Explorient Travel

BEST OF VIETNAM GOLF TOUR

Vietnam Tours - Golf Tours

Description: Vietnam is fast becoming one of the most scenic and fascinating golf destinations in Asia. Travel with Vietnam Explorient Travel, you discover the diversity of Vietnam in terms of culture, landscape and history, while devoting time to your favorite hobby, golf. We introduce daily golf packages to our local golf courses in Hanoi. All in one package include green and caddy fees, plus car and driver and guide.

DETAILED ITINERARY:

Day 1: Hanoi Arrival( D)

Welcome to Hanoi airport, Our tour guide will personally meet you after you clear custom, then transfer you to the downtown hotel for check in and freshen up. Join your tour guide for an orientation walk to have a view of Hanoi at the first glance.

Later this afternoon, you enjoy a unique art performance of water puppet show. Tonight, you enjoy a special welcome dinner with special Hanoi cuisines, at an authentic home-based restaurant, hosted by a folk craftsman - celebrity chief. Who won Gold medal of Food Festival Best Food. More than just a dinner, you learn Hanoian’s culture through their cuisines.

Overnight in Hanoi: La Dolce Vita boutique hotel/ Superior room
Meals: Dinner

Day 2: Hanoi - Kings island Golf Club (B)

After having breakfast at hotel, Morning, you enjoy an hour drive by car or mini van to the Kings Island Golf Club - the first golf course ever built in North Vietnam is an exclusive golf and recreational resort, incorporating two 18-hole golf courses consisting of lakeside and Mountain View, club house facilities. We spend 1 round of 18 holes at lakeside course which was designed by American Golf Course Architect, Robert McFarland, who has been involved in designing championship golf courses around the world including Mission Hills California. Nature herself has created a superb setting for this very challenging 6,454 Yards, Par 72 course.

Late afternoon, being transferred back to hotel. Free at leisure for the rest of the day.

If time permit we will tour the French quarter as well as the well-known Temple of Literature, otherwise known as the first university of Vietnam from the 1076.

Accommodation: La Dolce Vita boutique hotel/ Superior room
Meals: Breakfast

Day 3: Hanoi - Halong Bay ( B/L/D)

Morning, check out, then depart for Halong Bay by car or mini van. Ha Long Bay – designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage site since 1994. You travel through the scenic fertile Red River Delta countryside, arrive to Ha Long Bay by noon. The natural world heritage site Halong Bay is truly one of the most impressive scenery that should not be missed if someone ever comes to the North.

Upon arrival at Ha Long, we embark on a traditional Vietnamese junk for an exploration of the legendary Halong Bay. The exciting afternoon cruise passing by the evocatively shaped islets will provide you a fantastic overview of the picturesque scenery, blending with the sky and some 3,000 limestone islands and islets rising amazingly from the clear and emerald water.

Enjoy a special Sea food lunch while you are cruising through the magical bay.
Here the limestone karsts formations are littered with beaches. You then explore. By summer, there is always some chance to leisurely swim in a secluded cove of the bay.

A special menu for dinner tonight will be prepared on board and stay overnight on the Junk Cruise in the middle of nowhere.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Bai Tho Deluxe Junk

Day 4: Ha Long - Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh City (B)

Wake up in the morning to the calming sound of the waves crashing on the nearby islands. Enjoy a cup of coffee in the morning and relax. Sitting on the upper deck, you can enjoy the breath - taking beauty of the rocky Islands rising from the crystal-clear waters of the Bay. The quiet is almost eerie; in summer you can hear birds singing, even that cicadas chirping ashore and the gentle lapping of the waves against our boat, the perfect soundtrack to accompany the fresh air and gentle breeze.

After enjoy breakfast, you hop on tender to visit Surprising Cave - Sung Sot cave, which still reserves a lot of amazing original stalactites and stalagmites.

Your cruise start cruising back through the part of the bay you haven’t been before. Arrive at the harbor by 11:00. You are transferred to a deluxe restaurant for lunch, drive back to Hanoi. Transferring straight to the Hanoi airport to take a 2 hour flight to Ho Chi Minh City - still fondly referred to as Saigon by the locals, "The Pearl of the Orient" still retains a charm reminiscent of its French-European heritages like Notre Dame Catholic Church, City Hall or Post Office in the midst of rapid commercialization of the country's busiest city. The city promises an endless fascination for tourists wanting to explore Vietnam's rich 4,000-year history.

Being welcomed by Vietnam Travel Leader guide after clearing custom, transferred to hotel for check in and enjoy a special dinner of Saigon cuisines with a lot of different taste from Hanoi.

Accommodation: Northern hotel/Sunrise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 5: Saigon Golfing ( B)

Today you enjoy a round of 18-hole golfing at Vietnam Golf and Country Club - the most popular golf course in Saigon, transferred back to Ho Chi Minh City in late afternoon.

Accommodation: Northern hotel/Sunrise
Meals: Breakfast

Day 6: Saigon - Dalat (B, L)

Morning, you check out, and visit War Remnants Museum to learn more about Saigon contemporary war history. Then continue to travel to Cu Chi Tunnels - the most famous battle field in the suburb of Saigon. Located at only 70 Km from center of Saigon. However, Cu Chi soon fell into control of North Vietnamese army while American troops still being in charge of the area. With 250 Km long of the earth tunnel, you then spend the next 2 hour to explore the maze of tunnels and learn how the Viet Cong survived and mount surprised attacks. Also on display are various mantraps and the remains of an American tank as well as numerous bomb craters made by 500 pound bombs dropped by B52 bombers.

Afternoon, being transferred to Tan Son Nhat airport for boarding a short flight to Da Lat. Up on arrival, being transferred to the central highland Da Lat city, check in hotel and relax. Located at five thousand feet above sea level, Da Lat has a cool climate that doesn't burn the sensitive bent or wear out golfers.

Accommodation: Novotel Dalat hotel/ Superior room
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 7: Dalat Golfing (B)

Today you enjoy a full day playing golf at Da Lat Palace Golf course. The rest of the day, you are free at leisure.

Accommodation: Novotel Dalat hotel/ Superior room
Meals: Breakfast

Day 8: Dalat (B)

After having breakfast at the hotel. You enjoy playing one round 18 holes of golf at Da Lat Palace Golf Club. Later afternoon, you enjoy a visit to Da Lat rail way station. And enjoy a train trip by one of the oldest steamed engine train in Da Lat, the rest of the day you are free at leisure.

Accommodation: Novotel Dalat hotel/ Superior room
Meals: Breakfast

Day 9: Dalat - Phan Thiet ( B/L)

After having breakfast at hotel, you enjoy another round of Golf at Da Lat palace golf club before driving down hill off the highland Dalat to the sea - Beach Resort at Phan Thiet, stopping half way for lunch. Afternoon Check in at hotel which is situated on the Beach adjacent to the South China Sea, and overlooking the Ocean Dunes Golf Club. Free at your own leisure for the rest of day.

Accommodation: Novotel Phan Thiet hotel/Superior
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 10: Golfing At Ocean Dunes Golf Club (B)

After having breakfast at hotel, you enjoy a morning round of golf at the only and finest course designed by Nick Faldo.

Afternoon, we will drive to Mui Ne to visit the lovely fishing village where we will be invited to visit a best-known family who making fish sauce - Nuoc Mam in the area, as well as a nice visit to the enormous desert-like Sand Dune to watch the sunset.
Drive back to hotel in the late afternoon, you are free at leisure.

Accommodation: Novotel Phan Thiet hotel/Superior
Meals: Breakfast

Day 11: Phan Thiet - Saigon (B)

After enjoying breakfast in hotel, we depart for a 4 and half hour drive to Saigon (200km from Phan Thiet). If there is space in your bag, embark on a shopping expedition. Saigon is a shopping paradise.

Meals: Breakfast,
Accommodation: Northern hotel/Sunrise Deluxe

Day 12: Saigon Departure (B)

Free at leisure by your own until we transfer you to the airport for your onward flight back to home. End of service.

Meals: Breakfast

Pricing & Inclusion:

This is a sample itinerary so the cost really depends on your hotel you choose and the number of people in your group and time of travel.

This rate is quoted in USD per person, based on Double/Twin occupancy with 3 star hotel standard.

Valid until 31.December - 2013

Price Inclusion:

• All land transportation by private air conditioned vehicles
• Tour arrival and departure airport transfers
• Hotel accommodation on a double or twin-share basic
• Double or twin-share bedroom on Halong bay
• Green and caddie fees per program/ 18 holes
• Meals as mention in the program
• Local English speaking guides
• All entrance and sightseeing fees
• Travel insurance
• Visa approval fee
• Mineral water

Price Exclusions:

• International airfare and airport tax in & out Vietnam
• Domestic flights
• Drinks and other meals do not indicate in the program
• Early check-in and late check-out at all hotels
• Personal expenses (laundry, telephone, shopping...)
• Tipping/ Gratuities
• Additional expenses in case of force majeure

Notes:

• All the points of interest are open for visit based on current updating. In case of closing for construction or any reason, we will replace with similar point of interest.
• This Private Journey will depart on your desired date. It can also be taken in reserve starting in Saigon and finishing in Hanoi.