The package includes Join-in exclusive small group of only 05 photographers in our Golden Harvest Photography Workshop & Adventure: Golden Steps, Lai Chau Photo Expedition - Price at $2,590 USD per person.

This booking page is set for signing up your space with an Initial Deposit of $500 USD/ per person, which is non-refundable, unless Vietnam in Focus calls off the trip. After your reservation is confirmed, you will receive a confirmation email containing the payment schedule and instructions for completing the remaining balance.

The remainder is due at least 3 months in advance of the departure date. This is also our latest date to confirm tour departure at this point, and guests can go ahead and book flights.

This October, we’re traveling deeper than ever into the gold terraced landscapes of Vietnam’s northwest. In the company of ViF photographer leader and our team of local specialists, we’ll be on the hunt for images of both land and people at this dazzling time of year. Far from the tourist trail, we’ll look at all aspects of visual storytelling, ultimately creating an authentic, rich narrative of life in the region.

Northwest Vietnam offers abundant opportunities for landscape photography, and we’ll experiment with different lenses, angles and perspectives to capture the unique atmosphere in these mountains. Most of our landscape shooting will be at sunrise and sunset, as the colors, shadows and mists add drama to the scene. We’ll also be able to shoot with drones (potentially), discovering otherwise unseen sights deep into the valleys around.

The region is a heaven for people photography, and harvest season is the perfect time for images of hill-tribe life. In a small group of five guests, led by our Vietnamese-speaking guide team, we’ll get up close and personal with the friendly locals. We’ll be looking at all types of images involving people, from relationship and group pictures to intimate portraits. We aim to tell stories with our cameras – not only in a series of images, but in a single evocative capture.

We’ll make time for photo reviews every couple of days. With a small group, there’s plenty of time for one-on-one tuition and feedback, and a look at more advanced techniques according to each guest’s interests and experience.