Vietnam Golf Tour

• Play golf at the best golf courses throughout Vietnam while still country’s major attractions.
• Discover the old merchant town of Hoi An, Cruise the emerald waters of Halong Bay by junk boat.
• Boating the cannels of Mekong River, Explore the amazing network of Cu Chi Tunnels.

⇒ Tour grade: Easy (customizable)
⇒ Trip code: VS04 ()
⇒ Trip duration: 18 days/ 17 nites
⇒ Destinations: Hanoi - Halong - Da Nang - Da Lat -  Saigon - Mekong - Phan Thiet
⇒ Meals included: 17 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 1 dinner (Allow extra Meal budget minimum $20US/per day)
⇒ Transport: Private Car, Bus, Flight, Cyclo, Junk Cruise, Mekong boat
⇒ Accommodation: 16 night in hotels, 1 night on Junk Cruise (Halong)
⇒ Tour guides: English speaking tour guides (other languages are available upon request with different service rates).

TOUR INCLUDES:

• Profestional English Speaking tour guide or other languages upon request.
• Accommodation based on twin shared room at selected hotels with daily breakfast
  Check-in time at all hotels is 14:00 and check-out time at all hotels is 12.00
  Early check-in and late check-out is subject to availability with surcharge.
• Meals, drinks and other those mentioned in the itinerary (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner)
• Tours and transfers as mentioned by private air-conditioned vehicle
• Golf with green and caddy fee
• Sightseeing fees and permits during guided time
• Domestic flights: Hanoi – Hue – Da Nang - Saigon.

TOUR EXCLUDES:

• Travel Insurance (Compulsory)
• International flight tickets
• Visas and airport departure tax
• Meals, drinks and other those mentioned in the itinerary
• Laundry, telephone calls and expenditure of a personal nature
• Tips and gratuities.

BRIEF ITINERARY

Day 1   :    Hanoi Arrival
Day 2   :    Hanoi – Dong Mo Kings Island Golf
Day 3   :    Hanoi - Halong
Day 4   :    Halong - Hanoi
Day 5   :    Hanoi – Fly to Da Nang
Day 6   :    Golf at Montgomerie Links GC
Day 7   :    Da Nang – Hoi An Acient Town
Day 8   :    Da Nang – Fly to Da Lat
Day 9   :    Golf at Da Lat Palace GC
Day 10 :    Free day at your own leisure
Day 11 :    Da Lat – Fly to Saigon/ City tour
Day 12 :    Saigon – Cu Chi Tunnels & Cao Dai Temple
Day 13 :    Golf at Thu Duc Golf Course
Day 14 :    Saigon – Mekong Delta
Day 15 :    Saigon – Phan Thiet
Day 16 :    Golf at Ocean Dunes Golf Club
Day 17 :    Free day at leisure
Day 18 :    Phan Thiet – Saigon/ departure

DETAILED ITINERARY

Day 1: Arrival in Hanoi (D)
On your arrival,  meet our guide at the airport and transfer to our centrally located hotel. If time permits, we take a cyclo (rickshaw) tour through Hanoi's Old Quarters and maze streets. We attend a traditional before having the first Vietnamese dinner in one of many fine restaurants in town. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 2: Hanoi - Dong Mo Kings Island Golf (B)
Depart Hanoi, we take a short drive out of the city to King's Island Golf Resort and Country Club. This the oldest golf course in Vietnam which is located 45 km outside of Hanoi in the shadow of Bai Vi Mountain. The Lakeside Course includes numerous and varied uses of the water surrounding the course and the gentle sloping terrain. Return to Hanoi for overnight.

Day 3: Hanoi - Ha Long (B, L, D)
Morning depart Hanoi for a four hour drive to Ha Long Bay with a stop en route at Hong Ngoc Humanity center. We arrive at Ha Long at mid-day and board our traditional wooden junk. We cruise majestic Ha Long Bay while being treated a delicious seafood lunch on board. After lunch we continue exploring the magnificent scenery of this world heritage site, then we explore a limestone cave.

In late afternoon we anchor in a secluded spot where we can go swimming or just relax in the junk. We can sunbathe on the top deck and enjoy a refreshing drink from the bar. Our cook will prepare a splendid dinner of fresh local seafood and traditional Vietnamese dishes. Overnight on board

Day 4: Ha Long- Hanoi (B, L)
Waking to the tranquil beauty of the bay, we have time for an early morning swim followed by breakfast while we continue our cruise. At midday we return to the main harbor to transfer to our vehicle for the journey back to Hanoi
Overnight in Hanoi

Day 5: Hanoi – Fly to Da Nang (B)
After an early check out at our hotel, we set off for a brief city tour of Hanoi including the city’s major attractions; Ho Chi Minh complex, the Temple of Literature, Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple before taking a short transfer to Hanoi airport for flight to Da Nang. Upon arrival, meet and transfer to our our resort Da Nang. The rest of the day is free to enjoy the comfort of our resort or just R&R at China beach.
Overnight in Da Nang

Day 6: Golf at Montgomerie Links GC/ Da Nang (B)
Morning transfer to play golf at Montgomerie Links GC (Scotland comes to Vietnam with Monty’s new course). The 18 hole Montgomerie Links Golf Club, located just off breathtaking Ha My Beach and minutes from Da Nang's international airport on the Central Coast of Vietnam, is a stunning 7200 yard, Par 72 Championship Golf Course moving boldly over a striking landscape of wispy casuarina pines and sand dunes.
Overnight in Da Nang

Day 7: Da Nang – Hoi An Acient Town (B, L)
Morning we take a short drive to visit the Marble Mountain. We then wind our way to the merchant town of Hoi An. From the 16th to 18th centuries, Hoi An was a thriving international commercial port. Today it is a quaint riverside town popular with tourists for its eclectic architecture, tailor shops, and cafes. We enjoy a half-day walking tour through the narrow streets of the Ancient Quarter visiting Chua Ong Pagoda, Assembly Hall, the 200-year-old Tam Ky house, and the Japanese Covered Bridge. We enjoy a delicious lunch in a fine Vietnamese restaurant. Afternoon is free to enjoy some shopping before driving back to our resort in Da Nang.

Day 8: Da Nang – Fly to Da Lat (B)
Today we are taken to Da Nang airport  for a short flight to the former French hill station of Da Lat. Arrive at the airport and transfer to  our hotel. Free to relax  for the rest of the day.
Overnight in Da Lat

Day 9: Golf at Dalat Palace GC (B)
Enjoy the French style Dalat Palace golf course, considered as the best in Vietnam. This 18-hole Vietnam golf course is crafted into the area's gently rolling hills, surrounded by stately pine trees, and seated above majestic Xuan Huong Lake. At 7,009 yards in length and par 72, Dalat Palace golf club is an enjoyable challenge for golfers of all levels.
Overnight in Da Lat

Day 10: Da Lat City tour (B)
This morning we tour Da Lat and surrounding areas. We visit the Lam Ty Ni pagoda to meet Vien Thuc, a monk fluent in six languages. Then we visit the summer palace of Vietnam's last Emperor, Bao Dai. Next we visit the aptly named Crazy House, a brightly painted concrete house which winds around trees, mimicking their shapes. It is now used as a guesthouse. This afternoon, you may choose to take the short train ride on the Cremaillere railway to the village of Trai Mat.  This evening we will enjoy central highlands cuisine at a local restaurant.

Day 11: Da Lat - Saigon (B)
This morning we check out of the hotel and fly to Ho Chi Minh City (formally known as Saigon). On your arrival we will be escorted to our hotel. In the afternoon, we take a city tour to visit the Notre Dame Cathedral, the old Post Office, former Presidential Palace, War Museum, Chinatown and Thien Hau pagoda. Free time in the evening.
Overnight in Saigon.

Day 12: Golf at Thu Duc Golf Course (B)
Morning transfer to Thu Duc golf course. This 18 hole championship length golf courses surrounded with lakes and natural contours is just 20 kilometers from the center of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Golf and Country Club is also the nearest golf club to Ho Chi Minh and is one of the most reputable golf courses in Vietnam.  Return to HCMC.

Day 13: Saigon – Cu Chi Tunnels & Cao Dai Temple (B, L)
This morning we visit the legendary Cu Chi Tunnels. This three level underground system covers about 250km stretching from Saigon suburbs to the Cambodian border. It was home to Viet Cong guerillas for 10 years of the last war. Today the tunnels are a major tourist attraction showing the visitor what underground life was like during that difficult time.

We then proceed to the Cao Dai Holy See in Tay Ninh in time for the grand mid-day service. Tay Ninh, near the Cambodian border, is home to the unique Cao Dai sect whose patron saints include Joan of Arc, Victor Hugo, and Winston Churchill among others. The religion is an odd mix of Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism and Christianity. Return to our hotel in the evening. Overnight in Saigon

Day 14: Saigon - Mekong Delta (B, L)
Today we depart Saigon for a day trip to the township oif Cai Be in the Mekong Delta , the southernmost region of Vietnam. Producing three harvest per year, it is sometimes referred to as the rice bowl of Vietnam. The delta is also famed for its tropical fruits and flowers. Upon arrival, we embark on a traditional boat to explore a vast network of canals and channels, visiting the floating markets along the way. Take a rowing boat through the lush green vegetation of the canals, to an orchard where we are treated to a local lunch. We also visit a bonsai garden. Drive back to Saigon in the afternoon.

Day 15: Saigon - Phan Thiet (B)
Depart Saigon for Phan Thiet. A four hour along the national high way 1, we will arrive the costal town of Phan Thiet. Check-into our resort. The remainder of the day is free at leisure of just sunbathe on Phan Thiet'st sandy beach. Overnight in Phan Thiet.

Day 16: Phan Thiet (B)
We spend another day in Phan Thiet. Golf at Ocean Dunes Golf Club (Nick Faldo layout set right on the South China Sea and one of 10 best resort courses in Asia) or free to relax at the town beach.
Overnight in Phan Thiet

Day 18: Free day at leisure (B)
Free day at your own leisure

Day 18: Phan Thiet - Ho Chi Minh City (B)
Morning is free at leisure.  In the afternoon transfer back to Saigon airport for your connected flight home – departure.

                    Wishing you an Unforgetable Holiday with us!

Price per person based On 2-5 People - Just You! Private Car, Driver and Guide