Two couples or a family of six on one private route · map not to scale
At a glance
- Group of 4
- −5%: from 133 USD per person per day
- Group of 6
- −8%: from 128.8 USD per person per day
- Budget
- From 140 USD per person per day at 4★ (2 travellers), confirmed in your private quote
- Best for
- Two couples, families with teenagers, three generations
- Flights
- Domestic flights quoted separately
The short answer
On our private trips, a group of four pays 5% less per person and a group of six 8% less. At the starting level of 140 USD per person per day, that is 133 for four and 128.8 for six. Over 14 days, from 1,960, 1,862 or 1,803.20 USD per person, before domestic flights, confirmed in your private quote.
Two couples travelling together, or parents with two or three teenagers and a grandparent, are some of the groups I enjoy planning for most. A private trip for four or six still has its own guide and vehicle, but some costs are shared, and our pricing reflects that. This post shows exactly how the group discount works, with the arithmetic for 10, 14 and 21 days, and what changes in rooms and vehicles.
Private tour group discount: how it works
Our private trips start from 140 USD per person per day, confirmed in your private quote, for two travellers sharing 4★ hotels with a private guide and driver in Vietnam, Cambodia or Laos. When more people travel together on the same route:
- a group of four pays 5% less per person: from 133 USD per person per day;
- a group of six pays 8% less per person: from 128.8 USD per person per day, about 129.
The discount applies to everyone’s per-day price, not to one person. It applies in the same way at the other levels: Vietnam combined with Thailand and Bali starts from 180, and combined with China, Japan, Korea or Singapore from 250. The top tier of 5★ resorts and ships starts from 350 and is quoted individually, so the group effect there is shown in your quote rather than as a fixed figure. Domestic flights are quoted separately at every level.
Private tour group discount: worked examples for 10, 14 and 21 days
Here is the arithmetic at the 140 level, per person, before domestic flights.
| Trip length | 2 travellers (140/day) | Group of 4 (133/day) | Group of 6 (128.8/day) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 days | from 1,400 USD | from 1,330 USD | from 1,288 USD |
| 14 days | from 1,960 USD | from 1,862 USD | from 1,803.20 USD |
| 21 days | from 2,940 USD | from 2,793 USD | from 2,704.80 USD |
All figures are confirmed in your private quote. For four people on a 14-day trip, the group pays from 7,448 USD in total (4 × 1,862); for six people, from 10,819.20 USD (6 × 1,803.20). Those totals are only the arithmetic of the from-prices; your hotels and dates decide the final figure.
Rooms: what changes for four or six
The per-day price is based on two people sharing a room, so a group of four is usually two rooms and a group of six three rooms. Where the group is a family, I look for rooms that connect or a single larger unit, because it makes evenings easier with teenagers. Some examples from the hotels and ships our team books:
- Hoi An: NHAAN Resort & Spa Hoi An has nineteen pairs of connecting rooms, which makes it practical for families. It also runs on-site workshops in pottery, lantern-making and woodcarving.
- Lan Ha Bay: Capella Cruise has two family suites for five guests and interconnecting suites; it is top tier and quoted individually.
- Lan Ha Bay, at the 4–5★ level: Paradise Grand, which we use for families and larger groups where value matters; all 39 cabins have a balcony or terrace.
- Near Hoi An, top tier: Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai has eight family villas and pool villas of one to five bedrooms.
If a third person shares a room, or a family wants a villa instead of separate rooms, the price is set in your quote rather than by the per-day table. More on family rooms is in my checklist for planning a trip for parents, which also covers three-generation trips.
Vehicles and guides
A group of four or six still has one private guide and one private vehicle, sized for the group and its luggage. That is part of why the per-person price falls: the guide and the car are shared by more people. For six travellers with long-haul luggage, we choose a larger vehicle so nobody sits with a suitcase on their knees.
One guide works well for up to six people in most places. Where the group splits by interest, for example teenagers on a cooking class while grandparents rest, our guides plan the day so each part has what it needs; if a second guide is needed for part of a day, it appears as a line in your quote.
What it costs: deposit and fees for a group
The payment terms are the same per traveller. We ask for a 30% deposit, with the balance due 45 days before arrival, and a non-refundable 100 USD per traveller holding fee (kept even if you cancel early), separate from the 30% deposit; your quote shows how it is applied to the final invoice. For a group of four on 14 days at the 133 level, the deposit is 30% of 1,862, or 558.60 USD per person, and the holding fee is 100 USD per traveller. Card payments carry a 3.5% fee. Domestic flights are quoted separately for every traveller.
The full breakdown of what is inside and outside the daily price is in how I price 10, 14 and 21 days, and how to check each line is in how to read a private tour quote.
Where to stay with a group: choosing the route
Groups of four or six do best on routes with longer stays, because every hotel change means more luggage and more rooms to check in. A route such as Metta Voyage’s 14-day Vietnam and Cambodia family tour shows the shape, with the current from-price. In Hanoi, Fairmont Hanoi, open since February 2026 near Hoan Kiem Lake, gives a central first base. In Siem Reap at the top tier, Amansara is quoted individually. Ideas for adding Cambodia are in the questions I ask before adding Cambodia.
Mistakes I see most often
- Assuming the discount applies if the group splits. It applies when the group travels the same route together; if two people leave early, the quote is adjusted for those days.
- Booking rooms that do not connect. For families with teenagers, ask for connecting rooms or a family unit by name.
- Underestimating luggage. Six people with long-haul bags need the right vehicle; tell us early.
- Planning every day together. In our experience, groups enjoy a long trip more with one or two days split by interest.
- Forgetting domestic flights for everyone. They are quoted separately, per traveller.
We recommend sending us the ages and room preferences of everyone in the group at the start; it changes the hotels I suggest more than any other detail.
Sample itinerary, price from and a quote
If you want to see this advice turned into a bookable plan, start with a private tour for two couples or a family of six: Vietnam Family Tour: A Private 14-Day Route for Families With Teens. It has a day-by-day sample itinerary, the hotels I would use and the price logic.
As a guide, a private trip of 14 days starts from 1,960 USD per person (14 days × 140 USD, 2 travellers sharing, 4★ hotels, private guide and driver), about 1,862 USD per person for a group of four and 1,803 USD for a group of six, confirmed in your written quote. Domestic flights are not included and are quoted separately; 5★ and luxury stays are quoted individually.
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Sources
Travel insurance advice: Vietnam National Authority of Tourism – Health and safety; US CDC – Travelers’ Health: Vietnam. Hotel and ship details: Metta Voyage luxury collection pages linked above and the hotel announcements they cite (NHAAN Resort & Spa Hoi An: Hilton announcement, August 2026). Prices, group discounts and payment terms: Metta Voyage private tour pricing as of November 2026.
Questions we are often asked
How much is the group discount on a private trip?
A group of four pays 5% less per person and a group of six 8% less. At the 140 level that is 133 and 128.8 USD per person per day, confirmed in your private quote.
What does a 14-day trip cost for a group of six?
From 1,803.20 USD per person at the 140 level, before domestic flights, confirmed in your private quote.
Do groups of four or six still have a private guide?
Yes. The group has one private guide and one private vehicle sized for the group and its luggage.
How are rooms arranged for a group?
The price is based on two people sharing a room, so four travellers usually take two rooms and six take three. For families we look for connecting rooms or family suites and name them in the quote.
Does the group discount apply to domestic flights?
No. Domestic flights are quoted separately for each traveller.
David — for The Metta Voyage team. Checked against our itineraries and the sources above on 11 November 2026.
