Spring Vietnam Workshop Photography Tour
Itinerary
NOTE: ITINERARY MAY BE CHANGED FOR THE BETTER EXPERIENCE IF ANY
DAY 1 - 27 FEB 2027: HANOI ARRIVAL
Welcome to the Spring Photography Tour Vietnam organized by An Bui, this tour will focus on Ha Giang photo tour and Cao Bang photo tour.
I will pick you up at the Hanoi Airport, transfer to a hotel and relax after a long flight to Vietnam.
You can arrive in Hanoi on any flight schedule time on this day, or you can arrive a few days before the trip to explore the city, then join with us on this day. Hanoi is one of the big and modern cities in Vietnam, you can find good travel service here. Moreover, there are many international ATM or money exchanges as well as card accepting in most of the restaurants or shops in the city center. Relax to prepare for our trip soon to begin the next day.
Dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight at a hotel in Hanoi.
DAY 2 - 28 FEB 2027: HANOI
Breakfast at the hotel.
Morning enjoys photography with the handicraft village of making fishing traps (Model setup for photography). The local house of making fishing traps is located inside a small village, we need to walk around 500 meters to get there going through a small alley. Mostly only the elderly work this handicraft job during their free time, not many young people continue with this handicraft anymore. Similar to other handicraft villages in Vietnam, due to modern life, lots of handicraft villages will soon ruin and disappear.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
Afternoon enjoy photography at the handicraft village making incense in Hanoi (Model setup for photography).
Dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight at a hotel in Hanoi.
DAY 3 - 1 MAR 2027: HANOI / HA GIANG
Breakfast at the hotel.
Today is the beginning of the adventure photography tour to the north rural of Vietnam. We will have time in the morning to prepare our stuff before going to the mountainous area for example warm clothes, cake or candy for children as a gift in the rural area.
Late morning transfer to Ha Giang with 6 hours of driving.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
Afternoon arrive Ha Giang city.
Dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight at a hotel in Ha Giang.
DAY 4 - 2 MAR 2027: HA GIANG / DONG VAN
Breakfast at the hotel.
Morning transfer to Dong Van with 4 hours of driving, and most of the interesting scenery is on the way from Ha Giang to Dong Van.
Photo stops at Bac Sum Slope, Quan Ba Heaven Gate.
Morning visit the Hmong village of weaving linen in the traditional way (Model setup for photography).
Lunch at a local restaurant.
Afternoon visit a village of HMong people with beautiful flowers surrounding the small village (Model setup for photography).
Enjoy sunset photography at Tham Ma Slope.
Dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight at a hotel in Dong Van.
DAY 5 - 3 MAR 2027: DONG VAN
Enjoy sunrise photography at Ma Pi Leng Pass.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Morning visit the remote and charming Hmong village in Dong Van. We need to walk about 1 km to get to the village (Model setup for photography).
Lunch at a local restaurant.
Afternoon visit the Vuong Palace of Dong Van, one of the best architecture in the rocky mountain Dong Van (Model setup for photography).
Dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight at a hotel in Dong Van.
DAY 6 - 4 MAR 2027: DONG VAN / BAO LAC
Enjoy sunrise photography at Ma Pi Leng Pass (again with a different view).
Breakfast at the hotel.
Morning explore the people and cultures of the village of LoLo people (Model setup for photography).
Lunch at a local restaurant.
Afternoon transfer to Bao Lac with 3 hours of driving.
Enjoy photo stops on the way with the landscape of Ma Pi Leng Pass, Nho Que River, Meo Vac.
Dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight at a hotel in Bao Lac.
DAY 7 - 5 MAR 2027: BAO LAC / CAO BANG
Breakfast at the hotel.
Morning transfer to Cao Bang with 3.5 hours of driving.
Conquer the Khau Coc Cha pass with 15 sharp turns on the way.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
Afternoon transfer to enjoy landscape photography of the God’s Eyes Mountain.
Dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight at a hotel in Cao Bang.
DAY 8 - 6 MAR 2027: CAO BANG / BAN GIOC
Breakfast at a hotel.
Morning transfer to visit the minority village of Dao Tien People (Model setup for photography). The village is located remote in the mountainous area, there are only 25 houses of Dao Tien People living separately, they still remain the original way of life for a long time ago.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
Afternoon transfer to Ban Gioc with 4 hours of driving.
Dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight at a hotel in Ban Gioc.
DAY 9 - 7 MAR 2027: BAN GIOC
Early in the morning transfer to the amazing countryside landscape area to enjoy the view of the sunrise. If luckily, we will have mist or clouds surrounding the mountains, it should be a great moment for photography in Cao Bang. The village is surrounded by the very beautiful color of Quay Son River. This is a very rural village of the minority Tay People. People here mainly do agriculture, especially rice.
Enjoy morning photography with the fishermen in the river (Model setup for photography).
Breakfast at a local restaurant.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
Afternoon enjoy photography of the greatest Ban Gioc Waterfall, this is one of the best waterfalls in Vietnam.
Then transfer to visit a minority village and enjoy afternoon shooting with the minority in Cao Bang (Model setup for photography).
Enjoy sunset photography with the nice view of the Cao Bang landscape.
Dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight at a hotel in Ban Gioc.
DAY 10 - 8 MAR 2027: BAN GIOC / LANG SON
Enjoy sunrise photography at a nice landscape view of the grass hill. 500 meters walking up to the hill for photography.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Morning transfer to visit the minority village of Nùng An People features with the craft village of 100 year old to making the incense by the traditional method.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
Afternoon transfer to Lang Son with 5 hours of driving.
Dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight at a hotel in Lang Son.
DAY 11 - 9 MAR 2027: LANG SON / HANOI
Breakfast at a hotel.
Morning transfer to Hanoi with 3 hours of driving.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
Afternoon free visiting Hanoi with Hoan Kiem Lake and surrounding Hanoi Old Streets.
Dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight at a hotel in Hanoi.
DAY 12 - 10 MAR 2027: HANOI / DEPARTURES
Breakfast at the hotel.
Free at leisure until time transfer to the airport for your next destination.
End of service.
Details
DEPARTURES
- Destination: Hanoi, Ha Giang, Dong Van, Bao Lac, Cao Bang, Ban Gioc.
- Join group tour: 1950 USD per photographer in shared twin bed room.
- Single rooming available for 300 USD supplement
- Departures: 27 Feb - 10 Mar 2027
- Period: Jan to Mar
- Fitness level: Moderate
- Small group photo tour: maximum 6 Guests
ACTIVITIES
- Workshop photography features of people culture, handicraft village and landscape photography
- Tour leading by experience photography tour leader in Vietnam
- Tour support by a local professional photographer for photography during the trip.
FITNESS
- Ideal for people in 60s - 80s with normal fitness
- Moderate walks
- Easy walking mostly and some short hiking for sunrise in the hill
FLIGHTS
- Arrive Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) Hanoi, can be any flight schedule on date 1.
- Flights out from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) Hanoi, can be any flight schedule on date 12.
WHAT TO BRING
- Lens focal ideal from 24-200 mm
- Tripod, filter
- Prepare warm cloth for the northern hills, sometimes it is about 10 c degrees with humidity, so it is really cold.
- Reliable shoes or slippers
PAYMENT TERMS
- Your deposit of 500 USD to hold the space of the photo tour.
- The rest can be settled 1 month before the arrival date of the photo tour.
- Contact me for the special arrangement.
INCLUDING
- Workshop photography leading by me in whole tour (2 photography leaders and a driver)
- Support by local excellence photographer if any
- Model and setup fees as itinerary.
- Double room accommodation at 3-star hotel. Single rooming available for 300 USD supplement
- Private transportation as itinerary
- Motorbike taxi, boat if any.
- Meals with Vietnamese food as itinerary at local restaurant
- Visiting fees as itinerary
- Bottle of water in car
- VAT
EXCLUDING
- Visa to Vietnam
- Personal expenses
- Return international airline ticket.
- Other services not mentioned in the program.
- Single rooming available for 300 USD supplement
Seasonal Departures
This itinerary is seasonal from Feb to Mar
Get ready to embark on an incredible photographic journey through the stunning landscapes and rich cultures of Northern Vietnam. The Spring Photography Tour Vietnam, led by An Bui, is a 12-day workshop that will take you deep into the heart of the country's most spectacular and remote regions, including Ha Giang and Cao Bang. From the bustling streets of Hanoi to the tranquil, mist-shrouded mountains, this tour is designed to capture the breathtaking beauty and authentic spirit of Vietnam. You will have the unique opportunity to photograph ethnic minority villages, dramatic mountain passes, and the powerful Ban Gioc Waterfall. Throughout the tour, we'll focus on creating compelling images and immersing ourselves in the local way of life, with numerous opportunities for model setups and candid shots. Prepare your camera and your sense of adventure for an unforgettable experience.
If you would like to have a special itinerary for private adventure photography tour, please do not hesitate to contact me.
