Vietnam Photo Adventure Vacations

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This is not your father’s Vietnam. Things have changed, and fast. Vietnam is one of SE Asia’s fastest growing economies, and our visit here will show plenty of evidence of that. But there is also lots of history on display in Old Vietnam, with substantial French colonial influence, and remnants of the American War everywhere. This impressively resilient cou...
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Sapa will concentrate on photographing the Hill Tribes in the villages around the area
    • Explore Hanoi will be filled with a lot of amazing images from the streets of this cosmopolitan city
    • Explore Ho Chi Minh City, particularly historical districts and buildings.
    • Opportunity to see Hội An is a UNESCO world heritage site

What's this trip about?

    This is not your father’s Vietnam. Things have changed, and fast. Vietnam is one of SE Asia’s fastest growing economies, and our visit here will show plenty of evidence of that. But there is also lots of history on display in Old Vietnam, with substantial French colonial influence, and remnants of the American War everywhere. This impressively resilient country will surprise you at every corner. Not only is it physically beautiful (amazing beaches, rice fields carved from mountains), but it’s also historically fascinating, and the people have a charm about them that will leave you with photographs and memories forever. The Vietnam that is emerging today may well surprise you. It’s found a way to embrace it’s history will still managing to grow at a pace that is envied all over SE Asia. We will experience the legendary Vietnam hospitality, bear witness to it’s beautiful people, and breathe in it’s culture through historical sites and incredible beauty. With 1000-year-old cities that appear both ancient and incredibly modern at the same time, it’s easy to see how this country will become one of the most important places in the region.

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Details

Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path
Group sizeIntimate group - max of 10 people
Age range18 years and up
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityHo Chi Minh
End CityHanoi

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Local Immersion & Homestays
  • Transformative
  • Photography

Destinations

  • Asia
  • Vietnam

Attractions

  • Hanoi
  • Ho Chi Minh

Activities

  • Culture
  • Historic sightseeing
  • Homestays & Cultural Immersion
  • Nature
  • Photography

Trip includes

    • Travel, landscape, architecture and people photography
    • Professional photographer | guide
    • Photo walks & discussions
    • Replica Junk (Yacht) - Ha Long Bay
    • Various meals included on Junk
    • Local transportation

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)

Meals: Dinner

We meet in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s southern capital city. After we are settled into our classic hotel in the city centre, we will discuss PWA’s “10 guiding principles of photography” as well as our “The Art of Seeing” photographic technique. D...

Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)

Meals: Breakfast

There is a lot to see in Ho Chi Minh City, particularly historical districts and buildings. Among the highlights would be the Reunification Palace, the Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Central Post Office that was designed by Gustave Eiffel (remem...

Day 3: Ho Chi Minh City - Hội An

Meals: Breakfast

We head to the HCMC airport in the morning, and take a short flight to Danang. After our arrival in Danang, it’s a quick 40 km journey through the beautiful countryside to Hội An, on the central coast, where we will settle into our hotel on the...

Day 4: Hội An – Sapa

Meals: Breakfast

We have the morning to explore more of Hội An, and after lunch have a flight up to Hanoi, in order to catch a luxurious overnight train to Sapa, a small mountain village near the border with China. Sapa is a strong contrast to the bustling life...

Day 5: Sapa

Meals: Breakfast

Our first full day in Sapa will concentrate on photographing the Hill Tribes in the villages around the area. There are many ethnic minorities in this part of Vietnam, many of which are not seen anywhere else. Rural life here dates back centuri...

Day 6: Sapa

Meals: Breakfast

Our second day in Sapa will allow us to spend time seeking out the best views of the terraces that layer the hillsides of this region. Taking a journey through the mountainous community to visit markets and interact with colorful locals, will p...

Day 7: Sapa – Hanoi

Meals: Breakfast

Our final day in Sapa will allow us to spend time in a local market with the Hmong people, in their colorful dress. So much of their culture is centered around traditional family roles, farming and selling their produce. We’ll venture up the mo...

Day 8: Hanoi

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Our day in Hanoi will be filled with a lot of amazing images from the streets of this cosmopolitan city. We will get to explore both the Old Quarter and French Quarter, along with West Lake, the HCM mausoleum, and the notorious Hanoi...

Day 9: Hanoi

Meals: Breakfast

Our journey comes to an end today, but only after we have one last chance to observe the charm of this wonderful city. Hanoi awakens early, and the streets are buzzing by sunrise. Locals are exercising on the streets, alone and in groups. Food ...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $5,995
Price per day$666
Single supplement (single occupancy)$800
Last Updated: 2/23/2024

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Logistics

Accommodation

,Intercontinental, An Lam Saigon River, or similar - Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) Boutique Hoi An Resort Hotel or similar - Hoi An Victoria Express Train - Hanoi to Sapa to Hanoi Victoria Sapa Resort & Spa or similar - Sapa Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, Hotel de L'Opera or similar - Hanoi Finest Yachts available - Ha Long Bay
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Meals Included

8 Breakfasts and 2 Dinners

Age Requirements
18 years and up
Optional Activities

Ha Long Bay 3 Day Extension

Ha Long Bay, in the Gulf of Tonkin, includes some 1,600 islands and islets, forming a spectacular seascape of limestone pillars. When it comes to scenery, Halong Bay can just be described as a 'wow'. Known for its thousands of rocks and caves emerging out of emerald water, Halong Bay has won numerous world recognitions as well as charmed millions of visitors through our the years. As you slowly explore the Bay, you will go from one surprise to another: one cannot stop asking himself/herself 'how could nature have gifted human such a wonder!'. We stay in some of the finest yachts (Vietnamese Junks) in Ha Long Bay.

Additional Information
  • Travel, landscape, architecture and people photography
  • Professional photographer | guide
  • Photo walks & discussions
  • Replica Junk (Yacht) - Ha Long Bay
  • Various meals included on Junk
  • Local transportation
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