Vietnam Festivals & Event Package Tour: 12 Days

Festival Highlights Vietnam Festivals & Event package tour: Why These Events Matter 

What makes the Vietnam Festivals & Event package tour truly unforgettable is not necessarily the places you’ll go but the deep meaning behind each festival. Each one of the festivals on this 12-day journey introduces you closer to the innermost layers of Vietnamese culture, where residents honor ancestors, pray for peace and prosperity, and celebrate the perfection of nature and society. Let’s explore some of the most profound highlights of this tour, each one of which has been specially chosen to offer you a genuine and evocative cultural experience.

Chua Huong Festival – A sacred journey for peace
This is Vietnam’s most famous Buddhist pilgrimage. Thousands take boat and mountain treks to Chua Huong (Perfume Pagoda) to pray for health, happiness, and prosperity. It’s a spiritual pilgrimage in honor of feminine power, compassion, and rebirth perfect timing since it marks the start of a new year.

Lim Festival – Music, art, and love songs
In Bac Ninh province, the Lim Festival honors the beautiful quan ho singing tradition. Wearing traditional clothing, men and women sing gorgeous, romantic folk ballads in call-and-response style. This is not just music, it’s a display of feeling, friendship, and respect. Tourists on the Vietnam Festivals & Event package tour frequently remark it’s one of the most heartening parts of the journey.

Hung Kings Temple Festival – A nation remembers its roots
You can see, at Den Hung, Phu Tho, how Vietnamese citizens celebrate their venerable ancestors, the mythical Hung Kings. With procession parades in colorful attire, traditional cakes (banh chung, banh giay), and national sentiment, this event reflects how strongly Vietnam holds dear its heritage and family connections.

Cau Ngu Festival – Prayers from the sea
Held in Hue, this coastal festival is dedicated to the Whale God, protector of fishermen. It’s full of color, dance, and prayers for calm seas and big catches. You’ll see how the sea is not just livelihood, it’s a sacred force in the life of central Vietnamese communities.

Cung Dua Festival – Khmer culture in the south
At Soc Trang, the Khmer community venerates ornate coconuts and flowers to honor nature and ancestors. Music, traditional attire, and making wishes for rain, peace, and blissfulness all form part of this celebratory day. For a few travelers, it is the highlight of the cultural experience of the whole Vietnam Festivals & Event package tour.

Detailed Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival In Hanoi – Welcome To The Festival Land

Morning / Afternoon:

• Upon arrival at Noi Bai International Airport, our Impress Travel tour guide greets you with a smile and spring power on a welcome sign. Board a private, air-conditioned car for a smooth transfer to La Siesta Classic Ma May, a charming 4-star boutique hotel in the center of the Old Quarter of Hanoi.
• Upon arrival, receive a brief orientation on the upcoming Vietnam Festivals & Event package tour.

Evening:

• Rest at your arrival after the flight, or walk softly by Hoan Kiem Lake and surrounding banners of red and gold illuminated welcome to spring.
• Light lunch either at the hotel’s room service, or cafe.

Day 2: Co Loa Festival – A Journey Back To The Beginning Of Vietnamese Civilization

Morning:

• After breakfast, begin your cultural exploration at the Temple of Literature, Vietnam’s first university, where Confucian values have been taught since the 11th century.
• Continue to the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Complex, where you’ll visit the mausoleum, the Presidential Palace (from outside), One Pillar Pagoda, and Ho Chi Minh’s stilt house.
• Enjoy commentary from your guide about the evolution of Vietnamese leadership and philosophy.

Afternoon:

• Travel to Dong Anh district to go to Co Loa Citadel during the annual Co Loa Festival.
• Participate or simply observe ancient ceremonies honoring King An Duong Vuong, founder of Au Lac – Vietnam’s one of the oldest kingdoms.
• Watch the bright ruoc kieu (procession), classical folk games like ban no (crossbow game), and venture into the tale of the golden turtle and spiral citadel.
• Spend some time mingling with locals in village attire who come from the nearby villages in a lively atmosphere of music, incense, and drumming.

Evening:

• Back to Hanoi and try a welcome dinner at Home Hanoi Restaurant for its atmosphere as well as upscale versions of classic northern cuisine like cha ca, banh duc nong, and nem cua be.
• Brief group discussion and photo summary of the first cultural immersion of the Vietnam Festivals & Event package tour.

Day 3: Perfume Pagoda Festival – Spiritual Pilgrimage Through Nature

Morning:

• Early departure by private bus to the fabled Chua Huong (Perfume Pagoda), Vietnam’s biggest and most sacred spring pilgrimage site.
• Get aboard a wooden sampan boat at Duc wharf, which is rowed by local ladies, and sail through the serene Yen Stream lined by limestone karsts and lovely flowers.
• Reach the outer gate to the sacred inner complex at Thien Tru Pagoda.

Afternoon:

• Travel by cable car or climb up the mountain path to reach Huong Tich Cave, where fertility prayers, good health, and prosperity are offered.
• Join the crowd in incense burning, symbolic offerings, and chanting ceremonies led by monks.
• Subsequently, enjoy a vegetarian lunch at a restaurant owned and run by a monastery, renowned for fresh mountain greens and tofu dishes.

Evening:

• Return to Hanoi by late afternoon. Optional relaxation at a hotel or an evening walk to Dong Xuan Market and Ta Hien Street.
• Optional evening tea commentary will be provided by your guide regarding Vietnam’s syncretic religious beliefs, folk religion, Confucianism, and Buddhism.

Day 4: Lim Festival & Ba Chua Kho Temple – Song, Symbolism, And Spiritual Prosperity

Morning:

• Depart for Bac Ninh province, the cultural cradle of ancient Kinh Bac.
• Arrive at the Lim Festival, one of the most poetic experiences in the Vietnam Festivals & Event package tour.
• Join villagers dressed in ao tu than (four-panel traditional clothing) and khan mo qua headscarves, as lien anh and lien chi sing quan ho duets on boats, hills, and village courtyards.
• Have tea and cake with a host family resident who tells tales about the origins of quan ho and its role in community courtship.

Afternoon:

• Stop at Ba Chua Kho Temple, where hundreds visit to “borrow symbolic money" from the Lady of Prosperity for good fortune in business.
• Get in line for an incense offering, inscribe your wish for the loan, and hear about this singular practice of spiritual finance.
• Cultural interpretation offers insight into Vietnam’s early mercantile class and how religion intermarried with economic drive.

Evening:

• Return to Hanoi and dine at Kinh Bac Restaurant on Bac Ninh specialties like pho ga and banh te.
• Optional group storytelling: “What did you wish for at the temple?"

Day 5: Yen Tu Pilgrimage – The Mountain Of 

Morning:

• Breakfast, then depart for Yen Tu Mountain in Quang Ninh, the birthplace of Vietnamese Zen Buddhism.
• Drive to the bottom of Yen Tu and take the new Swiss-designed cable ride across dense pine trees to the Chua Hoa Yen monastery.
• Walk the pilgrim path lined with century-old stupas, stone pagodas, and monk quarters.

Afternoon:

• Continue the spiritual ascent to the top at Chua Dong (Bronze Pagoda)—which is 1,068 meters above sea level.
• Mix with pilgrims in serene meditation and incense ceremonies amidst clouds and panoramic views.
• Enjoy a vegetarian mountain lunch with Buddhist nuns at the descent.

Evening:

• Transfer to tranquil Yoko Onsen Quang Hanh, a spa resort in the style of Japan.
• Unwind with an onsen soak in natural mineral-infused hot-spring pools—the perfect time to reflect on your spiritual journey in the Vietnam Festivals & Event package tour.

Day 6: Xoan Singing Festival – The Voice Of Vietnam’s Ritual Heritage

Morning:

• Following breakfast, depart Hanoi and travel northwest to Phu Tho, the ancestral homeland of Vietnam.
• Along the way, your guide will present information on Hung Kings, Xoan singing, and how these are kept alive generation after generation.
• Arrive at Huong Nha Village, where the Xoan Singing Festival is taking place.

Afternoon:

• Watch a traditional Xoan performance in one of the community houses that are UNESCO-listed as Intangible Cultural Heritage.
• Watch local women perform traditional ceremonial dances and ritual songs that are used to welcome the spring arrival and pray for a bountiful harvest.
• Have special insight into how villagers pass on those traditional songs orally from generation to generation.

Evening:

• Check-in at Muong Thanh Phu Tho Hotel, dinner, and briefing on today’s festival.
• Optional: short walk around Viet Tri city for snacks and cultural souvenirs.

Day 7: Hung Kings’ Temple Festival – Tribute To National Forefathers

Morning:

• Leave for Hung Temple Historical Site (Den Hung).
• Walk up ceremonial stairs to the Upper Temple, watching offerings being presented at Lower, Middle, and Upper shrines.
• Join the most symbolic ritual on the Vietnam Festivals & Event package tour: the banh chung-banh giay presentation, commemorating kings who instructed the people in rice cultivation and the construction of the nation.

Afternoon:

• Spend time meditating at the sacred hilltop temple, and enjoy cultural shows like folk games, music, and food stalls.
• Transfer to Hanoi late afternoon, with scenic views en route.

Evening:

• Arrive in Hanoi, and check in at La Siesta Classic Ma May. Enjoy your last northern dinner at a local or rooftop restaurant.

Day 8: Fly To Hue – Discover Coastal Spirituality At The Cau Ngu Festival

Morning:

• Transfer to Noi Bai Airport for a brief domestic flight to Hue.
• Upon arrival, go to Thai Duong Ha Village where one will see the colorful festival of the Cau Ngu, one of Central Vietnam’s most lively seaside traditions.

Afternoon:

• Be part of villagers performing ritualistic fishing, such as bua luoi, ritual dances, and worshiping Truong Quy Cong, the Sea God of the village.
• Indulge in a seafood lunch and witness local boat parades, musical displays, and colorful village theatre.
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Evening:

• Stay at Eldora Hotel Hue, and take time off around the rooftop pool or alongside the nearby riverside.
• A dinner with Hue royal cuisine: nem cong, cha phung, and banh bot loc.

Day 9: Imperial Hue – Heritage, History & Harmony

Morning:

• Start your history immersion with a guided tour of the Imperial City of Hue, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
• Walk through the Ngo Mon Gate, Thai Hoa Palace, and the Forbidden Purple City as part of learning about the Nguyen Dynasty.

Afternoon:

• Discover Lang Tu Duc and Lang Minh Mang—two of the most impressive architecturally of the royal mausoleums.
• Stop at Chua Thien Mu, an imposing seven-story pagoda along the Perfume River.

Evening:

• Take a dragon boat ride on a Ca Hue cruise under the night sky.
• Be treated to live chamber music by Hue artisans and dinner on the lake, a refined conclusion to a day filled with cultural treasures.

Day 10: Fly To Tay Ninh – Climb To Spiritual Heights At Ba Den Mountain Festival

Morning:

• Fly from Hue to Ho Chi Minh City, with a subsequent road transfer to the Tay Ninh province.
• Make a stop by the Ba Den Mountain complex, which features the Linh Son Thanh Mau Festival.

Afternoon:

• Ride the contemporary cable railway system up to the mid-mountain shrine.
• Engage in incense rituals, and for the more adventurous, proceed hiking up to the top for breathtaking scenery.
• Discover the legend of the Black Mountain Lady and the site’s significance in southern Vietnamese belief.

Evening:

• I checked in at Sunrise Hotel Tay Ninh.
• Dine on dinner at a nearby eatery with South Vietnamese taste.

Day 11: Khmer Coconut Offering Festival – A Vibrant Closing Experience In Soc Trang

Morning:

• Fly or travel overland to Soc Trang, the cultural center of southern Khmers.
• Attend the colorful and uncommon ritual event of the Cung Dua Festival when arriving at Mahasal Thatmon Pagoda.

Afternoon:

• Watch breathtaking Slathodon coconut displays, hear Khmer ngu am (five-tone) melodies, and enjoy local plant-based and sweet coconut dishes.
• Interact with the locals and monks as they clarify the significance of the rituals: ancestral thanks, wishes for peace, and blessings of the season.

Evening:

• Check into Tan Hung Hotel Soc Trang, and dine on a farewell dinner honouring the last part of your Vietnam Festivals & Event package tour.
• Group reflection: What surprised me most about this experience? 

Day 12: Departure Via Can Tho Airport – Until Next Time!

• Take a leisurely breakfast before we move on to Can Tho International Airport.
• We help with check-in and any last-minute assistance before your onward journey.

The tour included and not included in Vietnam Festivals & Event package tour

What’s Included 

• Accommodation at 11 specially chosen 4-star hotels and resorts:
• La Siesta Classic Ma May (Hanoi), Muong Thanh Phu Tho, Yoko Onsen Quang Hanh, Eldora Hotel Hue, Sunrise Hotel Tay Ninh, Tan Hung Hotel Soc Trang
• Daily meals according to itinerary (Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner) with authentic local cuisine
• All festival admissions and cultural event tickets that are part of the schedule
• Private air-conditioned transportation for the entire tour (transfers from/to the airport, intercity transfers, sightseeing transportation)
• Domestic flights: Hanoi – Hue, Hue – HCM, HCM – Soc Trang (or closest available option)
• Expert English-speaking tour guide with extensive cultural knowledge
• Local experts’ on-site festival briefing and cultural interpretation
• Bottled drinking water and cool towels on day-long tours
• Travel insurance (minimum cover with emergency medical assistance in Vietnam)

What’s Not Included

• International flights to/from Vietnam
• Fees for Vietnamese visas (if applicable)
• Personal spending (laundry, beverages, mementos, calls, etc.)
• Tips for drivers and guides (suggested: $5–7 per
• Optional activities not on the schedule
• Early check-in and late check-out at hotels (where not indicated)

Expert Travel Tips for Vietnam Festivals & Event package tour

Best Time to Book the Vietnam Festivals & Event package tour

For the best experience of the full magic of the Vietnam Festivals & Event package tour, we recommend that you book your place 2 to 3 months in advance. Springtime in Vietnam marks the peak of the country’s festival season, and festivals such as the Hung Kings’ Festival, Chua Huong Pilgrimage, and Lim Festival welcome tens of millions of local and foreign travelers. Booking in advance ensures that there will be space, improved hotel accommodations, and hassle-free traveling–making your cultural odyssey seamless from day one.

What to Pack for Vietnam Festivals & Event package tour

Late February through early March sees cool and crisp weather in the north (approximately 15–22°C) and higher, more tropical temperatures in the south (up to 30°C). Bring light clothing, a light jacket, comfortable shoes, a hat, and a pocket umbrella for light rain or sun. As most of the sites on the Vietnam Festivals & Event package tour are holy such as Yen Tu, Ba Den Mountain, or Phu Tho Temples make sure to bring modest clothing (sleeveless shirts and/or short shorts are not acceptable for entering the temples and respectfully attending the ceremonies).

How to Show Respect at Vietnamese Festivals in Vietnam Festivals & Event package tour

Festivals on this tour aren’t just cultural, but spiritual celebrations that are of deep significance to local populations. At festivals such as Xoan singing, coconut offerings, or Co Loa processions, take your cue from your guide before entering holy grounds or snapping photos. Whisper gently around temple rituals, remove shoes when entering pagodas, and never turn your back on altars when indoors. Little things like that speak volumes and they’re part of what makes the Vietnam Festivals & Event package tour such a gratifying occasion.

Language Support & Cultural Interpretation Included for Vietnam Festivals & Event package tour

Concerned about the language barrier? Don’t be. All of our Vietnam Package Tours include experienced English-speaking guides who not only help with communication but also with explaining the symbolism of rituals, setting them in context, and enabling you to connect on an emotional level with each experience. At a temple, a mountain shrine, or a crowded folk festival, never will you be lost for words, and never will you miss what gives each event its meaning.

Conclusion

This Vietnam Festivals & Event package tour is not just a trip, but your invitation to see Vietnam in its most spiritual, celebratory, and alive state. With departures in a limited season, we advise booking early so that we can secure your spot on one of the most experiential of our Vietnam Package Tours of the season.

Are you ready to experience the essence of Vietnam through its eternal festivals? Let Impress Travel be your companion.

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