Drone Photography Tour of Vietnam 2027 (15 Days)

Our local guide and driver will meet you at Tan Son Nhat Airport and take you to your hotel for check-in and rest.

Overnight in Saigon

Meal: N/A

Free at your leisure
In the late afternoon, after a short orientation meeting with our local photography guide, we’ll head out to capture cityscape shots at dusk along the Saigon River, where motion and light blend perfectly for your first photos of Vietnam. To end the day, enjoy a warm welcome dinner at a nearby restaurant.

Overnight in Saigon

Meal: Dinner

After breakfast at the hotel, we will check out and head to Tay Ninh to capture the province’s mesmerizing patterns and vibrant scenes that few have witnessed - from cassava starch drying to rubber bowl making from a drone perspective. In the afternoon, we travel to Long An in the Mekong Delta, a land alive with rivers and boats. A boat trip through Tan Lap Floating Village will take us deep into the lush wetlands, where we’ll photograph the maze of Melaleuca trees and the quiet beauty of the Delta at sunset.

Overnight in Moc Hoa

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

In the early morning, we’ll join locals in harvesting water lilies, capturing one of the most iconic images of Southern Vietnam - women in Ao Ba Ba (traditional outfit of Southern Vietnamese), conical hats, and “khan ran” working gracefully while collecting water lilies in the water.

Afterward, we’ll return to Saigon and fly to Quy Nhon. We’ll then travel to Phu Yen, stopping to photograph Hon Kho’s golden seaweed beds at low tide - a striking scene from above. Continuing to Tuy Hoa for overnight.

Overnight in Phu Yen

Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Flight: Saigon – Quy Nhon (SGN - UIH) @ Vietnam Airlines at 13:50-15:00

We rise early to photograph the Ganh Da Dia Cliffs (if you wish), a spectacular basalt formation glowing in the morning light.

Continuing in the early morning light, from above, our drones will reveal Hon Yen’s fishermen living in harmony with the ocean waves. In the afternoon, we’ll visit traditional workshops to observe coracle boat building and sedge mat weaving, capturing the skill and patience of Phu Yen’s local artisans. As the day draws to a close, we will have a sunset shoot in O Loan Lagoon.

Overnight in Phu Yen

Meal: Breakfast

We start the morning at a sedge grass farm, where local people harvest the grass and transport it along the river, while the soft dawn light paints the landscape in gentle hues. Continuing, our drones will soar above Hon Yen’s fishermen and their floating nets, capturing rhythmic movements that tell stories of life at sea. After a relaxing break at the hotel, we will check out and continue to Doc Let Beach for check- in. Free time to relax. You may choose to explore further north along the beautiful coast for seascape opportunities. Get to bed early, as tomorrow begins well before sunrise!

Overnight in Doc Let

Meal: Breakfast

The salt harvesters normally start work at 3 or 4 AM, finishing by 8 AM. The very best shooting is right at sunrise, and you’ll be there for it (it’s only a short drive from the hotel). Of course, the scene continues to be excellent for another hour or so - it’s hard to get enough! After breakfast, we head south to Phan Rang. This afternoon is an exciting, somewhat frantic but fun shoot involving hundreds of sheep being herded down a dusty rural path to a small Cham farm. We’ll also do some environmental portraits of the herders holding lambs. Then back to the hotel for an early rest.

Overnight in Phan Rang

Meal: Breakfast

Photograph the sunrise dunes of Nam Cuong with Cham villagers and children, finishing by about 7:30 AM. Breakfast at the hotel and rest.

After hotel check-out, we will go to Nha Trang Airport for a short flight to Da Nang and drive to Hoi An - the former capital of the Champa Kingdom that dominated South China Sea trade for nearly 1,000 years. Hoi An is another target-rich environment for photographers, and our hotel is very close to the historic Old Quarter. This afternoon until sunset and twilight, we will explore and do street photography in and

around the Old Town.

Overnight in Hoi An

Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Flight: Nha Trang – Danang @Vietnam Airlines at 14:15-15:20

Early in the morning, we’ll visit Tam Tien seafood market, one of Central Vietnam’s most vibrant coastal markets. As fishermen return with their fresh catch, we’ll capture the energy, color, and bustle of local life. After a break during the midday heat, we’ll journey to Hoi An’s blue fishing net weaving village. Here, in the calm countryside, we’ll chat with artisans, learn about their craft, and photograph the beauty of daily life and traditional culture that make Vietnam so unique.

Overnight in Hoi An

Meal: Breakfast

Our day begins in Hoi An’s lively fishing village at the river mouth before sunrise, where the soft dawn light glimmers on nets full of silver fish swaying from wooden platforms. As the sun rises higher, we’ll stroll through Hoi An’s bustling morning market, alive with colors, scents, and voices - a true window into local culture. After hotel check-out, we journey along the scenic coastal road to Hue, a city steeped in imperial history. Once there, we’ll explore the Emperor’s Tomb, where traditional Ao Dai models bring elegance and grace to each frame (this session is for traditional cameras only). Alternatively, we can swap to an exciting fishermen action shoot, with nets flying - capturing from a bridge, drone, and water level. The day concludes with a sunset shoot of floating lanterns illuminating the water.

Overnight in Hue.

Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Breakfast box to take away. We do an early check-out, then take a short morning flight to Hanoi. Upon arrival, we head straight to Mu Cang Chai. We’ll make a photo stop at Lim Mong rice terraces for a Vietnamese coffee and a warm-up shoot before heading over the pass. The new hotel in Mu Cang Chai is 5-star, stunning, and unique - the first luxury hotel in the region. Check-in and rest. This afternoon, we visit our first Mu Cang Chai location for impressive landscapes before and during sunset.

Overnight in Mu Cang Chai.

Meal: Breakfast

Flight: Hue – Hanoi @Vietnam Airlines at 07:35 - 08:55

Sunrise landscape shoot at a different rice terrace location. Return to the hotel for breakfast. Free time to rest and/or enjoy the hotel. After lunch, continue to a Hmong village and bamboo forest for people and cultural photography. Explore the village and visit local houses to capture scenes of daily life. One highlight is a house decorated with corn cobs - an interesting setting as the lady of the house works among them. Then we head back to the rice terraces to shoot until dusk.

Overnight in Mu Cang Chai.

Meal: Breakfast

It’s a relatively short drive to the major rice terrace areas of Mu Cang Chai, including La Pan Tan. Local people will add scale to your images as we explore various locations. After hotel check-out, we take the long drive back to Hanoi.

Overnight in Ha Noi

Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

In the morning, we leave Hanoi and make a short stop at a traditional soy sauce village. Here, we’ll photograph artisans working among rows of clay jars. Afterward, we continue to Halong Bay. Once on board our cruise, we spend the day sailing through the limestone karsts, capturing the scenery with both drone and handheld cameras.

Overnight on cruise

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Wake up early to witness sunrise over Halong Bay. After brunch, we disembark and head to Quang Phu Cau Village, famous for its colorful incense sticks drying under the sun - a perfect photography setting. Return to Hanoi and check into the hotel. In the evening, enjoy a farewell dinner.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Spend your last morning enjoying Hanoi’s atmosphere, perhaps with a walk around Hoan Kiem Lake or a coffee at a street-side café.

Transfer to the airport for your departure flight.