For us, festivals are the smell of incense, the fizz of fireworks and the squelch of a fresh tomato. They arrive with the thunder of bespeckled dancers and ride on till the wee hours with plenty of dancing and music. They’re the lantern-lit, confetti-filled, mud-slinging reminder that life is there to be enjoyed to the max, and that there’s no such thing as too much fun in the name of pomp and ceremony.
From the holy waters of the Ganges and the graveyards of Mexico to the tulip fields and orange groves of Europe, festival season never truly dies – and we’ve got your private pass all ready to go. It’s time to strap on your sandals, pick up some maracas and dive right in.
Our Festival trips
2 Days From €145
Travel from Istanbul to Gallipoli for the 2017 Anzac Day Dawn Service. Sleep out under...
15 Days From €2,710
Embrace the festive atmosphere at the Naadam Festival, with visits to the region's...
5 Days From €790
Become a part of the Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico City. Join a street party,...
5 Days From €920
Become a part of the Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico City. Join a street party,...
14 Days From €2,140
Travel through the untouched beauty and fascinating culture of Ethiopia. From the...
2 Days From €135
Travel from Istanbul to Gallipoli for the 2018 Anzac Day Dawn Service. Sleep out under...
11 Days From €1,625
Experience the acclaimed Sarawak Rainforest Music Festival along with Kuching and the...
10 Days From €1,225
From Bucharest to Sibiu, Sighisoara to Brasov get beneath the history, mythology and...
12 Days From €1,695
Travel to Egypt and experience the history and culture of the land of the pharaohs on a...
13 Days From €2,370
Get a taste of China on this cultural and ice-filled adventure.
8 Days From €2,975
Follow the Winter Festival Trail around Japan’s northernmost island. See the world’s...
5 Days From €950
Brave the sub-zero temperatures of Harbin and you’ll be rewarded with the most...
6 Days From €2,080
Carnival, the famous festival of Rio de Janeiro, is the greatest party on earth! Join...
6 Days From €1,305
Join Carnival, the greatest party on earth! The famous festival of Rio de Janeiro is an...
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Traveller reviews
Our trips score an average of 4.39 out of 5 based on 28 reviews in the last year.
Mongolia's Naadam Festival, June 2017
Alexandra Hyatt
The 3 days in the training camps were worth the whole trip! The desert changed landscape every day, sometime twice a day - beautiful! The festival was eye-opening and great fun! Read up on history, culture and politics before you go. Prepare yourself to go without wifi for 8 days.
Review submitted 15 Aug 2017
Mongolia's Naadam Festival, June 2017
Madeleine Smith
Incredible opportunity that takes you beyond the Naadam that most other travelers experience!
Review submitted 18 Jul 2017
Mongolia's Naadam Festival, June 2017
Kristy Carstairs
The Naadam Festival should be at the top of any travellers bucket list! It was an amazing experience and the culture of Mongolians and their people is something that is such a special experience. It would be impossible to experience this without being on a tour like this. The inside knowledge of Namuun and Timor made this trip extra special.
Review submitted 17 Jul 2017
Mongolia's Naadam Festival, June 2017
Hsiang Ling Pamela Tsao
What an awesome trip, the training camps were such a treat to understand what the sport entailed and also you get to make friends with the athletes whom you can then support at Nadaam. Views in Central Mongolia are breathtaking, bring a proper camera and a steely stomach for the long travel days. The Naadam festival is an explosion of cultural and sporting events, get ready to be amazed!
Review submitted 17 Jul 2017
Egypt Experience - Abu Simbel Sun Festival, February 2017
Sally Allen
Our trip to Egypt was so good I would have no trouble recommending travelling to this destination and especially with Intrepid. Friendly helpful people wherever we went obviously Intrepid are a leader in their field. Thank you for making our holiday such a great experience for the seasoned travellers in our group and people like us who have only just started experiencing travelling outside our comfort zone.
Review submitted 13 Mar 2017
Japan Winter Festivals, February 2017
Kim Loxham
An excellent opportunity to see how Japan embraces snow and ice by seeing four very different festivals.
Review submitted 12 Mar 2017
Rio Carnival Package Basix, February 2017
Vanessa Hollis
If you're a solo traveller, do yourself a favour and book a hostel. This kind of package is completely unnecessary and highly inflated.
Review submitted 04 Mar 2017
Egypt Experience - Abu Simbel Sun Festival, February 2017
Jennifer Wilson
Egypt lived up to my expectations. Simply stunning
Review submitted 03 Mar 2017
Egypt Experience - Abu Simbel Sun Festival, February 2017
Brett Taylor
A great way to see the best bits of Egypt. Don't forget to bring a coat as it's surprisingly cold in Feb.
Review submitted 02 Mar 2017
Egypt Experience - Abu Simbel Sun Festival, February 2017
Malcolm Dane Anderson
This was an amazing trip. Once in a lifetime. Our tour guide Ahmed Badr was the best tour guide that we could have ever have asked for. His knowledge from his degree in Egyptology along with his compassion and willingness to help us discover this wonderful land of Egypt was truly inspiring. We were nervous at first because of the travel warnings to Egypt but Ahmed made us feel very safe and we knew he had our backs covered in every situation. When the Sinai Peninsula along with the white and black desert are safe for tourists we will come back and asked for Ahmed to be our guide.
Review submitted 01 Mar 2017
Egypt Experience - Abu Simbel Sun Festival, February 2017
Alisha Gasparini
Intrepid provide great tours combined of knowledge, fun and relaxation while still getting the chance to experience the local culture, meeting many new friends and having plenty of fun.
Review submitted 28 Feb 2017
Egypt Experience - Abu Simbel Sun Festival, February 2017
Jackson Barnard
This trip was incredible and really is a once in a lifetime experience. The Sun Festival is not one to be missed for any Ancient Egyptian history fanatic, and also all the monuments and landmarks covered in this trip. A great itinerary and an even better experience.
Review submitted 28 Feb 2017