Join multi-award winning photographer Paul McKenzie for what will be an amazing photo tour of Vietnam. Paul lives a hop, skip and a jump away and has visited Vietnam many times. He put together this trip with a very talented English speaking, local guide. Together they will share their knowledge of the area and assist you with the many photographic opportunities that Vietnam has to offer.
This trip’s highlight will include the Mekong Delta River which is a huge draw. You will have a much sought after photo session with the arranging of water lilies in the river (see image directly above) plus much, much more. With the rolling rice fields, fishing villages with nets, basking weaving, incense displays, local villages and The Red-shanked doucs!!!!!, this trip is sure to please everyone. Travel to each location will in an air-conditioned bus and you will stay at nice air-conditioned hotels.
Location: Central and South-Central Coast of Vietnam
Arrival/Departure: Noi Bai International airport/Ho Chi Min Int’l Airport
Schedule: August 21-31, 2024 (10 nights)
ITINERARY
Day 1 (21st August 2025): Arrive at Noi Bai International airport -
You should plan to be in Hanoi on the 21st. There should be time to explore Hanoi, depending on what time your flight comes in.
Day 2 (22nd August 2025): Hanoi
- After breakfast, check out of our hotel at 7:00am, go to photograph the incense sticks and workers.
- In the afternoon, take pictures of the fish trap baskets in Hung Yen
- Photograph the soya sauce containers
- Local flight to Hue City at 16:00
Day 3 (23rd August 2025): Hanoi – Long Coc
- After breakfast, take pictures of flower sellers in Hanoi at 9:00 am
- Check out of the hotel and take pictures of the making of soya sauce in Hung Yen
- Travel to Long Coc for sunset shoot
Day 4 (24th August 2025): Long Co tea plantation – Hue City
- Sunrise photo shoot in Long Coc tea plantation
- Check out of our hotel at 12:00 and travel to Noi Bai International Airport to take a flight to Hue City at 4:30 pm
Day 5 (25th August 2025): Hue City
- Photograph the making and transport of paper flowers in Thanh Tien village
- In the afternoon, take pictures of fishermen and the traditional lighting of lanterns in Nhu Y River
Day 6 (26th August 2025): Hue City – Da Nang City
- In the morning, visit and take pictures of sunrise in Quang Loi Lagoon
- Check out of our hotel at 11:30 and travel to Da Nang
- Afternoon photo shoot with the Red Shanked Doucs (monkeys)
Day 7 (27th August 2025): Da Nang – Hoi An
- In the morning, photograph the Red Shanked Doucs again
- Check out of the hotel and travel to Hoi An
- In the afternoon, we will photograph the fishermen while they mend their nets
Day 8 (28th August 2025): Hoi An ancient town
- Sunrise shoot of the fishermen in Thu Bon river
- After breakfast, portrait photography in Hoi An
- In the afternoon, take some pictures of locals making lanterns and painting masks
Day 9 (29th August 2025):
- Sunrise shoot at the Tam Tien fish market
- After lunch, take a flight to Ho Chi Minh City at 2:20 pm
Day 10 (30th August 2025): Long An – Ho Chi Minh City
- In the morning, photograph the cleaning and arranging of water lilies in Mekong River Delta
- Go back to Ho Chi Minh City
Day 11 (31st August 2025):
- Free shooting and shopping in Ho Chi Minh City
- 11:30 am our tour ends, and we will drop you off at the Ho Chi Min Int’l Airport
*NOTE -This workshop has a different arrival and departure airport. You should plan to arrive at Noi Bai International airport at least one day before the trip starts so that you do not miss the group transfer. Our photo tour ends at 11:30am on August 31, 2025 -you will be dropped off at the Ho Chi Min Int’l Airport, so please plan your flights home accordingly. *Itinerary subject to change due to local conditions
INCLUDED
Private air-conditioned transfers throughout the trip in Vietnam.
Domestic flight tickets.
Hotels (4 stars standards)
Internationally acclaimed award winning, English speaking, local guide - plus an international multi-award-winning photo instructor.
Sightseeing tickets
Most hotels provide breakfast * we may not be at the hotel to take advantage of the free breakfast due to shooting schedules— but we will have breakfast at the hotels whenever possible.
NOT INCLUDED
International Air tickets.
Travel insurance.
All meals and drinks- this trip is approximately $2000.00 less than my previous trips to Vietnam, this will make up for the cost of all meals. I doubt you will spend anywhere near $2000.00 on meals for the trip (as meals are quite inexpensive) but this way you will have the flexibility to order what you want.
Personal items, laundry, etc..
* Images below provided by our local guide
