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Then, enjoy a rickshaw tour of the city built in the 6 century and a cultural then resume the drive towards the
capital and spend some time wandering symbol of Vietnamese Buddhism. capital. Transfer to the airport for the
in the old quarter, including the famous Transfer to the Museum of Ethnology (closed flight to Ho Chi Minh City.
silk street. Visit Ngoc Son Temple, built on Monday) which focuses on the 54
recognized ethnic
officially
groups
in
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in the 19 century and beautifully Vietnam. Welcome on arrival by the local guide,
situated on a little island in the northern In the afternoon drive toward Haiphong. transfer and check-in at hotel.
part of Hoan Kiem Lake. Stop on the way at Chi Linh Star Golf &
Country Club to pick-up the players before Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
In the late afternoon, enjoy a water resuming the drive.
puppet show by local artists and D7 HO CHI MINH CITY (B/L)
discover the beauty of this D5 HAIPHONG–HALONG (B/L/D)
unique Vietnamese traditional art. After the breakfast, transfer to Ho Chi
After breakfast, short city tour of Hai Minh City’s pier, located downtown.
Overnight in Hanoi. Phong, the most important port in the Embark on a speed boat and sail toward
North with its colonial architecture. Visit the historic site of Cu Chi’s tunnels
D4 HANOI–CHI LINH STAR CLUB – the Du Hang Pagoda, built under the Ly (about 1h15). During the journey,
HAIPHONG (B/L) Dynasty; it is considered an ancient discover the activity on the Saigon River.
architectural relic of the city, and Hang Within few minutes, the city’s
Kenh Communal House with its skyscrapers are at a distant away and
numerous wooden sculptures before the boat crosses a wilder landscape than
continuing to the majestic Halong Bay, one would have imagined.
listed as a World Heritage Site by Upon arrival at Cu Chi, visit the
UNESCO. underground city, an immense network
of connecting underground tunnels, and
Arrive in Halong by midday and board on are part of a much larger network of
a junk for a memorable cruise through tunnels that underlie much of the
the mystical Halong Bay. country. The Củ Chi tunnels were the
After breakfast, depart for Chi Linh Golf In the afternoon, navigation between location of several military campaigns
Club, located 68 km east of Hanoi. This the karts, some of which display during the Vietnam War, and were
course covers 324 hectares in an extraordinary shapes, if time and the Viet Cong's base of operations for
exceptional setting including a natural weather allow, stop for a swim in the the Tết Offensive in 1968. The tunnels
lake of 40 hectares and a beautiful jade-colour waters of the Gulf of Tonkin. were used by Viet Cong soldiers
valley. The entire complex offers two as hiding spots during combat, as well as
18-hole courses. It was opened in 2003 Dinner and overnight on the junk. serving as communication and supply
and is one of the best equipped courses routes, hospitals, food and weapon
in the country. Note: The private guide is not authorized to caches and living quarters for numerous
accompany passengers on board the junk. North Vietnamese fighters. The tunnel
Lunch at the club. Therefore, during the cruise the private guide systems were of great importance to the
will be replaced by a local guide. Viet Cong in their resistance to
In the afternoon, the game continues. American forces, and helped to counter
Then transfer by road to Haiphong and D6 HALONG–HANOI/HO CHI MINH the growing American military effort.
check-in at hotel on arrival. CITY (B/Brunch)
Return back to Ho Chi Minh City around
Overnight in Haiphong. After the breakfast, junk resumes its noon for lunch at local restaurant.
course. During the morning, it crosses
Meanwhile… the bay and stop to visit a natural cave.
After breakfast, non-golfers will discover a
different side of the city by visiting Ho Chi Brunch will be served on board before
Minh Mausoleum (closed on Mondays and returning on the coast around 11h00
Fridays), where rests the remains of the
national hero, the father of the nation. Then and transfer by road to Hanoi.
visit the one-Pillar Pagoda, a remnant of the
11 century, and Tran Quoc Pagoda, On the way, stop at Yen Duc village for a
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regarded as the most ancient pagoda of the bucolic walk in a farm before tasting
local products. Visit Canh Huong pagoda

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