Vietnam tour operators – How to chose the right one?

There are about a thousand of tour operators and travel agents which are licensed in Vietnam. The companies that don’t have a travel license or they operate illegally are also numerous. So how can you find the right tour operator?

First of all, you have to know what you will look for or which activities you will be interested the most. Vietnam tour operators offer a wide selection of tours and activities ranging from classic touring to challenging tours. Each tour operator usually specializes in a specific activity such as sightseeing culture tour, bicycle tour, kayaking tour, motorcycle tour or multisport trip vacations.

Then you will need to define the destination you will visit. Vietnam has lots of interesting things to offer. If you would like to go to the beach, then the southern Vietnam will be the best option. One of the best beach in Vietnam is the Phu Quoc Island beach and the Mui Ne beach. The Nha Trang beach is also very beautiful. If you would prefer something more adventurous, challenging, then jungle trekking or mountain biking may respond to your needs. The northern Vietnam is the number 1 place for these activities.

An experienced travel consultant will not send you a proposal immediately he/she receives your request. The travel consultant needs to know how long your vacation to Vietnam will be and how big your group size will be. And based on the trip length, the travel consultant will suggest his/her proposal.

The most important thing you should know before you book your trip: you should be sure of your Vietnam tour operator is fully licensed. A business registration and a legal stamp will be delivered to a company when its creation is approved by the local authorities for planning and investment.

Therefore an international travel license is another thing. This document is granted by the Vietnamese Department of Culture, Sport and Tourism. In order that a company could have a travel license, the managing director needs to have spent at least 5 years in other licensed tour company. If a tour operator is licensed, the company usually publishes this document on its website. Or you can ask them to provide a scanned copy.