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2015 TRAVEL CALENDAR
2015TRAVEL CALENDAR
FEATURED DESTINATION:
South coast, Sri Lanka
JANUARY
FAVOURITE FESTIVALS:
Jaipur Literary Festival, India 21–25 Jan 2015
India Art Fair, Delhi29 Jan–01 Feb 2015
RECOMMENDED MONTH FOR:
Sri Lanka India The Maldives Thailand Laos Cambodia
Burma Vietnam Nepal Japan
TOP RECOMMENDED TOURS:
Ampersand’s Signature Sri Lanka Tour
Best-of-the-Best Burma… The Ultimate Luxury Tour
OFF-SEASON SUGGESTION:
Cultural China: A Beginner’s Luxury Tour
FEBRUARY
RECOMMENDED MONTH FOR:
India Sri Lanka The Maldives Thailand Laos Cambodia
Burma Vietnam Nepal Japan
FAVOURITE FESTIVALS:
Jaisalmer Desert Festival, India 01–03 Feb 2015
World Sufi Spirit Festival, Jodhpur, India 13–15 Feb 2015
TOP RECOMMENDED TOURS:
Rajasthani Nights: Dreamy Desert Luxury Tour of India
Grand Tour of South India: Our signature family-friendly holiday
OFF-SEASON SUGGESTION:
Wellness & Discovery at Como Shambhala in Bali, Indonesia
FEATURED DESTINATION:
The Serai, Jaisalmer, India
MARCH
OFF-SEASON SUGGESTION:
Grand Tour of Scotland
FAVOURITE FESTIVALS:
Holi, India06 Mar 2015
Elephant Festival Jaipur, India05 Mar 2015
TOP RECOMMENDED TOURS:
Classic Tour of Vietnam & Cambodia’s Angkor Temples
Luxury Adventure in Nepal
FEATURED DESTINATION:
Bayon Temple, Siem Reap, Cambodia
RECOMMENDED MONTH FOR:
Cambodia India The Maldives Thailand Laos Sri Lanka Burma Vietnam Nepal
UK Bhutan Japan
FEATURED DESTINATION:
Uma Punakha, Bhutan
APRIL
FAVOURITE FESTIVALS:
Paro Tsechu Festival, Paro, Bhutan31 Mar–04 Apr 2015
Thingyan - Burmese New Year Water Festival17 Apr 2015
TOP RECOMMENDED TOURS:
Beyond the Sky, Uma Punakha and Uma Paro: A Luxury Tailor-made Tour of Bhutan
An Educational Adventure: The Perfect Family Holiday to China
OFF-SEASON SUGGESTION:
India with Aman: A Sophisticated Journey For The Senses
RECOMMENDED MONTH FOR:
Bhutan India The Maldives Indonesia Laos Cambodia Thailand Burma Sri Lanka
Nepal China Japan
MAY
FAVOURITE FESTIVALS:
Chelsea Flower Show, UK19–23 May 2015
Glyndebourne Opera Festival, UK17 May–24 Aug 2015
TOP RECOMMENDED TOURS:
Best of British: A Luxury Tailor-made Grand Tour of the British Isles
Retracing China’s Ancient Tea & Horse Caravan Trail
OFF-SEASON SUGGESTION:
Laid-back Luxury: From Laos to Cambodia’s Angkor Temples & Song Saa
FEATURED DESTINATION:
Le Manoir Quat’Saison, Oxfordshire, UK
RECOMMENDED MONTH FOR:
UK Sri Lanka Ladakh Maldives Bhutan Indonesia
Nepal China The Mal Japan
JUNE
FAVOURITE FESTIVALS:
Royal Ascot, UK16–20 June 2015
Vesak Day, Sri Lanka1 June 2015
TOP RECOMMENDED TOURS:
Luxury Indonesian Island Tour: Aman Bali & Beyond
Himalayan Heights: A Summer in Ladakh, Northern India
OFF-SEASON SUGGESTION:
Tiger Blue, Indonesia: The Ultimate Sea Safari
RECOMMENDED MONTH FOR:
Indonesia Sri Lanka Ladakh Bhutan China UK Japan
FEATURED DESTINATION:
Amankila, Bali, Indonesia
JULY
FAVOURITE FESTIVALS:
Kalachakra Festival, Ladakh03–14 July 2015
Wimbledon, UK 29 June–12 July 2015
TOP RECOMMENDED TOURS:
Cultural Glamping with the Ultimate Travelling Camp, Ladakh, India
English Indulgence: Luxury London, Bath & The New Forest
OFF-SEASON SUGGESTION:
Natural Wildlife Wonders of Sri Lanka
RECOMMENDED MONTH FOR:
Ladakh Sri Lanka Indonesia UK
FEATURED DESTINATION:
Ladakh, North India
AUGUST
RECOMMENDED MONTH FOR:
Sri Lanka Ladakh South India Indonesia UK
FAVOURITE FESTIVALS:
Esala Perahera, Sri Lanka 17–30 Aug 2015
Edinburgh Festival, 07–31 Aug 2015
TOP RECOMMENDED TOURS:
The Most Spectacular Festival in Sri Lanka: The Esala Perahera
Leh in Ladakh & Rajasthan’s Golden Triangle
OFF-SEASON SUGGESTION:
Immersive Journey Through South India
FEATURED DESTINATION:
Sigiriya Rock, Sri Lanka
SEPTEMBER
RECOMMENDED MONTH FOR:
UK Sri Lanka India Indonesia China
FAVOURITE FESTIVALS:
Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda Festival (Nat Festival), Inle Lake, Burma
14 Sep–31 Oct 2015
Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix 18–20 Sep 2015
OFF-SEASON SUGGESTION:
Luxury For Less: The Golden Triangle & Udaipur, North India
FEATURED DESTINATION:
Killary Harbour, Galway, Ireland
TOP RECOMMENDED TOURS:
The Best of Scotland & Ireland: The Ultimate Luxury Vacation
Boutique South India: From Chennai to Cochin
FEATURED DESTINATION:
Kanazawa, Japan
OCTOBER
RECOMMENDED MONTH FOR:
Japan India Bhutan Napal Burma China Indonesia
FAVOURITE FESTIVALS:
Rajasthan International Folk Festival, Jodhpur23–27 Oct 2015
Thimphu Tsechu, Thimphu, Bhutan23–25 Oct 2015
TOP RECOMMENDED TOURS:
Gardens, Architecture & Customs of Japan
Taj Palace Tour… The Ultimate Indian Indulgence
OFF-SEASON SUGGESTION:
The Ultimate Burma Tour: No Stone Left Unturned
NOVEMBER
TOP RECOMMENDED TOURS:
Grand Colonial Tour of Asia
Diwali: India’s Festival of Lights
FAVOURITE FESTIVALS:
Diwali, India11 Nov 2015
Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India18–25 Nov 2015
OFF-SEASON SUGGESTION:
A Gastronomic Tour of China
RECOMMENDED MONTH FOR:
Singapore Sri Lanka India Laos Thailand Cambodia Nepal
Burma Bhutan Vietnam Japan
FEATURED DESTINATION:
Raffles, Singapore
DECEMBER
FAVOURITE FESTIVALS:
Hornbill Festival, Nagaland, India 1–10 Dec 2015
Christmas, Worldwide 25th Dec
OFF-SEASON SUGGESTION:
An Aman-lovers’ Luxury Tour of Bhutan: The Amankora Journey
FEATURED DESTINATION:
Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
RECOMMENDED MONTH FOR:
India Sri Lanka The Maldives Thailand Laos Cambodia Burma Vietnam Nepal
UK* China* Bhutan* Japan*
* = White Christmas potential
TOP RECOMMENDED TOURS:
Essential India: Our Comprehensive Tour of North & South India
The Golden Land of Burma: A Luxury Tour
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