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Photography Hanoi City Tour To Explore Train Street Coffee

Get ready for an out-of-this-world experience with the Unique Photography Hanoi city tour with Train Street Coffee, designed for you if you want to click Hanoi in its full quaint form! The tour will flawlessly combine the vibrancy of street life in this city with the thrill of shooting the famous Train Street, where trains pass just inches away from cozy cafés and homes. Sipping a traditional Vietnamese coffee will be the perfect accompaniment to just about the right opportunity to take one funky snap of life in Hanoi. Whether you are a pro photographer or in for an exciting experience, this tour offers just the right mix of photography and culture not to be missed in Hanoi Tours.

The Iconic Hanoi Train Street: A Must-Visit on the Photography Hanoi city tour with Train Street Coffee

Hanoi Photography Tour with Train Street Coffee

Train Street Coffee

Let me introduce you to arguably the most unique and thrilling of them all in Hanoi-famous Train Street-which is an absolute must on our Photography Hanoi city tour with Train Street Coffee ones! This is an unusual place, very special; on one hand, it gives great insight into daily life for locals, and on another, it does into very unique photo possibilities.

Historical Significance of Train Street: A Railway Through Daily Life

The rail track running across Train Street has been a part of Hanoi’s history since French colonial times. Can you imagine a narrow alley, a continuation of homes, cafes, and life, just inches away from the track? Indeed, this street merges old-world charm with the energetic vibe of Hanoi. It’s such a thrilling moment when the train comes roaring by, and locals will just casually move their tables aside and then go back to their rituals moments later. It’s one of those sights you could hardly ever forget, which was what difference Train Street posed in comparison with any other photography destination in Hanoi.

Coffee and Culture: The Charm of Train Street Cafés

But that is not all because down the rail tracks are sepia-toned, quaint cafes, including Cafe Duong Sat and Ca Dong Duong, where you can sit with a delicious cup of Vietnamese coffee or the famous egg coffee while you await the train. It is a mix of relaxation and excitement, offering you the perfect setting to capture the spirit of Hanoi.

Capturing the Perfect Shot: Photography Tips for Train Street

As you are enjoying your coffee, your camera will also be ready to snap that perfect shot of the train zooming through the narrow iconic moment that every visitor to Hanoi needs in their album. Photography tip: Make sure to position yourself safely and use a fast shutter speed to catch the action when the train passes! The combination of culture and excitement coupled with outstanding photography opportunities makes this Photography Hanoi city tour with Train Street Coffee one of the most unforgettable Hanoi Tours. So get your camera and prepare for the thrill!

Sample Itinerary for the Unique Photography Hanoi city tour with Train Street Coffee

2:00 PM – Hotel Pickup and Introduction
Your guide will pick you up at your hotel at 2:00 PM; during the transfer to the location, a brief introduction about Hanoi and the long history of Train Street will be provided.

2:30 PM – Arrival at Train Street for Exploration and Photography
Finally, at 2:30 PM, we reached Train Street. During the afternoon, with life full-fledged on the streets, one can get ample opportunities for capturing the daily vibrancy of life and the peculiar charm of the street.

3:30 PM – Coffee Break at a Train Street Café

Visitors feel excited in Hanoi Photography Tour with Train Street Coffee

Visitors feel excited

At 03:30 PM, we rest, stopping at one of the cozy cafes to drink a cup of Vietnamese coffee or egg coffee, getting ready for the next train. For sure, the warm atmosphere of the café provides an ideal backdrop for great candid shots while you’re unwinding.

4:00 PM – The Train Passing: Capture the Magic
This picture at 4:00 PM whisks the train along Train Street for an afternoon appearance. The late afternoon sun makes your photos pop, adding a whole new level of magic to your moment. Your guide will be there to assist you in capturing your shot safely.

5:00 PM – Exploring More of Hanoi’s Photography Hotspots
After the train has gone by, we will venture forth into the night on both Hoan Kiem Lake itself and the Old Quarter, which takes on a very different tenor in the light of evening. It’s also a great way to frame the city as it cools down at the end of the day.

6:30 PM – Return to the Hotel
After such an exciting and photo-packed afternoon, we return you to your hotel by 6:30 PM. This Photography Hanoi city tour with Train Street Coffee will surely leave you with a pretty collection of memories and images of the most iconic spots of Hanoi.

Hoan Kiem Lake

Hoan Kiem Lake

Important Tips and Considerations for the Photography Hanoi city tour with Train Street Coffee

Safety Precautions

The Hanoi Photography Tour with Train Street Coffee ensures a top priority on safety issues because one would be shooting right near an active railway line. It gets rather exciting each time the train cuts through Train Street, but there are rules to do with your safety, which everyone has to observe.

  • Always stand behind the designated safety lines: Those lines mark your safe areas to stand and pass the time while the train passes. It is necessary to stay behind the lines just in case some accident happens. The trains pass by with high velocity and are very close, so being cautious is the key.
  • Listen to your guide: Your guide shall always remind you when it’s time to step back for safety and show you the best spots for safe photography. The moment might be exciting, but safety comes first!

With these simple precautions, you will enjoy the thrill of the passing of the train while keeping yourself safe along with your group.

What to Bring for the Tour

For you to enjoy this Hanoi Photography Tour with Train Street Coffee, preparation with the right equipment and personal items will be key. Here is a quick checklist of what you need to bring:

  • Photography Gear: This is a dream tour for any photographer, so get your cameras ready! We recommend bringing a DSLR or mirrorless camera, along with several lenses. A wide-angle lens works wonders to click the train and the street, while a zoom lens will help to get finer details. Bring your tripod if you want to take long exposures to shoot motion blur.
  • Comfortable Clothing: You will be walking and standing throughout the tour, so comfortable shoes and clothing that allow breathing easily in the generally warm conditions of Hanoi should be used.
  • Sunblock and Water: Hanoi gets pretty sunny, particularly in the dry season, and one shouldn’t forget applications of sunblock and plenty of water.
  • Cash for Local Vendors: The cafes down Train Street are cash only, so bring some local money with you for a coffee probably to buy some snacks or small souvenirs.

Best Time to Visit Train Street

The best time to visit the  Hanoi Train Street is in its dry season, which happens from October up to April yearly. During this time, it will be nice and perfect for photography because one will not be thinking about sudden downpours or overcast skies that dim his shots. In addition, during the dry season, there are much finer skies than at other times and soft light; these will give way to clear shots with a bright-colored street and surroundings.

This is indeed a year-round tour, but the main advantages of a morning or afternoon tour are:

  • Morning Tours: Soft morning light is ideal for photography. It captures all the fine details in the street without the strong shadows. Besides, there are fewer people around; thus, you can better focus on your photography.
  • Afternoon Tours: If you like an energetic atmosphere, then the afternoon tour is meant for you. The streets are busier, and you see the area in its full, lively life. Moreover, the golden hour light at the start of the setting sun gives your photos a beautiful and warm tone, hence making it very popular among photographers seeking dynamic street shots.
Ensure safety in Hanoi Photography Tour with Train Street Coffee

Ensure safety

Why Choose Impress Travel for Your Hanoi Photography Tour with Train Street Coffee?

The Impress Travel to Photography Hanoi city tour with Train Street Coffee ensures you receive professional and personal service, absolute. Our guides will provide you not only with interesting insights into Hanoi’s history but also share some photography tips on how to make great shots of Train Street among the other iconic landmarks of the city. Along with this, you get to enjoy Vietnamese coffee from the local café while waiting for the train to pass by very closely a few inches away. It is a crazy and very different experience altogether.

Small group size guarantees that each participant will get enough attention from the tour master, making it an intimate, interesting trip. Whether you are a professional or amateur photographer or a serious or casual traveler, this photography tour is going to give you unforgettable memories and amazing photos. Impress Travel promises to bring the best of Hanoi into your camera. Please contact us at (+84) 912 379 189 or email info@impresstravel.com for further assistance with the best vacation packages in Vietnam.

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Conclusion

The Photography Hanoi city tour with Train Street Coffee perfectly captures the essence of street photography and local culture for the most authentic feel of Hanoi. Drink some Vietnamese coffee while taking shots of the train passing inches from your face, flying through an experience not to be forgotten! Whether a professional photographer or just a casual traveler, this particular tour has something special that will make dreams come true. Don’t forget to regularly follow our Impress Travel for more interesting information about traveling to Ha Noi  and to book Ha Noi Tours at the best prices.

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TOUR IN BRIEF

Day 1: HANOI ARRIVAL – GREETING – HANOI CITY TOUR– Private Tour (L)

Day 2: HANOI – NINH BINH (TAM COC, HOA LU) TOUR (B/L)

Day 3: HANOI – HALONG CRUISE (B/L/D)

Day 4: HALONG BAY – HANOI (B/L)

Day 5: HANOI CITY CENTER TO NOI BAI AIRPORT – DEPARTURE (B)

Tours Itinerary

Day 01

HANOI ARRIVAL – GREETING – HANOI CITY TOUR– Private Tour (L)

  • Good morning, pick you up at Noi Bai International
  • Airport and transfer to Hanoi Capital city.
  • Check-in the hotel then have lunch at the restaurant.
  • Afternoon sightseeing tour begins with a visit to President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum ( closed on Monday and Friday, every afternoon, and whole from 15 June – 15 August, view the outside the building). Inside the mausoleum, there are sightseeing of the Presidential Palace (view from outside), President’s Fishpond, House On Stilts, and One Pillar Pagoda.
  • Next, we will pay a visit to the Temple of Literature. It is where Confucius – The founder of Confucianism was worshiped. This place as known as the first National University of Vietnam. It is where kings, mandarins, talented people of Vietnam training to the functionary.
  • Our tour continues with an exciting visit. We will visit one of the most beautiful lakes in Hanoi is Hoan Kiem Lake. Then, we will go to the Ngoc Son Temple, which is in the middle of Hoan Kiem Lake.
  • Continue a short walking tour around the old quarter with a tour guide.

Day Inclusions: Private A/C transfer, English-speaking tour guide in Hanoi, lunch, entrance fee, hotel in Hanoi

Day 02

HANOI – NINH BINH (TAM COC, HOA LU) TOUR (B/L)

  • Good morning, have breakfast at the hotel.
  • 7.30 – 8.00 AM: Pick you up at your hotel in the Old Quarter and transfer to Tam Coc.
  • 8.00 – 10.00 AM: After two hours of transferring, our tour guide will introduce you to Vietnam as the history, culture, lifestyle of local people on the way from Hanoi to Ninh Binh.
  • 10 AM: We will prepare for a boat trip to visit the beautiful Tam Coc. It takes 1.30 hours rowing along the Ngo Dong river through the three mysterious caves. You can enjoy spectacular scenery surrounded by rice paddies and towering limestone mountain peaks.
  • 11.30 AM: We will get on Thanh pier for a short walk to visit Thai Vi Temple, which is one of the well-known temples in Ninh Binh, Vietnam. We will continue 10 minutes walking along majestic valley with rice fields, rivers.
  • Enjoy your lunch – Vietnamese food.
  • 2:00 – 3:00 PM: We ride a bike to Thung Nang, along the river among the rice field, lotus ponds, and limestone Mountains. We will continue to through a peaceful Dan Khe Trong village. This area is a real picture of the rural countryside in the north of Vietnam.
  • 15: 00: Return the van, drive to visit Hoa Lu Ancient citadel which was built in the 10th century, and the temple dedicated to King Dinh and King Le
  • Return to Hanoi Capital.
  • Overnight at the Hanoi Hotel.

Day Inclusions: Transfer, breakfast, lunch, tour guide, rowing boat, entrance fee, bicycles, hotel in Hanoi. 

Day 03

HANOI – HALONG CRUISE (B/L/D)

  • Good morning, have breakfast at your hotel, then check-out of the hotel.
  • 07:30 am – 08:00 am, pick up from your hotel to travel to Halong Bay (notice: pickup time can be a bit flexible depending on each different Cruise, distance Hanoi – Halong bay is 160km, a stop for break time on halfway for a refreshment).
  • You enjoy the drive and sightseeing of the peaceful countryside scenery during the bus trip (4 hours). We arrive at the Ha Long bay seaport at around noontime.
  • At noon, you aboard the cruise, check-in & enjoy a welcome drink while your cabin is assigned.
  • Check-in your cabin and put your luggage inside the cabin. Try to relax and do a short tour by moving around the cruise to learn about the cruise’s architecture & design.
  • Relaxing, sightseeing and taking photos
  • A sumptuous lunch with fresh seafood meal is served while the cruise was slowly gliding out into the Halong bay.
  • 15h00 – 16h00 explore the amazing Sung Sot Cave – the most beautiful cave in Halong Bay.
  • 16h00 – 17h00 Cruising to Titov Island for swimming and relaxing at the beach. You can climb up to the top of the island for a panorama view of Halong Bay.
  • 17h00 – 17h30 Return to the main boat. Continue cruising to the quiet area while enjoying the beautiful sea view on the way.
  • 17h30 – 19h00 Enjoy Sunset Party on the cruise and admire the best moments of the day. It is when the sunset happens.
  • 19h00        Dinner is served. Socialize with other guests, take part in board games, go fishing for squid, or just laze around.
  • Overnight in your cabin on Cruise.

Day Inclusions: Hotel breakfast, shuttle bus A/C transfer, English speaking tour guide on CRUISE only, entrance fee, full board, joint Cruise in Halong bay with private cabin (2 persons share 1 cabin)

Day 04

HALONG BAY – HANOI (B/L)

  • Start your day with Tai Chi exercises or a photo hunt.
  • 07h00 – 07h30 Have breakfast on board and enjoy the peaceful morning of Halong Bay.
  • 08h30 – 09h30 Kayak among the hidden areas of the bay, around the Drum Cave.
  • 09h45 Return to the boat. Freshen up and check out of your cabin.
  • 10h00 – 10h30 Continue your cruise exploring the Bay, passing Ba Hang fishing village, Dog Islet, and more.
  • 10h30 – 11h30 while heading back to the harbor, watch the fruit carving demonstration and participate in the Cooking Class before enjoying a traditional Vietnamese lunch.
  • 11h45 – 12h00 Disembark in Halong Bay Port.
  • 12h15 – 12h30 Transfer back to Hanoi.
  • About 16:00 – Arrival back to Hanoi central city, recheck in the hotel
  • Free time & Overnight in Hanoi city
Day Inclusions: Hotel breakfast, brunch, activities in Halong bay, transfer, tour guide, hotel in Hanoi.

Day 05

HANOI CITY CENTER TO NOI BAI AIRPORT – DEPARTURE (B)

  • Good morning, enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Then, you have some free time to explore Hanoi city before going to Noi Bai airport for your scheduled flight.
  • The end of the tour, thank you and see you again!
Day Inclusions: Hotel breakfast, transfer, tour guide.

What’s included in this trip :

  • A/C accommodation with DOUBLE or TWIN ROOM (2 persons share 1 room; single room can be available on request) with daily breakfast
  • A/C transfer from Airports to the hotel and other tourist destinations according to the itinerary
  • Bus round trip to Hanoi – Ha Long Bay; (private land transfer available on request)
  • 2 days 1 night on Joint Cruise trip in Ha Long Bay, with DOUBLE or TWIN (2 persons share 1 cabin; single cabin can be available on request), full meals on board
  • Kayaking in Ha Long Bay
  • Meals as indicated in the itinerary. (Breakfast = 04; Lunch = 04; Dinner = 01)
  • English- speaking guides as specified (Chinese/ Malaysian speaking guide can be available on request)
  • Rowing boat & biking in Tam Coc, Ninh Binh
  • Entrance fees
  • Mineral water (2 bottles/ per day with sightseeing tour)
What’s excluded in this trip:
  • All international and domestic flights
  • Specified as Chinese/ Malaysian/ Indonesian/Thai speaking guide can be available on request to pay for extra-fee.
  • Travel Insurance
  • Airport taxes
  • All meals not mentioned
  • Tips for tour guides, drivers, crew members in Ha Long Bay, other attendants if may have (3 USD/pax/day)
  • Other personal expenses not mentioned.

4  STAR HOTEL TO BE USED

City Hotel Room
Hanoi Silk Path/ La Siesta Premium Deluxe with windows
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5 STAR HOTEL TO BE USED

City Hotel Room
Hanoi Peridot Hotel/Apricot Deluxe with windows
Halong Bay Paradise Elegance/Au Co Deluxe with windows

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We went on a private trip to Vietnam and Cambodia, the whole trip plan was organized for us by the Impress Travel Company from Vietnam, the company did an amazing job, the whole trip was organized in a wonderful way with an amazing match between the various parties, their choices were correct and the quality of the hotels chosen were very high quality and it is important to note that the price was low in comparison To other agencies, thanks to Impress Travel and especially to Daniel who was tolerant and open to changes and organized the route for us.

Ebrahim

Tour of Vietnam

Impress travel were amazing. Did my bookings with Daniel for our tour of Vietnam and I must say Daniel was very professional and prompt with his services. All the arrangement, plans, pick-up & drop-off services, hotels, vehicles, sightseeing tours and guides were spot on and excellent. Did 4 nights Hanoi, 1 night Hà Long Bay cruise, 3 nights Hoian, 4 nights Saigon and 1 night in Can Tho. It was totally awesome. Every part of the journey was superbly arranged and planned. I will highly recommend Impress Travel for anyone interested in visiting Vietnam. Very organized and reliable!

Solly Pochee

The tour was fantastic

I booked with Impress Travel in July. My contact person was Tommy Thang. He is an amazing person. He was very helpful. He changed my program twice for me. Very accommodating!
We started our holiday in the north (Sapa)of Vietnam and travelled down to HCMC.
The tour was fantastic, Tommy's arrangements were to the"T".
I will always use them if I have to visit the area again and recommend them to one and all.
Thank you once again Mr.Tommy and the Impress Team.
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Great value for money with 4 stars hotel accommodation for 4 couples. The tour guide has been very helpful and brought us to amazing places in Sapa. We want to thanks Thuy the tour guide and especially Mark from Impress Travel for his great service and assurance throughout our trip. We’ll definitely use his service for other tour packages in other parts of Vietnam.

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We enjoyed our holiday with Impress travel

This is the second time we travel to Vietnam with IMPRESS Travel. First time, we booked our holiday to Hanoi, Halong Bay & Sapa during Dec 2018 with Impress.
Second time, we travel to Hoi An, Hue & Danang (Central Vietnam) during Jan 2019.

My friends & I are very glad & happy with all the hotels stay in Central Vietnam, the meals provided are delicious. We are greatly appreciated with all the tour arrangement by Tommy & his team (tour guide).
Especially, Mr. NHAT C.V. He is helpful, cheerful, knowledgeable and very professional. He always volunteer to take a nice pictures for six of us (group) .

We enjoyed our holiday with Impress travel. We will definitely come back to Vietnam again with Impress

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