On this short cultural tour, we catch a glimpse of this beautiful Himalayan kingdom still holding onto her traditions and customs.
Guarded by towering mountains and covered with thick primeval forests, Bhutan will enchant you with her natural beauty and the spiritual generosity of her people will astound you…
Travel packages featuring festivals
The Paro Tshechu is the most popular religious festival drawing the largest number of tourists at a single time. The Tshechu offers the opportunity to see and mingle with the Bhutanese as they enjoy themselves in their finest attire after a year’s hard work on the farm.
The unraveling of one of the biggest Thanka or Thongrol (applique religious art) is the…
Japanese festivals are traditional festive occasions. Some festivals have their roots in Chinese festivals but have undergone dramatic changes as they mixed with local customs. Some are so different that they do not even remotely resemble the original festival despite sharing the same name and date. Journey with us to uncover Japan’s Spring festivals.
Thrissur Pooram is the most colourful of all the temple festivals of Kerala. At the heart of the festival are the elephant processions, elephent pageants, fireworks and thousands of devotees. Following the festivities, enjoy a family homestay on Kerala’s famous backwaters where we’ll watch village life slip slowly by and learn the finer art of Kerala cooking.
Departure dates for 2009: May 28 – Jun 16.
An incredible overland journey across the roof of the world to Asia’s most sacred mountain, Kailash, with a side trip to the legendary Everest Base Camp before descending to Kathmandu. Amble through colourful bazaars, see Mt Everest from many different angles, and circumnavigate Mt Kailash, which is said to bring good luck to whomever completes the circuit.
A special trip to the land of Ghengis Khan where archery, horse races and Mongolian wrestling excite the country during the Naadam Festival! Beyond the festivities of the “three manly games”, get out and explore the city of Ulaan Baatar and lush green countryside, which is dotted with ancient monasteries. Join nomadic herders who live in tent-like gers in the land where wild horses roam free.
Japanese festivals are traditional festive occasions. Some festivals have their roots in Chinese festivals but have undergone dramatic changes as they mixed with local customs. Some are so different that they do not even remotely resemble the original festival despite sharing the same name and date. Journey with us to uncover Japan’s Summer festivals.
An incredible journey to the land of blue skies, green hills and nomadic people. A trip that takes us from the capital, Ulaan Baatar, to the vast countryside of endless steppes, lakes and deserts. This special departure combines the 2008 solar eclipse with a land of timeless beauty. A once in a lifetime event!
Celebrate the birthday of Lord Ganesh. Spectacular processions, music and dancing are all part of this exciting festival. Balance all of this merriment with a visit to the fantastic World Heritage Ajanta and Ellora Caves, where you will discover ancient cave temples dedicated to Buddhist, Jain and Hindu gods.
India’s largest annual festival is a colourful spectacle. Hundreds of thousands of devotees haul gigantic chariots through the main street of Puri. The air is filled with the rhythmic clang of metal gongs, blowing of conch shells and trumpets, and chanting of holy men. There is much more to explore – discover the magic of Puri’s beaches, the charm of Chilika …
The Japanese sure are big on traditional festive occasions. Some festivals have their roots in Chinese festivals but have undergone dramatic changes as they mixed with local customs. Some are so different that they do not even remotely resemble the original festival despite sharing the same name and date. Journey with us to uncover Japan’s Summer festivals.
Witness one of India’s largest and most colourful livestock and religious festivals. Thousands of people from rural India flock to Pushkar during the fair and around 50,000 camels are sold, decorated, shaved and raced. After the festivities, relax in a 16th century castle and explore small villages.
The Borneo Rainforest World Music Festival, now in its 12th year, is a unique festival that brings together on the same stage renowned world musicians from all continents and indigenous musicians from the interiors of the mythical island of Borneo.
The Miri International Jazz Festival 2009 brings together different styles & exotic versions of jazz bands from Europe & Africa in the seaside of Resort City of Miri.
Two days of great jazz, funky, latin, oriental jazz, carribean roots, blues, boogie woogies… all in the intimacy of the Pavillion set against the backdrop of a tropical seaside & the distant calls of the mighty rainforest.
Every year, the old community of Dansai in the northwestern province of Loei celebrates the Phi Ta Khon ghost procession, a unique and colourful merit-making ceremony that has been passed on from generation to generation.
This is the chance to see the spirits of the dead spring back to life as fun-loving ghosts dancing boisterously to traditional tunes in a centuries-old ritual believed by locals as a means of driving away bad fortune.
The Harbin Ice Festival, established in 1985, is held annually on January 5 and lasts for over one month. Harbin is the capital city of Heilongjiang Province and this is China’s original and greatest ice artwork festival, attracting hundreds of thousands of local people and visitors from all over the world. Come join us as we bundle up and enjoy the winter outdoors!
Japanese festivals are traditional festive occasions. Some festivals have their roots in Chinese festivals but have undergone dramatic changes as they mixed with local customs. Some are so different that they do not even remotely resemble the original festival despite sharing the same name and date. Journey with us to uncover Japan’s Spring festivals.
We’ve put together a slew of diving packages featuring the best resorts & liveaboards to Papua New Guinea. Most packages include return International & Domestic airfare on Air Niugini from Singapore to Port Moresby, and to final port of call.
We have dive packages for resorts in Port Moresby, Madang, New Britain & New Ireland, and for liveaboards plying Milne Bay, Kimbe Bay, Eastern Fields and more.
Beijing • Great Wall • Trans-Tibetan Railway • Lhasa • Gyantse • Shigatse • Sakya • Everest Base Camp • Kathmandu
Take an amazing overland journey across the roof of the world. From the frenzied streets of Beijing, ride the high-altitude railway to charming Lhasa and overland to Kathmandu via the great monastic centers of Central Tibet and Everest Base Camp. Take part in temple rituals and haggle for a bargain in the markets.
Ladakh may geographically be a part of India, but culturally and physically it is more like the Tibet and Central Asia of old. A remote borderland region in far northern India, Ladakh remains an unspoiled enclave of Tibetan Buddhism. For centuries, Silk Road caravans and faithful pilgrims passed through the mountain crossroads between India, Tibet…
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