Festival holidays

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

Ages 18 to 29

Canada Winter Festivals

14 Days From €2,920

Taking in five major festivals across Whistler, Banff, Lake Louise and Jasper National...

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China Highlights & Harbin Ice Festival

13 Days From €2,375

Get a taste of China on this cultural and ice-filled adventure.

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India's Golden Triangle - Diwali Festival

8 Days From €575

Experience Delhi and the spectacular Diwali festival on this unique, small-group...

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Mongolia's Naadam Festival

15 Days From €2,800

Embrace the festive atmosphere at the Naadam Festival, with visits to the region's...

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Christmas in Israel and the Palestinian Territories

9 Days From €2,780

Join a nine day Israel and Palestinian Territories adventure with Christmas in...

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ANZAC Day Dawn Service 2019

2 Days From €135

Travel from Istanbul to Gallipoli for the 2019 Anzac Day Dawn Service. Sleep out under...

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American Jazz Festival Tour

9 Days From €1,715

Embrace the music of the South during this trip from Atlanta to New Orleans. Visit...

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Ages 18 to 29

Halloween in America

7 Days From €1,570

Unravel the mystery of Sleepy Hollow’s Headless Horseman and learn of Salem’s fiery...

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Sarawak Rainforest World Music Festival

11 Days From €1,790

Experience the acclaimed Sarawak Rainforest Music Festival along with Kuching and the...

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Halloween in Transylvania

10 Days From €1,305

From Bucharest to Sibiu, Sighisoara to Brasov get beneath the history, mythology and...

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China Highlights - Great Wall Marathon

9 Days From €1,405

Get set for a marathon race along the famous Great Wall of China, explore old-meets-new...

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China's Harbin Ice Festival

5 Days From €1,060

Brave the sub-zero temperatures of Harbin and you’ll be rewarded with the most...

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Japan Winter Festivals

8 Days From €2,565

Follow the Winter Festival Trail around Japan’s northernmost island. See the much loved...

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Southern Comfort USA - New Orleans Jazz Festival

12 Days From €3,580

Tap your foot to the sounds of the South on this trip through Atlanta, Charleston,...

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