Participants should book their flight into Siem Reap to arrive today. Individual transfers to the hotel. Evening orientation meeting and dinner at the hotel.

In the morning, visit the Great City of Angkor Thom, the last capital of the Great Khmer Empire under the reign of Jayavarman VII. You will arrive via the South Gate, an impressive stone gate carved with Elephants and 4 giant faces. On each side is a row of 54 gods or demons holding the sacred Naga snake. From here you continue and enter the city and arrive at the Bayon Temple. This temple lies exactly in the center of the city. The particularity of this monument is the 54 towers representing the 54 provinces of the then Great Khmer Empire. Each tower has 4 faces. Continue by walk to the Baphuon, Phimean Akas, the terrace of the Elephants and the Terrace of the Leper King.

In the afternoon, start to visit the biggest religious temple in the world; the magnificent Angkor Wat Temple. Built by Suryavarman II, in early 12^th century Angkor Wat is constructed following the model of the temple mountain symbolizing the Mount Merou, home of the gods. Considered as the masterpiece of the Khmer architecture, this Vishnuite temple is the King’s funerary temple. As well Angkor Wat is well known for the 2000 Apsaras dancers decorating the all temple. Return to your hotel after viewing sunset over Angkor Wat. Overnight Siem Reap

Hotel: Angkor Village Hotel

Early morning, transfer to watch sun rise over Angkor Wat. Return to the hotel for breakfast. After breakfast, visit Srash Srang, Banteay Kdei, then you will visit one of the most popular temples of the Angkor Complex: The Ta Prohm. This temple like the Preah Khan, was built in the memory of the King Jayavarman VII’s mother. When found by the French conservators at the end of the 19^th century, they deliberately left this temple in the same condition as it was discovered; overgrown by strangler fig and silk-cotton trees, giving the temple a mystical and romantic appeal.

In the afternoon, explore the Grand Circuit including Pre Rup, East Mebon, Neak Poan and then continue to visit Preah Khan Temple, built approximately at the same period as the Ta Prohm and for the same purpose: In memory of a person Jayavarman VII‘s father while Ta Prohm is in memory of Jayavarman VII’s mother. The particularity of this temple lies in the fact that on top of being a pantheon of divinities it was also a religious university with possibly as much as 15,000 people resident.

Dinner with Apsara dance show at Apsara Theatre. Overnight Siem Reap

Hotel: Angkor Village Hotel (D)

Morning visit to Ton Le Sap Lake to see the villages and the fisherman at work. Afternoon visit the workshops of Artisans d’Angkor, where local artisans show and sell their handicrafts. Late afternoon/early evening flight Siem Reap to HCMC.

Sightseeing of central HCMC and visits with artists. Dinner included this evening

Overnight HCMC Hotel: Rex Hotel HCMC (D)

Today is a full day excursion to the Mekong Delta. Begin with a drive to Vinh Long where you will board private longtail boats to cruise the tributaries and witness everyday life on the River. Stop at some of the cottage industries along the banks, have lunch at the home of former VC, Mr. Tien and his wife where you will have the opportunity to ask any questions you might have about living in the Delta region during that period in history. Return to HCMC late afternoon or early evening.

Overnight HCMC Hotel: Rex Hotel HCMC (L)

Overnight Hue Hotel: La Residence (L)

Morning drive to Danang, have lunch at Apsara restuarant, visit Cham Museum and Marble Mountain, continue on to Hoi An. Early evening walking tour of the old town.

Morning Cooking Program with Ms. Vy - visit the local market to buy the ingredients, then cook your own lunch. Ms. Vy will tell you all about the local food and has many stories about Hoi An. Afternoon visits with local artists

Overnight Hoi An Hotel: Vinh Hung Resort (L)

Morning tour to My Son, the former capital of the Kingdom of Champa and the site of Viet Nam's most important Cham ruins, now a World Heritage site. Many of the Cham relics housed in Da Nang's Cham Museum were collected from My Son. This is a hour drive, then you will board a jeep for a very short ride and walk amongst the ruins - good spot for sketching.

Afternoon critique with Lew. Farewell dinner

Overnight Hoi An Hotel: Vinh Hung Resort (D)

Transfer to the airport for departure flight **, or continue on for Hanoi extension.

Single supplement: $ 795.00

An early flight from Danang to Hanoi 8:10 am/9:20 am. Check in to the hotel. Sightseeing today will include the Temple of Literature, Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple. If time permits, visit the Museum of Ethnology, its outstanding collection spans the people of Viet Nam. Displays include clothes, cultural implements, social rites and models of ethnic houses. In the early evening enjoy a performance of the traditional Water Puppets. Overnight Hanoi

Early departure for the drive to Ha Long Bay with a stop at Mr. Son’s home to see his farm and have some tea and green bean cake. At noon board the boat for a four-hour cruise of this beautiful and scenic bay, with a stop at a floating fish farm. Return to Ha Noi in the late afternoon. Overnight Hanoi

Hotel: Zephyr (L)

This morning join your tour guide for a walking tour of Hanoi’s old quarter, the ancient district of "36 streets and 36 wares, where each street sells one item. The afternoon is free so you can explore, sketch or shop. This evening a farewell dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight Hanoi.

Hotel: Zephyr (D)

Transfer to the airport for your departure flight.

Sharing Twin or Double Room: $ 779.00 per person

Supplement for Single Room $ 165.00