Lunar New Year, Vietnam Tet Holiday

There is no more colorful time to be in Vietnam than during the days leading up to the Lunar New year ( known as “Tet Nguyen Dan” or “Tet”), the most important as well as the most widely and heartily celebrated traditional festival in Vietnam. Since the first days of lunar year are thought to set the tone for the next 12 months, everyone strives to plan a perfect Tet.

As preparation for the TET is completed and houses are well-stocked with food and sweets, families get together to share an evening meal on the last day of the 12th lunar month. Food and drink is offered to the family ancestors and they are invited to join the family for the vacation. Before the family begins to eat, the family group will raise their glasses in the first toast to the New Year. Afterwards, it is customary to join the throngs of people in the streets to take in the local firework display.

The first few days of Tet are spent in relaxation with one’s family. Indeed, many shops and businesses are closed during this time. Spending time with family, paying visits to friends, relatives and neighbors and hearty meals for all those who drop by are hallmarks of this joyous time of year for Vietnamese people.

Lim Festival

Located 18km from Hanoi, Lim village is the place where is well known for its impressive festivals. The most typical Lim Festival feature is Quan Ho singing. It is the well- organized Quan Ho folk song that attracts thousands of visitors to come here to enjoy singing competitions between the country’s most skilled “lien anh” (male singers) and “lien chi” (female singers). In addition, visitors come to enjoy the weaving competition of the Noi Due girls who weave and sing Quan Ho songs at the same time. Like other religious festivals, the Lim Festival goes through all the ritual stages, from the procession to the worshipping ceremony, and includes other activities.

PERFUME PAGODA FESTIVAL

Vietnam’s most celebrated festival is held each February at the Perfume Pagoda, 70km southwest of Hanoi. It is the most famous Buddhist pilgrimage site in northern Vietnam and every year literally tens of thousands of pilgrims travel to the sacred cave to pray for happiness and prosperity for the coming year. Unlike many other festivals, the Huong Pagoda Festival does not only focus on traditional games, but rather romantic trips to caves, pagodas and temples and participation in ceremonies to beseech favors from Lord Buddha. The trip to the cave which is set high up in a limestone.

Cow Racing Festival

Held in late October and early November of each year and mostly celebrated in pagodas and Khmer households in An Giang Province to remember the ancestral merits, wishing happiness and peace for the deceased’s souls, In this festival, the ox racing which is held in a large ground surrounded by high earthen ramparts where spectators can stand. The racing lane is 100m long and 4m wide each racing tournament involves 38 pairs of oxen selected from competition in commune level. Most of the oxen have strong postures: big heads, straight backs, solid bones, long tails, small ears, round necks and gentle eyes.

Elephant racing festival in central Vietnam

This annual festival is held in the 3rd lunar month in Don Village near the Sevepoi River in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak. The race track is on a ground which is large enough for 10 elephants to stand in a line simultaneously whilst the length of the track is from 1 to 2 km. After the sound of the horn, the mahouts command their elephants to move to the starting point. The horn signals the start of the race, and the elephants rush ahead amidst the resounding cry of the spectators the sound of the drums, gongs. At the end of the race, the winning elephants raise their trunks to salute the crowd and receive sugarcane from them. However, there is other similar festival which called Do Son Buffalo Fighting Festival which held in Hai Phong city.

Bai Dinh Pagoda festival

This festival held in sixth day of the first lunar month in Sinh Duoc village. The festival is held to worship the Buddha as well as the honor to many significant historical events related to national heroes like Quang Trung, Dinh Bo Linh.

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Vietnam Tour & Holiday packages during the Lunar New Year

As mentioned above, to traveling during the New Year Holiday you must first find out where in Vietnam you prefer to travel, where you land and what you plan to visit and in how many days? First of all, if you don’t like the cold weather then avoid traveling up north and to Sapa and other mountainous regions in Vietnam. Try to Land in Hanoi, the capital city and leave the country from Ho Chi Minh City and try to plan your stay in between the two main points on the country. To avoid the country’s rush traffic and to get the best deals during the TET holiday in Vietnam you must notice to book well in a head of time, of course you will not pay the fee that you assume to pay during the low season but the best benefit is to get the tour packages you want, you will get the preferred cabin you like in the Luxury Halong Bay Tours and if you are lucky you may get the promotions so you pay as less as possible for a maximum stay in the most beautiful tourist sites of Vietnam.

After Hanoi, you may flight to Da Nang to visit Hue and Hoi An altogether, if you are keen to have a beach on your Vietnam tour and holiday packages then you must forget Da Nang as the weather during the TET holiday won’t allow you to enjoy the beach, instead you can opt for Phu Quoc Island, the Vung Tau and or Mui Ne to get the best sun and the relaxed time with the best Vietnam luxury vacations you could expect ever.

In southern Vietnam, one you arrive in the Ho Chi Minh City or Saigon, you will have time to visit the city’s best attractions such as the china town or cholon, the war remnant museum and the central post office and the basilica cathedral in day time and the vibrant night life in the evening. Once you done with the city, you should go for a day trips and excursions to visit the Cu Chi tunnels and the Mekong Delta, this are only few options to enjoy your Travel to Vietnam either on private or with group travel packages to Vietnam.

Luxury Mekong river cruise tours – crossing to Cambodia

Once again, you must plan all of the above well in a head of time to get the best deals during the TET holiday, however, one of the best and favorite ways to travel between Vietnam and Cambodia is via Mekong waterways, there are many deals and offers on that, you will start your Mekong discovery starting from Ben Tre and ending in Phnom Penh or in Siem Reap, try to book the cruise that has your preferred schedule, there are more than fifty Luxury Mekong river cruise tours running between the Southern Vietnam and Cambodia each has different schedule.

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The New Year event, which is also known as TET Nguyen Dan between locals, will take place on first day of the first month in lunar calendar and it is considered as the biggest and most important of all Vietnamese national holidays.

TET, or Lunar New Year of Vietnam is a great time for a holiday to Vietnam since the atmospheric streets of this Indochina destination are decorated with traditional lantern, lights and the boutiques and shops are alive with shoppers looking for last minute gifts. However, if you are looking for a worry-free vacation during the biggest holiday time in Vietnam you must book well in a head of time you since the booking demand is so high during the TET new year of Vietnam, said Pham Ha, CEO of Lux Travel DMC.

Popular holiday destinations in Vietnam which are always in the center of attention for both locals and tourists like Hanoi, the oriental capital with its all shaded three lined boulevards, Halong Bay for the magnificent cruising experience, Hoi An, Hue and Da Nang, Nha Trang for an absolute world class luxury holiday and the cruising with emperor cruise and Mui Ne for a excellent beach vacation experience and for experience a modern and busy Vietnamese life then opting a few days in Ho Chi Minh City and the Delta of Mekong will be a great chance to be added into your holiday sheet.

Luxury cruise tours through Mekong Delta passing by toward Siem Reap in Cambodia are remain consistent favorites while crossing through the amazing lush waterways as it brings a totally different experience to specially first time travelers as well as those who are seeking a relaxing and luxury experience in Indochina.

Lux Travel DMC’s new TET holiday packages are aimed at providing interesting and stress-free tours through Vietnam and Indochina. These tailor-made holiday packages include luxury accommodation at top hotels in Vietnam and region, all meals Western cuisine or savory local dishes and thrilling activities throughout the trip.

Adventure-seeking travelers will enjoy Lux Travel DMC TET holiday packages optimized with trekking and home-stay activities in Sapa, Balloon tour over Bagan valley in Myanmar, Helicopter ride above the majestic Angkor wat and many more.

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