Single supplement: 420.00 USD

Vietnam’s northwestern border with China and Laos offers an unparalleled diversity of tropical landscapes. Mu Chan Chai is located in the northwest and is surrounded by steep mountains with rich tropical vegetation, pine forests, and emerald rice terraces. Amazing carst limestone may be found in the Red River Delta, creating a maze of caverns and canyons. The rhythms of millennia are still present in the village life here. Farmers tend to their cattle, develop their land, and sell their goods in local markets. We will head back to Ha Noi after our last day in order to catch our planes home.

Organized by: International Photo Tours, Tour Leader: Gavriel Jecan 

Transportation and Accommodation – All meals, lodging, and transportation specified on the itinerary are included. You will be responsible for your flight to and from Ha Noi, Vietnam.

Day 1 May 25, 2027 – Meet for a walk and Dinner in Old Ha Noi

The Old Quarter is the name commonly given to the historical civic urban core of Hanoi, Vietnam, located outside the Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long. This quarter used to be the residential, manufacturing and commercial center, where each street was specialized in one specific type of manufacturing or commerce. This evening there will be a welcome dinner with  Gavriel Jecan. (D)

Lodging: MC Hotel, Old Ha Noi Meals: ( D)

Day 2 May 26. 2027 – Depart from Hanoi to Hoang Su Phi

After breakfast, head north to Hoang Su Phi, the dragon land where rice terrace fields adorn the hills and mountains reach the sky.We’ll stop frequently along the way to take pictures.The trip will take about five hours, but it will be worthwhile. 270 km

Lodging: Hill Home Hoang Su Phi Resort, Meals:  ( B,L,D )

Day 3, May 27/2027 Hill Home Hoang Su Phi lodge

Today, after breakfast, we will travel through ethnic minority communities and terraced rice fields in Hoang Su Phi.An interactive journey that combines photographs of northern Vietnam’s mountain vistas, local culture, and the natural world.

Lodging:  Hill Home Hoang Su Phi Resort, Meals:  ( B,L,D )

Day 4   May 28 / 2027  – Hong Su Phi – Ha Giang

Ha Giang is a province in the far north of the country that borders China.Visiting this area is like traveling back in time to see some of Vietnam’s most breathtaking and untamed scenery, with ethnic groups’ villages.The finest times to visit Ha Giang are in May or the end of September. In May, rice is planted, and the minority people work in the fields while the light reflects from the rice terrace water.

(B, L, D) Lodging:TBA

Day 5,  May 29 / 2027 Ha Giang to Meo Vac

Meo Vac Vietnam is renowned for its dynamic culture and agricultural landscapes, which include magnificent rice terraces. The scenery of Meo Vac consists of small settlements, lush rice terraces, and undulating hills. For adventure photographers and nature lovers, Meo Vac provides countless opportunities for landscape photography. Six ethnic minority groups call the region home, with the Mong being the most common. These communities are renowned for maintaining their distinctive way of life and customs, which makes them an intriguing culture to explore and capture on camera.

In this area, we will visit the Sunday ethnic group market to photograph the ethnic sellers and buyers. 

(B, L, D) Accommodation:

Day 6 May 30 / 2027 – Meo Vac Market

Several ethnic groups from the northern highland villages, particularly those in the Ha Giang region, come together for this Sunday market. Immersion in the sights, sounds, scents, and tastes of the Meo Vac market is the best way to truly grasp the spirit of this area. On Sunday mornings, this highland market comes to life with the vivid hues of traditional hill tribe attire worn by the various ethnic groups that congregate here to trade goods, tales, and centuries-old customs. Let’s take advantage of this opportunity to record these moments with our cameras and create enduring memories.

(B, L, D) Lodging: 

Day 7 – May 31 Meo Vac to Ha Giang

The thrilling 150-kilometer drive between Meo Vac and Ha Giang (usually via Dong Van/Yen Minh) takes you through Vietnam’s northernmost highlands, which are marked by breathtaking, dizzying hairpin twists, striking limestone karst peaks, and deep valleys. The Ma Pi Leng Pass, also known as Haven’s Gate, is the main attraction. It features steep cliffs with sharp zigzags that offer some of South East Asia’s most striking alpine scenery as well as fantastic sweeping views of the Nho Que River.

(B, L, D) Lodging:

Day 8 June 1 / 2027 –  Ha Giang – Ninh Binh  

(B, L, D) Lodging: Lake view resort

Day 9, June 2  / 2027 – Ninh Binh –

Because of its breathtaking river and mountain scenery, with steep limestone mountains rising up from the paddies, the locals refer to it as “Ha Long Bay on Land.”A paddleboat tour along its shimmering rivers from Tam Coc boat docks is the best way to get a sense of this UNESCO-protected site. Each sampan is led by a boat person who rows with their feet rather than their hands, male or female, and they make excellent photographic subjects along these gentle waterways, past towering karsts, and into dripping grottoes that will paddle through.

(B, L, D) Lodging: Lake view resort 

Day 10, June 3 Ninh Binh

Each sampan at the Tam Coc and Trang An boat ride is led by a boat operator who rows the vessel with their feet rather than their hands. Expert guides will lead you along gently flowing streams, past tall karst limestone cliffs, and into dripping grottoes with several stalactites. Photographing subjects on an exotic rowboat is usually a terrific idea. The wildlife viewing, which includes the Delacour’s Langur, one of the most endangered primates in the world, and the black-faced spoonbill, will be next. On the final day, visit Hang Mua, where 500 steps lead to a breathtaking panorama of Tam Coc. This is a stunning view of the river meandering idly through limestone cliffs and paddies.

Lodging: Lake View resort,  Meals: ( B,L,D)

Day 11, June 4th Ninh Binh to Ha NoiLodging: MC Hotel, Old Ha Noi Meals: ( D)

Day 12, June 5th / 2027 – Depart for home

Services Included

• Accommodations (twin sharing basis) as indicated above in the itinerary. If you wish to upgrade to a single room, the single room supplement fee is $420.
• Meals  (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner).
• Mineral water 2 bottles/person/day. in the car, and extra in the room
• Modern & comfortable air-conditioned vehicles with a  driver
• Entry fee for all the mentioned sites.
• Qualified local tour guides for the whole trip

*Note: We will make every effort to connect you with a roommate should you like to share a room. However, if we’re unable to make a match, the single supplement will apply.

Services Not Included

• • Any international Airfare, travel insurance, or medical insurance. (We feel travel insurance is important for a worry-free trip)
  • Anything not mentioned in the inclusion above.
  • Tipping the accompanying escort is not included in our quote. (10 USD per day for the local guide and 5 USD per day per driver)
  • Any expenditure of a personal nature, like alcoholic drinks, Fruit shakes, sodas, laundry, telephone calls, or internet
  • Anything ordered from room service at any hotel, including mineral water (other than what is being offered by the hotels on their compliment).
  • Any sudden increase in price due to a steep hike in fuel cost, change in government tax policy or for any reason beyond our control, like acts of god, natural calamity, law and order situation, riots, etc, and any forced change in itinerary for any unforeseen situation or reason beyond our control.
  • Early arrival accommodation
  • Laundry services
  • Tourist Visa

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