We wanted to visit the 3 countries of Indochina in a very short space of time. Lam assisted us to plan our independent tour of Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. Nothing was too much trouble, and any changes we wanted to make to the itinerary were able to be accommodated. We met Lam in Hanoi, and he provided a personal touch, by taking us to lunch at a restaurant that he frequents and giving us a local Vietnamese eating experience.
Lam remained in regular contact throughout the Vietnam section of our trip to ensure that everything was to our satisfaction, and providing alternatives when the weather threatened to upset our travel plans.

We cannot overstate how much we enjoyed our tour with Asia Pioneer. Everything was so well organised and there were no problems with any of the arrangements. The hotel rooms we stayed in were very good, the guides were all excellent, the drivers did a fantastic job, and the meals provided were exceptional.

In short, we can’t recommend Asia Pioneer highly enough, the tour exceeded our expectations, and it is a trip we will always remember fondly.

We contemplated using a local (to us) agent to organise our trip, but thankfully, we were introduced to Quyen and his team at Asia Pioneer instead. He put together our personalised honeymoon itinerary in a matter of days, and it suited us to a tee. The perfect combination of adventure and luxury. We hardly had to lift a finger – our visas were done for us, we were greeted on arrival at every destination, we were given a mobile phone and told to call if and whenever we needed to, the hotel choices were great and the tour guides were friendly, fun and very knowledgable. I was also a little ill in Hanoi and the tour guide was extremely caring and helpful, and was ready to take me to hospital at the drop of a hat – it is a real comfort having someone local by your side to help you out when you become helpless.
Asia Pioneer prides itself on the personal service it provides its clients and, from our experience, it has reason to be proud of itself. This tour company made our honeymoon stressfree from the start and fantastic throughout. And…I challenge you to try doing it yourself for cheaper. You won’t be able to.
I cannot recommend this tour company highly enough – if you use them, you will not be sorry!

Abbiamo fatto, in due, un viaggio in Vietnam e Cambogia organizzato dalla Sig. ra Kata Trans dell’Asia Pioneer. Il viaggio, di 20 giorni, è stato studiato apposta per noi, seguendo le nostre esigenze e richieste, ed è stato organizzato comunicando via e-mail con Kata Trans prima del viaggio, che ci ha sempre risposto nel giro di poche ore e con grande efficienza.
L’agenzia è eccellente, il servizio è molto professionale. Ogni nostra esigenza è stata rispettata, le guide sono molto professionali e parlano un ottimo inglese e gli hotel scelti sono di ottima qualità.
Tutto quanto concordato è stato rispettato e non abbiamo avuto contrattempi.
Le auto erao comode e gli autisti molto professionali.
Asia Pioneer ci ha fornito un telefono cellulare e Kata si è tenuta in costante contatto con noi.
Grazie ancora a Kata e alle guide che hanno reso la nostra vacanza davvero indimenticabile!

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Lam helped me organize a trip for my husband and I to Myanmar (Burma) in July. My first trip with Asia Pioneer was with my family of 4 last June to Cambodia and Vietnam and second trip was with my high school students (14 photography students) in March (also to Cambodia and Vietnam). All the trips have been fantastic, and I trust Lam to organize all the details!

We spent 6 days in Myanmar beginning in Mandalay and then to Bagan, Inle Lake and Rangoon. Each place was unique and the short (20-40 minute) flights made it easy to get from one location to the next. Myanmar is changing very fast, so we felt lucky to visit now. There are many new cars on the road and lots of construction. Hotel prices are rising very quickly as well. Travel to Myanmar is not the same as other parts of Southeast Asia as the country does not have the same infrastructure. However, meeting people, learning about Buddhism and the country’s complex history and culture, sampling Burmese food, and seeing the mix of old/new everywhere made it worthwhile. Our guides were very hospitable, and I especially recommend Mr. Aung Min in Mandalay and Mr. Moe Zaw around Inle Lake. Lam did an excellent job choosing hotels which were of the same standard as my other trips to Vietnam and Cambodia.

If you are planning a trip to Myanmar, I do recommend booking through Asia Pioneer because there is a shortage of hotels in Myanmar now that it has opened up to more tourism. In Inle Lake for example, hotels book up months in advance during the high season and festival times. Lam also booked all our internal flights (which were always on time…..never mind the size/condition of the airplanes and airports……you get used to it…….). Lastly, he is familiar with the hotels and can ensure quality which is not necessarily the same standards as other places that have seen more tourism.

We would like to wholeheartedly recommend Kata of Asia Pioneer as your travel and tour manager when travelling in Vietnam and Cambodia

We started working with Kata before we left the US; giving her an extensive list of sights and places we hoped to see and visit. With her vast knowledge, exceptional contacts and professionalism, Kata produced a tour itinerary that was customized exactly to our wishes, so we were able to visit every place that was on our wish list. Kata organized a team of tour guides to meet and take care of us, as we travelled across both countries, with each and every one being pre-briefed by Kata on our exact wishes, which they catered for meticulously, often way beyond our expectations

Kata proved not just to be exceedingly helpful and courteous; but was also full of life and fun, with her wonderful spirit making our trip so much more enjoyable. Without her our journey would not have been as complete, interesting or informative

We have travelled extensively across the world and I can honestly say that Kata and Asia Pioneer were able to give us a standard of service that we have never experienced before. If only were are able to use them in other countries as we continue to travel, then we would have it made!

Thank you Kata! I can honestly say I have gained a friend forever

We travelled to Vietnam originally to be a part of a choir contest but our group of 30 then did extra travelling beyond the festival. As you could imagine there were 30 people each with their own arrival and return dates, requested itinerary and special needs. Lam was brilliant, sending us not just timely quotes but different costed options. My family were travelling for 4 weeks in total in Vietnam and we would ring Lam with a few days notice and say, we want to go see this waterfall, can you organise a car and driver and the quote would be on my email by the end of the day. Lam even met us when we arrived in Hanoi and took us out to lunch. Experienced travellers might want to skip the guide and just stick with the driver. The guides were all great but I prefer the extra engagement that comes from doing it yourself. If you like being looked after at every step then go with the guide.

From the moment we were met at the airport by Cong, our 8 days in northern Vietnam flowed seamlessly from one attraction to the next. Cong was so knowledgeable about his hometown and the surrounding area, and was so patient with our many questions. And by the end of our trip, it was sad to say goodbye to him. This company not only organized a fabulous itinerary, but they know how to hire good people. (Not to mention that booking numerous excursions through the company cost less than if we had booked all these side trips on our own – an added bonus 🙂