leisurely
Operator:Exodus

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£1299pp excluding flights £100 per night
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7 Nights

Thimphu Festival - 8 days

Enjoy and explore the adventure on this Thimphu Festival - 8 days tour.

Starts:Paro
Ends:Paro
Group Size:2- 16
Operator:On The Go Tours

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£2625pp excluding flights £375 per night
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9 Nights

Mongolia Sagsai Eagle Festival

Sagsai Eagle Festival; stay with Kazakh eagle hunters & walk / ride horses through the wild & natural beauty of the Altai Mountains.

Starts:Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Ends:Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Group Size:4- 12
Difficulty:3: Entry Level
Operator:YellowWood Adventures

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£2399pp excluding flights £267 per night
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16 Nights

Cycling in Mongolia - Naadam Festival

Cycle across the vast Mongolian steppe and experience traditional games

Starts:Ulaan Bataar
Ends:Ulaan Bataar
Group Size:4- 14
Difficulty:Moderate / Challenging
Operator:Exodus

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£3899pp excluding flights £244 per night
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16 Nights

Highlights of Assam and Nagaland

This adventurous tour sees us heading right off the beaten track and exploring India's north-eastern states of Assam and Nagaland. On this departure we also spend two full days experiencing the annual

Starts:Guwahati
Ends:Guwahati, Assam, India
Group Size:4- 12
Difficulty:Full On
Operator:Explore!

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£3190pp excluding flights £199 per night
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10 Nights

Northern Spain - End Madrid, Classic Group

See spectacular Spain on this 11-day guided tour

Starts:Madrid
Ends:Madrid
Difficulty:Leisurely
Operator:Insight Vacations

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£3350
£2750pp excluding flights £275 per night
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15 Nights

India Tiger Safari

A comprehensive wildlife tour of India's best tiger parks. Bengal tigers are a highly seductive class-A predator; they are also desperately endangered.

Starts:Delhi
Ends:Delhi
Group Size:4- 16
Difficulty:Leisurely
Operator:Exodus

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£3249
£3089pp excluding flights £206 per night
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10 Nights

European Dream - End Paris, Classic Group

Live the European dream on this 11-day guided tour

Starts:Venice
Ends:Paris
Group Size:20- 40
Operator:Insight Vacations

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£4198pp excluding flights £420 per night
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10 Nights

Northern Spain - End Barcelona, Small Group

See spectacular Spain on this 11-day guided tour

Starts:Madrid
Ends:Barcelona
Difficulty:Leisurely
Operator:Insight Vacations

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£3850
£3273pp excluding flights £327 per night
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