ITINERARY. Vietnam Golf Delight Enjoy 5 different Golf Courses on this fabulous 10 Day Tour. Day 1: Arrival in Ho Chi Minh City

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1 ITINERARY Vietnam Golf Delight Enjoy 5 different Golf Courses on this fabulous 10 Day Tour Day 1: Arrival in Ho Chi Minh City On arrival in Ho Chi Minh City you will be collected from the airport and transferred to your hotel for check in. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City: Vissai Saigon Hotel - Deluxe room (4 Star), Eastin Grand Hotel - Deluxe room (5 Star)* *If you would like to upgrade to a more centrally located hotel in Ho Chi Minh City please let us know as this can be arranged for a surcharge of USD$35 per room per night for 4 Star option and USD$65 per room per night for the 5 star option. Day 2: A day of golf in Ho Chi Minh City Only 20 km from the centre of Ho Chi Minh City, the Vietnam Golf and Country Club is a world class 36-hole golf course that consists of two 18-hole courses. The courses here are unique in that the West course favours the Asian tradition of narrow tree-lined fairways and fast smooth greens, while the East course offers long, wide fairways with well-placed bunkers and water hazards in addition to challenging and undulating greens. would like to play an extra 18 holes, you are more than welcome (cost of USD150). Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City: Vissai Saigon Hotel - Deluxe room (4 Star), Eastin Grand Hotel - Deluxe room (5 Star)* *If you would like to upgrade to a more centrally located hotel in Ho Chi Minh City please let us know as this can be arranged for a surcharge of USD$35 per room per night for 4 Star option and USD$65 per room per night for the 5 star option. 1 of 5

2 Day 3: Explore Ho Chi Minh City and drive to Mui Ne Visit Ho Chi Minh City in the morning. Ho Chi Minh City is the largest city in Vietnam. It is very interesting and has a lot culture. On this tour you will visit some of the most special sights Ho Chi Minh City has to offer, such as: The War Remnants Museum: This is a lively display of the futility of the war. The Reunification Palace: This beautifully preserved palace was the residence of the President of the Republic of Vietnam. Notre Dame Cathedral was built in 1880 and the Old Post Office was built between It is one of the best examples of classical French colonial architecture. Thien Hau Pagoda in Cho Lon: This is a Chinese style temple located on Nguyen Trai Street in Cho Lon (China town) district. It is dedicated to Thien Hau, the Lady of the Sea, also known as Mazu ( Tian Hou in Chinese). The last stop will be the Lacquerware factory where you can observe the process of making these traditional Vietnamese products. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant and then depart for Mui Ne, which is approximately a four and a half hour drive. Check into the resort and relax. Overnight in Mui Ne: Seahorse Resort - Standard Room (4 Star); Sea Links Beach - Superior room, pool view (5 Star). and lunch Day 4: Enjoy Golf at the spectacular Sea Links Course in Mui Ne In the morning, enjoy golf at The Golf Sea Links, Mui Ne, Phan Thiet. Sea Links lies in the heart of a simply gorgeous area of the countryside. Nearby attractions include Lau Ong Hoang, Poshanu Tower, Ong Dia Stone, Ham Tien and Hon Rom. Sea Links is the second course in Phan Thiet region, joining Ocean Dunes Golf Club as two jewels in this Vietnamese coastal town. The Sea Links Golf Club is built on an area of 160 hectares on a cliff with wild and beautiful sand dunes. The course designers, Ronald Fream and Golfplan Company highlight that the course retains much of the original terrain of white sand dunes. Sea Links overlooks the ocean, with panoramic views of Mui Ne Bay, thus creating a particular appeal for golfers. The golfers at Sea Links can experience for themselves a modern but traditional links style golf course that exists nowhere else in Vietnam and or even in Asia. would like to play an extra 18 holes, you are more than welcome (cost of USD60). 2 of 5

3 Overnight in Mui Ne: Seahorse Resort - Standard Room (4 Star); Sea Links Beach - Superior room, pool view (5 Star) Day 5: Discover Nha Trang After breakfast you will be collected for the drive to Nha Trang by car (approximately 4 hours). Upon arrival in Nha Trang, check in to the hotel. Visit the Long Son Pagoda, which was founded in the late 19 th century then renovated in Located on Trai Thuy Hill, it is the largest pagoda in Nha Trang. Every year, tens of thousands of pilgrimage tourists visit this pagoda and pray at the 79 foot tall White Buddha Statue. After that, visit Ponagar Cham Tower. These towers were built by the Cham civilization between the 7 th and 12 th century to honour Yang Ino Po Nagar. The local Buddhists of Nha Trang use this place for prayers and worshipping and there are many incense sticks lit, giving the place an interesting architecture filled with stunning colours. The last point of the tour is the scenic stone grottoes of Hon Chong. Overnight in Nha Trang: Michelia Hotel - Superior Premier room (4 Star); Sunrise Nha Trang Hotel - Superior Room (5 Star) Day 6: Diamond Bay Resort and Golf Play golf at the Diamond Bay Resort & Golf. With its unique scenery, Diamond Bay Resort & Golf is one of the truly fascinating golf courses in Asia. Golfers can experience the combination of the sweet fragrance of Platinum TE Paspalum grass combined with the clean fresh air off the tropical sea and of course, the Sea driving range. This wonderful golf course is nestled naturally between the mountains and sea creating one of the greatest golf experiences in the world. After a round of golf you will be taken back to your hotel where you can relax. would like to play an extra 18 holes, you are more than welcome (cost of USD70). Overnight in Nha Trang: Michelia Hotel - Superior Premier room (4 Star); Sunrise Nha Trang Hotel - Superior Room (5 Star) 3 of 5

4 Day 7: Da Nang, Marble Mountain and more Take an early morning flight to Da Nang and visit Marble Mountain, a cluster of five marble and limestone mountains, a popular sightseeing location in Da Nang because of its alluring beauty. Stone steps carved into the mountain lead to a Buddhist Pagoda. You can also discover stunning caves and enjoy the beautiful view from the top of the mountain. Marble Mountain is also home to Non Nuoc Stone Carving Village, which is a unique craft village to the South of the city. Situated at the foot of the Marble Mountains, this craft village has a proud history covering more than 200 years. Leaving Marble Mountain, head North to visit the Son Tra Peninsula, 693m high above sea level and 10km from the centre of Da Nang City. Visit the Linh Ung Bai But pagoda which is considered one of the biggest pagodas in Da Nang in both scale and architecture. It beautifully combines both modern and traditional style. The most striking feature of this vast pagoda is its huge Lady Buddha statue, which is one of the tallest in Vietnam (67 meters) and spectacularly dominates the skyline. From here, the vista includes the whole city, mountain and Son Tra peninsula. In addition, from the distance, you will see Marble Mountain along with white sandbank. The pagoda can be seen from every place in the city and looks like a mushroom of which the cap is Son Tra Mountain and the stalk is a beautiful sandy beach that affords an ideal area for bathing, swimming, playing sports and fishing. Overnight in Da Nang: Vanda Da Nang Hotel - Superior room (4 Star), Grand Mercure Da Nang Hotel - Superior room (5 Star) Day 8: Golf in Da Nang In the morning, enjoy golfing at the Montgomerie Link Vietnam Golf Course with one round of 18 holes. This course has truly outstanding natural features - the sandy soil, wind-blown dunes and indigenous vegetation combine to create the framework for a very strong golf course. The course is an exciting mixture of styles and caters to all types of golfers. Please note: If you would like to play another round of golf, you are more than welcome to (cost USD170). After your round of golf, transfer to Da Nang airport for your flight to Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi: Chalcedony Hotel - Deluxe room (4 Star), Sheraton Hanoi Hotel - Deluxe room (5 Star) 4 of 5

5 Day 9: Golf in Hanoi After breakfast, transfer to Hai Duong for 18 holes of golf at the Chi Linh Star Golf Club. The rest of the day you are free to relax at the hotel and enjoy the city of Hanoi. Please note: If you would like to play another round of golf, you are more than welcome to (cost USD140). Overnight in Hanoi: Chalcedony Hotel - Deluxe room (4 Star), Sheraton Hanoi Hotel - Deluxe room (5 Star) Day 10: Time to go home or onto your next destination After breakfast you will be collected for a drive to the historic complex of Ba Dinh. Visit Ba Dinh Square, where the late President Ho Chi Minh read Vietnam s Proclamation of Independence on 2 September Visit Ho Chi Minh s Mausoleum and continue to the One-Pillar Pagoda, a must-see monument in Ha Noi. One-Pillar Pagoda is an ancient Buddhist pagoda supported by only one pillar. Built in the early 11 th century during the reign of King Ly Thai Tong, the pagoda resembles a lotus blossom. We will also visit Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam (temple of literature), the first Imperial school in Vietnam built in 1070 during the dynasty of King Ly. Transfer to Hanoi airport for the departure flight. 5 of 5