DESTINATIONS FESTIVALS & EVENTS | ESCORTED TOURS 3 day of the dead, mexico
That spectacular opening scene in Spectre put Mexico’s Day of the Dead on the bucket list for thrill-seeking travellers across the globe, and plenty of operators, including G Adventures, Intrepid Travel and Journey Latin America, offer trips to experience it. Originally an Aztec ritual, the two-day holiday celebrates the dead as families decorate altars with colourful offerings, while masked parades, feasts, music and more take over the streets of Oaxaca. Book it: Rainbow Tours offers an 11-day trip that combines the celebrations – including visits to Day of the Dead tombs, stops in ancient Zapotec towns and trips to local bazaars – with ancient archaeological sites, Oaxacan cooking classes and a night in vibrant Mexico City. Prices start at £2,895, including flights, for a departure on October 28, 2020.
rainbowtours.co.uk
new orleans jazz festival, the us
For foot-tapping, music-loving souls, few places beat New Orleans and its famous French Quarter. At its heart is the annual Jazz Festival, where visitors from across the world flock for two long weekends in a celebration of all things southern. Blues, rock, African and other genres are all represented alongside the iconic sounds of the sax, with craft tents, folklore corners and hearty Louisiana food – think po-boys, jambalayas and smoky barbecue briskets – bringing a slice of local heritage to festival-goers wanting to dance the night (and day) away. Book it: Intrepid Travel combines the revelry with stops in Atlanta, Savannah, Charleston, Nashville, Memphis and beyond on a 12-day Southern Comfort USA – New Orleans Jazz Festival trip, priced from £2,970.
intrepidtravel.com/uk
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cherry blossom festival, japan
Japan turns into one pink-flushed painting come April, with carpets of blossom and a string of festivities taking place across the country – from geisha dances to evening illuminations and hanami picnics. Wendy Wu Tours has a new Cherry Blossom Tour taking in the best of it, with gold-splashed temples, cherry-coloured gardens and elaborate geisha houses among the options in Osaka, Kyoto, Mount Fuji and beyond. Book it: Wendy Wu’s two-week tour starts at £5,990, departing March 26. InsideJapan Tours’ Spring Elegance tour offers an alternative route, with highlights including Tokyo, Matsumoto, Takayama and Kanazawa. Prices start at £4,375 for 13 nights (2020 is sold out, but 2021 bookings will be available from December).
insidejapantours.com
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