Like any tourist destinations, scams are reported in different places in Vietnam from time to time. Online PR News � 23-November-2017 Vietnam is a country that is relatively safe for any traveler. Most of tourist love the fantastic experience during their trips in Vietnam. However, it is not always a perfect place. Like any tourist destinations, scams are reported in different places in Vietnam from time to time. Though people still enjoy the holidays in Vietnam, it is a really frustrating experience that makes tourists disappointed when traveling. When people can know what scams there are before travel to Vietnam, it will increase the chance of a safe and trouble-free customized Vietnam tour. Now, lets take a look to the common travel scams in Vietnam and our suggestions to avoid them. Street Vendor Scams How to avoid: Say a firm but polite No, thank you will help to push the vendors away. In some cases, you can pretend that you do not listen and walk away. If you would like to buy something from the vendors, check the price carefully and prepare small bills, do not give them big bills as they will try to ignore giving back the changes. Taxi scams How to avoid: The best way to avoid the taxi scams is trying to use the reputable taxi companies such as Mai Linh, Taxi Group or Vinasun. Remember to ask the driver to turn on the meter. You can ask the hotel staff to help arranging taxi for you. Now, applications on smart phone such as Uber or Grab are also great solutions to avoid taxi scams because the price is indicated clearly with the drivers numbers and cars plate numbers. Cyclo scams How to avoid: Remember to bargain the price before taking a cyclo ride, the reasonable price for 1 hour is around 100,000 VND or 3,5 USD. Travelers should have the agreed price, traveling time and perhaps destinations with the driver. If not, go away and find other drivers. There are many cylco drivers around the city. Another suggestion is to book the cyclo ride through your hotel or tour operator who can help you to negotiate everything before the ride. Restaurant scams How to avoid: Look for good recommendations from the hotel, travel agents or your private tour guide when traveling. Moreover, there may be a black list of bad restaurants on some travel forum which can be helpful to have a look before going the have the meals. Hotel scams How to avoid: Book the hotels in advance through a trusted local tour operator as a part of a Vietnam tour package is a safe way. The local tour companies know exactly about the hotels in Vietnam and can identify the bad ones easily. It may be a smart choice to spend some money at first than waste it reluctantly later. It is also a good idea to check the room conditions when check-in and inform the receptionist of any damage immediately.
Online tour scams How to avoid: Check the license of the tour operator that you are about to book your trips in Vietnam with. Are they allowed to organize travel service in Vietnam? Or are they highly recommended on site like Trip Advisor? If not, your valuable Vietnam custom holidays may be operated by a third party and it can be a risky journey. Look for the price, inclusions and exclusions carefully to make sure there is no hidden cost. Book your Vietnam private tour with a reliable local tour company is advised when you are traveling on honeymoon, as a couple or with family. During the Vietnam tour, the private tour guide will escort the group, you will have no worry, just enjoy the trip. What to do if you were scammed? Scams are likely to happen on the independent travelers. If you are traveling with Nadova Tours, you will be escorted most of the time by a private tour guide and driver and they also give good tips for avoiding such scams when you have your free time. However, you can always contact to the tour guide or travel consultants in case you encounter a scam. |
Victor Nguyen |
http://www.nadovatours.com/ |
+84 0243 8721 873 |
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