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EST. 2026 • FOUR MATES • ONE MISSION

VIETNAM
TRIPPER

The Gold Corp Vietnam Tour — Glenn, David, David & Tom take on Vietnam and review everything we see, eat, drink and do.

The Gold Corp crew - back in the day
The originals
The Gold Corp crew - present day
Still going
EXPLORE
THE CREW
FOUR KIWI BLOKES. ZERO TRAVEL CREDENTIALS.

We've been mates for decades. We play golf badly, argue about everything, and decided the world needed our completely unqualified opinions on Vietnam. You're welcome.

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GLENN
Tour Director & Chief Complainer
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DAVID
Beer Research Coordinator
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DAVID
The Other David
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TOM
Street Food Demolition Expert
THE ROUTE
GOLD CORP VIETNAM TOUR — MAY 2026

12 days. Da Nang to Hanoi. Christchurch to Christchurch via Singapore. Reviews, photos and brutally honest ratings will be added as we go.

Countdown to departure
days to go
OUTBOUND — SAT 2 MAY – SUN 3 MAY
SAT
2
MAY
Christchurch → Auckland
8:05pm – 9:30pm
NZ574
2h 25m layover • Change to Terminal Intl
SAT
2
MAY
Auckland → Singapore
11:55pm – 6:45am+1
NZ282
2h 30m layover • Change to Terminal 2
SUN
3
MAY
Singapore → Da Nang
9:15am – 11:05am
SQ172
RETURN — FRI 15 MAY – SAT 16 MAY
FRI
15
MAY
Hanoi → Singapore
12:40pm – 5:10pm
SQ191
2h 40m layover • Change to Terminal 3
FRI
15
MAY
Singapore → Christchurch
7:50pm – 9:30am+1
SQ297
IN VIETNAM
12 DAYS • DA NANG TO HANOI
01

DA NANG & HOI AN

Arrive Sun 3 May. Dragon Bridge, Marble Mountains, My Khe Beach. Day trips to Hoi An for lanterns, tailors, banh mi, and hopefully a round of golf at one of the world-class courses.

Sun 3 May – Arrival
02

HUE

Imperial Citadel, royal tombs, Perfume River cruise. Vietnam's ancient capital and one of the most atmospheric cities in Southeast Asia.

Coming soon
03

HANOI

Old Quarter madness, egg coffee, Hoan Kiem Lake, street food heaven, War Remnants Museum, and hopefully the best pho of our lives.

Coming soon
04

HA LONG BAY

Overnight cruise through thousands of limestone karsts. Kayaking, caves, and seafood. The big finale before flying home from Hanoi on 15 May.

Depart Fri 15 May
REVIEWS
THE VERDICT — AS WE GO

WATCH THIS SPACE

We haven't gone yet. But when we do, every restaurant, hotel, bar, tour and experience gets the Gold Corp treatment — honest reviews from four mates who know what they like.

★★★★★
Gold Standard
★★★★☆
Top Notch
★★★☆☆
Solid
★★☆☆☆
Average
★☆☆☆☆
Avoid