Antigua Carnival 2026: The Official UK Package
Whether you're an Antigua Carnival regular, returning after years away, or finally ready to experience what’s rightfully dubbed the Caribbean’s Greatest Summer Festival, 2026 is your year to answer the call!
Your Antigua Carnival 2026 Experience
Join UK travellers as part of the first official group heading to Antigua Carnival 2026, where this 13-day package provides the essential foundation: flights, accommodation, transport to key moments, and access to official events, whilst giving you the freedom to navigate the festival at your own pace.
With prices from £2,420 per person, you will get access to:
13 Days & 12 Nights of all-inclusive beachfront resort
Return Flights with Welcome Reception and Transfers
FREE Event Access and Shuttle Service to select Carnival Events
Exclusive Discounts of Upto 15% on Mas Band Packages
Complimentary Private Group Tours & Activities
For more information regarding your Flight & Accommodation, please contact SN Travel at:
Phone: 020 7254 0136
Email: info@sntravel.co.uk
Disclaimer: Carnival event dates, venues, performances and the official Antigua Carnival schedule are subject to change once the official Antigua Carnival Calendar is released. The Carnival Passport programme and itinerary details shown here reflect the best available information at the time of publication and may be updated before travel. Any changes will be communicated as soon as the official organisers and partners confirm them.
We've secured an exclusive deal with British Airways Holidays, locking in premium holiday packages at 2 of Antigua's finest beachfront resorts.
This complete flight-and-accommodation bundle includes full financial protection and flexible payment options to make your Carnival dream a reality.
What's Included in Your Package:
Return British Airways flights from London Gatwick
12 nights all-inclusive accommodation at your choice of premium resort
Airport transfers (both directions)
ATOL protection for complete financial security
Flexible monthly payment plans available
24-hour emergency support throughout your journey
What's Not Included:
Travel insurance (available to add)
Optional flight extras (seat selection, additional baggage, lounge access)
Resort fees and tourism levy (paid locally upon checkout)
Your package includes British Airways' World Traveller class flight ticket, offering complimentary meals, drinks, entertainment, and comfortable seating for long flights
What's Included:
Return World Traveller (Standard Economy) flight ticket
1 × 23kg checked bag per person
Hand baggage allowance (1 cabin bag + 1 personal item)
Meals and drinks throughout the flight
All flight taxes and surcharges
Your package includes 12 nights of all-inclusive beachfront accommodation at your chosen resort, combining direct beach access and full resort amenities with the flexibility to relax or explore between Carnival events.
Each resort offers direct beach access, on-site dining, bars, pools, and entertainment, allowing you to balance Carnival activities with downtime at the resort throughout your stay.
Royalton Antigua - From £2,420 per person
Modern, all-inclusive beachfront resort on Antigua’s west coast at Deep Bay. Contemporary suites with private balconies or terraces, multiple pools, spa, fitness centre, and a wide choice of bars and restaurants.
Calm bay waters ideal for swimming and snorkelling, with easy access to St John’s (approx. 20 minutes). Family-friendly with kids’ and teens’ clubs, plus optional Diamond Club upgrades for elevated service and exclusive areas.
Junior Suite (Mountain View) from £2,420 per person
Junior Suite (Bay View) from £2,559 per person
Diamond Club (Mountain View) from £2,780 per person
Diamond Club (Bay View) from £3,106 per person
St James's Club & Villas (Mamora Bay) - From £2,725 per person
Tranquil, all-inclusive resort set across a private 100-acre peninsula on Antigua’s south-eastern coast. Twin white-sand beaches, tropical gardens, multiple pools, and a relaxed, upscale atmosphere.
Caribbean-style rooms, beachfront accommodation, and spacious hillside villas are available. Close to English Harbour and Shirley Heights, ideal for guests wanting a quieter, more spacious retreat between Carnival events.
Standard Rooms from £2,783 per person
Premium Room (Ocean View) from £2,725 per person
Beachfront Room from £2,869 per person
Please note:
Prices shown on this page relate to the flight and accommodation package only. Certain mandatory local charges and incidental fees are not included in the package price and are payable directly to the resort during your stay or at checkout.
Antigua Carnival is delivered through a packed official programme curated by the Antigua & Barbuda Festivals Commission, featuring parades, competitions and cultural showcases across St John’s and Carnival City.
As part of the Official UK Group Experience, each guest receives the Antigua Carnival Passport, an official Carnival guide designed to help visitors navigate the festival and connect with the island’s key Carnival moments.
Your Carnival Passport includes:
Complimentary entry and organised group shuttle transport to selected official Carnival City events, including Panorama, Calypso Monarch, Party Monarch and Junior Carnival.
Organised group shuttle transport to selected Carnival events where entry is not included, including Melting Pot and the Parade of Bands on Carnival Monday and Tuesday.
Complimentary Carnival City access on the listed event nights only, for included stage shows, live performances and judging moments.
Clear guidance through the official Carnival programme highlighting key events, timings and locations.
Please note:
Many Antigua Carnival experiences, including street parades, are free to watch. Participation in Mas bands, fetes, and certain ticketed events must be booked independently unless explicitly stated as included.
Events such as J’ouvert Morning, Carnival Monday Mas, Jaycees Queen Show and Kari Soca International are not included within the Carnival Passport, and no group transport is provided for these events.
Playing Mas is optional and allows you to take part in Carnival parades as a masquerader rather than watching from the sidelines.
For guests who wish to participate, the Official UK Group has partnered with Myst Carnival and Insane Carnival to provide access to Mas packages and exclusive group discounts for Antigua Carnival 2026.
Myst Carnival is offering a 15% group discount on Mas packages for members of the Official UK Group.
Insane Carnival is offering a 7% group discount on Mas packages for members of the Official UK Group.
A temporary group discount code will be provided on this page, as band websites may not be live immediately.
Both Myst Carnival and Insane Carnival offer premium road experiences across Carnival Monday and Tuesday, with structured sections, organised parade flow, and full-day participation from road march through to Carnival City.
While each band has its own identity, many masqueraders find the overall experience to be broadly similar. Choosing a band often comes down to personal preference rather than quality.
Across both bands, experiences on the road typically include:
Large music trucks featuring DJs and guest soca artists
Coordinated costume sections and organised parade flow
Security, marshals, and band support teams throughout the day
Refreshments and amenities provided by the band
A full-day Carnival road experience across the official parade route
The biggest points of differentiation usually include:
Costume design, themes and visual presentation
Music line-ups and featured artists on the trucks
Pricing tiers and section options
Playing with friends or family already registered with a specific band
Important Notes on Mas Partnerships:
Playing Mas with Myst or Insane is optional and completely separate from the Official UK Group package, with no impact on any other included benefits.
Any Mas discounts are redeemed directly with the bands. The UK group is not involved in Mas payments, costume collection, or Mas package fulfilment.
Group shuttle transport does not apply to Mas participation, including T-Shirt Mas, Carnival Monday Mas or J’ouvert Morning. Masqueraders typically travel with their band or make independent arrangements.
Below, you can see how Myst and Insane appeared on the road during Carnival 2025, based on imagery shared by the bands following the festival.
To find out more information about Myst and Insane, please see the following links:
Today is arrival day in Antigua, with time to settle in and choose how actively you want to begin your Carnival experience.
What's Happening On This Day:
The focus today is on arrival, orientation, and getting comfortably checked in at your resort following your flight from the UK.
For guests who want to jump straight into Carnival atmosphere, T-Shirt Mas takes place later in the afternoon as the first street parade of the season, though attendance is entirely optional.
The following itinerary items include shuttle transport:
Airport-to-resort shuttle services
The following itinerary items are not included in your package. Both transportation and Mas packages must be booked independently:
T-Shirt Mas Street Parade
It's your first full day in Antigua, with Carnival Monday 8 days away.
What's Happening On This Day:
Today's spotlight falls on Junior Carnival, where children and teenagers present months of artistic preparation in elaborate costumes during a street parade, culminating in the Prince and Princess competitions at Carnival City in the evening.
For early risers looking for more, Good Morning D'Inclusive offers a premium sunrise breakfast fete experience from 4:00 AM at Coolidge Cricket Ground - though this must be booked and paid for separately.
The following itinerary items include shuttle transport and entry to Carnival City. Parade is free to watch:
Junior Carnival street parade and competitions
The following itinerary items are not included in your package. Both transportation and participation must be booked independently:
Good Morning D'Inclusive Breakfast Fete
The calm before the storm with Carnival Monday 7 days away, as people across the island recover from back-to-back weekend events.
What's Happening On This Day:
Tonight the group comes together for the Jaycees Queen Show, an electrifying Caribbean pageant featuring contestants competing in talent, evening gown, and swimwear rounds.
No other recommended activities today, so make full use of your resort's all-inclusive amenities or explore the island independently before tonight's event.
The following itinerary items are not included in your package. Both transportation and entry must be arranged independently:
Jaycees Queen Show
Midweek recovery day with Carnival Monday 6 days away, after three solid days of action and late nights finally catching up with you.
What's Happening On This Day:
There are no planned activities as part of your package today, so make full use of this as a leisure day at your resort or explore the island at your own pace.
Alternatively, Kari Soca International is happening tonight, where elite soca artists from across the Caribbean battle for the international title, though this must be booked and paid for separately.
The following itinerary items are not included in your package. Both transportation and entry or participation must be booked independently:
Kari Soca International Soca Monarch
Halfway through week one with Carnival Monday 5 days away, and the energy steadily building towards the big weekend ahead.
What's Happening On This Day:
There are no planned activities as part of your package today, nor are there any other carnival-related activities happening. Make full use of this as a leisure day at your resort or explore the island at your own pace.
The first week culminates tonight with Carnival Monday 4 days away, as the official start of festivities happens at midnight with the sacred countdown.
What's Happening On This Day:
The key event today is Melting Pot, where Antigua's biggest soca legends share the stage with regional superstars across multiple stages at Carnival City until the early hours.
For those looking to expand their itinerary, Drink Till Ya Weak boat cruise and Emancipation Watch Night are also happening today, however these optional events are excluded from your package.
The following itinerary items include shuttle transport. Entry must be booked independently:
Melting Pot
The following itinerary items are not included in your package. Both transportation and entry/participation must be arranged independently:
Drink Till Ya Weak Boat Cruise
Emancipation Watch Night
One full week down with Carnival Monday just 3 days away, and the intensity shifting up several gears towards parade season.
What's Happening On This Day:
Today begins with the UK group’s Private Heritage Tour, timed for the eve of Emancipation Day and centred on the deeper story of Antigua, freedom, and the cultural roots of Carnival.
Tonight, the spotlight shifts to the Calypso Monarch Grand Final, where Antigua’s top calypsonians bring sharp storytelling, humour, and social commentary to the Carnival City stage.
The following itinerary items include shuttle transport and entry:
Calypso Monarch Grand Final
The following itinerary items include shuttle transport and land excursion and are covered as part of your package; however, some entrance fees are not included:
Private Heritage Tour (UK group experience)
Big Saturday arrives with Carnival Monday just 2 days away, bringing some of the hardest decisions of your entire Carnival trip.
What's Happening On This Day:
The priority today is Panorama, Antigua's electrifying national steelband competition where eight top steel orchestras battle for the championship title at Carnival City.
For guests wanting to explore further, the Rise paint party and Carnival Dreamz day fete are also happening today, but these fall outside your package and require independent booking.
The following itinerary items include shuttle transport and entry:
Panorama (Steel Pan Competition)
The following itinerary items are not included in your package. Both transportation and entry or participation must be booked independently:
Rise Paint & Powder Fete
Carnival Dreamz Day Fete
The final Sunday before Carnival Monday tomorrow with the big parade days beginning and two of the season's biggest events happening today.
What's Happening On This Day:
Today revolves around Party Monarch, the pinnacle of Antigua Carnival's soca scene where artists compete to crown the anthem that will define Carnival 2026 at Carnival City.
For anyone looking to extend the celebrations, D Breakfast Fete offers a 15-hour marathon experience from 4:00 AM, though this requires separate booking and payment.
The following itinerary items include shuttle transport and entry:
Party Monarch Grand Final
The following itinerary items are not included in your package. Both transportation and entry or participation must be booked independently:
D Breakfast Fete
Carnival Monday has arrived! The parade days are finally here after nine days of anticipation.
What's Happening On This Day:
Today centres around J'ouvert and Monday Mas, the sacred sunrise ritual followed by the first official parade day building momentum towards tomorrow's grand finale.
Both parades are free to watch from the roadside, with up to 15% group discount available on mas packages with selected bands if you choose to participate.
The following itinerary items are not included in your package. Both transportation and entry or participation must be arranged independently:
J’ouvert Morning
Carnival Monday Mas Parade
This is the moment everything has been building towards: Carnival Tuesday, the grand finale and most anticipated day.
What's Happening On This Day:
The spotlight today is on Tuesday Mas and Last Lap, where elaborately costumed bands parade competing for "Band of the Year" before the final energetic procession closes out the festival.
Both parades are free to watch from the roadside, with up to 15% group discount available on mas packages with selected bands if you choose to participate.
The following itinerary items include shuttle transport. Mas Packages must be purchased independently:
Carnival Tuesday Parade of Bands
The following itinerary items are not included in your package. Transportation must be booked independently:
Last Lap
Post-Carnival recovery is mandatory after four straight days of nonstop energy from J'ouvert through Last Lap.
What's Happening On This Day:
The focus today is the Island Circumnavigation Cruise, a complimentary farewell experience featuring pristine beach stops, lunch, sparkling wine, and an open bar aboard a catamaran.
The following itinerary items include shuttle transport and entry:
Island Circumnavigation Catamaran Cruise
Thirteen amazing days have flown by and your time on the island is drawing to a close.
What's Happening On This Day:
Final morning at your resort with checkout around midday, then transfer to the airport for your 4:25 PM departure back to London Gatwick, arriving Friday morning at 5:25 AM.
Make the most of your last breakfast overlooking the Caribbean before saying goodbye to Antigua.
The following itinerary items include shuttle transport and entry:
Resort-to-airport departure transfers