Music enhances certain experiences—parties, for instance, and especially travel. After all, a world without music would be flat, wouldn't it? In partnership with the enthusiastic team at Beats Travel, STA Travel Beats offers distinctive small-group tours centered on music, festivals, and culture. This year's itinerary includes everything from Iceland's Secret Solstice to India's Magnetic Fields festival, along with private raves, sailing trips, and underground music events. We're hitting the road again with an impressive selection of festival and music tours.
Explore the world, uncover fresh sounds, and find a new approach to travel.
Meet the Team Behind the Tours
Beats Travel comprises a group of passionate travelers and music lovers who identified a missing link between the two worlds and set out to create music-focused tours as a fresh way to travel. Their team includes seasoned guides, DJs, photographers, videographers, and event coordinators—all united by a shared enthusiasm for memorable parties and a desire to spread that joy.
Is a Beats Tour Right for You?
If your passions include music and travel, you're in the perfect spot. Discover a new way to journey by merging your appreciation for music and culture in distinctive destinations worldwide. Our focus is exclusively on music and festivals, collaborating with internationally recognized artists and DJs. Expect private parties, iconic nightclubs, and underground music gatherings.
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What Does the Tour Include?
You'll get an exceptional Beats guide and team, festival entry passes, exclusive events like opening and closing parties, unexpected new friendships, and all transportation and lodging. Depending on the destination, accommodations may vary from carefully selected hostels or hotels to Bedouin tents and VIP yachts.
Our Destinations
STA Travel Beats offers three trip categories: Festival Tours, Sailing Tours, and A.M.C Tours (Adventure, Music, and Culture).
Festival Tour Options
8-Day Icelandic Beats (with Secret Solstice festival) Dates: June 18–25, 2018 Location: Reykjavík, Iceland Highlight: Dance beneath the midnight sun
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10-Day Balkan Beats (featuring EXIT festival) Dates: July 9–18, 2018 Locations: Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia Highlight: Stage diving and cultural immersion
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Adventure, Music & Culture Tours
8-Day Goa Beats (with a resident DJ on the tour) Dates: Weekly from November to March Location: Goa, India Highlight: Hedonistic house music and hippie markets
Get your tie-dye and face paint ready. Discover more
Sailing Tour Options
4-Day Sail Beats (with an onboard DJ) Dates: July 4–7, 2018 Location: Croatia Highlight: High tides and DJ beats
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Are you feeling the rhythm yet? For the full range of STA Travel Beats tours, festival videos, and testimonials from previous Beats Travelers, click here. Your summer demands it.
The STA Travel Blog originally published this article under the headline 'Why you need go on a festival tour this summer'.
