Capture Vietnam beyond the postcard. Our Vietnam photography tours are designed for travelers who want to experience authentic local life while creating images with real depth and meaning. Whether you’re an enthusiastic beginner or an experienced photographer, our tours combine cultural discovery will help you return home with memorable experiences and a portfolio you’ll be proud of.
We give local people employment, income and learning opportunities so they are directly involved in your tourism experience. Our guides and hosts will give you a special insight into culture and life in Vietnam.
Responsible
We aim to minimise the negative impacts of tourism on the environment and the local community while contributing positively to local economies. We don’t just talk responsible tourism, we act!
Tours that translate
Part of all profits from our tours go towards a community fund and social projects. This money allows us to make infrastructure improvements, provide other important resources to those in need, and create social projects that bring in real impacts.
Our responsible tours spread throughout the country …
Wherever your adventure with YESD happens, we ensure that the communities welcoming you also receive meaningful support. Our responsible travels make sure every step becomes a way to give back.
This tour is a private tour which will give you full flexibility to enjoy the way you want. Please be noted that we try to avoid the big crowd to bring you the most authentic experiences. All of our customers appreciated and were super happy doing the trip with us on this private tour. Please do not worry, you make the right choice and we assure that you will not regret this tour option.
In all of your accommodations, clean towels and toiletries will be provided so you do not need to bring your own. However, you might consider to bring your own if you prefer to.
Yes, we cater all kinds of diet. Before you are on your tour, our sales will gather your diet requirement and notify it to the guide and homestay hosts so they will be fully aware of your diet. Ha Giang is still quite not developed yet in terms of tourism facilities so vegetarian or vegan options are mostly local vegetables, tofu, (eggs – in case of vegetarian), beans, potatoes … You will have plenty of them.
With this tour, you will spend your nights with local host families at a shared room for guests. Your rooms will provide you with enough comfort and basic facilities. This will help you to experience the local life while still enjoying your comfort.
We highly recommend you to stay in our homestays because its quality is good and you can interact with the local people to better understand their lives, local culture and traditions etc. However, if you want to stay in hotels instead, we can arrange it as well.
You leave a request on our website for the tour that you would like to go and add some specific requests if you might have. Our sales team will return to your request within 24 hours (weekend and holiday might be a bit longer – however, we try to get back to you ASAP) with itinerary and quotation. You can adjust a bit on the itinerary if you would like to, if not, you confirm your booking. We will then ask for your personal information to prepare a full itinerary for you and book your services.The full itinerary with all details of your trips and accommodations will be sent to you via email together with a deposit payment link. A deposit of 30% tour price will be required once you confirm the trip. Once the deposit payment is done, rest assured that all of your services are secured, otherwise, our sales team will notify you. The last payment amount can be paid in cash upon your arrival in Ha Giang.
We recommend you to book as soon as you finalise your travelling plan because there are periods when the service is fully booked very fast. To reserve the best services for you, we will need to book well in advance. This will make sure you have the experience exactly as stated.
The best tour ever!
If you want an authentic ha giang loop experience, Yesd travel is your choice. Unlike other, more commercial tour operators, this one focuses exclusively on private tours. It will help you avoid the chaos and party atmosphere that characterizes larger groups. We slept at Thien's in his beautiful, authentic homestay. The food was delicious, his family are great cooks, and the location was breathtaking. Thien is just a great person, very helpful, kind, spending time with him was a pleasure. He was also willing to answer all our questions, he is simply great. Contact with the company is also great, I was constantly texted if everything was okay, Ms. Nhi made it a smooth trip and everything was perfectly planned. 10/10!
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Giusy G
L’esperienza più autentica che ha cambiato la mia vita ❤️
L’esperienza più autentica bella e transformativa della mia vita. Ho scelto con cura dopo tante ricerca Yesd e si è rilevata la miglior scelta in 4 mesi di viaggio in Asia. Il tour è stato senza parole ho pianto dall’emozione durante tutto il viaggio. Tutto organizzato perfettamente ma in modo autentico. Nessuna trappola per turisti, zero problemi e poi le guide Hain e Van ( spero di aver scritto bene) ci hanno rubato il cuore, si sono presi cura di noi ci hanno fatto entrare nella loro cultura e sono stati eccellenti in tutto. Il tour era privato niente ragazzini ubriachi in raduni di moto pericolosi, noi avevamo la nostra privacy e tranquillità per vivere in modo autentico il nostro amato Vietnam ❤️Guida sicura tranquilla ma mosse azzardate anche nei percorsi più rurali mi sono sentita al sicuro. Davvero sei professionisti. Yesd è 100% il tour operator che ricontatterò perché oltre all’eccellenza il loro progetto si supportare le minoranze etniche mi ha colpito. Rimarrete per sempre Nel mio cuore grazie mille 🙏
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Kalai T
8 days Northwest Vietnam
It was a fantastic experience with our guide Yin and driver Guan. Both very experienced and showed us many beautiful places and met wonderful people. The guide was honest and also came with suggestions. Sometimes it was not following the itinerary, but the suggestion meet our need better. The communication with Yesd was via email and was excellent. Quick reply and made the tour to our needs. We added 2 more places to visit and it was done immediately. Also during our trip the office asked how it went and also our guide and driver could reach them fast if there were questions. There was a cloud hunting included, but that was a disappointment. Our guide told us that the cloud hunting was only visible in the winter. So, Yesd should be doing some more investigation to the items the put on the itinerary. That was the only downside, all the meals, Accommodations and places we visited were excellent! ❤️ Last note, I've would like to see visiting Yesd social projects in their itineraries, because a part of the amount paid will go to the projects.
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Massimo X
Amazing 2 days cruise on the Gulf of Tonkin
Very nice cruise on the Haling and Lan Ha bays interesting visits and professional and friendly staff. We also appreciate the attention given to sustainability and the support to the local comunities
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valeria o
Epic trekking adventure
My partner and I did the 3D3N trekking in Ha Giang, guided by Mr. Lim. Logistically, the YESD team was excellent and everything flowed smoothly. Mr. Lim was a wonderfully knowledgeable and sweet trek companion and we absolutely loved our homestay families. The food throughout the 3 days was SO DELICIOUS and generous portions. This was great value for money. Something to note: we are fit, healthy and in our 30's and found the trekking very challenging at times with the heat and steep inclines/declines. Definitely come prepared and ready to bust your butt. Views are sooooo beautiful
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kvn r
Top-tier 3D3N Loop Experience – Seamless Logistics and an Incredible Crew
If you are planning to take on the Ha Giang Loop, I cannot suggest **YESD** enough. We just finished a 3-day, 3-night tour in an open jeep, and the entire experience was flawlessly executed from start to finish. The professionalism started well before we arrived. **Ha Tran**, our coordinator, was a dream to work with. We had a very productive back-and-forth over email to nail down the schedule, and she checked in regularly during the tour to ensure everything was hitting the mark. That level of logistical care meant we could completely disconnect and just soak in the atmosphere. We were even able to tailor our itinerary to include a stunning trip on the Nho Que River. The "boots on the ground" team is what truly made this trip unforgettable. Our guide, **Tung**, is an absolute asset to YESD. His English is fluent, which allowed him to provide fascinating insights into the local cultures and customs we encountered. He acted as a bridge for us during homestay visits, interpreting conversations we otherwise would have missed, and even showed us one of his favorite village bathhouses. Tung is a consummate professional and a genuinely friendly host. Then there is **Ngoc**, our driver. The Ha Giang roads are notoriously narrow and winding with low visibility, but Ngoc is a true road veteran. He navigated the tricky terrain with such familiarity and ease that we felt completely safe the entire time. He knew exactly when to pass slower vehicles to keep us on schedule, but he always erred on the side of safety. Because of his skill, we made great time through the mountains without ever feeling uneasy. Last but not least, YESD was also kind enough to arrange a private driver to take us all the way from Ha Giang to Ninh Binh. Even though it was a grueling nine-hour drive, the transition was perfectly smooth. If you want to experience the authentic heart of Northern Vietnam with a team that treats you like a guest rather than just a booking, look no further.
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Maja Lunenburg
Fantastische herinnering voor het leven
Wij deden twee trips via YESD: Mai Chau – Pu Luong – Ninh Binh en Ha Giang – Cao Bang. Onze reis zag er zo uit: aankomst in Vietnam → trip 1 → enkele dagen Hongkong → trip 2 → Cat Ba → einde van de reis. We reisden met opa en oma en ons gezin met twee kinderen van 4 en 7. De reis is eigenlijk precies verlopen zoals we hadden gehoopt. We konden het programma ook een beetje aanpassen aan onze wensen. Oma, die wat slechter ter been is, sloeg de hikes soms over en bleef dan met de kinderen achter als zij ook geen zin hadden. De verblijven waren vrij basic, maar dat had juist ook wel iets. Soms op plekken met de allermooiste uitzichten. We hadden ook niet het gevoel dat we op hele toeristische plekken kwamen, wat we erg prettig vonden. Alle medewerkers waren supervriendelijk en het contact per e-mail verliep steeds snel en soepel. Al met al was dit echt een reis met herinneringen voor het leven.
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Thomas S
Riding through Ha Giang in peace and mist
We had an excellent experience with YESD. They were very organized from picking us up at 3a to coordinating our accommodations and expectations. Our drivers were clearly careful and kind - we actually got passed by other groups most of the time, but I liked that! Felt like they were truly careful drivers. Mr. Win's homestay was lovely as is he! The food choices also were great! I do wish that our drivers invested a tiny bit more into what we were looking for - for example, certain viewpoints or walks. Also, even though it was misty/cloudy - the views were still so amazing! I cannot believe a place like this exists. We really enjoyed the cave and Nho Que river excursions.
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huyptravelling
A Safe and Comforting Trip with Out-going local guides
We had an incredibly safe and comforting experience on the Hà Giang Comfort Car Ride 4D3N. The out-going local guides were attentive, friendly, and always made sure we felt well cared for throughout the journey. Traveling by car was smooth and relaxing, allowing us to fully enjoy the stunning landscapes without any worries. Their deep local knowledge and genuine connection with the communities made the trip both meaningful and memorable. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a comfortable, responsible, and authentic way to explore Hà Giang.
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Travelcrazy013
Gorgeous trip in Northern Vietnam with great service
We had such a great time touring through Ha Giang with Ly ly and Mr. Sung. The best thing was we always seemed to go against the traffic and they timed our stops so we'd either be first there or there were very few other people, which made this trip incredible because we were able to enjoy the beauty of it in quiet surroundings. Mr. Sung was very attentive and drove slowly so we could take photos out the window. Miss Ly ly gave us lots of information and always picked great local places to eat so we could get to know lots of Vietnamese food, which was very good. She was always available for questions or if we needed anything, even in the evenings. That was very much appreciated. The accommodation was good too. Always clean rooms and even AC. (We're not fussy.) We especially loved the bamboo bungalows overlooking the rice terraces. That's also where we ate with a local family and the food was incredible. We had opted for a car for comfort and weather but we got lucky and had sunshine every day. Yes D is more expensive than other providers but we agree with other reviewers that it was definitely worth it, the professionalism, communication and service were outstanding. You'll have a great experience.
