VIETNAM & CAMBODIA GOLF TOUR 13 DAYS

Breakfast at hotel. We drive to Cu Chi district, 50 km to the northwest of Saigon city. The incredible underground network in Cu Chi stretched over 200 kilometers and became legendary during the American war. The extensive tunnels have been specially constructed with living areas, storage facilities, weapon factories, filed hospitals, command center, plus accommodation. Upon arrival to the Cu Chi tunnels, watch a short introductory video showing how they were constructed, then spend the next hour exploring the maze of tunnels, you will even have a chance to crawl through the tunnels. Also on display are various mantraps, the remains of an American tank and numerous bomb craters made by 500 pound bombs dropped by B52 bombers. For those interested there's even the opportunity to fire off rounds from an AK47 or MK16 at the nearby rifle range. Have your lunch at Mandarin restaurant.

The following program is a sightseeing of major sights in Ho Chi Minh city. First stop is Notre Dame Catholic cathedral and short visit to French built post office nearby and then we will visit the War Remnants museum, which primarily contains exhibits relating to the American phase of the Vietnam war. We continue to visit theReunification palace. Discover the history and fascinating street life of Saigon on a walking tour along Dong Khoi street, known as Rue Catinat in French-colonial times.

Free your time at leisure and overnight in Saigon.

After enjoy buffet breakfast at your hotel. We travel to the Vietnam Golf and Country Club - Lee Trevino designed and home of the 2008 Vietnam Carlsberg Masters Asian Tour Event. The club is home to two 18-hole courses (East and West). Initial impressions of this course upon arrival are fantastic. Impeccably manicured greenery flanks the drive in as you pull up to the modern clubhouse and are directed to the spacious locker rooms. The courses themselves are well worth the trip. The older West course is marred slightly by the presence of a single giant tree in the centre of the fairway on several holes, a design quirk that is slightly overused but enjoyed by many. Nevertheless, holes such as the 5th - a tricky short dogleg par-4, and the 18th - a grandstand closer played downhill through a narrow funnel of trees, are top shelf holes by any standards. The East course is slightly more forgiving than its Western companion due to its wider fairways. However, hugely undulating greens and plentiful water hazards mean that it’s far from easy. Top holes here include the 5th and the 6th, the second of which is an uphill par-5 and is probably the toughest of either course.

Transfer back to Saigon city.

Enjoy your special dinner on Bon Sai cruise, cruise along Saigon river, enjoy your dishes and listening to traditional folk music, sing and dance. You will have relaxation-time to catch the over view of the city, people working at Saigon port. Along both sides of the river are mansions, life of the civilians…..Free your time to explore Saigon nightlife. Overnight in Saigon.

Breakfast at your hotel. Free your time at leisure or enjoy shopping at the famous Ben Thanh market unstill our guide and driver pick you up and transfer to the airport to take a flight to Da Nang.

You are welcome at the airport then be transferred to your hotel for check in. You’ll have a brief look at the remarkable Hindu statuary in the Cham museum - One of the largest collections of Cham sculpture and artwork in the world. The museum is officially known as the Museum of Champa Sculpture. We continue to visit a nearby stone-cutting craft villagebefore leaving for Hoian ancient town (35km) - an exceptionally well-preserved example of a South-East Asian trading port dating from the 15th to the 19th century. Hoian has 1,068 ancients houses, 19 pagodas, 43 temples, 23 communal houses, 38 family temples, 5 assembly halls, 11 old wells, one bridge, 44 ancient tombs. In old quarter, there are more than 1000 relic sites.

Free your time at leisure. Overnight in Hoian.

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This new Greg Norman layout has opened to rave reviews and the links style layout has been awarded with, Best new Golf Course in Asia Pacific 2011, Best Golf Course in Vietnam 2012, Top 15 New Golf Courses in the World 2012, just to name a few.

The outstanding example of links course design, winds its way through the local sand dunes, giving a wonderful variety of testing holes. Add this to the beautifully appointed clubhouse will all make for an experience that will be just superb.

Transfer back to Hoian an town. Free your time at leisure. Overnight in Hoian.

Buffet breakfast at your hotel. We drive north to play one of Vietnam’s newest courses and what may possibly be its best. Located to the north of Da Nang and south of Hue, this 18 hole championship course is designed by 6 time Major winner Sir Nick Faldo. The course is nestled between a back drop of undulating mountain terrain on one side and a spectacular beach front on the other. Laguna Lang Co Golf Club is the centre piece of Laguna Lang Co, a destination resort complex comprising of the award winning Banyan Tree Lang Co & Angsana Lang Co Resorts. The 6,958 yard par 71 course takes great advantage of the variety of existing environments with golf weaving between trees, over rice paddy fields and streams, through impressive rock features and alongside the beach. On each both the front and back nine the golfer gets to experience every one of these environments making for a very memorable golf experience and giving the golf course a true sense of place.

Transfer back to Hoian an town. Free your time at leisure. Overnight in Hoian.

Buffet breakfast at your hotel. Transfer to Da Nang airport to take a flight to Hanoi. You are welcome at the airport then transfer to Hanoi for check in.

P.M: We will visit the Temple of Literature - Vietnam’s first university. Constructed in 1070. The temple is dedicated to one of the world’s most famous scholars, Confucius. Inside the temple grounds huge stone stele rest on the backs of even larger stone turtles (in Vietnamese culture the turtle represents longevity).

Enjoying a cyclo ride through Hanoi’s Old Quarter, also known as “36 streets.” This bustling area of narrow streets and alleys is home to thousands of small businesses and shopkeepers. It’s a great place to explore with plenty of photo opportunities all around you. We will travel around the famous Hoan Kiem lake (Lake of the Restored Sword.) - The heart of Hanoi capital.

Start your evening with a traditional water puppet performance (Roi Nuoc). The stage is actually a large container of water where the characters (carved wooden puppets} “act” out the story. Most of the stories are whimsical and fun, and the puppeteers stand in waist deep water behind a screen controlling the puppets with rods that mostly are under the water.

Have your dinner at Dinh Lang restaurant with traditional music. Overnight in Hanoi.

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Today’s round of golf is at the private and exclusive Van Tri Golf Club at 9.30am. No expense has been spared with this newly opened Golf Club which is in immaculate condition all year round.

The designer Peter Rousseau from P and Z Designs has done a brilliant job, combining beautiful gardens and lakes with the testing layout.

Transfer back to hotel. Free your time at leisure. Overnight in Hanoi.

This morning we head out to the east coast to incredible Halong Bay for our overnight cruise on the excellent Jasmine Junk. One of the great natural wonders of the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Halong Bay covers an area of 1,500 km over which are scattered thousands of limestone islands and grottoes rising from the clear, emerald waters of the Gulf of Bac Bo. The majestic beauty of the bay and its islands is only fully appreciated while meandering among the islands, fjords and inlets. After checking in you will be served a welcome drink that will be followed by an sumptuous Vietnamese buffet lunch featuring local freshly caught seafood.

This afternoon we will cruise through this stunning area with its seemingly never ending spectacular limestone karsks and islets. We will stop at Soi Sim Island, where you can have a refreshing swim or trek to the island summit for breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding area. We will then visit Hang Doi water tunnel, where you can take the option of passing through in a row boat.

Tonight after mooring we will be served more traditional Vietnamese and Western food again using local seafood as the central theme.

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This morning you will be able to join an early morning Tai Chi class on the top deck before we stop at Sung Sot grotto for a visit to the intriguing cave. This will be followed by a full breakfast served while your cruise continues through these amazing waterways. After the ship docks back at the pier we will be met by our driver to head back to Hanoi.

Take a flight to Siem Reap in Cambodia. This mystical emerging country with its incredible Khmer history just excites. We will be met here at the Airport and transferred to the hotel. Overnight in Siem Reap.

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Nick Faldo brings Internationally recognised golf to Cambodia with a PGA standard championship golf course which boasts a lengthy 7,230 yards and a 72 par. Located close to the heart of Siem Reap, the Angkor Golf Course features generous fairways, an impressively bold bunkering style, and greens with plenty of subtle undulations that not only encourage but reward a variety of approach shots. Faldo believes that golfers enjoy themselves most when they are challenged, and this is the underlying approach to his design style.

However, at the same time he is fully aware of the wide range of abilities that golfers bring to the course and as such the Angkor Golf Course has plenty of teeing options. Taking into account the stunning natural surroundings the course has a commitment to protecting the environment. A fair but challenging course for all golfers.

Free your time at leisure. Overnight in Siem Reap.

Breakfast at hotel. We visit the fortified Royal city of Angkor Thom, constructed by King Jayavarman II at the end of the 12th century, not long after the completion of Angkor Wat. It is surrounded by a massive perimeter wall and a moat with five monumental gates and covers an area of more than ten square kilometers, indeed Angkor Thom means ‘Great city’. The most important monuments are located in the center of the city, namely the Bayon, Baphoun and the Terrace of Elephants. The Bayon in particular is a fascinating piece of architecture and one of the most photographed. It is a bizarre structure, with a total of 54 towers elaborately decorated with over 200 enigmatic smiling faces. From Angkor Thom we proceed to Ta Prohm temple, whose principal attraction is that it has not been rescued from the thick jungle, as the rest of the Angkor Complex. It looks much the same as it would have done when the French explorers came here 140 years ago, shrouded in undergrowth and the huge roots of old Banyan trees. We continue to visit Artisans d’Angkor.

Have your lunch at Champey restaurant.

In the afternoon we drive out to the Tonle Sap lake, Asia’s largest inland lake, which swells to ten times its normal size during the wet season. Here we have a boat trip observing how local people go about their daily lives.

Enjoy your dinner at Cambodian BBQ restaurant with Apsara show.

Free your time at leisure. Overnight in Siem Reap.

Breakfast at hotel. This morning we will visit Banteay Kdei temple then drive through the countryside to reach the magnificent Banteay Srei temple also known as the Citadel of women. This Hindu temple, dating back to the 10^th century, has three central towers each decorated with superbly intricate carvings and reliefs of male and female divinities.

Have your lunch at Madame Butterfly restaurant.

Free your time at leisure unstill you are transferred to the airport for your departure flight.