Grand Vietnam Golfing Tour 18 Days

Day 1: Arrival Ho Chi Minh City (D)

Warmly greeting on arrive in HCMC airport. Meet your tour guide and transfer to your hotel. You can enjoy free time until the guide picks you up for pre-dinner cocktail on the rooftop garden of the Rex hotel, which offers a panoramic view of former Saison. Sample a dinner of traditional Vietnamese dishes. Overnight in HCMC.

Day 2: Vietnam Golf and Country Club (B)

Today you will drive to Thu Duc and the Vietnam Golf and Country Club for one 18-hole round of golf. Return to Ho Chi Minh City, take a short tour of the city, visit the former Presidential Palace, the Notre Dame Cathedral and Ben Thanh market. Overnight in HCMC.

Day 3: Mekong Delta (B/L)

In the morning you will take a two-hour drive out of Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho through miles of flat rice fields, along a bustling highway. Upon arrival at My Tho, board a Mekong cruise boat to Unican or Thoi Son Island where you will be entertained with traditional music. You will also change to a paddle boat to cruise through the narrow canals to visit home grown industries like coconut candy and rice-wine making. Travel by motorized boat to another island to visit the bee farm to sip tea with fresh honey from the bee hives and enjoy fresh . Return to My Tho and visit Vinh Trang Pagoda. Then, drive back to Ho Chi Minh City. Overnight in HCMC.

Day 4: Vietnam Golf and Country Club (B)

Breakfast at the hotel. Then transfer to Thu Duc for one more 18 hole round of golf at Vietnam Golf and Country Club. The remainder of the day is free for relaxing at the hotel or shopping. Overnight in HCMC.

Day 5: Ho Chi Minh - Phan Thiet (B )

Breakfast at the hotel. Then transfer to Phan Thiet by bus. Check-in to the Novotel Coralia Phan Thiet. The rest of the day is free for relaxing, enjoying the hotel and the beach. Overnight in Phan Thiet.

Day 6: Phan Thiet (B)

After breakfast, play one 18-hole round of golf at Ocean Dunes Golf Club. In the afternoon, take a half-day city tour of Phan Thiet, visiting the wonderful Sand Dunes and Chams Tower. Overnight in Phan Thiet.

Day 7: Phan Thiet (B)

Breakfast at the hotel. Play one more round of golf at Ocean Dunes Golf Club. The rest time of the day is free for you to relax and enjoy the beach swimming, getting a massage, sea bathing or playing tennis. Overnight in Phan Thiet.

Day 8: Phan Thiet - Dalat (B)

After breakfast, leave Phan Thiet for Dalat. It is a scenic morning's drive from the coastal plain and the beach city of Phan Thiet to the cooler climates of Dalat a former French hill station and the most famous highland in Vietnam for its attraction and romance. Dalat is the City of Spring. Each day in Dalat includes all the four seasons, splendid spring in the morning, bright summer at noon, cloudy autumn in the afternoon and cool winter at night. With its ideal climate and poetic landscapes, Dalat is the place for relaxation.

In the afternoon, play one 18-hole round of golf at Dalat Palace Golf Club. Overnight inl Dalat.

Day 9: Dalat (B/L)

Breakfast at the hotel. Then, play one 18-hole round of golf at Dalat Palace Golf Club. In the afternoon, you can either relax and enjoy yourselves at the hotel or take a half-day tour of Dalat to enjoy the peaceful and romantic sites: Tuyen Lam Lake and Truc Lam Pagoda by one-way cable car and have a stop at XQ Cultural Villages famous for hand-embroidered painting with an introduction to the 3 different culturse and tradition of the south. On the way back to the hotel, you can ride the stage-coach on the 5km road around Xuan Huong Lake to view it from different angles, enjoy the fresh air and blue sky. Overnight in Dalat.

Day 10: Dalat (B)

Breakfast at the hotel. All day is free for you to discover Dalat. Overnight inl Dalat.

Day 11: Dalat - Nha Trang (B)

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Nha Trang, the city of sun and fun by bus. Upon arrival at Nha Trang. Check-in. The rest of the day is free to enjoy the beach. Overnight at VinPearl Resort.

Day 12: Nha Trang (B/L)

After breakfast, take a half-day tour of Nha Trang city, visiting Oceanographic Institute where you can see a collection of myriad sea animals, Long Son Pagoda with a great Buddhist statue on the top of a mountain from which you can see the whole view of Nha Trang city, Cham Tower which was built from the year of 813 to 817. This tower represents Cham ethnics. Before ending the tour, stop at Dam Central Market. Overnight in Nha Trang.

Day 13: Nha Trang - Hanoi (B)

Breakfast at the hotel. Then enjoy remaining time in Nha Trang before transferring to Cam Ranh airport in the afternoon to take the flight to Hanoi - Vietnam's capital is a unique city with tree-lined boulevards, French colonial architecture, peaceful lakes and oriental temples. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 14: Hanoi (B/L)

Breakfast at the hotel. Take a full-day tour of Hanoi, Vietnam 's capital. The city tour includes such sights as Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, the One Pillar Pagoda, the Temple of Literature, Fine Art Museum , Ngoc Son Temple, the Lake of the Restored Sword and the Old Quarter. In the evening, enjoy a traditional Vietnamese water puppet show. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 15: Chi Linh Star Golf Club (B)

After breakfast, transfer to Hai Duong for one 18-hole round of golf at Chi Linh Star Golf Club. The rest of the day is free to relax at the hotel. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 16: Hanoi - Halong (B/L/D)

Today ou will depart Hanoi at 8.30 am for a four-hour drive through the Red River Delta to Ha Long City. On the way we will stop for refreshments. Upon arriving in Halong City you check-in between 11h 30 - 12h 00 at the Emeraude Cafe in Halong City. Enjoy a refreshing “Welcome Cocktail” upon check-in on the sun deck. Cruise commences and the lavish buffet lunch served at the restaurant. Visit by Tender to see the Sung Sot Caves (Cave of Surprises) weather permitting. Option of Kayaking or Swimming near Hang Trong anchorage! Vietnamese cuisine demonstration at the sun deck. Complimentary canapés at the sun deck bar. Scrumptious International Buffet Dinner served at the restaurant. Evening movie show at the sun deck. Accommodation on board.

Day 17: Halong - Hanoi (B)

Wake up the next morning at sunrise and Tai Chi exercise at the sun deck and continuation of cruise Breakfast Buffet served in the restaurant. Check-out on board and disembarkation at Emeraude Café, Halong City at 09h30 am. Rejoin vehicle for a 3-hour journey back to Hanoi at around 1 pm. Overnight in Hanoi .

Day 18: Departure (B)

Breakfast at the hotel. The rest of the time is free until transfer to Noi Bai Airport for your departure flight. End of services.

Services Included

• Seventeen nights of accommodation based on double or twin sharing.
• Premium 4-star or luxury 5-star hotels and resorts according to the selected package.
• One overnight Ha Long Bay cruise in a private twin or double cabin.
• Daily breakfast at the confirmed hotels, resorts and cruise.
• Meals clearly stated in the confirmed itinerary.
• Private airport arrival and departure transfers.
• Private air-conditioned transportation throughout the scheduled road itinerary.
• Professional drivers, fuel, road tolls, parking fees and driver expenses.
• One-way economy-class domestic flight from Nha Trang to Hanoi.
• Standard checked baggage according to the confirmed airline.
• Experienced English-speaking guides during scheduled sightseeing and transfers.
• Seven scheduled 18-hole championship golf rounds.
• One round at Vietnam Golf & Country Club.
• One round at Long Thanh Golf Club.
• One round at PGA NovaWorld Phan Thiet.
• One round at Sea Links Golf & Country Club.
• One round at Dalat Palace Golf Club.
• One round at SAM Tuyen Lam Golf Club.
• One round at Chi Linh Golf Club.
• Reserved tee times, subject to final confirmation.
• Green fees for all seven scheduled golf rounds.
• One caddie per golfer.
• Shared golf cart based on two golfers per cart.
• Private return transfers between hotels and golf courses.
• Private Ho Chi Minh City sightseeing.
• Private Mekong Delta excursion with motorboat and sampan services.
• Private Mui Ne and Phan Thiet sightseeing.
• Private Da Lat sightseeing and one-way cable-car ticket.
• Private Nha Trang sightseeing.
• Private Hanoi sightseeing.
• Water puppet performance ticket.
• Scheduled sightseeing entrance fees.
• Ha Long Bay cruise entrance and port fees.
• Bottled drinking water and tissues during private road transfers.
• Local taxes and service charges for included ground arrangements.
• 24/7 local assistance during the journey.

Services Not Included

• International flights to Ho Chi Minh City and from Hanoi.
• Vietnam visa or e-visa fee.
• Personal travel insurance, golf insurance, medical coverage, cancellation coverage and emergency evacuation.
• Golf-club, golf-shoe and golf-equipment rental.
• Golf-ball purchases.
• Private single-use golf cart unless confirmed in advance.
• Additional caddies or personal golf assistants.
• Caddie tips and gratuities.
• Golf-bag airline surcharges exceeding the confirmed baggage allowance.
• Weekend, Vietnamese public-holiday and tournament golf surcharges.
• Additional golf rounds, replay fees and driving-range charges.
• Meals and drinks not clearly mentioned in the confirmed itinerary.
• Alcoholic drinks, soft drinks, coffee and beverages not included in confirmed menus.
• Minibar, laundry, telephone calls, spa treatments and personal expenses.
• Single-room or single-cabin supplement.
• Additional room required for an odd-numbered group unless included in the final quotation.
• Early hotel check-in and late hotel check-out.
• Room, suite, villa and cruise-cabin upgrades.
• Tips for guides, drivers, caddies, cruise staff, restaurant staff and hotel staff.
• Optional activities not stated in the confirmed itinerary.
• High-season, Christmas, New Year, Lunar New Year and public-holiday supplements.
• Compulsory hotel, resort or cruise gala dinners.
• Additional costs caused by weather, flight changes, traffic delays, course maintenance, tournament closures, cruise changes or force majeure.
• Any service not clearly listed under “Services Included”.