Saturday, August 24, 2013

Best Photography Tour to Northern Vietnam


This photography Tour enables you to capture the highlights of northern Vietnam and its friendly people.
From stunning mountain range to serene village, from lush river valley to cascading waterfall, from fascinating towns to enchanting hill tribes village... all features chances to make your photography amazing.



SAMPLE ITINERARY:

Day 01: Hanoi Arrival
Welcome at Noi Bai airport

Day 02: Hanoi – Ha Long
We will transfer to Halong through the rich farmlands of the Red River Delta and the scenery of rice fields, water buffalo and the daily Vietnamese village life. On the way, we will stop at some nice places to take photograph. Arrive in Ha Long and board our traditional sailing junk. While cruising the exquisite waters, sample the local fresh seafood. Start a fantastic cruise in Halong bay and sightseeing Dog Island, Incense Urn Island, Fighting Coq Island, Finger Island, Hoa Cuong Island and explore the mystery of Sung Sot Cave (Surprise Cave). Enjoy a swim in the emerald waters of Ha Long Bay at any spot that you wish to visit. Watch the sun set over the bay whilst enjoying a delicious dinner.
Note: luxury option of Halong Cruises will let you cruise into the less-visited part of Halong

Day 3: Halong - Hanoi
Wake up to fresh coffee and a wholesome breakfast before cruising to visit Man’s head island, Tortoise island, Bai Tu Long bay and take small bamboo boat to visit Luon cave. After another wonderful fresh seafood lunch on board, disembark at the dock at Ha Long City. Transfer back to Hanoi by road. Dinner at restaurant on your own. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 4: Hanoi – Mai Chau - Son La 
After a quick breakfast, picked up by our guide at hotel and transfer by road to Mai Chau, 74km southwest of Hanoi. Enjoy your time to take snapshots of very beautiful single landscapes in North on the way. After arrival, visit Thai minority in Lac village (Ban Lac). Have lunch on the house on stilt  in Mai Chau. Continue to go to Son La in the afternoon.  The road to Son La is lined with fruit orchards, tea plantations, towering mountains and the traffic of Black Thai, Muong and White Thai hill tribe people heading to markets. Stop to take photos on the way. Check in hotel. Dinner at a local restaurant and overnight in Son La.

Day 5: Son La – Nghia Lo 
Visit the lookout tower on the hill to take photos of the sweeping overview of Son La and the surrounding area. The climb is teep and takes about 20 minutes but the view from the top is well worth it. Continue to visit the Prison & the Museum, which remains as a poignant reminder of the inequities of the former French colonial rule. Transfer by road to Nghia Lo. The road to Nghia Lo is very impressive with many sightseeings to take photograph.  Arrive in Nghia Lo in late afternoon. Dinner at a local restaurant and overnight at a hotel in Nghia Lo.

Day 6: Nghia Lo – Mu Cang Chai - Sapa 
After breakfast, continue a photo tour on the beautiful stretch of road to Mu Cang Chai and Sapa. Lunch. Arrive in Sapa, the permier destination of north west Vietnam at late afternoon. Check in hotel, dinner at a local restaurant on your own and overnight in Sapa.
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Day 7: Sapa – Lao Chai, Ta Van
After breakfast, transfer to Lao Chai, Tavan villages to see the daily life of H’Mong & Dzao people.  Back in Sapa for lunch at a local restaurant.
In the afternoon free to visit Sapa town, Ham Rong mountain, take a trek to Cat Cat village. Dinner on your own and overnight in Sapa town.
In the evening, visit Sapa’s unique Love market of ethnic minorities which takes place every Saturday.

Day 8: Sapa – Bac Ha 
After breakfast,  transfer to Bac Ha for seeing the lively & crowded market of ethnic minority people with colorful dressing. Visit Local minority villages in Bac ha. Check in hotel. Dinner at a local restaurant and overnight in Bac Ha.

Day 9: Bac Ha – Ha Giang 
After breakfast, visit the famous Can Cau or Bac Ha market, which is open on Saturday & Sunday respectively. Lunch at a local restaurant. Then transfer to Ha Giang in the afternoon. Dinner at a local restaurant and overnight in Ha Giang.

Day 10: Ha Giang - Dong Van – Ha Giang 
In the morning, transfer to Dong Van. Dong Van is very beautiful with mountains, forests, hidden  grottoes and caves where you can take a lot of good pictures. Visiting Pho village, Dong Van market, visit  Pho Bang Street, which was built a long time ago and features multi-storey houses made of clay bricks and tile roofs. Lunch at a local restaurant. Back to Ha Giang in the late afternoon. Dinner at a local restaurant and overnight in Ha Giang.

Day 11: Ha Giang - Hanoi 
In the morning, transfer back to Hanoi. Lunch at a local restaurant in Tuyen Quang Province. Arrive in Hanoi, check in hotel, Free time at your leisure in Hanoi. Dinner on your own and overnight in Hanoi.

Day 12: Hanoi – Departure 
A good opportunity to do some photograph tour in Hanoi in the early morning before transfer to Noi Bai International Airport for your ongoing flight.

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For the best photography tour, we suggest you to customize your trip with some local expert.
If you prefer a special themed trip, ask local Sapa Tours or Vietnam Adventures will be a good idea

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