How can travelers avoid tour booking scams in Nha Trang, Vietnam?

From messages by 5 participants in 2 sources · Last activity: 39 days ago

TL;DR

In September 2026 travelers reported booking tours in Nha Trang through a private intermediary, who then blocked them. A traveler who holidayed in Nha Trang in the spring recommended in September 2026 booking tours with the RIC agency, which she describes as not much more expensive and a proven option.

What the community said

In early September 2026 travelers reported that they had booked tours in Nha Trang through a private intermediary and were then blocked by him. They asked whether anyone else had dealt with the same person. The case illustrates the risk of buying tours from an unknown private individual.

39 days ago Blocked after booking via a middleman

In September 2026 a traveler who had holidayed in Nha Trang with friends in the spring said she followed other tourists' advice and booked tours with the RIC agency. In her words, prices there are not much higher than elsewhere, and it is a proven place. This is one traveler's recommendation, so check the tour terms and itinerary before paying.

39 days ago Tours with RIC