Recharge your batteries as the punishing sun disappears and the cooling rains brush our fevered brows. Time to go play at the Hemis Festival, the Kataragama Festival, the Sinharaja Rainforest Trekking Festival, and the Haa Summer Festival.
INDIA
Hemis Festival
Sync into the charms of this truly soul-stirring experience celebrating Guru Padmasambhava, the founder of Tibetan Buddhism, with a rich pageantry of masked dances, music and song— and the unveiling of the world’s largest thangka.
Where: Leh, Ladakh, India |
When: July 2025
SRI LANKA
Kataragama Festival
Marvel at the courage of the firewalkers as they wow the crowds with their unique ability to walk through fire unharmed at the celebrations of the Kataragama Festival, is a vibrant religious celebration dedicated to Lord Skanda, the Hindu God of War. Slip into the gathering of devotees witnessing the unfolding of ancient rituals at the Kataragama temple complex
Where: Kataragamam, Sri Lanka |
When: July, 2025
Sinharaja Rainforest Trekking Festival
Trekking enthusiasts and nature lovers gather in great numbers to celebrate one of the world’s most beautiful and pristine rainforests for trekking/walking experiences of the highest order in Sri Lanka’s UNESCO-acclaimed Sinharaja Rainforest. Join the revellers as they plunge into the joyful offerings of this festive eco-tourism jamboree.
Where: Sinharaja Rainforest, Sri Lanka |
When: July, 2025
BHUTAN
Haa Summer Festival
Bet you hadn’t heard of this one before! But this is one Bhutanese festival you really don’t want to miss… Plunge into this compelling and novel extravaganza celebrating rural life in Bhutan with music, dance, equine performances, archery and culinary and crafting expositions in the stunning splendour of the Haa Valley…
Where:Haa Valley, Bhutan |
When: July, 2025