What is a Vietnam tour package? Types of tour packages in Vietnam

A Vietnam tour package has everything fully organized for you with an all-inclusive price. With this form of tour, now you don’t have to worry about booking flight tickets, hotel rooms or tour guides, as all the services are included in a single tour. Let’s find out what are the benefits of packaged tours and what types of tour packages are there in Vietnam.

What is a Vietnam tour package?

A tour package is also known as package holiday or package vacation and it includes all of the required elements for you to fully enjoy your trip, which are accommodation, attractions/sightseeing, transportation, food, ground services, insurance, events and activities. The packaged tour is offered by a tour operator at an all-inclusive price.

Tour package is considered a game-changer for the tourism sector in the modern day. It has revolutionized our ways of traveling, making it way easier to travel for a long distance without having to spend too much time doing research. Here are the keys benefits of booking tour packages to Vietnam:

More convenient, time-saving and economical than self-sufficient travel

Helps to balance the demand and supply of the travel market

Offers well-designed itineraries based on comprehensive analysis that can fit the needs of both independent and group tourists

Comes with insurance to guarantee a safe vacation for travelers

Usually doesn’t require extra costs

The types of Vietnam tour package

Tour packages are often categorized according to the types of services comprised and the nature of the tour. The most common types of tour packages in Vietnam are:

Escorted tour

This type of packaged tour is usually led by a qualified and well-trained tour guide. The guide will provide you with a 24/7 support and information about all of the destinations that you travel through. Tourists can also ask for help the guide/escort when it comes to flight boarding, luggage handling, hotel check-in or just simply price negotiations.

Independent tour

If you wish to explore Vietnam independently, you need to book an independent package tour. With this type of tour, you can include or exclude any service to your preferences. Independent tour is a perfect choice when you want to customize your accommodation, destinations or mode of travel to fit your budget, time and comfort.

Hosted tour

A hosted tour means that the tour is conducted by another destination management agency, ground operator or travel agency, whose role is the representative of your principal provider or tour operator. This type of tour is usually needed when a tour operator provides services outside Vietnam.

Incentive tour

Incentive tour refers to a package vacation that is specially organized for the employees of a company as incentives for their work efforts.

Freedom tour

Freedom packaged tours are an excellent option for those who have limited income. Tour operators will help travelers plan their trip by suggesting accommodation, meal plans, destinations, travel mode etc. Freedom tour packages usually don’t comprise fees for tour guides.