Vietnam Golf Expedition: 18 Days & 10 Rounds

Welcome to Hanoi, Vietnam’s historic capital, a city known for its rich cultural heritage, tree-lined boulevards and the peaceful beauty of Hoan Kiem Lake. Upon arrival at Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), enjoy VIP Airport Fast Track assistance with arrival formalities. Your guide and driver will then welcome you and transfer you to your hotel in the city center.

After check-in, take time to relax and recover from your flight. If you feel up to it, head out for a walk around Hoan Kiem Lake or explore the atmospheric Old Quarter before the golf tour begins the following day.

• Golf: None – Arrival & Rest Day  
• Overnight: Peridot Grand Luxury Boutique Hotel, Hanoi

After breakfast, your driver will take you to BRG Kings Island Golf Resort, located about 40–45 km from central Hanoi (around a 1-hour drive). Set among the lakes and wooded hills of Dong Mo, the resort offers a scenic setting with rolling fairways and natural water hazards, reached via a brief boat ride to the island course.

Enjoy your first 18-hole round before returning to Hanoi in the afternoon. The rest of the day and evening are free to relax at your hotel or head out for dinner in the historic Old Quarter.

• Golf: Round 1 – BRG Kings Island Golf Resort (18 holes)
• Overnight: Peridot Grand Luxury Boutique Hotel, Hanoi

Discover Hanoi’s history, culture and everyday charm with your tour guide. Begin at the Ho Chi Minh Complex, where you can learn about the life of Vietnam’s revolutionary leader and visit the surrounding grounds, including the One Pillar Pagoda. Continue to the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology to discover the country’s diverse ethnic cultures, traditional houses and customs.

Enjoy lunch at a carefully selected restaurant before visiting the Temple of Literature, Vietnam’s first national university and a landmark of the country’s scholarly traditions.
Later, stop at Hanoi’s famous Train Street for a coffee and a glimpse of daily life along the railway. Continue with a cyclo ride through the Old Quarter, passing traditional shopfronts and lively streets before finishing around Hoan Kiem Lake, a peaceful landmark in the heart of the capital.
Return to your hotel after the tour, with the evening free to relax or enjoy dinner in Hanoi.

• Golf: None – Sightseeing & Recovery Day  
• Overnight: Peridot Grand Luxury Boutique Hotel, Hanoi

After breakfast, your driver will take you to Thanh Lanh Valley Golf & Resort, approximately 65 km from central Hanoi, with a drive of around 75–90 minutes. Set amid rolling hills and a tranquil lake, the course offers a scenic mountain-valley setting and a different playing experience from the lakeside fairways of Kings Island.

Enjoy your second 18-hole round before returning to Hanoi in the afternoon. The evening is free to relax at your hotel or enjoy dinner in the city.

• Golf: Round 2 – Thanh Lanh Valley Golf & Resort  
• Overnight: Peridot Grand Luxury Boutique Hotel, Hanoi

After breakfast, check out of your hotel and meet your driver for the journey to Ha Long via the Hanoi–Hai Phong–Ha Long Expressway. The drive takes approximately 2.5 hours, depending on traffic, with occasional glimpses of rice fields, rural landscapes and small towns along the way.

Upon arrival, head to FLC Ha Long Golf Club, an elevated course overlooking Ha Long Bay and its iconic limestone islands. Enjoy your third 18-hole round amid the dramatic coastal landscape, with undulating fairways, changes in elevation and panoramic bay views adding character to the game.

After your round, your driver will transfer you to InterContinental Halong Bay Resort for check-in. Spend the rest of the day relaxing at the resort and enjoying the tranquil atmosphere by the bay.

• Golf: Round 3 – FLC Ha Long Golf Club (18 holes)
• Overnight: InterContinental Halong Bay Resort

Enjoy a relaxed morning at InterContinental Halong Bay Resort. After breakfast, take a dip in the pool, stroll along the beach or simply unwind in your room. At 11:00 AM, your driver will pick you up and transfer you to Tuan Chau International Marina, arriving around 11:30–11:45 AM, where the Grand Pioneers team will welcome you.
Board Grand Pioneers Cruise at 12:30 PM and check into your suite. Enjoy a welcome drink and a brief introduction to the itinerary and safety procedures before lunch is served at Dining By The Bay restaurant as the ship cruises among the limestone islands of Ha Long Bay.

In the afternoon, take a tender boat to explore Sung Sot (Surprise) Cave, one of the bay’s best-known natural attractions. If you prefer to remain on board, you can enjoy the ship’s facilities, including the four-season swimming pool, spa and massage services, and cigar lounge.
As evening approaches, head to the Sky Bar for sunset and happy hour, with complimentary canapés and drinks served against the backdrop of Ha Long Bay’s limestone formations. Dinner follows at 7:00 PM, featuring a selection of Vietnamese and Western cuisine. Later, unwind in the lounge, try squid fishing at the back of the ship or enjoy the peaceful atmosphere from your private balcony.

• Golf: None – Ha Long Bay Cruise & Relaxation Day
• Overnight: Grand Pioneers Cruise

Rise early to watch the sunrise over Ha Long Bay, as the morning light falls across the limestone islands and tranquil waters. Join a short meditation session on the sundeck or enjoy a workout in the onboard gym before a light breakfast is served.
At 7:30 AM, take a tender boat to Luon Cave, a sheltered lagoon surrounded by limestone cliffs on Bo Hon Island. Explore the peaceful setting by traditional bamboo boat, rowed by local boatmen, or choose to kayak if available under the cruise program. Return to the ship to check out of your suite and enjoy a buffet brunch as the cruise makes its way back to Tuan Chau International Marina.

Disembark at approximately 10:45 AM and meet your driver for the transfer to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN). From there, take a domestic flight to Da Nang International Airport (DAD). On arrival, your driver will meet you for the transfer to Hotel Royal Hoi An – MGallery. After check-in, spend the evening exploring the lantern-lit streets of Hoi An Ancient Town or relaxing beside the river.

• Golf: None – Travel & Sightseeing Day
• Overnight: Hotel Royal Hoi An – MGallery

After breakfast, meet your driver for the transfer to Hoiana Shores Golf Club, located approximately 15 km south of Hoi An Ancient Town, around a 25–30-minute drive. Designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., this acclaimed coastal links-style course follows the natural contours of the landscape, with sweeping sand dunes, undulating fairways and strategic bunkering. Coastal winds add another challenge to the game, making this a distinctive golfing experience in Central Vietnam.

Enjoy your fourth 18-hole round with views of the East Sea. After golf, your driver will take you back to Hoi An, where the rest of the day is free to explore the lantern-lit streets of the Ancient Town, browse boutiques or relax at a riverside café.

• Golf: Round 4 – Hoiana Shores Golf Club (18 holes)
• Overnight: Hotel Royal Hoi An – MGallery

After breakfast, meet your guide and driver for a short transfer to Tra Que Vegetable Village, located approximately 3 km from Hoi An Ancient Town, around a 10-minute drive. Known for its fragrant herbs, vegetable gardens and traditional farming methods, the village offers an insight into rural life in Central Vietnam. Enjoy a walking tour through the gardens, learn about local cultivation practices and, where available, try your hand at gardening alongside local farmers.

Enjoy lunch at a carefully selected restaurant in the village, featuring regional specialties prepared with fresh herbs and vegetables.
In the afternoon, explore Hoi An Ancient Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that reflects the town’s history as a thriving international trading port. Visit the Japanese Covered Bridge, the Fujian Assembly Hall with its ornate gates and intricate architectural details, and a traditional merchant’s house to discover how local families lived and traded in centuries past. Continue to one of Hoi An’s museums to learn more about the town’s maritime trade, cultural heritage and connections with merchants from across Asia. Your tour also includes time to admire the historic streets and browse local handicraft shops.
After the guided tour, your guide and driver can take you back to the hotel. Alternatively, stay in the Ancient Town for independent shopping, sample Hoi An’s street food or enjoy dinner at a riverside restaurant. With Hotel Royal Hoi An – MGallery conveniently located near the old quarter, you can easily return on foot whenever you are ready.

• Golf: None – Cultural & Culinary Day
• Overnight: Hotel Royal Hoi An – MGallery

Tailor Shops in Hoi An

Restaurants in Hoi An

Japanese Covered Bridge

Meet your driver in the hotel lobby for the transfer to Montgomerie Links Vietnam, located approximately 15 km from your hotel, around a 20–25-minute drive. Designed by Colin Montgomerie, this 18-hole championship course features a links-inspired layout shaped by sandy terrain, coastal dunes, indigenous vegetation and strategically placed hazards.

Enjoy your fifth 18-hole round on one of Central Vietnam’s established championship courses. After your game, your driver will take you back to Hoi An. The rest of the afternoon and evening are free to relax at your hotel or explore the Ancient Town, with its boutique shops, riverside atmosphere and inviting dining options.

• Golf: Round 5 – Montgomerie Links Vietnam (18 holes)
• Overnight: Hotel Royal Hoi An – MGallery

After checking out of your hotel, meet your driver for the transfer to Da Nang International Airport (DAD) for your domestic flight to Cam Ranh. Upon arrival at Cam Ranh International Airport (CXR), your driver will meet you outside the arrival hall for the transfer to The Anam Cam Ranh, approximately a 15-minute drive from the airport.

Check in at your beachfront resort and spend the rest of the day at leisure. Enjoy the resort’s tranquil setting, relax on the sandy beach, take a swim in one of the oceanfront pools or make the most of the resort’s facilities before your next round of golf.

• Golf: None – Travel & Recovery Day
• Overnight: The Anam Cam Ranh

Your driver will meet you at the hotel for the transfer to Vinpearl Speedboat Pier, approximately 29 km away, with a drive of around 40–45 minutes. From the pier, take an approximately 8-minute speedboat ride across Nha Trang Bay to Hon Tre Island, home to Vinpearl Golf Nha Trang.

Designed by IMG Worldwide, this 18-hole championship course follows the island’s natural terrain, with rolling fairways, coastal valleys and views of the surrounding bay. Enjoy your sixth 18-hole round in this distinctive island setting, where the coastal landscape adds character to the game.
After your round, return by speedboat to the mainland pier, where your driver will be waiting to transfer you back to The Anam Cam Ranh. Spend the rest of the afternoon relaxing at the resort.

• Golf: Round 6 – Vinpearl Golf Nha Trang (18 holes)
• Overnight: The Anam Cam Ranh

Meet your driver in the hotel lobby for the transfer to KN Golf Links Cam Ranh, approximately a 10–15-minute drive away. Designed by Greg Norman, this championship links course features rolling fairways, natural sand dunes and views across Cam Ranh Bay. Enjoy your seventh 18-hole round on the Links Course, where coastal winds and strategically placed bunkers add to the challenge.

After your round, return to the clubhouse to shower and change in the locker rooms, allowing time to freshen up before your flight. Your driver will then transfer you to Cam Ranh International Airport (CXR) for your domestic flight to Phu Quoc. Upon arrival at Phu Quoc International Airport (PQC), meet your driver for the transfer to Sheraton Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort. Check in and spend the evening relaxing by the sea.

• Golf: Round 7 – KN Golf Links Cam Ranh (18 holes)
• Overnight: Sheraton Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort

Your driver will meet you at the resort for the short transfer to Vinpearl Golf Phu Quoc, approximately 1.5 km away, around a 5–10-minute drive. Designed by IMG Worldwide, this 18-hole championship course lies within the island’s forested landscape in northern Phu Quoc. The layout follows the natural terrain, with gently undulating fairways, mature trees and natural wetlands creating a distinctive setting compared with the coastal courses played earlier in the tour.

Enjoy your eighth 18-hole round surrounded by the island’s lush greenery. After golf, your driver will take you back to Sheraton Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort. Spend the rest of the day relaxing on Bai Dai Beach, enjoying the resort’s swimming pools or watching the sunset over the Gulf of Thailand.

• Golf: Round 8 – Vinpearl Golf Phu Quoc (18 holes)
• Overnight: Sheraton Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort

Your driver will meet you at the resort for the transfer to Eschuri Vung Bau Golf, approximately 7 km away, around an 11-minute drive. Located near Vung Bau Beach in northwestern Phu Quoc, this 18-hole course combines forested hills, natural terrain and coastal scenery. Its varied elevations, strategically placed hazards and coastal breezes create a distinctive playing experience, complementing the forest setting of Vinpearl Golf Phu Quoc the previous day.

Enjoy your ninth 18-hole round before returning to Sheraton Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort. Spend the rest of the afternoon relaxing by the pool, enjoying a spa treatment or taking a sunset walk along Long Beach.

• Golf: Round 9 – Eschuri Vung Bau Golf (18 holes)
• Overnight: Sheraton Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort

Your driver will meet you at Sheraton Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort for the transfer to Phu Quoc International Airport (PQC) for your domestic flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN), meet your driver for the transfer to New World Saigon Hotel, conveniently located in the heart of HCMC

After check-in, enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. Relax by the hotel’s outdoor pool, unwind with a spa treatment or explore the surrounding streets, shops and cafés. With several of Ho Chi Minh City’s popular attractions within easy reach, you can also take a leisurely walk around the city center before returning to the hotel for a restful evening ahead of your final round of golf.

• Golf: None – Travel & Recovery Day
• Overnight: New World Saigon Hotel

Meet your driver at the hotel for the transfer to Vietnam Golf & Country Club (VGCC), located in the Thu Duc area, approximately 20 km from the city center, with a drive of around 45–60 minutes, depending on traffic. This established 36-hole golf club features two courses, the East Course and the West Course, set amid mature trees and landscaped fairways. Tree-lined holes, contoured greens and strategically placed water hazards create a classic parkland-style challenge, offering a different experience from the coastal and island courses played earlier in the tour.

Enjoy your tenth and final 18-hole round of the tour. After your game, your driver will take you back to New World Saigon Hotel. Spend your final evening in Ho Chi Minh City at leisure, perhaps browsing the shops along Dong Khoi Street, exploring the city center or enjoying a farewell dinner at a carefully selected restaurant.

• Golf: Round 10 – Vietnam Golf & Country Club (18 holes)
• Overnight: New World Saigon Hotel

Enjoy your final breakfast at the hotel before checking out. At the arranged time, your driver will meet you for the transfer to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN), allowing sufficient time for your departure flight.

As your Vietnam golf tour comes to an end, we hope you leave with wonderful memories of the courses you have played, the places you have discovered and the experiences you have shared along the way. Thank you for choosing WaytoVietnam Travel to be part of your golf holiday. We wish you a pleasant journey home and look forward to welcoming you back to Vietnam for another memorable golf tour in the future.

• Golf: None – Departure Day
• Overnight: None