18-24 November 2007 – Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, India

Pushkar camel fair – just has to be on your Don’t Miss calendar! This weeklong fair sees the small town of Pushkar transformed into a bustling market town and fair ground where the most expensive goods for sale are on four legs! This colourful fair is a photographer’s paradise as camels and cattle, traders and locals rub shoulders with pilgrims, saddhus and bemused tourists.

Pushkar Camel Fair

  20-23 December 2007 – Eid al-Adha Festival, Marrakech, Morocco

This 4-day festival is one of the most important dates in the Islamic calendar and marks the end of the Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca. The festival commemorates Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son to God, fortunately his life was spared and a ram slaughtered in his place. Today the same ritual takes place and the meat from the cows, rams and sheep is donated to the poor and needy.

Christmas trips to Morocco

  25 Dec 2007 to 5 Jan 2008 – Russian Winter Festival, Moscow, Russia

The annual Russian Winter Festival takes places in major cities throughout Russia. The festival in Moscow’s Izmailovo Park features such stars of the Russian Calendar as Father Frost and the Snow Maiden. See famous singers and musicians perform, join in the dancing under the Christmas tree, take a sleigh ride and indulge in some traditional winter fare. 

Russian Winter tours

  Jan to Feb 2008 – Harbin Snow and Ice Festival, Harbin, China

The City of Harbin renowned for its harsh winter comes alive in January as the freezing conditions provide the perfect climate for the annual snow and ice festival. Artists create an impressive landscape of ice blocks and snow, intricately carved to resemble, animals, plants and even famous landmarks such as the Great Wall. The sculptures are lit from within and at the end of the festival, the lanterns are smashed in the street.

Chinese New Year: 11 days

 Jan 2008 – Duruthu Perahera (Full Moon Poya day), Colombo, Sri Lanka

The Duruthu Perahera festival at the Kelaniya Temple in Colombo celebrates the anniversary of the Buddha’s first visit to Sri Lanka more than 2500 years ago. Three processions are staged which include the handing over of a sacred casket, elephants then carry the casket and a divine insignia, and a third procession features costumed actors, dancers and musicians.

Visit Srilanka

 25 Dec 2007 – 01 Jan 2008  – Christmas and New Year

Want a minimum stress, hassle-free Christmas or a joyous New Year’s Eve? Buy yourself a well-deserved break for Christmas -  book one of our great packages to Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, Morocco, Russia or China.  We’ll guarantee you a celebration to remember!

Christmas and New Year tours