Foreign Tour Operators in Vietnam
In addition to Vietnamese tour operators, the presence of foreign tour operators makes Vietnam’s tourism market more diverse and dynamic. They bring additional travel services, create unique experiences, and introduce new methods for operating tours in the country.
With many years of experience in tourism, Vietnamdrive would like to introduce some foreign tour operators with offices in Vietnam. These companies can organize tours and provide excellent support for travelers to rest, experience, and explore the country.
1. Exo Travel – The first foreign tour operator present in Vietnam
Exo Travel (formerly Exotissimo) appeared in 1993 in Vietnam, becoming the first foreign company to organize and operate tours in the S-shaped country.
Currently, the company operates widely throughout Southeast Asia and Asia, including Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, and Saudi Arabia. The number of international visitors to Vietnam through Exo Travel is among the prominent groups.
EXO’s offices in Vietnam are located in Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, and Da Nang. The main office is at 16-18 Hai Ba Trung, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.
2. Khiri
Khiri is headquartered in Thailand but specializes in exploiting the Dutch tourist market for international travel.
In particular, Khiri is a popular tour organizer in six Southeast Asian countries, the Maldives, North America, and Sri Lanka.
Khiri Vietnam’s main office is at 18Bis/31 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Da Kao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.
3. DTH Travel
Starting from a tour operating office in Thailand, DTH Travel (formerly Diethelm Travel) is in 16 Asian countries with more than 66 travel representative offices.
In Vietnam, DTH Travel is privileged to open two offices in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, the two main gateways to welcome international guests to visit and work in this green country with friendly people.
The company’s main office address in Vietnam is no. 24, Alley 55 Le Dai Hanh Street, Hai Ba Trung District, Hanoi City.
4. Asian Trails
Starting in 1999 with the main office in Bangkok, Thailand, Asian Trails provides tourism services to explore indigenous culture, nature, and people in East and Southeast Asia. At the same time, it is one of the leading travel agencies in organizing conference tourism (MICE).
Asian Trails has won many international travel awards, such as the TTG Travel Awards for “Best Travel Agency” in 2023 and 2024 or the Thailand Tourism Awards with “Gold Award” in 2023 for Rural Life in Rayong.
Asian Trails’ main office in Vietnam is on the 10th Floor of the 194 Golden Building, 473 Dien Bien Phu Street, Ward 25, Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City.
5. Discova
Although the company’s name may seem a bit strange in the Vietnamese tourism market, it has been operating under the familiar old name Buffalo Tours. It specializes in organizing trips for foreign visitors to Vietnam and has a chain of hotels nationwide.
Discova’s tour operating offices are in Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. In Vietnam alone, the company has three offices in Hanoi, Hoi An, and Ho Chi Minh City.
Discova’s principal office address in Vietnam is 33 Truc Bach, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi.
Things to Note
Foreign Tour Operators are legal representatives of travel companies owned by foreign individuals or organizations and licensed to operate in Vietnam.
These representatives are allowed to bring international tourists to Vietnam for sightseeing, vacations, and travel experiences. They can organize tours, take care of customers, and survey destinations to create suitable itineraries. However, they are not permitted to conduct business involving the exploitation or sourcing of Vietnamese customers.
If you are a tourist from another country, you can book your tour through foreign tour operators directly in your home country.
Once you arrive in Vietnam, booking additional tours or working directly with their representative offices may be more difficult. This is because the staff primarily focus on working closely with local suppliers, handling requests, providing support, and taking care of groups who have booked services in advance.
Alternatively, you may explore Vietnamese travel agencies to find a local partner.
If you are an individual traveler or a travel company seeking more information about tourism activities in Vietnam, please feel free to contact us.
We are here to assist you to the best of our ability.