Travel Tip Tuesday: A Festivus for the Rest of Us
By Contikivacations | December 4, 2012
This holiday season, continue the celebration with Contiki and experience the high energy, passion, and good times of some of the world’s most renowned festivals.
Rock out to amazing beats and listen to some of the greatest musicians on earth at So. Cal’s Coachella Valley Music Festival. Feeling a bit more adventurous? Get an adrenaline rush at one of Spain’s most legendary events, the Running of the Bulls. Attend the ultimate St. Patty’s Day party in Ireland, or go to the world’s biggest Samba party, Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. It’s your life, your choice. Make every moment count with Contiki and celebrate all things festive. Find out more about Contiki's favorite festivals and how you can find your way to Coachella with Contiki!
Some of Contiki's favorite festivals include:
St. Patrick's Day (Dublin, Ireland)
Travel to Dublin and celebrate the world's largest annual party as Contiki continues our St. Patrick's Day festival package in Ireland! Pack the streets, sing and dance with the locals, and raise a glass with the luck of the Irish!
Running of the Bulls (Pamplona, Spain)
Every July, hundreds of people donning red and white pack the cobblestone streets in Pamplona, Spain, for the chance to outrun and dodge a pack of charging bulls. This one isn't for the faint of heart but you can join the festivities (if you dare!) or bear witness as a spectator cheering on the masses at St. Fermin's Festival.
Bilbao BBK Live (Bilbao, Spain)
The largest music festival in Spain, Contiki returns to Bilbao BBK Live in 2013. This year, Kings of Leon will headline the festival, which also features a setlist of bands including Depeche Mode, Green Day, Two Door Cinema, and many more! Grab your festival ticket now and rock out under the Spanish sun!
Carnival (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
One of the world's craziest festivals, this samba celebration spans a duration of 40 days, or approximately 6 weeks before Lent. An average of 2 million people pack the streets of Rio for a celebration full of dancing, elaborate costumes, and good times.
Edinburgh Festival and Military Tattoo
Nearly 1000 performers come together for Scotland's proudest festival - Edinburgh's Festival and Military Tattoo. Bands from around the world march and compete for the coveted first place banner. With a backdrop like Edinburgh castle, delve into some fish n' chips and watch the fireworks ignite as you watch pipe bands, battle re-enactments, drills, and highland dancers.
Oktoberfest

Dress up in lederhose and dirndls and mosey on down to Munich for Oktoberfest - home to the world's large beer festival in the world! With Contiki, you not only get accommodation, you also get entrance into the festival, guided tours of the city, and an Oktoberfest t-shirt! Make new friends and say "Prost!"
Last but not least...
Coachella

And don’t miss the legendary music festival that is Coachella. With an unparalleled line up of international artists and homegrown talents that rock, this event will sell out. Seats are limited – register now to be the first notified when tickets go on sale through Contiki.
Get festive! We'll see you at the festivals in 2013!




























