VIETNAM – Hanoi – Photography Tour: On the Tracks of Hanoi

Description

A photography tour is a great opportunity to explore Hanoi at sunrise, heading to the bustling markets, quiet railway stations and small cafes as the city wakes up. Following an experienced photographer, the tour gives your guests a chance to learn more about the art of photography. Depending on your guests’ level, the photographer will adapt the tour, focusing more on the understanding of shutter speed, aperture, and ISO for beginners or on how to create a story with pictures for the most experienced ones. Different versions of the photography tours are available, focusing on the famous Long Bien bridge and market, or following Hanoi’s famous railway tracks.

Selling points

• A well-designed photography tour that allows guests to explore some of Hanoi’s most photogenic places during the golden hours
• An experienced photographer able to adapt to all type of photographers willing to learn more about their cameras and focusing on telling a story with a picture.
• Guests bring back some amazing pictures from Hanoi.

Level Of The Excursion

The Impact Of This Excursion

Environment Impact

Additional Information

Positive:

This activity is conducted purely on foot around the Old Quarter of Hanoi.

Time And Transportation

Depending on the tour chosen, the tour usually starts from 04:30 to 05:30.

Duration

4 hours
Long Bien Sunrise: Start from 04:30 in the morning
On The Tracks:Start from 05:30 in the morning

Min pax

1 pax

Max pax

5 pax

How to sell it

• A different and unique way to discover the city.
• Perfect for guests interested in photography; the tour is only designed for this.
• The photographers leading the tours are very skilled and can adapt to all kinds and levels of photographers.

Why this activity

• An excellent and educational photography tour in Hanoi.
• Easy to include in an itinerary in Hanoi (the tour starts quite early, so it could be finished by 08:30 or 09:30, which leaves the rest of the day free).

Good to combine with

Any sightseeing in Hanoi

Do not combine with

Sightseeing that would have guests visit the same places again (especially the Long Bien bridge)

Market suggestion

Competitor comparison

Buffalo Tours and maybe other DMCs

Pros

• The itinerary is very good and truly adapted for photography.
• Easy to organize, even in last-minute situations.
• Some of the photographers know local people and make portraits not only possible but easy to accomplish.

Cons

• Weather dependent and it might not be as fun during a cold winter or in the rain.
• Although there is a price for children, the tour is not recommended for young children.

Information

Guests will walk about 3 kilometers.

There are 2 options to choose:

Long Bien Sunrise: Capture one of Asia’s most vibrant markets at dawn
On The Tracks: Learn the art of street photography while exploring Hanoi’s urban train lines

We recommend to use “On the tracks” tour for most of the guests, it’s a versatile itinerary with the Long Bien market, some time on the tracks of the train and a small walk in the old quarter.

We recommend to use “Long Bien Sunrise” for guests interested by street photography, it’s only focused on Long Bien market and the area around.

Alerts

• Crossing Long Bien Market at sunrise is not so easy for guests who are intimidated by or scared of crowds; for the “Up on the tracks” the photo tour lasts for 15 minutes in Long Bien Market after some time on the Long Bien Bridge.
• Please note that this tour should not be recommended for expert photographers; it’s perfect for people with beginner/intermediate level but this should not be offered to expert/professional photographers.

Important information

The Long Bien photography tour starts early (04:30) but it’s a necessity to witness the active market. Please note that it is normal for photographers to start early.

Quotation guideline

1 pax = $144
2 pax = $108 / pax
3 – 5 pax = $72 / pax

Pax following the tour but not the photographer (and not receiving assistance from the photographer) = 50% of the price

Inclusion

Professional photographer, tea or coffee stop during the tour, local breakfast

Exclusion

Travel from the hotel to the starting point, lunch, camera

Possible Extra

Possible to rent a small DSLR camera at extra-cost.

Remark

The photographers can speak English, French, Russian and Arabic (several photographers are in the Vietnam In Focus team).

Important notes

Please reconfirm the starting/ ending time and place for each booking, in order to book other services accordingly.

• Program “On the tracks” is “Starting point: The photographer will join you at the hotel at 05:00″ and “Ending point: Kinh Do Ha Noi Café, 252 Hàng Bông, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội”
• Program “Long Bien sunrise” is “Starting point: The photographer will join you at the hotel at 04:00″ and “Ending point: 57 Hang Dau, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội”

Please confirm the language of the guests to know if they need English speaking or French speaking photographer. Please ensure upon reservation that the Russian or Arabic speaking guides are available if we have a request for these 2 languages

Contact

Nguyen Hai Yen (Ms)
Chief Operating Officer
Email: [email protected]
Cell:  0375 658 914

English

Photography tour: On the tracks of Hanoi

Travel to the Long Bien area before sunrise, where you will start your photography tour. The photographer will introduce you to telling stories with photos by shooting a picture in a particular context. You will be able to walk on the famous Long Bien Bridge right before the train passes, cross through the bustling Long Bien Market for the golden hour and sunrise, casting amazing lighting on the street vendors. After passing through the Long Bien Station, you will stop for a coffee and then continue across to the Old Quarter. You will finish the tour near the Central Railway Station.

Note:

Meals: breakfast
This tour is only possible from Monday to Friday
Duration: 4 hours
Starting point: The photographer will join you at the hotel at 05:00
Ending point: Kinh Do Ha Noi Café, 252 Hang Bong, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi

Photography Tour in Hanoi: Sunrise in Long Bien
After you travel to the Long Bien Bridge, you will have a quick briefing with your photographer and an overview of the area. Then, you will head to the famous Long Bien Market to learn how to photograph people. After some time photographing the hustle and bustle in the Market, you will stop for a coffee and go back into the Market to focus and goods and people. To end the tour, you will walk back in the Old Quarter and review your shots of the day breaking.

Meals: breakfast

Duration: 4 hours
Starting point: The photographer will join you at the hotel at 04:00
Ending point: 57 Hang Dau, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi

French

Tour photographique : Sur les rails d’Hanoi

Transfert de votre hôtel jusqu’au pont de Long Bien peu avant le lever du soleil. C’est le début de votre tour photo dans Hanoi. Vous marcherez sur le fameux pont de Long Bien pendant le passage du train, puis vous traverserez le très actif marché de Long Bien pour le lever de soleil avec des lumières magnifiques sur les échoppes. Après avoir marché jusqu’à la petite gare de Long Bien vous vous arrêterez pour un café et continuerez votre tour photo dans le vieux quartier. Vous finirez le tour non-loin de la gare centrale d’Hanoi.

Note:
Ce tour n’est possible que du lundi au vendredi
Durée : 4 heures
Départ: Le photographe rejoindra les voyageurs à leur hôtel à 05h00
Arrivée: Kinh Do Ha Noi Café, 252 Hang Bong, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi

Tour photographique : Lever de soleil à Long Bien

Après votre transfert jusqu’au pont de Long Bien, vous prendrez quelques minutes pour un court brieffing et une vue d’ensemble de la zone. Vous continurez ensuite dans le marché de Long Bien pour apprendre à photogrophier les habitants. Après avoir déambulé dans le marché vous vous arrêtez pour un café avant de retourner dans le marché pour quelques clichés. Pour finir cette activité vous marcherez dans le vieux quartier et ferez une analyse de vos photos avec votre photographe.

Duration: 4 hours
Départ: Le photographe rejoindra les voyageurs à leur hôtel à 04h00
Arrivée : 57 Hang Dau, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi

Spanish

Excursión fotográfica: En las vías de Hanói

Viajará hasta la zona de Long Bien antes del amanecer, donde comenzará su excursión fotográfica. El fotógrafo le empezará a enseñar cómo contar historias a través de fotografías sacando una imagen en un contexto particular. Podrá caminar por el famoso puente de Long Bien antes de que pase el tren, cruzar el abarrotado mercado de Long Bien para disfrutar de la hora dorada y del amanecer, momentos en los que una impresionante luz bañará a los vendedores ambulantes. Después de pasar por la estación de Long Bien, se detendrá a tomar un café y continuará a través del Barrio Antiguo. Finalizará su excursión cerca de la estación central de ferrocarril.

Nota:

Comidas: desayuno
Esta excursión solo puede realizarse de lunes a viernes.
Duración: 4 horas
Punto de partida: El fotógrafo se reunirá con usted en el hotel a las 05:00
Punto de finalización: Kinh Do Ha Noi Café, 252 Hang Bong, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi

Excursión fotográfica en Hanói: Amanecer en Long Bien
Después de que viaje hasta el puente de Long Bien, su fotógrafo le hará una pequeña introducción y echarán un vistazo rápido a la zona. Después, os dirigiréis al famoso mercado de Long Bien para aprender la forma en la que fotografiar a personas. Después de pasar un rato fotografiando el bullicio del mercado, se detendrá a tomar un café y volverá al mercado para centrarse en los productos y las personas. Para finalizar la excursión, caminará de vuelta al Barrio Antiguo y examinarás tus fotografías del amanecer.

Comidas: desayuno

Duración: 4 horas
Punto de partida: El fotógrafo se reunirá con usted en el hotel a las 04:00
Punto de finalización: 57 Hang Dau, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi

Italian

Tour fotografico: sui binari di Hanoi

Viaggiate fino alla zona di Long Bien prima dell’alba, dove inizierete il vostro tour fotografico. Il fotografo vi spiegherà come raccontare storie con le foto scattate in un particolare contesto. Potrete camminare sul famoso Ponte di Long Bien proprio prima che il treno passi e attraversare il vivace mercato di Long Bien per l’ora d’oro e il sorgere del sole, illuminando incredibilmente i venditori ambulanti. Dopo aver attraversato la stazione di Long Bien, vi fermerete per un caffè e poi proseguirete fino al quartiere storico. Finirete il tour vicino alla stazione ferroviaria centrale.

Nota:

Pasti: colazione

Questo tour è possibile solo dal lunedì al venerdì

Durata: 4 ore

Punto di partenza: il fotografo si unirà a te in hotel alle 05:00

Punto di arrivo: Kinh Do Ha Noi Café, 252 Hang Bong, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi

Tour fotografico ad Hanoi: Alba a Long Bien

Dopo aver visitato il ponte di Long Bien, avrete un rapido briefing con il vostro fotografo e una panoramica dell’area. Poi, vi dirigerete verso il famoso mercato di Long Bien per imparare a fotografare le persone. Dopo aver passato un po’ di tempo a fotografare il trambusto del mercato, vi fermerete per un caffè e tornerete alle bancarelle per concentrarvi tanto alle merci come alle persone. Per terminare il tour, tornerete nel Quartiere Vecchio e rivedrete i vostri scatti della giornata.

Pasti: colazione

Durata: 4 ore

Punto di partenza: il fotografo si unirà a voi in hotel alle 04:00

Punto d’arrivo: 57 Hang Dau, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi

German

Foto-Tour: Auf den Spuren Hanois

Sie reisen zur Long-Bien-Region, noch bevor die Sonne aufgeht; dort beginnt die Foto-Tour. Der Fotograf wird Ihnen Geschichten anhand von Fotos zu erzählen, indem ein Bild in einem bestimmten Kontext aufgenommen wird. Sie werden – kurz bevor der Zug fährt – über die berühmte Long-Bien-Brücke laufen und den Long-Bien-Markt während der goldenen Stunde bzw. des Sonnenaufgangs erleben, welcher die Straßenverkäufer in einem atemberaubenden Licht erstrahlen lässt. Nachdem Sie die Long-Bien-Station passiert haben, legen Sie eine Kaffeepause ein und setzen danach Ihre Tour durch die Altstadt fort. Die Tour endet schließlich in der Nähe des Hauptbahnhofs.

Hinweis:
Diese Tour findet nur von Montag bis Freitag statt.

Mahlzeiten: Frühstück
Dauer: 4 Stunden
Startpunkt: Der Fotograf trifft sich mit Ihnen um 05 Uhr am Hotel.
Endpunkt: Kinh Do Ha Noi Café, 252 Hang Bong, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi

Foto-Tour in Hanoi: Sonnenaufgang in Long Bien
Nachdem Sie sich zur Long-Bien-Brücke begeben haben, erhalten Sie von Ihrem Fotografen eine kurze Einweisung sowie einen Überblick über die Gegend. Danach geht es zum berühmten Long-Bien-Markt, auf welchem Sie erlernen, wie man Menschen fotografiert. Nachdem Sie eine Weile die Hektik des Marktes bildlich festgehalten haben, legen Sie einen Halt für einen Kaffee ein und kehren dann zurück zum Markt, wo Sie sich dann auf Waren und Menschen fokussieren. Am Ende des Ausflugs werden Sie zurück in die Altstadt spazieren und Ihre Schnappschüsse des Tages auswerten.

Mahlzeiten: Frühstück

Dauer: 4 Stunden
Startpunkt: Der Fotograf trifft sich mit Ihnen um 04 Uhr am Hotel.
Endpunkt: 57 Hang Dau, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi

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