Travelzest’s top five festivals for 2011

March 8, 2011 - PRLog -- Music maestro: Fes’s World Sacred Music Festival, 3-11 June
Performers from numerous countries journey to this ancient city to perform in one of the world’s most celebrated and diverse music festivals, boasting a variety of styles from opera and chamber music to folk and trance. While in Fes, why not treat yourself to a tour of one of the world’s youngest and most unexpected wine regions, where the abundant sunlight produces a sweeter grape? A five-night stay at the luxurious 17th century Dar el Ghalia in Fes costs from £460 pp (two sharing), including flights (Stansted), private transfers and accommodation. Travelzest’s Best of Morocco 0800 171 2151, www.travelzest.com.

A boat race to remember: Penang Dragon Boat Festival, 10-12 June
June sees the return of this visually spectacular festival. Watch scores of traditional Malaysian boats, adorned with bright colours and beautiful dragon’s heads, compete against one another to a pounding drum beat set by the Penang crowd. There’s also time to soak up Penang’s rich cultural history and exotic cuisine, and chill out on one of its spectacular beaches. A seven-night stay at the beachfront Shangri La Golden Sands Resort costs from £1270 pp (two sharing), including flights (Gatwick) and transfers. Travelzest’s Malaysia Experience 0800 171 2152, www.travelzest.com.

Go nuts for Corsica: La Fête des Amandiers, 4-5 August
Indulge yourself in all things almond this August at Aregno’s La Fête des Amandiers. This almond extravaganza is a feast for all the senses, boasting art exhibitions, a traditional market, live regional folk music and culinary workshops where you can learn the secret to cooking tasty Corsican cuisine. Stay at traditional villa Tra Mare e Monti (sleeps six), located just outside the fashionable village of Lumio, offering stunning panoramic views and a private pool. The price is from £3,091 per week in August, accommodation only. Travelzest’s VFB Holidays 0800 171 2160, www.travelzest.com.

Live it up in Lucca: Puccini Opera Festival, 5-8 August
Around 40,000 spectators head to Torre del Lago's Puccini Teatro all'Aperto for the annual Puccini Festival. A series of classical music concerts is performed just a stone's throw from Villa Puccini where the composer lived, worked and is buried. Performances include La Boheme, Tosca, Turandot, Madama Butterfly and Il Mameli. A two-night stay in Lucca costs from £579 pp (two sharing) including two opera performances, flights (Gatwick), transfers and accommodation with breakfast at the three-star Hotel Puccini. Travelzest’s JMB Holidays 0800 171 2158, www.travelzest.com.

Gastronomic entitlement: Sicilian Cous Cous Festival, 20-26 September
Every September the roads and beaches of San Vito Lo Capo come alive for the annual Cous Cous Festival. Culinary passions extend beyond this traditional dish with gourmet workshops, olive oil and wine tastings on offer, all to the beat of Sicilian folk music. Stay at the hotel Baglio Oneto – a rustic Moorish farmhouse – where seven nights’ B&B costs from £595 pp (two sharing), including return flights (Gatwick) and car hire. Travelzest’s Tapestry Holidays 0800 171 2155, www.travelzest.com.

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