Five cultural events you shouldn’t miss in 2013

Whether you’re looking to spot alligators, swim in holy rivers, welcome the Irish home or just attend a ball in a mask, there’s an upcoming cultural event you can use to justify your desires. Plan your 2013 holiday around one these not-to-be-missed cultural events.

1. Venice Carnival 2013, Italy

One of the oldest and best-known festivals in Venice is the Carnival, bringing people from all over the world to dress up and enjoy a slice of Italian culture at its best. The Venice Carnival 2013 is taking place February 2-6 and if you’d like to book your accommodation plus a guide to help you explore in style, contact our travel experts. They can help arrange everything from city tours of Venice, the Hall of the Ridotto gala dinner and ball, a Venetian-style pub crawl or even just a classic, romantic gondola tour.

2. Kumbh Mela, India

There are nine different bathing dates between January and March, 2013 for those interested in bathing at Sangam, the meeting point of India’s three holy rivers, Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati. The last Kumbh Mela held in Allahabad in 2001 saw millions of people making a pilgrimage to bathe en masse in the holy waters. We can help organise a holiday in India taking you to Delhi, Varanasi, Allahabad and Varanasi with as many baths as you like.

3. The Gathering 2013 at Strokestown Park House, Ireland

In 2013, Strokestown Park will team up with the Department of History at NUI Maynooth for a week-long celebration in honour of welcoming home the Great Famine and diaspora. In 1845-1851, during the course of the Great Irish Famine, over a million people emigrated from Ireland and never came back. Many were given small amounts of money to sail for England, America, Canada and Australia. Over the course of The Gathering 2013, music, drama and other community-based activities will be held along with an international famine conference. Talk about a good excuse for a party!

4. Super Bowl Sunday, New Orleans, USA

America’s biggest public and televised party is undoubtedly the Super Bowl, and in 2013 the Super Bowl XLVII will take place on February 3 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. As well as participating in the Super Bowl festivities, such as live music from some of the world’s biggest stars, if you book a holiday to New Orleans you’ll have a great time cruising along the Mississippi, gorging on Cajun food, shopping for voodoo dolls and spotting alligators. It’s not just sports in New Orleans. Our expert customer service representatives are ready to help you customise your Super Bowl XLVII package now.

5. Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival, Taiwan

On February 24, 2013, thousands of people will head to the township of Pingxi in the mountains of Taiwan to participate in one of the world’s most beautiful and memorable events. The release of thousands of lanterns inspired the storyline for Disney’s Tangled and the Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival in Taiwan is the perfect opportunity to take a holiday in Taiwan, write your wish inside a lantern and let it soar away on the wind to come true.

If you need assistance booking your next holiday around a cultural event in 2013, don’t hesitate to get in touch with our expert Concierge travel specialists.

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