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AUTHENTIC VIETNAM GOLF TOUR (CODE: GER14 – P5)
HANOI – MAI CHAU - HALONG –HOI AN - HUE – HO CHI MINH CITY – MY THO
14 DAYS
A memorable golf tour with unforgettable experiences of Vietnam. On your 14 days tour, you will visit
the thousand - year old capital Hanoi, the northern mountain Mai Chau, spend a night on cruise in
Halong Bay in the North. Then sunbath on the beach in Hoi An and visit the ancient capital Hue in the
Central. Explore the famous tunnel Cu Chi in Ho Chi Minh City and the Mekong Delta in the South. Play
golf at Vietnam’s world-class golf courses: Phoenix Golf Resort, FLC Halong Bay Golf Resort, BRG Da
Nang Golf Club, Montgomeries Links Golf Course and Laguna Golf Resort. This tour is also suitable for
non-golfer companions.
PRICE without a return international flight ticket
$ EUR 2330 for a group of 2 passengers
$ EUR 2090 for a group of 3 – 5 passengers
$ EUR 1813 for a group of 6 – 10 passengers
Single room supplement: $ EUR 810
BRIEF INTINERARY
DAY 1: HANOI ARRIVAL – CITY TOUR (L)
DAY 2: HANOI – PHOENIX GOLF RESORT – MAI CHAU (B, D)
DAY 3: MAI CHAU – HANOI (B, L)
DAY 4: HANOI - HALONG BAY - CRUISE (B, L, D)
DAY 5: HALONG - FLC HALONG BAY RESORT – HALONG (BR)
DAY 6: HALONG - HANOI – DA NANG – HOI AN (B)
DAY 7: HOI AN – BRG DA NANG GOLF CLUB – HOI AN (B)
DAY 8: HOI AN –CITY TOUR (B, L)
DAY 9: HOI AN – MONTGOMERIE LINKS GOLF COURSE – HOI AN (B)
DAY 10: HOI AN – HUE – CITY TOUR (B, L)
DAY 11: HUE – LAGUNA LANG CO GOLF RESORT – HUE (B)
DAY 12: HUE – HO CHI MINH CITY – CU CHI (B, L)
DAY 13: HO CHI MINH CITY – MY THO – HO CHI MINH CITY (B, L)
DAY 14: HO CHI MINH CITY– FLY HOME (B)
DETAILED INTINERARY
Day 1: Hanoi Arrival (L)
Lunch included
Morning city tour to visit Ho Chi Minh’s Stilt House and Mausoleum, the President Place, One Pillar
Pagoda, the thousand year-old Tran Quoc Pagoda and Temple of Literature – the first university of
Vietnam.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
Extensive Cyclo tour around Hoan Kiem Lake and through the lively streets and alleys of the Old Quarter
in the afternoon.
Night in Hanoi.
Day 2: Hanoi – Phoenix Golf Resort – Mai Chau (B, D)
Breakfast, Dinner included
Depart for Phoenix Golf in Hoa Binh Province (1.30
hours by car). Enjoy a full round of 18 holes in one of
the finest golf courses in the country with some of the
most scenic views anywhere in the world.
Phoenix Golf Resort is the biggest golf resort in North Vietnam with 54 holes spread over three
memorable courses that include stunning elevation changes and truly diverse hole layouts. Be sure to
bring your A game as well as your best camera!
Transfer to Mai Chau in the late afternoon. Enjoy dinner with local food and sit back to watch a
traditional dance performance on a stilt house.
Night in Mai Chau.
Day 3: Mai Chau - Hanoi (B, L)
Breakfast, Lunch included
Escape the bustle and hustle of the city, spend the morning exploring Lac Village – home to the local
White Thai people for 700 years. Ideally nested amongst the stunning mountain ranges of Mai Chau, the
village is a green valley of paddy fields dotted with rows of stilt houses.
Take your bike and explore the beautiful village.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
Return to Hanoi in the afternoon.
Day 4: Hanoi – Halong Bay (B, L, D)
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included
After breakfast, embark on a journey to Ha Long Bay- a UNESCO World Heritage Site (4 hour by car).
Along the way, beautiful panoramic views of the rural village and paddy fileds of the Red River Delta.
Midday arrival in Ha Long city and board a junk cruise. Seafood lunch on the bay.
Spend the afternoon cruising around Halong Bay’s thousands of limestione islets and caves. Visit a
natural grotto with spectacular formations en-route.
Night on cruise in Ha Long Bay.
Day 5: Halong – FLC Halong Bay Golf Resort (Br)
Brunch included.
Wake up early to watch amazing sunrise over the bay in the morning. Continue cruising before returning
to Hanoi. Disembark the cruise around 11 am, transfer to FLC Halong Golf.
With four holes directly facing Ha Long Bay and others ridging a steep valley, FLC Ha Long Bay Golf
Course provides something golfers dream about but rarely find: views to die for, playability without
being severely penal, a year-round playing climate – all in a bucket-list destination with an abundance of
non-golf activities. The course is some 6800 yards from the “tips” and 6200-6300 yards from the white
tees – relatively short by modern standards. There are five par-3 holes, three of which offer 180-degree
vistas over Ha Long Bay, with two (the eighth and 12th) likely to be compared to the iconic 7th hole at
Pebble Beach, California
Enjoy a full round of 18 holes with stunning view of Halong Bay.
Return to your hotel in Halong City.
Night in Halong City.
Day 6: Halong – Hanoi – Fly to Da Nang – Hoi An (B)
After breakfast, transfer to Noi Bai International Airport for a short flight to Da Nang (1 hour). Upon
arrival, our driver will pick you up for a drive to Hoi An (30 minutes).
Night in Hoi An.
Day 7: Hoi An – BRG Da Nang Golf Club – Hoi An (B)
Breakfast included
After breakfast at your hotel, transfer to BRG Da
Nang Golf Club the most beautiful golf course in
Da Nang, a magnificent links-style layout designed
by global golf icon Greg Norman.
The breathtaking 7,176-yard, par-72 course
weaves its way through a rugged dunes cape 15
minutes south of Da Nang. Its signature hole is the
par-3 16th, which backs up against Ha My Beach and offers spectacular views of the East Sea and Cham
Islands. The rolling fairways make for some spectacular tee shots while fast (12-13 stimp) greens are
PGA-Tour grade. Make sure you roll your putts in smoothly!
Enjoy a full round of 18 holes at this beautiful golf course, then return for your resort in the afternoon.
Night in Hoi An.
Day 8: Hoi An (B, L)
Breakfast, Lunch included
Explore the UNESCO town of Hoi An by foot with your guide, visiting Chua Ong Pagoda, Chinese
Assembly Halls, Tan Ky ancestral house, and the Japanese Bridge.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
Free afternoon to relax and explore at your own leisure. You might like to enjoy the beach or take a walk
to the riverside near your hotel to explore the local shops. Grab a “Banh Mi”, world-famous local
baguette at the local eatery.
Night in Hoi An.
Day 9: Hoi An – Montgomerie Links Golf Course – Hoi An (B)
Breakfast included
After breakfast at your hotel, transfer to Montgomerie Links Golf Club for a full round of 18 holes.
Created by golfing legend Colin Montgomerie, Montgomerie Links Golf Course 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. The traditional links style design features sandy solid, wind- blown dunes,
existing native vegetation, strategically placed bunkers, generous and undulating greens and closely
mown chipping areas. The course also hosts more water holes than most links courses, including lakes
and streams that add further aesthetic appeal. Remember to polish your bunker play beforehand!
Return to your resort in the afternoon.
Night in Hoi An.
Day 10: Hoi An - Hue – City Tour (B, L)
Breakfast, Lunch included.
After breakfast, drive from Hoi An to Hue. Travel over the Hai Van Pass, which on a clear day has
spectacular views out to the East Sea and the Lang Co peninsula.
Arrival in Hue and exploring the Imperial City, known as the Citadel, with your guide- which was actually
a walled fortress and palace belonged to the ancient city of Hue which was a capital city of the Nguyen
Dynasty for 140 years back from 1805 until 1945.
Visiting the Thien Mu Pagoda, one of the main institution for Buddhism in Vietnam. Then visit a local
market.
Day 11 : Hue – Laguna Lang Co Golf Resort – Hue (B)
Breakfast included
After breakfast, transfer from Hoi An to Laguna
Lang Co Golf Resort via Da Nang (1. 30 hours by
car). Travel over the Hai Van Pass, which on a clear
day has spectacular views out to the East Sea and
the Lang Co peninsula. Enjoy a full round of 18
holes at Laguna Lang Co Golf Club with ocean views
and an amphitheatre – like mountainous backdrop and a calming sea breeze wafts acrros the course.
Laguna Lang Co Golf Club, an 18-hole, par-71 championship course designed by Sir Nick Faldo. The Lang
Co Golf Club delivers a golfing experience that can be enjoyed by the most experienced players and
beginners alike. The course presents variety for players of all levels measuring just over 7,000 yards from
the championship tees and a beginner friendly 5,263 yards from the front tees. The course weaves
between trees, natural streams, over rice paddies and through impressive rock features to create a
memorable and diverse and unique golf experience.
Return to Hue in the late afternoon.
Day 12: Hue – Fly to Ho Chi Minh City – Cu Chi (B, L)
Breakfast, Lunch included
A short flight (1.5 hours) takes you to vibrant Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). Drive 1.5 hours to explore the
underground tunnels in Cu Chi. The intricate underground network of tunnels and chambers were first
dug in 1948 to assist the Viet Minh against Colonial France and were continually expanded in the
following 25 years. At its peak the de-facto underground city housed up to 10,000 people with living
areas, kitchens, storage, weapons factories, field hospitals and command centers.
During the American War the entire area of Cu Chi was designated a free fire zone and was heavily
bombarded. From 1988, two sections of tunnels have been open for visitors. Now you have a chance to
crawl through the tunnels yourself!
Day 14: Ho Chi Minh City – My Tho – Ho Chi Minh City (B, L)
Breakfast, Lunch included
Departure for My Tho in the Mekong Delta which has
extensive network of thousands of water channels extending
over 40,000 km2. The landscape is beautiful with its yellow rice
fields and green orchards. The main mean of transportation is
by boat. Boarding a traditional boat for a trip down the
Mekong River, experience the memorable floating
markets, and explore the canals and their lush green
vegetation. Don’t miss the orchards where you can listen
to the traditional tunes of the South while tasting a
diverse selection of tropical fruits. Filled with vitamins and fiber, discover the local way of producing
coconut candy and rehydrate yourself with a cup of honey tea at a beekeeping house.
Lunch in a local restaurant.
Row a boat out of the canals and back to the car.
Return to Ho Chi Minh City.
DAY 14: HO CHI MINH CITY – FLY HOME (B)
Breakfast included
Afternoon tour to explore the biggest city of Vietnam in the afternoon. Take a walk to visit Reunification
Place (former Presidential Place), Dong Khoi Street, Opera House, City Hall or Cathedral. Send your
postcards from the pretty French colonial-style post office built by Gustave Eiffel in 1891 and visit the
Ben Thanh market, an 11,000 m covered market, which offers the visitor an assortment of local
produce.
Transfer to Tan Son Nhat International Airport for your return flight.
END OF THE PROGRAM
TOUR INCLUSION
+ Private tour with English or German speaking guide (all airport transfer without a tour guide)
+ Open departure date
+ Transfer by private car and driver
+ 4 - star and 5 - star shared accommodation in Double/Twin room with breakfast
+ Golf with green fee and caddie fee
+ Meals according to the program (B: Breakfast; L: Lunch; D: Dinner)
+ Excursion fees according to the program
+ Bottles of water on car
+ Services charges and government tax
TOUR EXCLUSION
+ Return international flight ticket from Germany – Vietnam
+ Green fee supplement for weekend (Saturday and Sunday)
- Phoenix Golf Resort: $ EUR 22/ Person
- FLC Halong Bay Golf Resort: $ EUR 34/ Person
- BRG Da Nang Golf Club: $ EUR 55/ Person
- Montgomerie Links Golf Course: $ EUR 43/ Person
- Laguna Lang Co Golf Resort: $ EUR 34/ Person
+ Peak season or Public holidays surcharge if any
+ Compulsory Gala dinner on X-Mas or New Year if any
+ Tips and Personal expenses such as drinks, telephone, and laundry (tip suggestion but NOT
compulsory: US$ 3 – 5 per person/ day for a guide and US$ 2- 3 per person/ day for driver)
+ Travel insurance (health, luggage, cancellation, repatriation etc.)
+ Services not mentioned in the program