Where to go in March
March belongs to the Far East. Spring begins in Japan and South Korea, and this is the busiest departure month in our catalogue: 48 Japan and 30 South Korea departures on published tours. The Gulf and the Red Sea are living their last easy weeks before the summer heat.
Countries in high season in March
Japan
The cherry blossom window opens at the end of the month: 13C and the busiest travel window of the year.
What to expect: Blooming shifts with the city and the weather and is never a guaranteed date. Hotel prices in Tokyo and Kyoto peak, so build the itinerary first and treat the blossom as a bonus.
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South Korea
Spring in Seoul: 13C, eight rainy days and a bloom that starts about a week before Japan.
What to expect: Mornings are still cold and a coat is needed. A combined Japan and Korea itinerary makes the most sense this month.
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Egypt
The best-balanced month of the year: 25C and two rainy days, before the summer heat arrives.
What to expect: Desert trips and temples work even at midday. The khamsin wind can bring dust towards the end of the month.
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United Arab Emirates
The last month of winter: 29C and one rainy day a month.
What to expect: The sea has warmed and the desert is not yet punishing. If Ramadan falls this month, daytime dining and opening hours change.
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Vietnam
One of the rare months when the whole country is good at once: 29C and ten rainy days.
What to expect: The Halong mist lifts in the north while the south has not entered the monsoon. The central coast calms down.
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South Africa
Autumn begins in the southern hemisphere: 27C and harvest season in the winelands.
What to expect: The Cape Town wind eases. On the safari side the bush is still thick, so sightings are less reliable than in the dry season.
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Temperature and rainfall figures are multi-year averages for the cities in our catalogue. This is an editorial suggestion, not a weather or availability guarantee.
Cruises this month
The Mediterranean season opens towards the end of the month. The first sailings are short routes and the sea is still cool.
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