DAY 7: HANOI – DANANG – HOI AN (B,D)
Breakfast at hotel. At leisure until transfer to airport for flight to Danang in the early afternoon. 
From the port town of Danang we drive the short distance south past famous China Beach onto the enchanting town of Hoi An.  Known to early Western merchants, Hoi An was one of the major trading centers of Southeast Asia in the 16th century. Hoi An has a distinctive Chinese atmosphere with low, tiled-roof houses and narrow streets; the original structure of some of these streets is still virtually intact. Many of the houses were constructed of rare timbers and decorated with lacquer panels engraved with Chinese characters and pillars carved with ornamental designs.  We take a walking tour to discover Hoi An, the UNESCO World Heritage listed Ancient town, visiting 300 year old Tan Ky and Phuc Kien houses, the Japanese Covered Bridge and Hoi An market.
We soak up the atmosphere of these narrow streets, lane ways and friendly atmosphere before dinner in a local restaurant to sample some of Hoi An’s culinary delights. Overnight in Hoi An.
 

DAY 8: HOI AN – DANANG – HUE (B,L)
Breakfast at hotel. Free morning at leisure until boat ride to local restaurant for an early lunch before the departure from Hoi An, via the Marble Mountains, over the most spectacular Hai Van Pass and onto Vietnam’s former imperial capital and charming town set on the banks of the Perfume River. We visit the local Dong Ba market in Hue, where the famous conical hats are made before an evening of leisure in this quiet town. (Dinner – own account), overnight in Hue
 

DAY 9: HUE – HO CHI MINH (B,D)
Breakfast at hotel. A morning of culture takes us by dragon boat to the Thien Mu Pagoda, the Imperial Citadel and the tomb of Emperor Tu Duc.
In the afternoon fly to Ho Chi Minh.  After check in at your hotel, enjoy Ho Chi Minh (still called Saigon by residents) by night beginning with a pre dinner sunset drink at one of the roof top bars and a walk down the famous Dong Khoi street (formerly Rue Catinat) to a local restaurant for dinner. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

DAY 10: HO CHI MINH – CU CHI – HO CHI MINH (B, L)
Breakfast at hotel. In the morning, drive to Cu Chi district (150 km from HCMC) to visit the amazing complex of underground tunnels at Cu Chi. There are more than 200 km of underground tunnels, comprising a main axis system with many branches connecting to underground hideouts, shelters and other tunnels.  You have the chance to crawl through this amazing system of tunnels before returning to Saigon for Lunch.
Afternoon orientation by foot from the Saigon River past the Opera House, Town Hall & Notre Dame Cathedral.  Visit Reunification Palace (museum) and the famous Ben Thanh Market. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

DAY 11: HO CHI MINH –  SIEM REAP (B,L)
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer from hotel to Phnom Penh International airport. Departure to Siem Reap by Siem Reap Airways International
Upon arrival at Siem Reap International airport, meet and transfer to the hotel
 visit the most famous of all the temples on the plain of Angkor: Angkor Wat.  The temple complex covers 81 hectares and is comparable in size to the Imperial Palace in Beijing.  Its distinctive five towers are emblazoned on the Cambodia flag and the 12th century masterpiece is considered by art historians to be the prime example of classical Khmer art and architecture. Angkor Wat's five towers symbolize Meru's five peaks - the enclosed wall represents the mountains at the edge of the world and the surrounding moat symbolizes the ocean beyond. Enjoy the sunset on Angkor Wat. (Dinner – own account), overnight in Siem Reap.

DAY 12: SIEM REAP (B,L)

In the morning visit the antique capital of Angkor Thom (12th century): the South Gate with its huge statues depicting the churning of the ocean of milk, the Bayon Temple, unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara, the Royal Enclosure, the Phimeanakas, the Elephants Terrace, and the Terrace of the Leper King.
In the afternoon visit Victory Gate, the twin temples of Thommanon and Chau Say Tevoda twin temples, Takeo and Ta Prohm.  The latter is one of the most beautiful temples in the area.  It has been relatively untouched since it was discovered and retains much of its mystery.  Its appeal lies in the fact that, unlike the other monuments of Angkor, it has been left to be swallowed by the jungles, and looks very much the way most of the monuments of Angkor appeared when European explorer first stumbled upon them. Banteay Kdei, surrounded by 4 concentric walls, Srah Srang, "the pool of ablutions" which was doubtless used for ritual bathing and Kravan temples with unique brick sculptures overnight in Siem Reap.
 

DAY 13: SIEM REAP – DEPARTURE (B)
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to Siem Reap airport for departure to your next destination (airfare not included).