Vietnam Photography Workshops

Northern Vietnam Landscape Photography Workshop

Explore Northern Vietnam's spectacular landscapes on a 10-day small-group photography workshop through dramatic mountain ranges, mist-covered tea hills, sweeping rice terraces, and majestic waterfalls. Each day is carefully planned around the best available light, from atmospheric sunrises above cloud-filled valleys to golden sunsets over layered mountains. The journey offers remarkable photographic opportunities across some of Vietnam's most beautiful and diverse natural scenery.

Limited to six attendees and personally led by National Geographic photographer Tran Tuan Viet, the workshop combines daily shooting, hands-on guidance, and practical instruction in composition, exposure, focal length, and working with natural light. You'll develop a stronger approach to landscape photography and return home with more compelling images of Vietnam.

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Prices in USD · Twin-share basis

Single Supplement: +$600

From $6,895

Duration

10 Days

Starts

Hanoi

Ends

Hanoi

Difficulty

Moderate

Group Size

Max. 6 Attendees

Mentor

Tran Tuan Viet

Photography Highlights

Iconic Waterfalls of Northern Vietnam · Ban Gioc Waterfall, cascading water, and limestone mountains
Dramatic Limestone Mountains & Valleys · Cao Bang karst landscapes, winding rivers, and rural scenery
Misty Valleys & Mountain Rivers · Phong Nam Valley, layered limestone peaks, and morning mist
Historic Hanoi at Sunrise · Hoan Kiem Lake, reflections, and traditional architecture
Rolling Tea Hills & Morning Mist · Long Coc tea plantations, green hills, and layered landscapes
Golden Rice Terraces of Northern Vietnam · Mu Cang Chai rice terraces, mountain valleys, and harvest landscapes
Dramatic Peaks of the Hoang Lien Son · Chu Va Mountain, rugged peaks, and changing mountain light
High Mountain Passes & Panoramic Views · O Quy Ho Pass, sweeping mountain ranges, and deep valleys
Sea of Clouds & Misty Mountain Valleys · Sa Pa landscapes, cloud-filled valleys, and atmospheric sunrise photography

What to Expect

Personal Guidance · Individual mentoring from Tran Tuan Viet, with hands-on guidance adapted to your experience and photographic interests
Landscape Photography · Photograph waterfalls, mountain valleys, tea hills, rice terraces, and dramatic landscapes using a range of creative techniques
Composition & Light · Develop stronger compositions through perspective, layering, patterns, focal length, and changing natural light
Field Techniques · Improve camera settings, lens selection, long exposures, and techniques for photographing mist, clouds, and changing weather
Visual Storytelling · Develop your photographic vision through observation, creative decisions, and a more intentional approach to image-making
Image Review & Editing · Receive direct feedback on image selection, composition, RAW processing, color, contrast, and final presentation
Small-Group Experience · Limited to six attendees, allowing more individual attention, flexible shooting sessions, and time at each location
Local Knowledge & Access · Explore carefully selected photography locations with local expertise, flexible timing, and arrangements adapted to weather and light
Premium Workshop Experience · Stay in 5-star hotels, travel in private vehicles with two seats per attendee, and dine at selected restaurants featuring Vietnamese cuisine, including Michelin-listed establishments

Workshop Gallery

Selected photographs from workshop locations. Each day's itinerary is thoughtfully adapted to light, weather, and local conditions for the best photographic opportunities.

Itinerary

Depart Hanoi for Cao Bang, mountain passes, limestone karsts, valleys, and selected landscape photography stops

Ban Gioc Waterfall in the morning, border landscapes, karst mountains, and Phong Nam Valley at sunset

Cao Bang valleys at sunrise, Mat Than Mountain, limestone landscapes, rivers, and waterfalls in the evening

Final morning in the Cao Bang highlands, mountain passes and landscape stops, and return to Hanoi

Hoan Kiem Lake at sunrise, transfer to Phu Tho, and Long Coc tea hills at sunset

Long Coc tea hills and morning mist at sunrise, transfer through Tu Le, rice terraces, and Mu Cang Chai at sunset

Mu Cang Chai at sunrise, mountain valleys and rice terraces, changing highland light, and sunset photography

Final morning in Mu Cang Chai, transfer through the Hoang Lien Son mountains, Chu Va, O Quy Ho Pass, and mountain sunset

Sapa mountains at sunrise, mist and layered valleys, waterfalls, forests, highland landscapes, and sunset photography

Final sunrise in the Hoang Lien Son mountains, breakfast, transfer to Noi Bai International Airport, and end of workshop

What's Included

All planned photography sessions and local arrangements
Site entry, permits, and photography fees
Photography guidance from Tran Tuan Viet throughout the workshop
5-star resorts and best available accommodation in remote areas
Private transportation with two seats per attendee
Three meals per day
Complimentary bottled water during transportation
All taxes and applicable fees

What's Not Included

International flights to and from Vietnam
Travel insurance
Camera and photography equipment insurance
Personal expenses, including snacks and alcoholic beverages
Additional food, drinks, services, or special requests outside the planned program
Optional gratuities for drivers and other local support staff
Any expenses not specifically listed under What's Included

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