Vietnam Photo Tours & Workshops

Accepted payment methods: Bank wire transfer (preferred), Western Union, or Credit Card via PayPal.

To secure a spot with Vietnam Photo Tours LLC, submit an e-signed registration form along with a minimum deposit per passenger. For Group Tours, the remaining balance is due no later than 90 days before departure. Bookings made within 90 days of the tour start date require full payment upfront. Failure to pay the final balance by the due date may result in cancellation, subject to the penalties outlined below. Initial deposits must be made via PayPal (no account required; credit/debit cards accepted), unless paying in full. Request a payment link if needed. Final balances are payable by bank transfer; if this isn’t possible, we’ll offer alternatives.

Save on transfer fees by paying the full photography tour cost in one go. Payments are processed upon invoice receipt.

Our Vietnam photo tour pricing is designed for two people sharing a room. Traveling solo or prefer your own space? A single supplement fee applies. We’ll aim to match you with a same-gender solo traveler to keep costs down.

We strongly recommend securing trip insurance for your Vietnam photo tour. It should cover non-refundable payments in case of cancellation, unused flights, and more. Participants are responsible for having sufficient health insurance for Vietnam travel.

Emergency medical care, hospital stays, dental visits, doctor appointments, or prescriptions aren’t covered by us. Without insurance, these costs fall directly to you. Ensure your travel, health, dental, and prescription coverage meets your needs.

Cancellations must be submitted in writing via email. Once the tour starts, no refunds will be issued for unused portions (e.g: rooms, meals, flights, tour days, events, or services). Cancellation penalties, detailed below, reflect costs we incur on your behalf, including non-refundable payments to agents, hotels, airlines, etc.

We highly recommend “any reason” trip cancellation insurance—check squaremouth.com for options. Vietnam Photo Tours LLC isn’t liable for cancellations past deadlines, regardless of circumstances.

Refunds are processed via bank wire transfer from Vietnam. If a global event like a pandemic forces us to cancel, you’ll get a 100% deposit refund or future tour credit option. Vietnamese banking rules require documentation for outbound refund transfers, with processing times of 7 days to 1 month, depending on your bank.

The terms below apply to all participants joining our existing Group Photo Tours (Multi-Day, Publicly Offered). The cancellation terms are per person:

• Minimum Initial Deposits: Refundable for 7 days after payment, minus $300 service fee, and bank/Paypal fees. After 7 days, the deposit converts to a credit for your current tour. It’s non-refundable but transferable (minus any non-recoverable tour costs) to a future tour within 1 year, if cancelled at least 90 days before the start date.
• Full Payments: Refundable (minus deposit and bank fees) if cancelled 90+ days before the start date. Transferable to a future tour within 1 year if requested 90+ days prior.
• Cancellations or transfers less than 90 days out are non-refundable and non-transferable.

The terms below apply to all participants booking our Private Photo Tours (custom-created, non-listed itineraries). The cancellation terms are per person:

Based on days before the tour start date when cancellation is received:

• 90+ days: Full refund minus $300 service fee, engagement fee*, non-refundable costs incurred, and bank/PayPal fees.
• 89–60 days: 75% refund minus engagement fee and, non-refundable costs, and bank/PayPal fees.
• Less than 60 days: No refunds, please secure trip cancellation insurance.

Engagement Fee (for Private Tours Only): $500 USD (6 days tour or less) or $1,000 USD (7+ days tour), non-refundable but applied to the tour cost.

• A 50% non-refundable deposit plus bank/PayPal fee is required to book the tour.
• The balance is due 10 days before the tour. No refunds within 10 days.
• If paid in full upfront, 50% is non-refundable, with the remaining 50% refundable up to 10 days prior.