North and Central Vietnam Photography Workshop (8^th Edition)

Date : 26^th May till 2^nd June, 2025 ( 8 Days and & 7 Nights )

Mentor : Tania Chatterjee

ITINERARY :

Day 1 ( 26.05.25) : We will start the photography workshop from charming capital city of Hanoi. We will meet at a convenient location at Old Quarter, Hanoi. Our 1^st day photoshoot will start around 10.00 am. We will visit Duong Lam Ancient Village, which is located about 50 km northwest of downtown Hanoi. With the history of about 1.200 years, Duong Lam Village is home of 956 traditional old houses dating back up to 400 years. We will spend a day at Duong Lam ancient village for photography. Evening back to Hanoi and overnight stay at Hanoi.

Highlight of the day : Duong Lam ancient city concept shoot

Day 2 ( 27.05.25) : Today after breakfast (7.30am), we will first visit soya sauce makers’ village. We will capture stunning and colourful 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 to the traditional incense sticks making village near Hanoi, where artisans have been hand-crafting incense sticks for generations. Once we completed our shoot near Hanoi, we will travel to Long Coc ( 110km / 2.5 hours drive ) and will stay in a resort at the foothills of Long Coc tea garden.

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

Day 3 ( 28.05.25 ) : Early morning (5.00 am) sunrise shoot at Long Coc tea garden. The landscape of the tea hills will take on a kaleidoscope of colours, curves, and angles. After breakfast, we will drive to Mu Cang Chai ( 200km/5 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 ( 29.05.25) : Wake up at 5 a.m. for sunrise shoot. We will visit some beautiful locations 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 (30.05.25 ) : Today morning after breakfast, take photos of rice terrace and bamboo forest. Afternoon start for Hanoi ( 200km / 5 hours drive ). Night stay near Hanoi international airport.

Highlight of the Day : Photography rice terrace and bamboo forest

Day 6 (31.05.25 ) : Early morning flight to Camh Ranh. Drive to Phan Rang ( almost 60 km ) for shoot. Portrait shoot of Cham minority people. Evening sunset photoshoot at Nam Cuong sand dune hill. Overnight stay at Phan Rang city.

Highlight of the Day : Portrait and sand dune shoot

Day 7 (01.06.25) : Early morning visit dry fish workshop and shoot. Afternoon portrait shoot of a blue eye girl. Evening sheep and Shepard shoot. Overnight stay at Nha Trang.

Highlight of the Day : Dry fish workshop, blue eye girl portrait and sheep along with shepherd shoot.

Day 8 (02.06.25) : Early morning ( 4.00 am) visit Hon Khoi salt field of coastal town of Nha Trang. The scene of salt workers wearing conical hats, carrying baskets of pure white salt across mirror-like water surface, which reflects the blue sky, is a beautiful example of people connecting with nature. Afternoon photograph women sewing large fishing nets. Evening drop to Camh Ranh airport.

Reach Hanoi airport by late 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 : Visit Saltpan fields, photograph women sewing large fishing nets and return flight to Hanoi International airport.

FEE INCLUDES

• Accommodation in 3 star/ 4 star rated hotels
• It will cover all meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner), starting from Day 1 ( 26^thMay, 2025 ) lunch till Day 8 (2^nd June, 2025) lunch.
• Unlimited bottled mineral water will be provided throughout the trip
• Tea/Coffee will be provided along with breakfast
• All local transports in a comfortable private van throughout the trip
• Two domestic flight tickets ( Hanoi to Camh Ranh and back to Hanoi ) are included in this tour fee.
• All photography related tips and concept shoot model arrangements
• Payment to local guide/translator
• Mentor’s fee

FEE DOESN’T INCLUDES

• International flight tickets and Visa
• Local SIM card ( approx 20$ per SIM card )
• Travel/medical insurance
• Any additional food items or beverage or alcohol during meals.
• Any personal habit or expenses
• Entry fee to any monument/garden/heritage sites etc
• Tips to local guide/translators
• Extension of accommodation before ( 26^thMay, 2025 ) or after the trip ( 2^nd June, 2025)

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

DISCLAIMER

• Please read the itinerary and Terms and Conditions of the workshop organised by By submitting a deposit or payment, you formally accept our Terms and Conditions as stated herein. 
• Participant is responsible for ensuring that he or she meets foreign entry requirements and that his or her travel documents, such as passports and visas, are valid and compliant.
• Unless otherwise stated, no one under the age of 18 is allowed to attend our workshops.  Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
• TCPJourneys is not responsible for the services and policies imposed by the applicable airlines. Airline schedules and flights are subject to change without notice. We are not responsible for penalties incurred for tickets, international or domestic flights, not issued by us due to reschedule and/or flight changes.
• TCPJourneys is no way ever responsible for damage or loss to personal belongings of participant including any electronic goods during the tour.
• TCPJourneys don’t have any control over weather conditions, pandemics, accidents or any medical emergencies. Under any unforeseen conditions, we may have to change our itinerary. We expect tour cooperation during unplanned situations.

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