Hari Raya Aidilfitri 2027 is expected on Wednesday 10 March. Add a few days of annual leave to the public holidays and the break becomes a week or more: time for spring in Korea, balloons over Cappadocia or the Pyramids of Giza.
These five group tours leave in the Raya weeks, before and after the holidays, with return flights from Kuala Lumpur, hotels, meals and a tour leader arranged.
At a glance
| Tour | Length | Departs |
|---|---|---|
| Seoul, Nami Island and Mount Sorak | 6 days | 5 to 12, 20 Mar |
| Türkiye | 9 days | 4, 6, 9, 16, 18 Mar |
| Dubai and Abu Dhabi | 6 days | 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 23 Mar |
| Egypt and the Nile | 9 days | 3, 7, 17 Mar |
| Tokyo to Osaka via Mount Fuji | 7 days | 9, 16 Mar |
1. South Korea in early spring
March in Korea is cool and crisp, a welcome change from home. Nami Island, the cable car in Seoraksan, a day at Everland and Gyeongbokgung Palace in hanbok. With departures almost every day of the Raya week, it is the easiest trip to fit into the holidays. See the Korea tour.
2. Türkiye
Spring arrives in March. The Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, the white terraces of Pamukkale and balloons over Cappadocia at dawn. See the Türkiye tour.
3. Dubai and Abu Dhabi
The last weeks of the cool season, and six days that fit neatly into the holiday: the Burj Khalifa, a desert safari with dinner at a Bedouin camp, and the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. See the Dubai tour.
4. Egypt and the Nile
Go before the heat of summer: the Pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum, three nights on the Nile from Aswan to Luxor, Abu Simbel and Alexandria. See the Egypt tour.
5. Japan, from Tokyo to Osaka
The end of winter: plum blossom, clear views of Mount Fuji, and in a warm year the 16 March departure may catch the first cherry blossom. See the Japan tour.
One long break, five ways to spend it.
Prefer the water?
A Yangtze River cruise through the Three Gorges leaves Kuala Lumpur on 11 March, and a northern lights voyage along the Norwegian coast leaves on 5 March. Ask us about these and other cruises.
Book early
Fares for the Raya weeks rise early. Confirming two or three months ahead, by December or January, gives the best choice of dates and flights.
Plan your Raya trip
Tell us your dates and who is travelling, and we’ll suggest the departure that fits around your family’s Raya.
