Da Nang:
Dragon & Dunes

Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the BRG Da Nang Golf Resort for the first round on the Greg Norman-designed course. The Norman Course sits on a prime stretch of coastline between the mountains and the South China Sea, with wide sweeping fairways that put a premium on accurate driving into elevated greens. Named Best Golf Course in Vietnam by Golf Digest, this is the course that put Da Nang on the global golf map. English-speaking caddie and shared motorised cart included. Post-round drinks at the BRG clubhouse with views across the resort.

Breakfast and transfer west into the Ba Na Hills for the second round. Luke Donald's championship layout climbs through lush tropical jungle with mountain and valley views from almost every hole. The course has been named Asia's Best Golf Course five times, which tells you everything you need to know. The routing demands shot-making ability and local knowledge, which is exactly why the caddie is so valuable here. Post-round lunch at the clubhouse is included. This afternoon, those who want it can explore the Ba Na Hills cable car and the French Village above the clouds.

The day Vietnam actually shows itself. This morning, your ASEAN Links host leads the group north along the coast to the Hai Van Pass, the mountain ridge that divides the climatic zones of northern and southern Vietnam. The views from the top are extraordinary, the old French and American war fortifications still visible in the scrub along the ridgeline.

From the pass, the group drops down to the Lang Co lagoon on the northern side, one of the most beautiful stretches of coastline in the country. Seafood lunch at a local fishing village restaurant on the lagoon. This afternoon, the route back to Da Nang passes through the Marble Mountains, a cluster of five marble and limestone peaks rising from the coastal plain, riddled with Buddhist sanctuaries and cave pagodas. Your guide navigates the stone steps to the best viewpoints.

Early breakfast and a scenic drive north through the Hai Van tunnel, emerging on the Lang Co peninsula with the lagoon on one side and the East Sea on the other. Laguna Lang Co golf club occupies one of the most extraordinary pieces of land in Southeast Asia. Nick Faldo routed the course between mountains, jungle, rivers and lagoons, with water in play on twelve holes and the Truong Son mountain range forming the backdrop to the entire layout. Named Vietnam's Best Golf Course in 2019. Post-round lunch at the Banyan Tree resort, then back to Da Nang for the evening.

The final round, and a fitting close. Transfer south to Montgomerie Links Vietnam, where Colin Montgomerie built 18 holes across the natural white sand dunes of Quang Nam Province. At 7,124 yards from the tips, it demands accuracy and course management from the first tee to the last. The dune terrain means every hole plays differently depending on the wind, and the layout rewards golfers who think before they swing. English-speaking caddie and motorised cart included.

After the round, your farewell dinner is at the Montgomerie Links clubhouse with the dunes stretching out beyond the terrace. Drinks are cold, the sun is going down, and the group has a week of stories to trade. This is the moment everyone brings up when they get home.

Breakfast at the hotel. Airport transfer to Da Nang International (DAD) at your scheduled time. For those who did both tours, this is departure day after 14 days, 8 courses and an itinerary that covers the full spectrum of what central Vietnam has to offer. Safe travels.