- Arrival to Hanoi Airport
- Transfer to the hotel
- Check in & stay overnight in Hanoi.
Overview
Destination
Hanoi – Ninh Binh – Ha Long – Da Nang – Hue – Hoi An– HCMC – Ho Tram
Duration
20 days/ 19 nights
No of rounds
9
Type
Golf & sightseeing
Itinerary
Lịch trình
Day 1 –
Arrival to Hanoi (-/-/-)
Day 2 –
Hanoi full-day city tour (B/-/-)
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Full-day Hanoi city tour including:
- Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (outside view, closed on Mon, Fri) where you can learn about the life story of the first President of Vietnam & his significance in Vietnamese history.
- One Pillar pagoda, designed to resemble a lotus stretching up out of the square pond and placed on a big stone pillar including two blocks which are connected together skillfully.
- Temple of Literature: built in 1070 as the first university as a royal school opened for elite members such as princes, nobles and bureaucrats only. Then, King Tran Thai Tong decided to expand it as National Academy to accept excellent civilians’ children.
In the afternoon, visit:
- Vietnam museum of Ethnology (closed on Monday, Luna New Year): offering an insights into 54 different ethnic groups of Vietnam.
- Hoan Kiem Lake (Lake of the Returning Sword): located in the heart of Hanoi city and concerned to many magical legends.
- The Huc bridge: a red wooden bridge that connects Hoan Kiem Lake to Ngoc Son temple. The red color against the emerald-blue water makes it a highlight of the city center.
- Ngoc Son temple (Jade Mountain): built in 18th century & located on an islet in Hoan Kiem Lake. It was dedicated to the General Tran Hung Dao who defeated the Mongols in the 13th
- Take cyclo tour around Hanoi Old Quarter located in the northeast of Hanoi and comprises nearly 40 streets packed with shops selling many kinds of goods. Each street named for its primary good or service.
- Stay overnight in Hanoi.
Day 3 –
Hanoi – Ha Nam – golf at Legend Valley CC – Ninh Binh (B/-/-)
- Breakfast at the hotel. Check out.
- Transfer to Legend Valley CC in Ha Nam province. The golf course is a masterpiece of Jack Nicklaus – one of the most famous golf course designers in the world. Surrounded by majestic limestone mountain, the south course is a true masterpiece.
- Play 1 round*18 holes
- Have lunch at the golf course (meal on your own account)
- After golf, transfer to Ninh Binh
- Check in the hotel & stay overnight in Ninh Binh.
Day 4 –
Ninh Binh – golf at Royal GC (B/-/-)
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Transfer by golf cart to Royal GC – a prestigious golf course located in Ninh Binh Province, about 100 kilometers south of Hanoi. What makes the Royal Golf Course stand out from other golf courses is its beauty and tranquility making for a wonderful place to luxuriate and unwind.
- Play 1 round*18 holes
- Have lunch at the golf course (meal on your own account)
- After golf, free at leisure
- Stay overnight in Ninh Binh.
Day 5 –
Ninh Binh – Hoa Lu – Tam Coc – Bich Dong – Hanoi (B/-/-)
- Breakfast at the hotel. Check out.
- Visit Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam in the 10th – 11th It is famous for its rich architectural and historical landmarks. The most sacred structures of this place are Dinh and Le Temples which worship two Kings who made a big contribution to an ancient land.
- Transfer to Tam Coc. It is well-known as “Halong Bay on land” of Vietnam. The cave consists of 3 natural caves: Hang Ca (The first cave), Hang Hai (The second cave), Hang Ba (The third cave). To explore the caves, you will take a small boat for an 1,5hr cruising along Ngo Dong river passing the rice fields and limestone karsts.
- Visit to Bich Dong pagoda located nearby Ngu Nhac mountain
- Transfer to the hotel in Hanoi
- Check in & stay overnight in Hanoi.
Day 6 –
Hanoi – Ha Long Bay – overnight cruise (B/L/D)
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Transfer to Ha Long Bay – the UNESCO World Heritage site
- Embark on the overnight cruise
- Starting the cruising along the bay to explore one of its most beautiful and famous caves
- Enjoy seafood lunch on board
- Relax on beach or take a trek on the mountain or take bamboo boat for kayaking
- Have dinner on board
- Night activities on the cruise like spa, karaoke, squid fishing, … (surcharge on your own account)
- Stay overnight in the cruise on the bay
Note: the itinerary may change without prior notice due to the weather or the operating conditions.
Day 7 –
Ha Long Bay – Hanoi (B/-/-)
- Enjoy a Tai Chi session on the sundeck
- Have breakfast on board
- Cruise back to the port
- Check out and transfer back to Hanoi
- Check in the hotel & stay overnight in Hanoi.
Day 8 –
Hanoi – Vinh Phuc – golf at Thanh Lanh Valley GR – Da Nang (B/-/-)
- Breakfast at the hotel. Check out.
- Transfer to Thanh Lanh Valley GR. The Golf Club is a Vietnam masterpiece of famous designer Sir Nick Faldo. At Thanh Lanh, golfers play distinct sections, including water surrounded, hillside, parkland, and a short section of Links golf.
- Play 1 round*18 holes
- Have lunch at the golf course (meal on your own account)
- After golf, transfer to Noi Bai airport, take flight to Da Nang
- Upon arrival to Da Nang, meet and transfer to the hotel
- Check in & stay overnight in Da Nang.
Day 9 –
Da Nang city tour – Hoi An ancient town (B/-/-)
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Go sightseeing around the city. Visit:
- Linh Ung Pagoda (also called Lady Budda). This pagoda is located on the foot at Son Tra Peninsula and here stand the highest Buddha statue in Vietnam. From the pagoda, you can see the panoramic view of Da Nang City.
- Marble mountains (Ngu Hanh Son): a group of five limestone peaks located about 7 km from Da Nang city center. It is a one of the most famous natural attraction in Da Nang that attracts many tourists because of its impressive caves, temples and beautiful beaches.
- Non Nuoc Stone carving village: a 200-year-old traditional village situated at the foot of Mable mountains. It is the place where tradition and art meet each other. Here you can see a wide range of artistic stone objects that are expertly carved.
- Transfer to Hoi An ancient town – a peacefule town located in the heart of Quang Nam province on the bank of Thu Bon river. The town is known as one of the most charming and atmospheric towns in Vietnam. Since 1999, it has been recognized by UNESCO one of the as world heritage sites. A visit to Hoi An will help you to explore not only the architecture, but also the history and culture of the city through the famous Japanese bridge, Phuc Kien assembly hall, ancient houses, art shops … and a lot of street food.
- Stay overnight in Da Nang.
Day 10 –
Da Nang – Hue – golf at Laguna Golf Lang Co (B/-/-)
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Transfer to Laguna Golf Lang Co. Located within the greater Laguna Lang Co integrated resort, Laguna Golf Lang Co, an 18-hole, par-71 championship course designed by Sir Nick Faldo. This award-winning course delivers a golfing experience that can be enjoyed by the most experienced players and beginners alike.
- Play 1 round*18 holes
- Have lunch at the golf course (meal on your own account)
- After golf, transfer to the hotel in Hue
- Check in & stay overnight in Hue.
Day 11 –
Hue city tour – Da Nang (B/-/-)
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Visit Hue Imperial citadel built from 1803-1833 on the northern bank of Huong river (Perfume river). It was not only a political, but also a cultural and religious centre under Nguyen dynasty – the last feudal dynasty in Vietnam. In 1993, it was recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
- Take a boat trip cruising from Trang Tien bridge to Thien Mu pagoda (pagoda of Celestial Lady) – a beautiful Buddhist pagoda located on a hill overlooking Perfume river.
- Then, take a visit to the tomb of Emperor Minh Mang built on mount Cam Khe on the west bank of Huong river, approximatly 12km from Hue city center. This is one of the most impressive tourist attraction thanks for its beautiful landscape and unique architecture.
- Discover the tomb of Emperor Khai Dinh. Completed in 1931 after 11 years of construction, the tomb features a blend of Vietnamese architecture with Western styles. It was the smallest tomb of Nguyen’s Emperors but took the logest time to build.
- Visit Dong Ba market, a traditional market in Hue with more than 100 years. Here you can buy souvenirs or gilfs for friends, family members such as fabrics, clothings, handicrafts, etc.
- Transfer back to Da Nang
- Check in the hotel & stay overnight in Da Nang.
Day 12 –
Da Nang – golf at Montgomerie Links GC (B/-/-)
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Transfer to Montgomerie Links GC. Created by golfing legend Colin Montgomerie, Montgomerie Links Golf Club is truly an international 5-star championship links-style course that tees up challenging and enjoyable play for all levels of golfers from around the world.
- Play 1 round*18 holes
- Have lunch at the golf course (meal on your own account)
- After golf, transfer back to the hotel
- Stay overnight in Da Nang.
Day 13 –
Da Nang – Hoi An traditional villages (B/-/-)
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Transfer Hoi An
- Take a boat to Thanh Ha pottery village where you can see craftsmen making wooden and ceramic wares using traditional methods. It is located on the bank of Thu Bon river. It is a great place for those who is seeking for an authentic hands-on activity in Vietnam. At the village, you will have a chance to learn how to transform a raw clay into exquisite pottery pieces.
- Visit Cam Kim carpentry village (Kim Bong woodworking village) that is famous for hand carved wood products ranging from wooden furniture, statues and souvenir articles to impeccable carving architecture of centuries-old houses, temples and pagodas. It was recognized as the national cultural heritage in June 2016.
- Transfer back to Hoi An
- Visit Tra Que, a charming little village on the edge of Hoi An, named after the sweet scented vegetables that spice up the everyday meals of the Pho Hoi people. Experience a day of living and working with the local people in Tra Que vegetable village, in which you will have a chance to discover the daily life of farmers.
- Transfer back to the hotel
- Stay overnight in Da Nang.
Day 14 –
Da Nang – golf at Ba Na Hills GC – HCMC (B/-/-)
- Breakfast at the hotel. Check out.
- Transfer to Ba Na Hills GC. Nestled at the foot of the stunning Ba Na mountain, Ba Na Hills Golf Club is truly a paradise for golfers and nature lovers alike where they can have the chance to experience Luke Donald’s first and only golf course design that has to date won numerous awards including Vietnam’s Best Golf Course in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022.
- Play 1 round*18 holes
- Have lunch at the golf course (meal on your own account)
- After golf, transfer to Da Nang airport, take flight to HCMC
- Upon arrival to Tan Son Nhat airport, transfer to the hotel
- Check in & stay overnight in HCMC.
Day 15 –
HCMC – Cu Chi tunnels – HCMC city tour (B/-/-)
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Transfer to Cu Chi – the tunnels with a length of about 250 km were built by the Viet Cong in the 1940s as protection from French air raids during the Indochina conflict. The tunnels system includes clinics, storage facilities, weapons factories, kitchen, warehouse, office, conference room, hospitals, and command centers.
- Transfer back to HCMC. Visit:
- Independence Palace, a special historical place that was constructed by French in 1966 harmonising between modern and classic architecture.
- Thien Hau Pagoda, the spiritual destination which was built by Chinese immigrants around 1760.
- Saigon Central Post Office, a perfect combination of neo-classical European architecture and Asian decoration.
- Ben Thanh market loaded with a variety of goods such as consumer goods, cakes and candies, food and foodstuff, and particularly high-quality fruit and vegetables.
- Stay overnight in HCMC.
Day 16 –
HCMC – Ho Tram – golf at The Bluffs Grand Ho Tram Strip (B/-/-)
- Breakfast at the hotel. Check out.
- Transfer to The Bluffs Grand Ho Tram Strip designed by former world’s number 1 and celebrated golf course designer Greg Norman. Set on the coastline, as almost all great links courses are, The Bluffs is routed over and around towering sand dunes, which have been shaped over thousands of years by the elements. It was ranked as Golf World’s Top 100 X Factor Courses and previously reached #35 and #76 in Golf Digest’s World’s Greatest Golf Courses.
- Play 1 round*18 holes
- Have lunch at the golf course (meal on your own account)
- After golf, check in the hotel
- Free at leisure & stay overnight in Ho Tram.
Day 17 –
Ho Tram – Dong Nai – golf at Long Thanh GC – HCMC (B/-/-)
- Breakfast at the hotel. Check out.
- Transfer to Long Thanh GC designed by Golf Plan – the company has been providing golf course planning and architectural services for 35 years in more than 75 countries on six continents. It has 36 holes and is divided into the Hill Course and Lake Course. 18 holes out of which are more challenging for professional golfers, and the remaining are for ambitious golfers and beginners.
- Play 1 round*18 holes
- Have lunch at the golf course (meal on your own account)
- After golf, transfer to HCMC
- Check in the hotel & stay overnight in HCMC.
Day 18 –
HCMC – Mekong delta tour (B/L/-)
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Transfer to My Tho of Mekong delta
- Visit Vinh Trang pagoda that is a mix of Asian and European style
- Take a boat trip along Tien River to see the 04 Islets (Dragon, Unicorn, Tortoise and Phoenix). Boat run along the floating fish rafts for visitors to learn how local people raise fish in the river.
- Visit Rach Mieu bridge. Go to Unicorn Islets to visit honey bee farm. Enjoy lemon honey tea and enjoy dried banana and ginger jam. Go to local people’s houses to enjoy seasonal fruits and listen to Vietnamese traditional music – Southern Đờn Ca Tài Tử.
- Then, use a rowing boat to weave in the small canal to discover two rows of natural water coconuts in the garden. Ride a horse – drawn carriage to take you along the village road for visitors to see the idyllic life of the coconut people.
- Visit Ben Tre specialty coconut candy workshop.
- Transfer back to the pier, get on the car and transfer back to HCMC
Day 19 –
HCMC – Binh Duong – golf at Twin Doves GC (B/-/-)
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Transfer to Twin Doves GC – a 27-hole international standard championship members’ golf course located in Binh Duong Province. It is one of the best-conditioned layouts in the Southern area.
- Play 1 round*18 holes
- Have lunch at the golf course (meal on your own account)
- After golf, transfer back to HCMC
- Stay overnight in HCMC.
Day 20 –
HCMC – departure (B/-/-)
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Transfer to Tan Son Nhat International airport for departure
- End of services.
Include
- Private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle
- Local English-speaking tour guide
- Daily water on board
- Hotel accommodation with daily breakfast except the first day
- 2 days 1 night on the cruise in Ha Long Bay including 1 lunch, 1 dinner, 1 breakfast
- 9 rounds of golf including green fee, caddie fee, sharing buggy
- Boat for Tam Coc, Hue, Hoi An & Mekong delta
- 1 lunch in Mekong delta
- Entrance fees as per the itinerary.
Not include
- Visa/ letter for visa to enter Vietnam (if you are required)
- International/domestic airfare
- Travel insurance (mandatory)
- Personal expenses (tel, laundry, drinks, etc…)
- Meals not mentioned in the program
- Tips for driver, tour guide & caddie
- Single buggy (if any)
- Weekend/holiday golf package/hotel accommodation (if any)
- Others not mentioned in the program.