Vietnam Photography Workshop (Northern and South Central Coastal Vietnam )
Date : 19th – 26th May, 2024 ( 8 Days and 7 Nights )
Mentor : Tania Chatterjee
Vietnam photography workshop will provide you opportunities to photograph local traditional cultural, daily life of people, vibrant landscapes and stunning portraits.
During the tour, you will get the chance to photograph traditional villages near Hanoi, where you will witness the daily activities of locals. The tea gardens of Long Coc will offer you breathtaking views and a chance to capture the beauty of the Vietnamese countryside.
The landscapes of Mu Cang Chai are famous for its terraced rice fields, which create stunning visual patterns. In south central Vietnam, you will have the opportunity to photograph the beautiful beaches, rural life, and traditional fishing villages. North and south central Vietnam is known for its vibrant and rich cultural heritage, making it absolutely photographer’s paradise.
Whether you are a professional photographer looking for unique shots or an enthusiastic amateur seeking to improve your skills, this photography tour to Vietnam will provide you with an unforgettable experience. Capture the beauty of this captivating country and take home some stunning images that will forever remind you of your good times in Vietnam.
ITINERARY
Day 1 ( 19th May ): Our trip will start from Cam Ranh International Airport.(Cam Ranh Airport is well-connected with all major international airports of South-East Asia). On arrival you will be transferred to Nha Trang city and check-in to a beach side hotel. Nha Trang is a coastal resort city in southern Vietnam known for its beautiful beaches. Explore the beach city at evening and relax. Over night stay a Nha Trang city.
Highlight of the Day : Arrive Nha Trang City, relax and get ready for the intensive photography workshop.
Day 2 ( 20th May ) : Wake up at 4 am and start for sunrise shoot of saltpan workers. Hon Khoi salt fields is one of the largest salt-making areas in Central Vietnam. Most of the saltpan workers in the fields are middle-age women. The images of women in their conical hats carrying out their daily activities at salt harvesting fields is surely the most impressive and most photogenic activities that visitors can see in Hon Khoi salt fields.
After breakfast, we will photograph women sewing large nets near fishing port. Sewing fishing nets is a labor intensive job. But these net making activities create so many photogenic scenes that attract photographers from all over the world.
Afternoon we will drive to Phan Rang city, which is 80 km from Cam Ranh. During sunset, we will photograph the rural life e.g the local shepherd woman along with her flock of sheep. Night Stay at Phan Rang city.
Hightlight of the Day : Photography Saltpan workers, women making fishing net and women with flock of sheep.
Day 3 ( 21st May ) : Wake up at 5 a.m. and visit Nam Cuong Sand Dunes, for sunrise shoot. After breakfast, we will visit Pha Rang fish drying activities. Summer is the season of sunshine and anchovy fishing season for the fishermen in the east sea of Vietnam. The men catch fish and women dry the fish for storage. After a few days of sunshine, the fish has dried, and the fish will be disinfected and canned for market or stored for food. We will photograph this fish drying activities.
Afternoon drop to Cam Ranh international Airport and fly to Hanoi city. Night stay at Hanoi.
Highlight of the Day : Sunrise shoot at Nam Cuong Sand Dunes and Pha Rang fish drying activities.
Day 4 ( 22nd May ) : Today Hanoi will welcome you with new photographic adventures. After breakfast, we will start shooting with 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 to the traditional incense sticks making village near Hanoi, where artisans have been hand-crafting incense sticks for generations. Overnight stay at Pho Tho city.
Highlights of the Day : Photograph soya sauce making workshop, traditional bamboo basket fishing trap workshop and incense sticks making workshop
Day 5 ( 23rd May ) : Early morning 4 am start for Long Coc tea garden shoot. The landscape of the tea hills will take on a kaleidoscope of colours, 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.
Highlights of the Day : Photograph Long Coc Tea garden shoot and Tu Le terrace rice field
Day 6 ( 24th May ) : Wake up at 5 a.m. for sunrise shoot at Raspberry Hill. Raspberry hill is one of the places with the most beautiful terraced 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.
Highlights of the Day : Sunrise and sunset shoot of rice terraces and Hmong ethnic people lifestyle shoot.
Day 7 ( 25th May ) : Early morning once again take photos of rice terraces surrounded by lush green landscapes and rolling hills and charming villages of Hmong people. After breakfast start for Hanoi. Hanoi is 6 hours journey. Overnight stay at Hanoi.
Highlights of the Day : Rice terrace shoot and return to Hanoi
Day 8 ( 26th May ) : Morning is your free time to explore Hanoi street and do some shopping. At 11.00 am we bid farewell as the photography tour concludes at Hanoi airport ( Noi Bai International Airport ) or at any hotel of your choice if you would like to extend your trip longer. With some lifetime experiences and memory cards full with some amazing images we will conclude this trip.
VIETNAM TOUR FEE : 2000$ per person on double sharing accommodation and single accommodation will cost extra 250$ for 8 days and 7 nights Vietnam trip.
Early Bird Discount : If you book the trip before 29th February 2024, you will get an discount of 100$. Total fee will be 1900$ on double sharing accommodation.
GROUP SIZE : Small group (6-7 participants max. )
BOOKING PROCESS : Pay 1000$ as advance to book this trip. WhatsApp +91-8240238287 for payment details
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FEE INCLUDES
- Accommodation on twin sharing basis in 3 star hotel or best available accommodations.
- One domestic flight ticket ( Cam Ranh to Hanoi ) are included in this tour fee.
- It will cover all meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner), starting from Day 1( 19th May, 2024 ) lunch till Day 8 (26th May, 2024) breakfast.
- 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
- All photography related tips and concept shoot arrangements
- Payment to local guide
- Mentor’s fee
FEE DOESN’T INCLUDES
- International flight tickets to Vietnam
- Local SIM card ( 20$ per SIM card )
- Any additional food items or beverage during meals.
- Any personal habit or expenses
- Entry fee to any monument/garden/heritage sites etc
- Extension of accommodation before or after the trip
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% refund
- Less than 30 days : Non –refundable
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