Little Vietnam Tours is pleased to offer the best guided photo tours with the award winning and well known Vietnamese photography instructor, Ho Vu.  You’ll not only spend 10 days visiting the highlights of Vietnam, but see the country from a slightly different perspective, practicing and honing your skills on capturing life, humanity, and the unique and inspiring natural beauty of Vietnam.

The focus of the tour is on giving you countless unique opportunities to capture life and nature across the whole of Vietnam, with pre-photo guidance and post-photo feedback from one of Vietnam's leading photographers.   We offer private group photo tours, or join an existing tour on select dates.
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Ho Chi Minh City - An Giang – Tinh Bien – Chau Doc – Hoi An – Hue – Hanoi – Ninh Binh – Ha Long Bay
11 Days/10 Nights
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VISIT - You'll explore the beauty and highlights of Vietnam from South to North, including:
  • Vietnam’s largest and historical city of Ho Chi Minh City, former Saigon
  • The rural town of Chau Doc, in the Mekong Delta in Southern Vietnam, on the Cambodian border
  • Beautiful and romantic village of Hoi An Ancient town
  • The Imperial city of Hue
  • Charming and bustling Hanoi in the North
  • Peaceful landscapes of Ninh Binh
  • and Cruise among the unique karst formations of Ha Long Bay
PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES - Practice and hone your skills, both structured and unstructured, including:
  • Shooting Saigon’s landmarks for practicing camera settings, composition, and creativity
  • Sunrise among fields of Palmyra trees and over Con Tien bridge in the Mekong Delta
  • Ox racing, floating villages, farming, and daily rural life
  • Local fish market, beautiful farmlands, rice farmers and sunset over Cua Dai Beach in Hoi An
  • Ancient houses, peaceful daily life, street food and Hai Van Pass

  • Early morning sunrise, across the Thu Bon river to Duy Hai village, watching local fishermen
  • Bicycle to Noi Rang market, local fishermen selling and buying fish and seafood
  • Perfume river bank hunting local daily life, and the Royal Citadel, Imperial City in Hue
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  • Hanoi’s charming old quarter, colorful markets, Hoan Kiem Lake, and historical landmarks
  • Bike through rice fields, countryside of Ninh Binh, Mua Cave, and explore the Tam Coc Area
  • Cruise Bai Tu Long Bay, Vung Vieng fishing village, morning sunrise and seascapes, and Thien Canh Son Cave
SHARE & LEARN - Group sessions for feedback and learning:
  • Review and critique the best photos taken by all members
  • Slideshows of the best photos from your group
  • Prizes for top photos in different categories
  • Feedback and guidance from Ho Vu 

OUR CARE AND ATTENTION TO DETAIL:
When you choose to plan your vacation with us, we make all of the arrangements for your travel within Vietnam, your accommodations, and meals specified in the itinerary during your private tour, as well as provide the services of an experienced local English-speaking guide on touring days.  We make sure your journey is seamless, and stay in communication with you anticipating any weather or other issues should they arise.
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YOUR 11-DAY JOURNEY, BY DAY:
  • ​Day 1:  Ho Chi Minh City Arrival and Welcome Dinner, meet Ho Vu and your group
  • Day 2:  Ho Chi Minh City – Saigon Landmarks
  • Day 3:  Chau Doc - Sunrise to Sunset - Cultural activities
  • Day 4:  Chau Doc - Floating Village - Local Market
  • Day 5:  Hoi An by Flight - Sunset by Motorbike
  • Day 6:  Hoi An – Sunrise at Fishing Village - Explore the Town 
  • Day 7:  Hue – Sunrise on Tam Giang Lagoon Perfume River Bank - Royal Citadel
  • Day 8:  Hanoi  & Ninh Binh - Sunrise on the City - Explore Hanoi Landmarks - Ninh Binh Countryside
  • Day 9:  Halong Bay - Vung Vieng Fishing Village  -  Kayaking
  • Day 10:  Ha Long Bay – Hanoi - Tai Chi - Thien Canh Son Cave
  • Day 11:  Hanoi – Departure
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OUR SELECTED HOTELS FOR YOU:
Choose 3-star or 4-star accommodations for your trip:
  • Ho Chi Minh City - Megustas Metropoint (Deluxe room) or Bay Hotel (Deluxe City View) – 2 nights
  • Chau Doc - Chau Pho Hotel (Superior room) or Victoria Nui Sam (Superior room) – 2 nights
  • Hoi An - Hoi An Silk Boutique Hotel (Superior window room) or Hoi An Silkotel Resort (Deluxe Pool View Balcony) – 1 night
  • Hue - Emm Hue Hotel (Superior room) or Eldora Hotel (Deluxe City view) – 1 night
  • Ninh Binh - Tam Coc Rice Fields Resort (Bungalow Garden View) or Ninh Binh Hidden Charm (Superior room) – 1 night
  • Ha Long Bay - Oriental Sails Cruise (Superior room) or Huong Hai Sealife Cruise (Suite cabin) – 1 night
  • Hanoi - La Dolce Vita Hotel (Superior room) or Golden Lotus Luxury Hotel (Lotus Executive room) – 1 night
                * Based on lowest room category of each hotel. Higher room grade can be arranged subject to availability and at an additional charge
2022 & 2023 Dates:
 Departure Dates for Joined Group Tours in 2022 & 2023:
  • FRI, JUNE 17 - MON, JUNE 27, 2022
  • FRI, OCT 1 - MON, OCT 11, 2022
  • FRI, NOV 12 - MON, NOV 22, 2022
  • FRI, JAN 6 - MON, JAN 16, 2023
  • FRI, FEB 17 - MON, FEB 27, 2023
  • FRI, MAR 17 - MON, MAR 27, 2023
  • FRI, APR 14 - MON, APR 24, 2O23
  • FRI, MAY 19 - MON, MAY 29 2023

​​Your Leader and Instructor, Ho Vu:
Ho Vu has contributed greatly to the development of photography in Ho Chi Minh City. Currently, Vu is a photography and news photo instructor at VOV college, a teacher at CIA (Canon Image Academy) and other photo clubs, as well as the director of the Newspaper and Communication Consulting and Training Center in Ho Chi Minh City.
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  • Judged at many photo competitions at VOV College and the Canon Photo Marathon 2015
  • Participates regularly in professional photo workshops to continually improve his skills
  • Leads photo trips for Vietnam’s Canon Club, Fun photo club, VOV College, and Lens of Vietnam Group
Accolades at home and abroad:
  • UPI Gold Medal in the salon of the United Kingdom
  • DPI Silver Medal at the Serbia Salon
  • Silver Medal at the 39th HCMC Art Festival
  • 2nd prize, photo album, at the HCMC cultural heritage photo competition in 2015
  • 2nd and 3rd prize, single photo, at the first Ho Chi Minh cultural heritage photo competition in 2015
  • Consolation prize, single photo, at the first Ho Chi Minh cultural heritage photo competition in 2015
  • Consolation prize for the HOPA photo competition: "Welcome Spring" in 2015
  • 3rd prize in the photo contest "Vietnamese Women in the Renovation Period" in 2015
  • 1st prize, photo contest "Beautiful Lao Cai" in 2015
  • 2nd prize, in the "Value of Vietnam" photo contest in 2016
  • DPI honor at Serbia salon
  • Final round of the HIPA Photo Contest – “Color in Life of the UAE”
  • Exhibited at national competitions: Colors of Ethnic Minorities in Vietnam 2015, VN15 and Vietnam Art Gallery 2016 sponsored by VAPA, 4th HCMC Photo Art Festival, Prize Heritage Awards, 2017 International Photo Contest, and more
  • Exhibitions at international competitions in Taiwan, England, UK, and Serbia

​What to Prepare and Bring:
Equipment:
  • Fully charged camera, bring an extra battery of the same type, and your camera charger
  • At least two memory cards, and card reader, compatible with the type of card in use
  • Your tripod for scenery when it's dark (sunrise, sunset, night exposure)
  • Clean camera and lens to ensure the best and most beautiful images
  • Lens/sensor cleaning materials for if/when it's needed
  • Vietnam's electricity is 220v in most places, and plugs accept the two round plugs, common in Europe.  US visitors with flat prongs will need to bring plug adapters.
 
Clothes and personal things:
  • Long pants and mosquito repellent to prevent mosquito bites in the Mekong Delta
  • Soft and comfortable t-shirts, preferably cotton, wicking or quick-dry material
  • Windbreaker jacket and wide brimmed hat, sunblock cream, sunglasses
  • When exploring the scenery of rice fields or canals, it will be easy to get your clothes wet.  Keep this in mind to bring enough clothes for the whole trip.  Laundry services are usually not available.
  • Bring some common medicine such as allergy medicine, cold medicine, cough drops, pain reliever, diarrhea drugs, etc
  • Fully charge your cell/mobile/hand phone to contact with your teacher and guide if you get lost.  Battery chargers (stand alone) are useful.  Arrange for an international voice/data plan if you can.
  • Pack neatly to avoid loss of your belongs during the trip
 
Our Land Service Price Includes:
  • Accommodation with daily breakfast as mentioned or similar
  • Transfer services in air conditioned vehicle
  • Entrance fees, and boat fees where applicable
  • All meals are included at local restaurant with local food specialties, 01 free flow drinks on boat in Ha Long bay and 01 buffet farewell dinner on day 10 (shared)
  • Special gifts for 9 best photos (3 in the South, 3 in the center and 3 in the North)
  • English speaking local guide in each region, one in the South, one in the center and one in the North
  • Professional, experienced and certified photographer & teacher for the whole trip
  • One way train ticket: Hue to Hanoi with Reunification Express train, soft sleepers with air-con, 4 people per cabin
  • One flight ticket: Ho Chi Minh City to Danang, with Vietnam Airlines, 20kg of checked luggage and 7kg of handbag
  • Government taxes & service charges
  • Fresh water and wet wipe during on coach, during transfer (two bottles/person/day)
Our Land Service Price Does Not Include:
  • Drinks and surcharge for special request on foods and meals
  • Entrance fees, guide service during free time & other personal expenses
  • Surcharge for public holidays (if any)
  • Travel insurance
  • Gratuities
  • Visa stamping fees
  • All other services not stated in the program.