How much should you tip your intrepid tour guide?
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I recently travelled with AVG to China. Advertised as all inclusive including $12.50 per day as tips and gratuities paid in cash at beginning of tour.
As others have said around $5 a day is probably about right. Check your intrepid trip notes.
Not compulsory and depends on the trip’s length, for short trips like going from your homestay to a restaurant within 5km it’s ok to not to tip
I don’t tip but when I do, its 200k for exemplary service. More important than the tip is the online reviews. Please don’t forget to mention their name.
As a couple we have our CEO £2 million dong , he was very happy
If you do about 1 week.
None unless you’re American then you can’t help yourself 🙄
I don’t believe I’m reading this
Depend on your mood and depend on how deep is your pocket 😊
My small group tour we agreed $500 VND for tour guide and $200 for driver – around $40 aud and they were thrilled and that was each couple from our tour 6 couples in total