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Holidays with festivals
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There's nothing better than celebrating with the locals and many of our holidays include time spent at a colourful festival. You can join a festival on selected departures of the following holidays.
17 Holidays
Mount Chomolhari & Lingshi Bhutan
17 day Vigorous / Strenuous Walking & Trekking
- A fully supported, well-paced trek with excellent acclimatisation
- Trek to the Base Camp of Mount Chomolhari and return via the high pass of the Yeli La
- Join the celebrations at the Chomolhari Mountain Festival (October departure)
- Walk to Taktsang Monastery and sightseeing in Thimphu
- Enjoy first-rate camping facilities on trek and good quality hotels in Bhutan and Kathmandu
Flight inclusive from £5045, Land only from £3995
Genghis Khan Trails & Naadam Festival
11 day Gentle Walking & Trekking
- Easy day walks across the steppe to important historical sights
- Have a go at camel riding and horse riding
- Join the celebrations at the Naadam Festival
- Stay in cosy ger camps and comfortable hotels
- Enjoy the legendary Mongolian hospitality by visiting a nomadic ger camp
Gentle Walking Ladakh
14 day Gentle / Moderate Walking & Trekking
- Explore the sights of Leh - the fascinating capital of Ladakh
- Enjoy pretty walks in lovely countryside
- Visit some of the most stunning monasteries and palaces of Ladakh
- Stay in comfortable hotels that reflect the character of the region
Flight inclusive from £3080, Land only from £2450
Everest Base Camp Trek
19 day Strenuous Walking & Trekking
- Excellent acclimatisation, giving high success rates and greater enjoyment
- Trek to both Everest Base Camp and Kala Pattar
- Highly experienced Sherpa leaders, some of whom are Everest summiteers
- November 2024 departure attends the Mani Rimdu Festival
- Four-star hotel with time to relax in Kathmandu
Flight inclusive from £3165, Land only from £2145
Markha Valley Trek
14 day Vigorous Walking & Trekking
- A classic summer trek in the dramatic Indian Himalaya
- A week long trek crossing a pass of 5,216m/17,113ft
- Plenty of pre-trek acclimatisation time in and around Leh
- Time at a traditional Ladakhi festival
Flight inclusive from £2990, Land only from £1995
Hidden Valleys of Bhutan
16 day Gentle / Moderate Walking & Trekking
- Spend several nights in approved farmhouse homestays to experience the lives of the local people.
- Trek for two days on the Bumdra Trek to reach celebrated Taktsang Monastery.
- Enjoy varied and interesting day walks.
- Discover the beautiful 'hidden' valleys of Phobjika and Haa.
- Join the festivities at a Bhutanese tsechu.
Flight inclusive from £4895, Land only from £3635
Definitive Cultural Tour of Tibet
15 day Tour
- Enjoy a well-paced itinerary with ample time for good acclimatisation
- Attend a Tibetan festival
- See all the major sights of Lhasa together with Shigatse, Gyantse and Sakya
- Stay in comfortable accommodation throughout
Land only from £2755
- Spectacular scenery from start to finish
- Spend time in the remote mountain village of Laya
- Enjoy first-rate camping facilities on trek
- Attend the Chomolhari Mountain Festival on our autumn departure
- Look for rare tigers in the high mountains where the BBC filmed Lost Land of the Tiger
Flight inclusive from £5855, Land only from £4755
Definitive Cultural Tour of Ladakh
16 day Tour
- Take a train journey across the plains of India and ride the toy train to Shimla
- Explore Leh, the Indus valley and the famous temples at Alchi
- Attend an authentic Tibetan Buddhist festival
- Drive through the Greater Himalaya on a four day road trip
Flight inclusive from £3275, Land only from £2645
- Visit the key cultural sights including the Tiger’s Nest Monastery and Punakha Dzong
- Explore picturesque villages and get under the skin of authentic Bhutanese culture
- Join the celebrations at a Bhutanese festival
- Stay in a 5 star hotel in Kathmandu before and after visiting Bhutan
- September departure led by Michael Rutland OBE
Flight inclusive from £4335, Land only from £3295
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