BEST OF INDOCHINA GOLF TOUR

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1 BEST OF INDOCHINA GOLF TOUR Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia Golf and Culture Tour - 14 days/13 nights In 3 Exotic Countries. This Golf and Culture Trail is one of the premier and authentic Golf Experience journeys from Golfasian. You can now golf and explore three beautiful countries in one journey. Day 1 Welcome in Bangkok. Arrival at Bangkok International Airport, you will be transported to your hotel of choice. You can relax for the rest of the day. Day 2 Today you will play your first round of golf in Bangkok at Thai Country Club. This prestigious member s course is often considered the best in Bangkok as it sets the standard for excellence. Designed under USPGA international standards by Denis Griffiths, Thai County opened in December The design adapts to everyday member use up to a very tough challenge for major international tournaments. The 7,157-yard course, from the professional tees, was the venue for the 1997 Asian Honda Classic, where Tiger Woods cruised to a comfortable 10-stroke victory after shooting a final round of 68 for a 20 under-par total of 268 for the championship. One year later the second round of the 1998 Johnnie Walker Super Tour was also played in ideal conditions at Thai Country Club, won in style by Vijay Singh, who carded a magnificent score of 66 - two strokes ahead of Ernie Els and Jesper Parnevik. More recently Thai country club hosted the 2007 and 2008 Volvo Masters. The driver will be standing by the whole day and after golf you will be transported back to your hotel. Day 3 Today is excursion day. You will take the half day excursion of the Bangkok waterways. Among the best ways to explore Bangkok is by boat. A cruise along the Chao Phraya River - the city's lifeblood - and the canals of Thonburi on the east side of the river reveals scenes at odds with the bustling, modern inner city. Visitors get a glimpse of the serene and simple lifestyle of riverbank dwellers. This picturesque view is what earned Bangkok the title of "Venice of the East." En route, stop at the Royal Barges Museum and Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn, one of the most attractive temples in Thailand. After your tour you will be transported back to your hotel passing en route some of Bangkok s most famous sights.

2 Day 4 After breakfast at your hotel you will be transported to Alpine Golf and Sports Club. The course is a member s only golf club, created by one of America s leading golf course architects, Ronald M. Garl, was the venue for the 2000 Johnnie Walker Classic PGA tournament won by Tiger Woods and again hosted the same event in The 18 holes at Alpine golf simply put make up the most challenging golf course in Bangkok, and by a wide margin! In addition to the superb layout the course is extremely well maintained and features lightening fast greens and undulating fairways. Alpine Golf and Sports Club s picturesque hills were created from flat rice paddy fields and the changing elevations may remind you more of places like Chiang Mai, Hua Hin or even Myrtle Beach. The driver will be standing by the whole day and after golf you will be transported back to your hotel. Day 5 Breakfast at hotel and transfer to Bangkok International Airport and depart to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Ho Chi Minh City is a bustling, dynamic and industrious city. Yet within the teeming metropolis are the timeless traditions and beauty of an ancient culture. Arrival at Ho Chi Minh Airport, you will be transported to your hotel of choice by air-conditioned limousine or minivan. You can relax for the rest of the day. Day 6 After breakfast at your hotel you will have a Saigon City Tour. Ho Chi Minh City as the city is officially referred to Vietnam s largest city. It is a fast-paced city full of contrasts as street vendors selling fruit and vegetables can be seen next to glitzy western-style bars and boutiques. Ho Chi Minh City s history is only 300 years old. In 1859 the city was captured by the French. From 1956 until its dramatic demise in April 1975 it was the capital of the USbacked Republic of Vietnam. Today Ho Chi Minh City is very much the heart of Vietnamese business and entrepreneurs. And yet the city still retains its connections to the past, particularly in Cholon, Ho Chi Minh City s Chinatown. Here dozens of elegant temples and pagodas can be seen. The French also left their mark with some fine colonial-era buildings such as the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Central Post Office. Day 7 After breakfast at your hotel you will be transported by air-conditioned limousine or mini-van to Vietnam Golf & Country Club. Vietnam Golf & Country Club was the first International 36-holes golf club in Vietnam and is widely regarded as Vietnam s Premier Golf and Country Club located just 20 kilometers from the centre of Ho Chi Minh City. Set amongst 300 hectares of land, two great golf courses have been carved out of the existing woodland with minimal land movement, leaving you feel that the land was always destined to be a golf course, so natural is the lay-out and design. The West course first opened in December 1994, and was designed by Taiwanese architect Chen King Shih. The Par 72 Championship Course hosted the Vietnam Open (Asian PGA Tour Event) in both 1995 and The East Course offers more generous fairways than the West Course but is protected by well positioned bunkers, water hazards and undulating Bermuda TifDwarf greens. The driver will be standing by the whole day and after golf you will be transported back to your hotel.

3 Day 8 First you will have breakfast at your hotel. At about hours start the excursion to the Mekong Delta. The Mekong Delta is the southernmost region of Vietnam. It was formed by sediment deposited by the Mekong River, a process which continues today; silt deposits extend the delta s shoreline at the mouths of the river by as much as 79 meters per year. The land of the Mekong Delta is renowned for its richness, producing enough rice to feed the south and central parts of the country as well as some of the north. Other food products from the delta include coconut, sugar cane, various fruits and fish. After arrival to My Tho, we will be transferred to the pier for taking a boat trip along narrow waterways overhung with dense vegetation and try exotic fruits in one of the many orchards on Thoi Son Island, taste fruits and enjoy Tai Tu music show by local people. A special dish named elephant-ear fish which is fried till crispy will be served during lunch on local restaurant in garden. Furthermore we will visit the ancient Vinh Trang Pagoda. Day 9 After breakfast at your hotel you will be transported by air-conditioned limousine or mini-van to Long Thanh Golf Club. The Long Thanh Golf Club has been constructed on a plateau, offering Superb panoramic views in every direction. Perhaps the most spectacular view is looking due west, across the Dong Nai River, over the rice paddy fields and seeing the tall buildings in Ho Chi Minh in the distance. At present, there are 36 holes open for play. Each hole has its own characteristic shape and unique view that offers a wide variety and separate challenge to novice and professional alike. Fairways are lined with beautiful oil palm trees and other similar species, the emphasis being on evergreen in order to keep the course in pristine condition throughout the year. Paspalum fairways and tees surround Tifdwarf greens: The rough is cut to a short length in enabling ballsearching to be kept to a minimum. Featuring rolling fairways and large undulating greens, with many bunkers and water hazards to catch errant shots; the Long Thanh Golf Club is the epitome of golf in Asia. The driver will be standing by the whole day and after golf you will be transported back to your hotel. Day 10 After Breakfast in your hotel you will be transported to Ho Chi Minh Airport and you will depart to Siem Reap in Cambodia. Arrival Siem Reap Airport and transfer to your hotel of choice. In the late afternoon you will have the first glimpse of Angkor Wat, you will climb the Phnom Bakheng. Phnom Bakheng is a mountain of 60 meters in height with at the top 5 successive rows of 12 sanctuaries each. The temple was built in the late 9th or early 10th century by king Yasovarman I ( ). It is one of the few temples that stand high on a natural stone mountain, and thus it is a very popular site for watching the sunset. Phnom Bakheng is best climbed at the end of the day or early in the morning, either by its immediate steep slope or by the gently winding path bearing to the left, formerly taken by tourist elephants - which is a classic and very pleasant walk. From the summit one can enjoy a view stretching across the plain - dominated by the two other peaks that are also each crowned with a temple by Yasovarman I: - Phnom Krom to the south, close to the Tonle Sap lake, and Phnom Bok to the northeast, standing out from the distant dark line of the Phnom Kulen - and then the plain of water of the western baray, the forest of Angkor Thom and the majestic composition of Angkor Wat, lying golden in the setting sun.

4 Day 11 After breakfast at your hotel you will be transported by air-conditioned limousine or mini-van to Phokeethra Country Club, located at Angkor Wat in Siem Reap, close to the temples. The golf course was designed under the guidance of Bangkok; Thailand based Weerayudt Phetbuasak, who also designed Suwan Country Club outside Bangkok. A combination of Paspalum grasses are used on both fairways and greens, which gives the golf course its deep green color and insures a high standard of course conditions all year round. The 7,145-yard, 18-hole course reflects Phokeethra Country Club s dedication to creating an exclusive golfing experience. Sweeping fairways and generous greens give the Cambodia golf club a distinctive layout and feel. Natural lagoons and sand traps thread through the course to challenge golfers of all abilities. The course provides a good mix of tricky par 3 s, individual par 4 s and par 5 s which require a combination of long drives and good direction control to score well. The driver will be standing by the whole day and after golf you will be transported back to your hotel. Day 12 After breakfast you will visit the world renowned temple complex of Angkor Wat, the world s largest religious monument. Angkor - the name is derived from the Sanskrit word "nagara" meaning city or capital - is spread out over 230 km2 and it contains more than 1,000 monuments dating from different periods, witnessing different religions or cults and varying in style accordingly. 27 kings are known to have ruled this ancient city between 802 and Angkor Wat is most frequently shown on pictures about Cambodia. Its shape is depicted on the Cambodian flag. It was built by king Suryavarman II ( ) in the beginning of the 12th century. Its construction lasted 37 years. It covers an area of 1,500 by 1,300 metres, spreads over 3 levels and is surrounded by 4 protective walls. The temple was build according Brahman techniques to represent the entire universe. The central tower represents the sacred mount Sumeru, situated at the centre of the universe. The 5 towers make the symbolism consistent with the 5 peaks of mount Sumeru. The outer wall represents the end of the world and the surrounding moat represents the surrounding ocean. Access to the third or upper level of the Wat used to be restricted to the king and the high priest. Day 13 After breakfast at your hotel you will be transported by air-conditioned limousine or mini-van to Angkor Golf Resort. The Angkor Golf Resort designed by Nick Faldo. The six-time major winner Nick Faldo himself, received a blessing from local monks and then opened the golf course in December 2007, his first golf course in Cambodia. The course is a fair test of golf for all players and requires thinking and strategy on every hole to score well. For example, the strategically placed bunkers and water hazards are tricky, but easily seen from each tee box. The greens have plenty of subtle undulations and they reward and encourage a variety of approach shots. On the other hand each holes difficulty can be moderated daily by specific pin positions, easy or challenging. Furthermore, various tee box locations allow for both low and mid handicappers to choose the right course length for their game. The driver will be standing by the whole day and after golf you will be transported back to your hotel. Day 14 Transfer to Siem Reap Airport and depart to Bangkok International Airport flight back home.

5 Package includes: 4 nights accommodation in Bangkok 5 nights accommodations in Saigon 4 nights accommodations in Siem Reap daily breakfast 6 rounds of golf (108 holes) at 6 different golf courses with pre-booked tee times 1 caddy per golfer at each golf course Golf carts at Alpine and Phokeethra (compulsory) 5 private sightseeing tour with licensed English speaking guide All airport transfers All golf course transfers All transfers by private VIP high top touring van or limousine 24/7 golf hotline staffed by knowledgeable English speaking service personnel all taxes and service charges Package excludes: airfare personal items, meals, gratuities peak season surcharges