KT- Cham Katê Festival – 2-Day Cultural Experience from Ho Chi Minh City

Cham Katê Festival – 2-Day Cultural Experience from Ho Chi Minh City

Experience the Cham Katê Festival in Phan Rang, one of the most important annual celebrations of the Cham community in Vietnam.

✨ Once a year — one special cultural experience!

ITINERARY

Friday Night – October 9

🚌12:00 AM – Depart from Ho Chi Minh City

Meet the group in Ho Chi Minh City and travel overnight to Phan Rang by private 16-seat minibus.

Saturday – October 10 | Cham Katê Festival

7:00 AM – Arrive at Po Klong Garai Cham Towers

Arrive in Phan Rang and visit the historic Po Klong Garai Cham Towers, one of the most important Cham cultural and religious sites in the region.

☀Morning – Experience the Katê Festival

Join the annual Cham Katê Festival and experience traditional ceremonies, music, costumes, cultural activities, and the festive atmosphere with the local Cham community.

Afternoon – Hotel Check-in & Phan Rang Beach

Check in at the hotel and take some time to rest.

Then visit Phan Rang Beach for swimming, relaxing, and enjoying the coast.

🌙 Evening – Explore Phan Rang

Walk around a local market and explore Phan Rang in the evening.

Enjoy dinner at your own choice and discover local food with the group.

Sunday – October 11 | Local Life & Cham Village

☀Morning – Light Hike at Trung Sơn Cổ Tự Pagoda

Start the day with a light hike to Trung Sơn Cổ Tự Pagoda and enjoy views of the surrounding landscape.

🦐Visit a Local Seafood Market

Explore a local seafood market and see everyday coastal life in Phan Rang.

🍇Visit a Local Grape Garden

Discover one of Ninh Thuận's famous grape-growing areas and visit a local grape garden.

🍽️Lunch at a Cham Village

Visit a Cham village, meet local people, learn more about Cham culture and daily life, and enjoy a group lunch.

🚌Afternoon – Return to Ho Chi Minh City

Depart Phan Rang and travel back to Ho Chi Minh City by private minibus.

💰Shared cost: 1,500,000 VND per person. This is a shared-cost group experience.

✅ Included

• 1-night hotel accommodation
• Round-trip transportation by private 16-seat minibus
• 1 group meal
• Group trip to the Katê Festival and listed destinations

❌Not Included

• Meals other than the included group meal
• Drinks
• Personal expenses
• Any additional activities or purchases not listed under “Included”

Participants pay for their own food and drinks unless otherwise specified.

Highlights

• Experience the Cham Katê Festival, held only once a year
• Discover Cham traditions, ceremonies, and culture
• Visit the historic Po Klong Garai Cham Towers
• Relax and swim at Phan Rang Beach
• Take a light hike to Trung Sơn Cổ Tự Pagoda
• Explore a local seafood market
• Visit a Ninh Thuận grape garden
• Have lunch in a Cham village and meet local people

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Duration: 2 days, 1 night
Departure: Friday night, October 9 at 12:00 AM
Festival: Saturday, October 10
Return: Sunday, October 11
Departure city: Ho Chi Minh City
Destination: Phan Rang, Ninh Thuận
Transportation: Private 16-seat minibus
Activity level: Easy to moderate

Please bring comfortable walking shoes, light clothing, sun protection, swimwear, and personal essentials.

This trip includes visits to religious and cultural sites. Please dress respectfully and follow local customs during ceremonies and when visiting Cham communities.