Vietnam:
North to Coast

Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the first Hanoi course for Round 1. The golf around the capital plays in a distinct style from the coastal courses later in the week - tree-lined fairways, a different pace and a course character that is genuinely worth experiencing in its own right. English-speaking caddie and shared motorised cart included. Post-round drinks at the clubhouse, then the evening is at leisure to explore Hanoi's Old Quarter and the lakeside street food scene.

Breakfast and transfer to the second Hanoi course for Round 2. A contrasting layout from yesterday's round - different terrain, different character, and a routing that completes the case for Hanoi as a proper golf destination. Post-round lunch included at the clubhouse.

The afternoon and evening are completely at leisure. Tonight is your last night in Hanoi - Hoan Kiem Lake, the Temple of Literature, or simply the chaos and energy of the Old Quarter on foot. The group transfers to Ha Long Bay tomorrow morning.

Breakfast at the hotel. Morning at leisure in Hanoi before the transfer east to the Ha Long Bay port area - approximately 3.5 to 4 hours. Board your luxury overnight cruise in the early afternoon. As the boat moves through the bay, 1,600 limestone karst islands emerge from the water in every direction. Sundeck time, a seafood dinner on board and the kind of evening that turns a golf trip into something more.

Ha Long Bay is a UNESCO World Heritage Site covering 1,553 square kilometres and containing some of the most dramatic coastal scenery in the world. The overnight cruise is the only proper way to see it - and it sits perfectly between the Hanoi golf section and the coastal rounds in Da Nang.

Breakfast on board as the cruise returns to port. Disembark mid-morning and transfer back toward Hanoi for the domestic flight south to Da Nang (DAD). Check in to your 5-star Da Nang hotel on the central coast. The afternoon is yours - the beach is right there, the first round tomorrow is confirmed, and the best golf of the tour is about to start.

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Ba Na Hills Golf Club for Round 3 - and the central coast section of this tour begins in serious style. Luke Donald designed this course into the mountain range behind Da Nang, and the result is one of the most visually spectacular layouts in Asia. The elevation changes are dramatic. The panoramic views across the coast take in both the city and the sea. And the golf itself - technical, demanding, rewarding - is as good as the scenery. English-speaking caddie and shared motorised cart included. Post-round lunch at the clubhouse.

Breakfast and transfer to one of the Hoi An coast's premier championship venues for Round 4. The central coast is home to some of the finest golf in all of Asia - courses that have been independently rated at the very top of regional rankings. This round continues the quality established at Ba Na Hills with a layout that showcases the coast's combination of natural terrain and championship design. English-speaking caddie and shared motorised cart included. Post-round lunch included.

The final round. Transfer to the closing championship layout on the central coast - a scenic, demanding finish to five rounds that have taken the group from Hanoi's tree-lined courses to Ha Long Bay's limestone islands to the world-class golf coast of central Vietnam. English-speaking caddie and shared motorised cart included.

After the round, the farewell dinner. Drinks, a three-course dinner, and the official prize presentation. Five rounds of stories. The group has covered more ground than most golf trips manage in twice the time. Tonight it all gets properly celebrated.

Breakfast at the hotel. Airport transfer to Da Nang International Airport (DAD) at your scheduled departure time. Safe travels - and we'll be in touch about the next one.