Overview

Embark on an unforgettable photography tour through Vietnam, where you’ll have the opportunity to capture the essence of this captivating country. From vibrant cultural traditions and daily life scenes to breathtaking landscapes and stunning portraits, this tour will take you on a visual journey through Vietnam’s diverse beauty.

Explore traditional villages near Hanoi, where you can witness the daily routines of locals and document their unique way of life. Venture to the tea gardens of Long Coc, where rolling hills and picturesque mountain views offer endless opportunities for landscape photography.

Discover the iconic terraced rice fields of Mu Cang Chai, a UNESCO World Heritage site renowned for its stunning visual patterns. In Central Vietnam, delve into the charming streets of Hoi An, another UNESCO World Heritage site, and capture the essence of its rich history and cultural heritage through your lens.

Along the coastline, you’ll have the chance to photograph the vibrant fishing activities of local communities and capture the grace and elegance of Vietnamese women in their traditional Ao Dai dresses. Witness the mesmerizing beauty of the Quang Loi Lagoon and capture the magic of floating lanterns illuminating the river at night.

Whether you’re a seasoned professional or an enthusiastic amateur, this photography tour will provide you with a unique and immersive experience. Learn new techniques, refine your skills, and create a stunning portfolio of images that will forever remind you of your time in Vietnam.

Itinerary Details

Day 1

We will start the photography tour from charming capital city of Hanoi. Reach Hanoi at your convenient time on September 20th. We will arrange airport pick up for you. Reach hotel, relax and get acclimated. Night stay in Hanoi.

Highlight of the Day: Reach Hanoi, settle down at the hotel and relax.

Day 2

Today after breakfast (7.30am), we will first visit soya sauce makers’ village. We will capture stunning and colorful images of the soya sauce making workshop. After that we’ll travel to the traditional bamboo fishing trap making village in Hung Yen province, where we’ll have the opportunity to observe the bamboo basket making process and capture the 200 hundred years old art of fishing with bamboo baskets. At the end we will visit the traditional incense sticks making village near Hanoi, where artisans have been hand-crafting incense sticks for generations. Overnight stay at Pho Tho city.

Highlight of the Day: Photography soya sauce makers village, traditional art of making bamboo fishing trap, traditional workshop of making incense sticks.

Day 3

Early morning 4.00 am start for Long Coc tea garden shoot. The landscape of the tea hills will take on a kaleidoscope of colors, curves, and angles. After tea garden shoot, we will drive to Mu Cang Chai (5/6 hours drive). On the way to Mu Cang Chai, we will visit Tu Le valley to photograph the sunset. Tu Le is famous for its stunning terrace rice field. Overnight stay at Mu Cang Chai.

Highlight of the Day: Photography Long Coc tea garden and Tu Le valley.

Day 4

Wake up at 5 a.m. for sunrise shoot at Raspberry Hill. Raspberry hill is one of the places with the most beautiful terrace fields in Mu Cang Chai. Almost whole day we will shoot the beautiful rice terrace around Mu Cang Chai and daily life photos of Hmong ethnic people. Sunset we will shoot at the famous Horseshoe Hill. The Horseshoe Hill in Sang Nhu village is one of the top must-photo-spot view in Mu Cang Chai. Overnight stay at Mu Cang Chai.

Highlight of the Day : Photography the famous rice terrace and Hmong ethnic people.

Day 5

Early morning once again take photos of rice terrace and bamboo forest. Afternoon start for Hanoi ( 5 hours journey ). Night stay at Hanoi.

Highlight of the Day :Photography rice terrace and bamboo forest

Day 6

Take early morning flight from Hanoi to Hoi An (Da Nang International Airport ). Afternoon check-in to hotel. After lunch, we will photograph women sewing large nets near fishing port. Sewing fishing nets is a labour intensive job. But these net making activities create so many photogenic scenes that attract photographers from all over the world. Evening explore the beautiful heritage city Hoi An. Overnight stay at Hoi An. 

Highlight of the Day : Explore Hoi An and photograph sea net making activities.

Day 7

Early morning at 4.30 am fisherman shoot at Hoi An sea gate. After breakfast take a walk and explore the “ yellow wall” alley of ancient city Hoi An. We will arrange a portrait shoot session at Hoi An. Afternoon start for Hue ( 2/3 hours drive ). During Sunset we will arrange photo shoot of Vietnamese women in their traditional dress Ao Dai, floating lanterns in river. Overnight stay at Hue.

Highlight of the Day : Photograph fishing activities, a portrait session at ancient city Hoi An and floating lantern activities at Hue.

Day 8

Early morning ( 4.30 am ) sunrise shoot at Quang Loi Lagoon. Quang Loi lagoon is about 30km north of Hue city, create some spectacular aerial views during sunrise. Afternoon drop to Hue airport.

Reach Hanoi airport by evening. It’s time to bid farewell as the photography tour concludes at Hanoi airport ( Noi Bai International Airport ). With some lifetime experiences and memory cards full with some amazing images we will conclude our trip.

Highlight of the Day : Sunrise shoot at Quang Loi Lagoon, drop to Hanoi airport and we will conclude our trip.

FEE INCLUDES

• Accommodation on twin sharing basis in 3 star/ 4 star
• It will cover all meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner), starting from Day 1 ( 20thSept, 2024 ) lunch till Day 8 (27th Sept, 2024) lunch.
• Unlimited bottled mineral water will be provided throughout the trip
• Tea/Coffee will be provided along with breakfast
• All local transports in a private van throughout the trip
• Two domestic flight tickets ( Hanoi to Da Nang and Hue to Hanoi ) are included in this tour fee.
• Airport pick up and drop
• All photography related tips and concept shoot model arrangements
• Payment to local guide/translator
• Mentor’s fee

FEE DOESN’T INCLUDES

• International flight tickets to Vietnam
• Local SIM card ( approx 20$ per SIM card )
• Any additional food items or beverage or alcohol during meals.
• Any personal habit or expenses
• Entry fee to any monument/garden/heritage sites etc
• Extension of accommodation before ( 20thSeptember, 2024 ) or after the trip ( 27th  September, 2024)

CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY

• If you cancel your registration, then you will be refunded according to the following schedule, based on the full fee of the Workshop
• 45 days or more: 50% refundable to total workshop fee
• Less than 30 days : Non –refundable