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Forward Travel
Tailor-Made Itineraries
Watching a parade from behind a security barrier is unexciting. Feel the dust kick up around you as nomadic horsemen thunder past or sit quietly by a fire as chants echo into the night. Forward Travel’s Festival Tours are designed for those who want to witness humanity’s most vibrant, sacred, and historic gatherings at their absolute peak. We secure rare access to cultural celebrations alongside the world’s finest local specialist guides. Feel the mesmerising rhythm of the Gerewol beauty pageants, the precision of the Golden Eagle handlers, and the pagan dances of the Kalash Valley. Does the excitement feel contagious?
A taste of the journeys we design — each one fully customisable to your pace, group size, and travel dates.
We design our itineraries around precise local calendars, seamlessly moving you between historical landmarks and the high-energy epicentre of the celebrations. Your days are structured to capture the opening rituals, the main events, and the intimate behind-the-scenes moments without missing a beat.
Trade the familiar for an explosion of colour, sound, and raw energy. Witness the flash of traditional Truck Art in the Hindu Kush, hear the thundering hooves of competitors in Mongolia’s Three Manly Games at the Naadam Festival, and admire the vibrant, hand-woven attire of the Kalash people during Chilam Joshi.
Explore another way to experience the world we love.
Perhaps you already know what you want to see and do, perhaps you don’t. We will help you bring your social media feed to reality.
Our journeys match the dynamic nature of the festivals themselves. One day you might be exploring UNESCO World Heritage Buddhist ruins, the next you could be tracking wild markhor and ibex through rugged national parks, or sharing a cup of airag inside a nomad’s traditional ger.
While we offer fixed departures centred on events like the Baliem Valley Festival or West African celebrations, our expertise is entirely flexible. If there is a paritcular global festival on your bucket list, our travel concierges can seamlessly coordinate a bespoke private itinerary to coincide with those dates.
Your travel consultant
David Smyth
Director, Forward Travel
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