Vietnam 

HO CHI MINH GOLF TRAIL

HO CHI MINH GOLF TRAIL THE FULL MONTY

16 Days / 15 Nights

 Day 3: Hanoi                                          (B, D)

This morning depart for the mausoleum of the historic figure and father of modern Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh (viewed from outside). Then it’s on to a wooden ethnic minority style house which was his temporary residence from 1954 – 1969. In the same complex you will see the One Pillar Pagoda, founded by King Ly Thai To in 1049. This structure has become an important symbol for the people of Hanoi.
Your next stop will be the Temple of Literature, Vietnam’s first university.  Constructed in 1070, the gardens and well-preserved architecture offer a relaxing glimpse into Vietnam’s past. Continue to West Lake and one of the oldest Buddhist pagodas in Hanoi, Tran Quoc, and the nearby Toaist temple of Quan Thanh which dates from the Ly Dynasty.
In the afternoon take a walking  through Hanoi’s Old Quarter, also known as the ‘36 streets’. This bustling area of narrow streets and alleys is home to literally thousands of small businesses and shopkeepers. It's a great place to explore with plenty of photo opportunities all around you.
In the afternoon the Ethnology, Army or National Fine Arts Museum, will be visited next, time will only allow for one to be visited so decide which one you would most like to see. 
Overnight in Hanoi. 

Day 4: Hanoi – Halong Bay                                                         (B, L, D)

After breakfast leave Hanoi for an overnight boat trip on Halong Bay. Journey there through the rich farmlands of the Red River Delta, observe everyday life of Vietnamese villagers as they work the rice fields, take pigs to the market on bicycles and plough the fields with their water buffaloes. Arrive in Halong City late morning and board your traditional wooden junk or The Emeraude, a classic replica steamship of the colonial era for the overnight journey into the Bay. En-route lunch will be served. Following cruise by rock formations with such names as Sail, Dog and Dinh Huong (incense pot). Towards the end of the day set anchor for the night. As the sun sets over the bay dinner is served on board with fresh seafood, salads, and fruits.
Overnight on Halong Bay

Day 5: Halong Bay – Chi Linh Star Golf & Country Club – Hanoi   (B)

On your return to Halong City enjoy a wholesome brunch (breakfast on some boats) as your boat weaves through strange-shaped limestone rock formations. Upon disembarkation your driver will meet you for the 2-hour transfer to the 18-hole Chi Linh Star Golf & Country Club. The facility is spread over 324 hectares on a magnificent valley nestled next to a large lake surrounded by a hundred hectares of rolling forest hills. Opened in 2003, the Chi Linh Star Golf & Country Club has established a name for itself as the premier golf club in northern Vietnam. Designed by the leading Australian Independent Golf Course Services, using the latest technologies and Turf grass, the golf course is indeed a worthy masterpiece. The club house sits on the top of a hill, capturing a panoramic view over the golf course. With immaculately groomed fairways, fast greens, strategic bunkers, partnered with the large lake and rolling hills, this golf experience will leave you with an everlasting impression. Transfer back to Hanoi upon completion of your golfing experience.   
Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 6: Hanoi – King’s Island Golf Club – Hanoi      (B)

This morning drive 1.5 hours to King’s Island Golf Club for a days play (18 holes) at King’s Island. Opened in 1994, Kings’ Island Golf Club pioneered the game in the environs of Hanoi, and from the moment it opened Kings’ Island was not only something new, but something unique — from its location on this comely chain of lakes, to the shore-side parking lot, to the high-speed motorboats that ferry golfers back and forth to the club’s two superb, peninsular courses. The 18-hole Lakeside track, designed by Robert McFarland, came first — gently sloped and always flirting with the shores and inlets of the surrounding waters. Another American architect, Phillip Rodgers (designer of the famed Alpine GC in Bangkok), would later complement the 6,454-yard Lakeside track with the muscular, 7,100-yard Mountainview course. Each is manicured to a fare thee well while trading on a setting of stunning natural beauty. At the end of the afternoon return to Hanoi. 
Overnight in Hanoi. 

Day 7:  Hanoi – Ho Chi Minh City         (B,D)

After breakfast, transfer to Hanoi’s Noi Bai Airport for the 2-hour flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City and transfer to hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure (private car and guide at disposal). 
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 8: Ho Chi Minh City – Vietnam Golf & Country Club     (B)

Your first round of golf in Ho Chi Minh will be at Vietnam Golf & Country Club to play 1 round of golf (18 holes). 
Considered one of Vietnam 's top golf courses, Vietnam Golf & Country Club is located in the municipality of Thu Duc , just 1-hour from Ho Chi Minh City . The 6400 meters of the West Course were designed by Cheng King Shih, a renowned Taiwanese designer. In 1994, its inaugural year, the West Course hosted the first Amateur Championship in Vietnam . Its fairways are narrow and lined by trees. Its greens are mild but quick. The 6200 meter East Course was designed by the legendary golfer Lee Trevino of the USPGA.
At the end of your game return to Ho Chi Minh City. The remainder of the day is at leisure.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

 Day 9: Ho Chi Minh City – Song Be Golf - Ho Chi Minh City    (B)

This morning transfer 1-hour to Song Be golf course to play 18 holes. Song Be Golf Resort is widely regarded as one of the most challenging and stimulating in the country. The 18 hole resort style layout features at least 10 lakes with tree-lined fairways. Water comes into play in eight of the 18 holes. Playing off from the blue tees is a challenge as the total length measures a whopping 6,384 meters. At the end of your game return to Ho Chi Minh City Proposed half-day city tour if desired: Recommended sites include the Chinese district of Cholon where the Cantonese Thien Hau Pagoda will be visited and the Fifo Museum where the history of traditional medicine in Vietnam can be seen. If time allows visit the War Remnants or History Museum, followed by a walking tour from the Reunification Hall, the Notre Dame Cathedral, Old Post Office and the Opera house. 
Note: Ho Chi Minh half-day city tour departure can be taken at any time during your stay as time allows.  
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 10: Ho Chi Minh City – Dalat by Flight                                      (B,D)
  
Transfer to Ho Chi Minh City domestic airport for the 40-minute flight to Dalat. Dalat is located 300 km from Ho Chi Minh City. Established as a hill station at the beginning of the century, Dalat is reminiscent of an alpine town with its French chalets and pine forests. An afternoon of sightseeing in Dalat takes in Bao Dai's Summer Palace that sits on a hill just outside the main centre. Bao Dai was the Last Emperor of Vietnam and the Palace has been preserved exactly as he left it in 1954. It is a classic example of art deco that is a tourist attraction in itself. Continue the tour with the former Railway Station (in use only for an optional steam train ride) which is remarkable with its architecture and its old steam locomotive, Xuan Huong Lake and Lam Ty Ni Pagoda where a Buddhist monk, Vien Thuc, known also as the ‘mad monk’ for being eccentric produces his abstract paintings and writes poetry. Your will end the tour at the town's bustling central market, renowned for its fresh vegetables and fruit that is rarely found in a tropical country.
Overnight in Dalat.

Day 11: Dalat - Dalat Palace Golf Club                                            (B)

Todays 18-rounds of golf will be at the oldest coure in Indochina the Dalat Palace Golf Club. Built in 1922 but expanded and restored in 1994, the Dalat Palace Golf Club is a masterpiece in design. Gently crafted into the rolling hills of Dalat and overlooking the majestic Xuan Huong Lake, the course weaves its way through stately pine trees to oversized and delicately manicured bent grass greens. In 2003, Golf Digest ranked the Dalat Palace Golf Club as the #1 golf course in Vietnam Patrick J. Rielly, the former President of the PGA of America, described the golf course as ‘one of the most beautiful courses in Asia .' At 7,009 yards in length, the par-72 Dalat Palace Golf Club is an enjoyable challenge for golfers of all levels. Overnight in Dalat.

Day 12: Dalat – Phan Thiet                           (B)

This day drive the panoramic route down the Langian Pass to Phan Thiet (4-5 hours). This area features a string of resorts between the fishing towns of Mui Ne and Phan Thiet offering a genuine taste of coastal life in Vietnam. Mui Ne is characterized by small, independent low-rise resorts and is an ideal destination for escape and relaxation. There are plenty of activities available both on the water and off, with a vibrant and dynamic kite surfing scene, great sailing courtesy of the brisk sea breeze, and the Sahara-like red sand dunes at Hon Rom to explore. Today, Phan Thiet is the home of many luxury beach resorts and of an international class golf course. This afternoon is yours to explore Phan Thiet and the nearby beach of Mui Ne.
Overnight  in Phan Thiet.

Day 13: Phan Thiet - Ocean Dunes Golf Club Phan Thiet                          (B)

Today play 1 round of golf (18 holes) at Ocean Dunes Golf Club Phan Thiet. Designed by Nick Faldo, the 6749-yard, par-72 course at the Ocean Dunes Golf Club winds through seaside dunes, with the coastal breezes shaping its character from day-to-day. It is an engaging and playable course for higher handicap players who will enjoy the openness of the links course, yet offers exciting opportunities for more experienced players who will appreciate the challenges posed by the winds. “Ocean Dunes Golf Club is an outstanding natural site with sand dunes, sea breezes, beach vegetation and sea views. We have let the dunes determine the routing and the look of the golf course. It should have the feel and the playability of the early seaside courses, but with a tropical climate,” says Nick Faldo. Return to the hotel. The remainder of the day is free at leisure. As always, your tour guide and driver are available to take you to see the local sites, like the local fish sauce cottage industry style factories, where Phan Thiet's signature nuoc mam is produced.  
Overnight in Phan Thiet.

 Day 14: Phan Thiet – Ocean Dunes Golf Club Phan Thiet              (B)

Today return to Ocean Dunes Golf Club Phan Theit for 1 another round of golf (18 holes. The remainder of the day is at your leisure.
Overnight in Phan Thiet.

Day 15: Phan Thiet – Dong Nai – Ho Chi Minh City     (B)
 
This mornign return to Ho Chi Minh City stopping en- route at the Dong Nai Bochang Golf Resort for a round of golf (18 holes). The  club is located just one hour from the centre of Ho Chi Minh City. The resort, designed by Ward W. Northrup, opened for play in March 1997 and features three 9-hole courses. Golfers benefit from a well-designed, immaculately maintained course which is as challenging as it is charming. At the end of your game return to Ho Chi Minh City
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 16: Ho Chi Minh City - Departure     (B)

After breakfast, free at leisure (no services) until transfer to the airport for your flight out. Car and Guide as disposal for city area.

Our Services Include:

• Green & caddy fees as mentioned in the program.
• Hotel accommodation in half-twin/double room with daily breakfast.
• Meals as mentioned in the itinerary (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner).
• Tours and transfers by private air-conditioned vehicles.
• English/French speaking local guide (for other languages supplements apply)
• All entrance fees as indicated in itinerary.
• Boat trips as mentioned in the itinerary.

Our Services do not Include:

• Vietnam visa arrangements (a visa to Vietnam is compulsory for most nationalities).
• Buggy fee, rental of golf equipment 
• International and domestic flights (quoted separately).
• Meals other than mentioned above.
• Camera/video entrance fees.
• Personal expenses (drinks, laundry, telephone, tips etc).
• Travel insurance (please see below).
• Other services not clearly indicated in the package inclusions above.

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