FROM EARTH TO LIGHT - A FESTIVE CELEBRATION
Let the season fill you with a gentle joy that glows from within.
Celebrating season beneath the gentle glow of lanterns.
In Hoi An, light has always been associated with warmth, gathering, and hope for abundant days ahead.
In this festive season, we honour that light: celebrating genuine connection, authentic culture, and heartfelt care beneath the gentle glow of lanterns. Menus and programmes crafted with respect for the Earth, for Local hands and Heritage. Stories brought to life through bamboo and flame, craft and cuisine.
Join us in this season of mindful and luminous gatherings that glow from the inside out.
Festive Calendar:
Daily | 15:00 – 18:00 | 24, 25, 31 December 2025 & 1 January 2026 | The Fisherman
Happy Hour by the Pool (Buy 1 Get 1 Free) on selected cocktails, mocktails, beers and wine by glass
Christmas Eve | 24 December | The Merchant
18:00 – 18:15 | Lantern Lighting Ceremony
18:15 – 18:30 | Welcome Cocktails & Christmas Choir Performance (*)
18:30 – 21:00 | From Earth to Light – A Soulful Festive Feast (*)
Christmas Day | 25 December
11:00 – 22:00 | Festive Set Menu, The Merchant (*)
14:00 – 15:00 | Gingerbread Cookie Decoration, The Fisherman
15:00 – 16:00 | Festive Community Choir, The Merchant
Boxing Day | 26 December | The Merchant
15:00 – 17:00 | Cacao Origins – Afternoon Tea of Stories & Chocolate with Violin Performance (*)
New Year’s Eve | 31 December | The Merchant
18:30 – 18:45 | Lantern Lighting Ceremony
18:45 – 19:15 | Welcome Champagne & Canapés (*)
19:15 – 21:00 | Glow and Gather – New Year’s Eve Feast with Vietnamese Music Performance (*)
22:00 – 01:30 | Complimentary Shuttle to Mango Rooms, Hoi An
Mango Rooms or Old Town with midnight fireworks.
New Year’s Day | 1 January 2026
15:00 – 17:00 | Spice Roots – Afternoon Tea of Stories & Spices with Violin, The Merchant (*)
15:00 – 18:00 | Happy Hour by the Pool (Buy 1 Get 1 Free), The Fisherman (*)
FESTIVE PROGRAM DETAILS:
24 December | Festive Buffet
FROM EARTH TO LIGHT – Earthen Festive Glow, Vietnamese Soul
This Christmas Eve, celebrate the season in a feast inspired by the grounded beauty of Hoi An, where bamboo lanterns cast a gentle glow, local spices warm the air, and every dish tells a story of the earth and its craft.
Begin the evening with the Lantern Lighting Ceremony, followed by Welcome Cocktails and a heartwarming Christmas Choir Performance, before indulging in a soulful Vietnamese dinner that radiates warmth, connection, and light.
+ Price: VND 3,480,000 nett per guest (in-house) / VND 3,480,000++ per guest (outside)
+ Time: 18:00 – 21:00, 24 December
+ Venue: The Merchant
25 December | Festive Set Menu
A DAY OF PEACE AND TASTE
Embrace the serene spirit of Christmas at Namia as the day unfolds in gentle harmony. Savour a thoughtfully curated set menu for lunch or dinner, celebrating fine local ingredients and the comforting warmth of the season.
+ Price: VND 1,250,000 nett per guest (in-house) / VND 1,250,000++ per guest (outside)
+ Time: 11:00 – 22:00, 25 December
+ Venue: The Merchant
26 December | Boxing Day Afternoon Tea
CACAO ORIGINS – An Afternoon of Stories & Chocolate
Immerse in a sensory journey that traces the roots of cacao. Where the deep aroma of chocolate, artisanal creations, and local stories come together, weaving an afternoon of warmth, indulgence, and discovery at Namia.
+ Price: VND 800,000 per guest
+ Time: 15:00 – 17:00, 26 December
+ Venue: The Merchant
31 December | New Year’s Eve Buffet
GLOW & GATHER – Tropical Hoi An Nights, New Year Lights
Welcome the New Year in refined splendour, where the soft glow of golden lanterns meets the tropical elegance of Namia. Let each moment unfold in tranquil celebration – a harmony of light, connection, and renewal.
Commence the evening with the serene Lantern Lighting Ceremony, followed by the New Year’s Ritual featuring Taittinger Champagne & Canapés. Continue the journey with the Glow & Gather – Tropical Hoi An Nights Buffet, accompanied by graceful traditional music that echoes the soul of Hoi An. A luminous celebration of new beginnings in the timeless spirit of serenity and celebration.
+ Price: VND 3,480,000 nett per guest (in-house) / VND 3,480,000++ per guest (outside)
+ Time: 18:30 – 22:00, 31 December
+ Venue: The Merchant
1 January | New Year Afternoon Tea
SPICE ROOTS – An Afternoon of Stories & Spices
Inspired by the spice routes that once passed through Hoi An, this afternoon tea is an aromatic journey – blending sweet delicacies with fragrant teas and heritage tales to celebrate New Year in calm and gratefulness.
+ Price: VND 800,000 nett per guest (in-house) / VND 800,000++ per guest (outside)
+ Time: 15:00 – 17:00, 1 January 2026
+ Venue: The Merchant
Contact for event bookings or more information:
Email: Book@namiariverretreat.com | Tel: +84 (0) 235 3969 888
